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199 W Ruby St, Tavares, FL 32778 Property Records

Lake County property record for 199 W Ruby St, Tavares, FL 32778

Property Summary

Property TypeStore with Apartments
Details34.5 ba · 27,512 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size3.63 acres (158,411 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$700,000 (Sep 2012)
Tax Bill$102,292 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN29-19-26-0500-003-00000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN29-19-26-0500-003-00000
Alternative APNs
  • 261929050000300000
  • 1686962

Interior

Full Baths34.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Units11 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area27,512 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area10,256 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2015
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2022
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area158,411 sqft (3.63 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area544 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area544 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area1,699 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Canopy7,238 sqft
Utility Building9,982 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number1686962
Street Address199 W RUBY ST
CityTAVARES
StateFL
Zip32778-3821
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Local Zoning CodePD
Legal DescriptionTAVARES GOVT SURVEY BLK 3 LOT 1 BLK 4 LOT BOUNDED ON N BY S LINE OF RUBY ST AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH TEXAS AVE ON E BY BLK 3 ON S BY R/W OF SAL RR & ON W BY BLK 4 *UNRECORDED PLAT SEE DEED FOR FULL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION ORB 4215 PG 1203 ORB 4492 PG 23
Legal Range26E
Legal Township19S
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionGOVERNMENT SURVEY SUB
Legal Tract0500
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionLAKE FL
Township / Civil DivisionTAVARES
Census Block Group3
Census Block3079
Census Tract30803

Owner

199 W Ruby St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2012.

Source: Lake County records, as of November 26, 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 RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address216 NAVARRO ISLE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 19, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 19, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 17, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201297984
Deed Book / Page4215 / 1203
Prior Transfer DateJun 18, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0041792124
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of November 26, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyLake County
MunicipalityTavares City
Unified School DistrictLake County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$5,853,728 (-0.06%) Land $2,762,596 Building $3,091,132$5,853,728 (-0.06%) Land $2,762,596 Building $3,091,132
2025$5,857,136 Land $2,762,596 Building $3,094,540$5,857,136 Land $2,762,596 Building $3,094,540
2023$102,292.00 (+5.11%)$5,829,606 (+18.29%)$5,829,606 (+18.29%) Land $2,511,623 Building $3,317,983
2022$97,318.00$4,928,209$4,928,209 Land $2,283,293 Building $2,644,916

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 199 W Ruby 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 September 20, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1992–2004)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2004 · Hurricane Frances

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 199 W Ruby St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.7% of Florida
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemTAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS)
serves 22,007 people · EPA ID FL3351333
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 253 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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