1696 E Sears Rd, Avon Park, FL 33825 Property Records

Highlands County property record for 1696 E Sears Rd, Avon Park, FL 33825 · Last verified December 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1942
Square Footage	1,924 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	41,849 sqft (0.96 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$144,500 (2023)
Tax Bill	$1,676.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C253803000000010`
Alternative APN	`C-25-33-28-030-0000-0010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	1,924 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,768 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Exterior Material	Stucco Exterior
Construction Type	Concrete Blocks Construction
Roof Construction	Gable/Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Slate Roof
Lot Area	41,849 sqft (0.96 acres)
Depth X Width	216 ft x 117 ft Depth x Width
Driveway	1 Driveway
Driveway Area	728 sqft Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Fence	Fence
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	160 sqft Shed
Patio Area	364 sqft Patio
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	760 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	C253803000000010
Street Address	1696 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 PER PB 4-PG 44 LOT 1 + A TRIANGULAR TR OF LOT 1 LAKE ANGELO SUB
Legal Range	28E
Legal Township	33S
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	LOTELA GARDENS RESUB
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Minor Civil Division	AVON PARK
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1048
Census Tract	960101

Owner

Source: Highlands County records · APN C253803000000010

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	1696 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	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2132745
Deed Book / Page	2952 / 970
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2023
Property Address	1696 E SEARS RD, AVON PARK, FL 33825-8907
Document Number	0002132745
Book / Page	2952 / 970
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 44
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2022
Instrument	2132745
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,011.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1110 LAKE LOTELA DR, AVON PARK, FL 33825-9735

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1696 E SEARS RD, 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		$143,427 (+5.99%)	$155,315 (+14.77%) Land $41,744 Building $113,571
2024	$1,676.00 (+2.95%)
2023	$1,628.00 (-24.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$135,325 (-0.78%) Land $41,744 Building $93,581	$135,325 (-0.78%) Land $41,744 Building $93,581
2022	$2,160.00	$136,389 Land $41,744 Building $94,645	$136,389 Land $41,744 Building $94,645

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	Low above 38% of the US · above 12% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 1,639 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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