1685 Emerson Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1685 Emerson Ave, Bartow, FL 33830

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,592 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.264 acres (11,487 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$73,500 (Mar 2009)
Tax Bill	$568 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-30-07-394500-011012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-30-07-394500-011012`
Alternative APNs	`073025394500011012` `73025000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,592 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft
Upper Floors Area	528 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	11,487 sqft (0.264 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 81 ft wide
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Screened/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area	418 sqft
Patio Area	56 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1685 EMERSON AVE
City	BARTOW
State	FL
Zip	33830-6920
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTOVER PARK PB 20 PG 43 & 2ND REPLAT WESTOVER PARK PB 31 PG 54 BLK K LOT 1 LESS S 5 FT & LOT 3 LESS S 70 FT
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	WESTOVER PARK AND 2ND REPLAT WESTOVER PK
Legal Tract	394500
Legal Block	K
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	BARTOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	15101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 365, BARTOW, FL 33831-0365
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 5, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 5, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 31, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200939267
Deed Book / Page	7830 / 1761
Transfer Doc	4193000626
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
Municipality	Bartow City
County	Polk County
Unified School District	Polk County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$73,326 (+2.7%)	$219,180 (+3.45%) Land $29,877 Building $189,303
2025	$568.00 (-35.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$71,398 (+5.99%)	$211,866 (+0.35%) Land $29,877 Building $181,989
2023	$886.00 (+20.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$67,365 (+3%)	$211,122 (+28.06%) Land $28,728 Building $182,394
2022	$736.00 Homeowner's exemption	$65,403	$164,860 Land $20,493 Building $144,367

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 89% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 System	CITY OF BARTOW serves 21,501 people · EPA ID FL6530315
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 379 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20