17 W Walnut St, Arcadia, FL 34266 Property Records

DeSoto County property record for 17 W Walnut St, Arcadia, FL 34266

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,442 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.394 acres (17,163 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$41,000 (Aug 1999)
Tax Bill	$676 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-37-24-0081-0040-0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-37-24-0081-0040-0010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,442 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	1,518 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	17,163 sqft (0.394 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft
Deck Area	180 sqft
Patio Area	504 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	190 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 W WALNUT ST
City	ARCADIA
State	FL
Zip	34266-3927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	DAUGHTREYS ADD TO ARCADIA BEG AT NW COR BLK 4 TH ELY 100 FT FOR POB TH SELY 135 FT TH ELY 131.28 FT TH NELY // WITH MONROE AV
Legal Range	24E
Legal Township	37S
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	DAUGHTREYS ADD
Legal Tract	81
Legal Block	4
Jurisdiction	DE SOTO FL
Township / Civil Division	ARCADIA EAST
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5045
Census Tract	10200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Arcadia Historic District listed 1984 · 293 contributing resources · NRIS 84000842

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

17 W Walnut St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2018.

Source: DeSoto County records, as of February 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	17 W WALNUT ST, ARCADIA, FL 34266-3927
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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	Aug 31, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 1999 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 1999
Deed Document Number	0004370698
Deed Book / Page	36372
Last Transfer Date	Apr 27, 2018
Transfer Doc	0014002442
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DE SOTO FL
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2018
Property Address	17 W WALNUT ST, ARCADIA, FL 34266-3927
Document Number	0014002442
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	14002442
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	17 W WALNUT ST ARCADIA FL 342663927, ARCADIA, FL 34266-3927

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
Municipality	Arcadia City
County	DeSoto County
Unified School District	DeSoto County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$56,871	$130,721 Land $12,000 Building $118,721
2024	$676.00 (+53.99%)
2023	$439.00 (-35.35%) Homeowner's exemption	$39,869 (-25.53%)	$87,839 (-25.2%) Land $12,000 Building $75,839
2022	$679.00 Homeowner's exemption	$53,534	$117,425 Land $12,000 Building $105,425

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 W Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2009.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2021 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2009–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2011 · river or lake flooding

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 17 W Walnut St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 ARCADIA WATER DEPT serves 8,942 people · EPA ID FL6140314
Water Source	Purchased surface water from DESOTO COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 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	2 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 269 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Open Infra Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20