17540 NW 278th St, Okeechobee, FL 34972 Property Records

Okeechobee County property record for 17540 NW 278th St, Okeechobee, FL 34972

Property Summary

Property Type	Other Improved
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$311 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1-23-34-33-0A00-00024-K000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1-23-34-33-0A00-00024-K000`

Exterior

Lot Area	65,340 sqft (1.5 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17540 NW 278TH ST
City	OKEECHOBEE
State	FL
Zip	34972
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Other Improved
Legal Description	LOT K OF TRACT 24 EAST 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF TRACT 24, SECTION 23 AS TO THE SOUTHERN COLON
Legal Range	33E
Legal Township	34S
Legal Section	23
Legal Tract	24
Legal Lot Number	K
Jurisdiction	OKEECHOBEE FL
Township / Civil Division	NORTH OKEECHOBEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1155
Census Tract	910102

Owner

17540 NW 278th St is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2024.

Source: Okeechobee County records, as of December 5, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	949 SE ALBATROSS AVE, PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34983-3903
Owner Type	Individual

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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000008787
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OKEECHOBEE FL
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2023
Property Address	17540 NW 278TH ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972
Document Number	0000003984
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 3-3E
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2023
Instrument	2023003984
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2024
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6854 SW 39TH ST, PALM CITY, FL 34990-5300

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	6854 SW 39TH ST, PALM CITY, FL 34990-5300

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17540 NW 278th St was $311.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$311.00	$22,700 Land $22,200 Building $500	$22,700 Land $22,200 Building $500
2023	$463.00 (+9.72%)	$19,400 (+19.75%) Land $19,200 Building $200	$19,400 (+19.75%) Land $19,200 Building $200
2022	$422.00	$16,200 Land $16,200	$16,200 Land $16,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 17540 NW 278th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 112 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	112 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2004–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian
Claims by Event	Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 4 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

Wildfire risk around 17540 NW 278th St is high, ranking above 80% of the US, with a 0.7% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 80% of the US · above 70% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.7% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conexon Connect Fiber	2,000 / 2,000