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18 J Whitaker Rd, Venus, FL 33960 Property Records

Highlands County property record for 18 J Whitaker Rd, Venus, FL 33960

Property Summary

Property TypeRange Land (Grazing)
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size57.8 acres (2,518,204 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$3,369,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill$203 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Sale
Mar 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone A (high risk)
APNC2999A0000500000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNC2999A0000500000
Alternative APN
  • C-29-39-29-A00-0050-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,248 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,248 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area2,518,204 sqft (57.8 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel NumberC2999A0000500000
Street Address18 J WHITAKER RD
CityVENUS
StateFL
Zip33960-2370
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeAgriculture / Farming > Range Land (Grazing)
Local Zoning CodeAU
Legal DescriptionAN IRREG 57.81 ACRE TR UN E 15
Legal Range29E
Legal Township39S
Legal Section29
Legal TractUN E
JurisdictionHIGHLANDS FL
Township / Civil DivisionLAKE PLACID
Census Block Group1
Census Block1165
Census Tract961601

Owner

18 J Whitaker Rd, an agricultural property, is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2025.

Source: Highlands County records, as of December 12, 2025

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerCo-owner on File
Mailing Address48 MEADOW WAY, FROSTPROOF, FL 33843-9422
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 29, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Mar 10, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 29, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2252603
Deed Book / Page3109 / 325
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHIGHLANDS FL
Recording DateDec 29, 2023
Property Address18 J WHITAKER RD, VENUS, FL 33960-2370
Document Number0002184180
Book / Page3018 / 596
Instrument DateDec 22, 2023
Instrument2184180
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 15, 2024
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$6,457.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1370 JET STREAM DR # DR100, DR100, HENDERSON, NV 89052-4233

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address916 EUCLID AVE, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33972-8203

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHIGHLANDS FL
Recording DateMar 10, 2017
Property Address18 J WHITAKER RD, VENUS, FL 33960-2370
Document Number0001845408
Book / Page002570 / 000326
Instrument DateMar 8, 2017
Instrument1845408
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 3, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1370 JET STREAM DR #100 HENDERSON NV 890524234, 100, HENDERSON, NV 89052-4234

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyHighlands County
Unified School DistrictHighlands County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$12,129 Land $9,629 Building $2,500$411,751
2024$203.00 (+118.28%)
2023$93.00 (-14.68%)$6,909 (-12.02%) Land $4,409 Building $2,500$398,353 (+2,589.39%)
2022$109.00$7,853 Land $5,353 Building $2,500$14,812

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 18 J Whitaker Rd in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 17, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone A
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationNot determined for this zone
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 17 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (2004–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 7
Most Recent ClaimSep 2023 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 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

Wildfire risk around 18 J Whitaker Rd is high, ranking above 71% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskHigh
above 71% of the US · above 53% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.4% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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