Highlands County property record for 17 Byrd Rd, Venus, FL 33960
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,330 sqft · built 1987 |
| Lot Size | 10 acres (435,600 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $999 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2022 Mortgage Mar 2020 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone A (high risk) |
| APN | C-16-39-29-A00-0062-0000 |
| Primary APN | C-16-39-29-A00-0062-0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,330 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,150 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1987 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 435,600 sqft (10 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 1,223 ft deep x 356 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 300 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 48 sqft |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 594 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Finished/Screened Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 360 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 616 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 17 BYRD RD |
|---|---|
| City | VENUS |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 33960-2326 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AU |
| Legal Description | S 386 FT OF SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 W OF SHEPPARD RD- LESS S 30 FT 16-39-29/6.2 10 ACRES AG |
| Legal Range | 29E |
| Legal Township | 39S |
| Legal Section | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | HIGHLANDS FL |
| Township / Civil Division | LAKE PLACID |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1154 |
| Census Tract | 961601 |
Source: Highlands County records, as of December 12, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17 BYRD RD, VENUS, FL 33960-2326 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WAUCHULA STATE BANK |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WAUCHULA STATE BANK |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Deed Sale | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Deed Document Number | 0023891216 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HIGHLANDS FL |
| Property Address | 17 BYRD RD, VENUS, FL 33960-2326 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 17 BYRD RD, VENUS, FL 33960-2326 |
| Document Number | 0002086137 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 4, 2022 |
| Book Page | 2895/1121 |
| Instrument | 2086137 |
| Name | WAUCHULA STATE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | WAUCHULA, FL 33873 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2037 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HIGHLANDS FL |
| Property Address | 17 BYRD RD, VENUS, FL 33960-2326 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0001980113 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Book Page | 2745/55 |
| Instrument | 1980113 |
| Name | WAUCHULA STATE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | LAKE PLACID, FL 33852 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2035 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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Source: Highlands County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Highlands County |
| Unified School District | Highlands County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98,842 (+5.99%) | $259,012 (+19.42%) Land $114,000 Building $145,012 | |
| 2024 | $999.00 (+4.39%) | ||
| 2023 | $957.00 (-2.94%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption | $93,258 (+3%) | $216,886 (+9.51%) Land $95,000 Building $121,886 |
| 2022 | $986.00 Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption | $90,542 | $198,047 Land $57,000 Building $141,047 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 17, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone A high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Not determined for this zone |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 17 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 17 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (2004–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2023 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 86% of the US · above 78% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.9% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Conexon Connect Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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