1596 State Rd 70 E, Okeechobee, FL 34972 Property Records

Okeechobee County property record for 1596 State Rd 70 E, Okeechobee, FL 34972

Property Summary

Property TypeConvenience Store
Details2 ba · 3,697 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size1.78 acres (77,537 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$180,700 (Apr 1999)
Tax Bill$24,769 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1-15-37-35-0030-00180-0010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1-15-37-35-0030-00180-0010

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area3,697 sqft Total Area
Utility Area150 sqft
Utility RoomUtility Room
FlooringCeramic Tile

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2000
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeConcrete
Fire ResistanceFireproof Reinforced Concrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area77,537 sqft (1.78 acres)
Lot Dimensions200 ft deep x 276 ft wide
FenceFence
Canopy10,692 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address1596 STATE ROAD 70 E
CityOKEECHOBEE
StateFL
Zip34972-3271
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Convenience Store
Legal DescriptionRIVERSIDE PARK SUBDIVISION (PLAT BOOK 1 PAGE 23) LOTS 1 TO 7 INC & ALLEY BLOCK 18 AND FEC ABANDONED R/W DESC AS FOLLOWS: BEG
Legal Range35E
Legal Township37S
Legal Section15
Legal SubdivisionRIVERSIDE PARK SUBDIVISION
Legal Block18
Legal Lot Number1-7
JurisdictionOKEECHOBEE FL
Township / Civil DivisionOKEECHOBEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract910500

Owner

1596 State Rd 70 E, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 1999.

Source: Okeechobee County records, as of December 5, 2025

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 2437, SMYRNA, GA 30081-2437
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 21, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 21, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0042100553
Deed Book / Page00421 / 00553
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1596 State Rd 70 E was $24,769.

Source: Okeechobee County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyOkeechobee County
Unified School DistrictOkeechobee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$24,769.00$1,965,444 Land $957,900 Building $1,007,544$1,965,444 Land $957,900 Building $1,007,544
2023$21,176.00 (+12.12%)$1,498,852 (+14.62%) Land $696,650 Building $802,202$1,498,852 (+14.62%) Land $696,650 Building $802,202
2022$18,887.00$1,307,700 Land $605,900 Building $701,800$1,307,700 Land $605,900 Building $701,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1596 State Rd 70 E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1992.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 16, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 27 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1992–2012)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2012 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Wilma, Oct 2005 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 4 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1596 State Rd 70 E is moderate, ranking above 48% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 48% of the US · lower than 81% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemOKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY
serves 20,000 people · EPA ID FL4470257
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead5 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting22
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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