Glades County property record for 1717 Lake Dr, Okeechobee, FL 34974
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,714 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 0.223 acres (9,757 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,489 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | S36-38-34-011-0000-0300 |
| Primary APN | S36-38-34-011-0000-0300 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,714 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 1,617 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 9,757 sqft (0.223 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 98 ft wide |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 1,406 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Street Address | 1717 LAKE DR |
|---|---|
| City | OKEECHOBEE |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 34974-0295 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 30 BUCKHEAD RIDGE-5TH ADD UNIT 2 GC PB 3 PG 43 |
| Legal Range | 34E |
| Legal Township | 38S |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | BUCKHEAD RIDGE SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 30 |
| Legal Unit | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | GLADES FL |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTHEAST GLADES |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1022 |
| Census Tract | 100 |
1717 Lake Dr is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Glades County records, as of December 8, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1717 LAKE DR # BHR, BHR, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-0295 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Document Number | 0000054956 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1717 Lake Dr was $3,489, up 3.5% from the year before.
Source: Glades County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Glades County |
| Unified School District | Glades County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,489.00 (+3.53%) | $187,037 (+2.9%) | $215,926 (+18.79%) Land $68,600 Building $147,326 |
| 2024 | $3,370.00 (+296.94%) | $181,766 (+95.01%) | $181,766 (+6.01%) Land $62,328 Building $119,438 |
| 2023 | $849.00 (-4.18%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption | $93,209 (+3%) | $171,462 (+10.5%) Land $51,940 Building $119,522 |
| 2022 | $886.00 Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption | $90,494 | $155,176 Land $49,490 Building $105,686 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1717 Lake Dr in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1998.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 5, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 15 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 15 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (1998–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2024 · Hurricane Milton |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 1717 Lake Dr is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 79% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 235 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
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