204 Ernest E Sims St, Avon Park, FL 33825 Property Records

Highlands County property record for 204 Ernest E Sims St, Avon Park, FL 33825

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$18,500 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,617 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`A263817000100070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A263817000100070`
Alternative APN	`A-26-33-28-170-0010-0070`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Exterior Material	Concrete/Cinder Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	224 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	224 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Convection
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	204 ERNEST E SIMS ST
City	AVON PARK
State	FL
Zip	33825-4722
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Description	WOODS UNRECORDED SUB LOT 7 + E 22.5 FT OF LOTS 8 + 12 + ALL LOT 13-LESS 4TH ST R/W BLK 1 MORE FULLY DESC IN OR 261-PG 173 PER OR 521-PG 76
Legal Range	28E
Legal Township	33S
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	WOODS UNREC
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Township / Civil Division	AVON PARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1081
Census Tract	960102

Owner

204 Ernest E Sims St is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2023.

Source: Highlands County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2715 PROVIDENCE RD, 23, LAKELAND, FL 33805-2347
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232179999
Deed Book / Page	3012 / 1242
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 29, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0002179999
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2023
Property Address	204 ERNEST E SIMS ST, AVON PARK, FL 33825-4722
Document Number	0002179999
Book / Page	3012 / 1242
Map Reference	MB 229 PG 296
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2023
Instrument	2179999
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$129.50
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2040 WILLOW HAMMOCK CIR # B105, B105, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33983-6743

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 204 Ernest E Sims St was $1,617, up 12.4% from the year before.

Source: Highlands County assessment roll, as of December 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
Municipality	Avon Park City
County	Highlands County
Unified School District	Highlands County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,617.00 (+12.45%)	$75,144 Land $2,612 Building $72,532	$75,144 Land $2,612 Building $72,532
2024	$1,438.00 (+48.4%)
2023	$969.00 (+19.04%)	$68,874 (+44.1%) Land $1,829 Building $67,045	$68,874 (+44.1%) Land $1,829 Building $67,045
2022	$814.00	$47,797 Land $1,829 Building $45,968	$47,797 Land $1,829 Building $45,968

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 204 Ernest E Sims St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 17, 2015 · 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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1998 · Severe Storms, High Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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 204 Ernest E Sims St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	CITY OF AVON PARK serves 19,361 people · EPA ID FL6280049
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	10 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 187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20