1705 SW 5th Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974 Property Records

Okeechobee County property record for 1705 SW 5th Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,748 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.57 acres (24,829 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$520,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,716 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Transfer Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3-28-37-35-0120-00200-0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-28-37-35-0120-00200-0010`
Alternative APN	`R32837350120002000010`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	1,748 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,275 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,212 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	571 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	24,829 sqft (0.57 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,005 sqft
Porch	Florida Room
Gazebo	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1705 SW 5TH AVE
City	OKEECHOBEE
State	FL
Zip	34974-3431
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WOODLAND PARK (PLAT BOOK 2 PAGE 28) LOTS 1, 2, 5 & 6 BLOCK 20 TOGETHER WITH ALL THAT PART OF THE EAST 15 FEET OF THE ABANDONED AND VACATED PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 5TH AVENUE (F/K/A OSCEOLA BOULEVARD) ADJACENT TO BLOCK 20, LYING BETWEEN THE WEST BOUNDARY
Legal Range	35E
Legal Township	37S
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	WOODLAND PARK
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	OKEECHOBEE FL
Township / Civil Division	OKEECHOBEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5002
Census Tract	910601

Owner

Source: Okeechobee County records, as of November 19, 2025

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1705 SW 5TH AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-3431
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SOUTH ST BK
Aug 11, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20253364
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 15, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0399001033
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OKEECHOBEE FL
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2021
Property Address	1705 SW 5TH AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-3431
Document Number	0000000375
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	375
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1705 SW 5TH AVE OKEECHOBEE FL 349743431, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-3431

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OKEECHOBEE FL
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2020
Property Address	1705 SW 5TH AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-3431
Document Number	0000009064
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	9064
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2020
Title Company	OKEE-TANTIE TITLE COMPANY INC, OKEE-TANTIE TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,345.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1705 SW 5TH AVE OKEECHOBEE FL 349743431, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-3431

Mortgage

Document Number	9065
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	9065

Lender

Name	SOUTH ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 21, 2050

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OKEECHOBEE FL
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2020
Property Address	1705 SW 5TH AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-3431
Document Number	0000007709
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	7709
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1701 SW 5TH AVE OKEECHOBEE FL 349743431, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-3431

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Okeechobee County assessment roll, as of November 19, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,716.00 (+4.44%)	$309,198 (+5.99%)	$444,248 (+4.84%) Land $61,560 Building $382,688
2023	$5,473.00 (-1.9%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$291,732 (+1.3%)	$423,728 (+21.52%) Land $41,040 Building $382,688
2022	$5,579.00 Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$288,000	$348,700 Land $30,780 Building $317,920

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

Flood

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 Record median of 29 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	29 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (2004–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2012 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Wilma, Oct 2005 · 5 claims Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 3 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 64% of the US · lower than 90% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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	OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY serves 20,000 people · EPA ID FL4470257
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	5 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	22 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 182 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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