1697 Manatee Dr, Sebring, FL 33870 Property Records

Highlands County property record for 1697 Manatee Dr, Sebring, FL 33870

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,676 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.976 acres (42,511 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$585,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,203 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`C-12-34-28-040-0100-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C-12-34-28-040-0100-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,676 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,180 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,316 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	42,511 sqft (0.976 acres)
Lot Dimensions	229 ft deep x 187 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	1,575 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	450 sqft
Porch	Florida Room
Porch Area	411 sqft
Patio Area	700 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1697 MANATEE DR
City	SEBRING
State	FL
Zip	33870-1152
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Description	REPLAT OF LAKE SEBRING TOWNSITE PB 3 PG 99 A .98 ACRE TR IN SWLY COR N OF NASSAU DR + E OF LK SEB DR
Legal Range	28E
Legal Township	34S
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	LAKE SEBRING TOWNSITE
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Township / Civil Division	SEBRING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	960700

Owner

Source: Highlands County records, as of December 10, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8449 85TH AVE, WOODHAVEN, NY 11421-1216
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	His Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 16, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20242236155
Deed Book / Page	3087 / 1286
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 1, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0002108083
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2022
Property Address	1697 MANATEE DR, SEBRING, FL 33870-1152
Document Number	0002108083
Book / Page	2922 / 1181
Map Reference	MB 16 PG 96
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2022
Instrument	2108083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	233 E CENTER AVE, 233, SEBRING, FL 33870-3504

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4022 CAMP SHORE DR, SEBRING, FL 33875-6255

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Highlands County assessment roll, as of December 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$421,568 (+77.44%) Land $35,000 Building $386,568	$421,568 (+3.39%) Land $35,000 Building $386,568
2024	$3,203.00 (+2.33%)
2023	$3,130.00 (+24.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$237,584 (+25.84%)	$407,753 (+28.85%) Land $27,500 Building $380,253
2022	$2,506.00 Homeowner's exemption	$188,792	$316,461 Land $25,000 Building $291,461

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 17, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1998–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 6 claims Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 2 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 92% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 AVON PARK serves 19,361 people · EPA ID FL6280049
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	10 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	10 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 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20