1997 NE Rutherford Rd, Lee, FL 32059 Property Records

Madison County property record for 1997 NE Rutherford Rd, Lee, FL 32059

Property Summary

Property Type	Timberland, Forest, Woodland Vacant Land
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 980 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	5 acres (217,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$7,210 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,265 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-1N-10-5721-013-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-1N-10-5721-013-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	980 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	980 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	217,800 sqft (5 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	Convection
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1997 NE RUTHERFORD RD
City	LEE
State	FL
Zip	32059-4510
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Timberland, Forest, Woodland
Local Zoning Code	A2
Legal Description	A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN PART OF N2 OF SW4 OF SE4 OF SEC 26 T1N R10E OR 771/201 TF 5721 OR 810/89 OR 1214/186 OR 1261/72
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	26
Legal Tract	10
Jurisdiction	MADISON FL
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	110400

Owner

1997 NE Rutherford Rd, timberland, forest, woodland vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2016.

Source: Madison County records, as of December 8, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2913 SW OLD SAINT AUGUSTINE RD, MADISON, FL 32340-4772
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201640003371
Deed Book / Page	1214 / 186
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON FL
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2017
Property Address	1997 NE RUTHERFORD RD, LEE, FL 32059-4510
Document Number	0012610072
Book / Page	001261 / 000072
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	40004589
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2619 SW OLD STAUGUSTINE RD MADISON FL 32340, MADISON, FL 32340

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1997 NE Rutherford Rd was $1,265.

Source: Madison County assessment roll, as of December 8, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,265.00	$68,336	$74,627 Land $18,500 Building $56,127
2023	$1,045.00 (+21.09%)	$58,840 (+36.92%) Land $11,241 Building $47,599	$65,131 (+36.36%)
2022	$863.00	$42,974	$47,765

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1997 NE Rutherford Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 23, 2025 · 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 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1998–2009)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2009 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-line Winds
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-line Winds, Apr 2009 · 2 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 1997 NE Rutherford Rd is moderate, ranking above 57% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 57% of the US · lower than 71% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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