1602 E Sears Rd, Avon Park, FL 33825 Property Records

Highlands County property record for 1602 E Sears Rd, Avon Park, FL 33825 · Last verified December 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 1982
Square Footage	5,290 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	84,402 sqft (1.93 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$299,000 (2017)
Tax Bill	$3,856.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C253803000000050`
Alternative APN	`C-25-33-28-030-0000-0050`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	5,290 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	4,428 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Exterior Material	Stucco Exterior
Construction Type	Concrete Blocks Construction
Roof Construction	Gable/Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Slate Roof
Lot Area	84,402 sqft (1.93 acres)
Depth X Width	282 ft x 70 ft Depth x Width
Driveway	1 Driveway
Driveway Area	168 sqft Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Finished Garage
Garage Area	665 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Fence	Fence
Total Buildings	2 Total Buildings
Deck Area	675 sqft Deck
Patio Area	1,500 sqft Patio
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	430 sqft Porch
Boat House	Boat House
Gazebo	216 sqft Gazebo

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air Heating
Heating Fuel	Electric Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	C253803000000050
Street Address	1602 E SEARS RD
City	AVON PARK
State	FL
Zip	33825-8907
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RESUB OF PORTION OF LOTELA GARDENS PB 4-PG 44 LOTS 5-6 + 7
Legal Range	28E
Legal Township	33S
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	LOTELA GARDENS RESUB
Legal Lot Number	5 6
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Minor Civil Division	AVON PARK
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1048
Census Tract	960101

Owner

Source: Highlands County records · APN C253803000000050

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1602 E SEARS RD, AVON PARK, FL 33825-8907
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 13, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	1860582
Deed Book / Page	2591 / 0607
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2017
Property Address	1602 E SEARS RD, AVON PARK, FL 33825-8907
Document Number	0001860582
Book / Page	002591 / 000607
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	1860582
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 07, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,093.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1602 E SEARS RD AVON PARK FL 338258907, AVON PARK, FL 33825-8907

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Highlands County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Highlands County
Unified School District	Highlands County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$282,108 (+5.99%)	$349,029 (+15.07%) Land $93,590 Building $255,439
2024	$3,856.00 (+2.58%)
2023	$3,759.00 (-0.11%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$266,172 (+3%)	$303,324 (-0.11%) Land $93,590 Building $209,734
2022	$3,763.00 Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$258,419	$303,662 Land $93,590 Building $210,072

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Highlands County (12055C), updated November 17, 2015 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.