16968 NW 294th St, Okeechobee, FL 34972 Property Records

Okeechobee County property record for 16968 NW 294th St, Okeechobee, FL 34972

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	1.25 acres (54,450 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Oct 2004)
Tax Bill	$151 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1-14-34-33-0A00-00021-L000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1-14-34-33-0A00-00021-L000`

Exterior

Lot Area	54,450 sqft (1.25 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16968 NW 294TH ST
City	OKEECHOBEE
State	FL
Zip	34972
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	LOT L OF TRACT 21 WEST 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF TRACT 21, SECTION 14 AS TO THE SOUTHERN COLON
Legal Range	33E
Legal Township	34S
Legal Section	14
Legal Tract	21
Legal Lot Number	L
Jurisdiction	OKEECHOBEE FL
Township / Civil Division	NORTH OKEECHOBEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1117
Census Tract	910102

Owner

The current owner of 16968 NW 294th St bought it in October 2004.

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

Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	13759 75TH LN N, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33412-2721

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2004017913
Deed Book / Page	0544 / 0517
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16968 NW 294th St was $151.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$151.00	$16,188 Land $16,188	$16,188 Land $16,188
2023	$380.00 (+8.26%)	$14,437 (+12.13%) Land $14,437	$14,437 (+12.13%) Land $14,437
2022	$351.00	$12,875 Land $12,875	$12,875 Land $12,875

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16968 NW 294th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 2004.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 16, 2015 · 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 File median of 112 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	112 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2004–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian
Claims by Event	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 16968 NW 294th St is very high, ranking above 90% of the US, with a 1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Very High above 90% of the US · above 83% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conexon Connect Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20