173 Birch Ave, Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 Property Records

Lee County property record for 173 Birch Ave, Lehigh Acres, FL 33974

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,609 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.293 acres (12,776 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$259,900 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,318 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-45-27-04-00031.0070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-45-27-04-00031.0070`
Alternative APNs	`02-45-27-L1-04031.0070` `270245L1040310070` `10398765`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,609 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,042 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,233 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Roof Type	Cathedral/Clerestory
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,776 sqft (0.293 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Florida Room
Porch Area	438 sqft
Patio Area	891 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	336 sqft
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10398765
Street Address	173 BIRCH AVE
City	LEHIGH ACRES
State	FL
Zip	33974-9531
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-1
Legal Description	LEHIGH ACRES UNIT 4 BLK 31 PB 15 PG 192 LOT 7
Legal Range	27E
Legal Township	45S
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	LEHIGH ACRES
Legal Tract	04
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	7
Legal Unit	4
Jurisdiction	LEE FL
Township / Civil Division	LEHIGH ACRES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1073
Census Tract	40314

Owner

173 Birch Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.

Source: Lee County records, as of July 29, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	173 BIRCH AVE, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33974-9531
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 15, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Aug 6, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GENEVA FINANCIAL LLC
Aug 6, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FLORIDA HOMETOWN TITLE AND ESCRO
May 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 9, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018187997
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 19, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000187996
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LEE FL
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2021
Property Address	173 BIRCH AVE, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33974-9531
Document Number	0000234687
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 186-205
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2021
Instrument	2021000234687
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2024
Title Company	EXPERIENCED TITLE INC, EXPERIENCED T&E LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	173 BIRCH AVE, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33974-9531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000234688
Date	Jul 15, 2021
Instrument	2021000234688

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LEE FL
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2018
Property Address	173 BIRCH AVE, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33974-9531
Document Number	0000187997
Map Reference	MB15 PG192
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2018
Instrument	2018000187997
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2022
Title Company	FLORIDA HOMETOWN TITLE & ESC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,819.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1629 COVINGTON MEADOWS CIR, 1629, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33936-7748

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	173 BIRCH AVE, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33974-9531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000187998
Date	Aug 6, 2018
Instrument	2018000187998

Lender

Name	GENEVA FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEE FL
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2018
Property Address	173 BIRCH AVE, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33974-9531
Document Number	0000187996
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2018
Instrument	187996
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2018
Title Company	FLORIDA HOMETOWN TITLE AND ESCRO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	173 BIRCH AVE LEHIGH ACRES FL 339749531, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33974-9531

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEE FL
Recording Date	May 2, 2018
Property Address	173 BIRCH AVE, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33974-9531
Document Number	0000105308
Instrument Date	May 2, 2018
Instrument	105308
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	173 BIRCH AVE LEHIGH ACRES FL 339749531, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33974-9531

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 173 Birch Ave was $3,318 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of July 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$310,074 (+30.03%)	$365,699 (+0.31%) Land $27,793 Building $337,906
2025	$3,318.00 Homeowner's exemption	$238,471	$364,574 Land $27,083 Building $337,491
2023	$3,085.00 (+53.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$225,000 (+3%)	$361,957 (+16.71%) Land $10,314 Building $351,643
2022	$2,015.00 Homeowner's exemption	$218,447	$310,141 Land $6,876 Building $303,265

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 173 Birch Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2017 · Hurricane Irma

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 173 Birch Ave is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 91% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 91 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
T-Mobile Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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