212 S 3rd Ave, Wauchula, FL 33873 Property Records

Hardee County property record for 212 S 3rd Ave, Wauchula, FL 33873

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,095 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,064 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jan 2006)
Tax Bill	$3,818 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-34-25-0201-00033-0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-34-25-0201-00033-0003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,095 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	2,682 sqft
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	11,064 sqft (0.253 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 123 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	543 sqft
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	212 S 3RD AVE
City	WAUCHULA
State	FL
Zip	33873-2910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Description	LOTS 3 & 4 BLK 33 CARLTON SUBDIVISION 148P30 160P308 288P811 295P201 329P75 CA-86-193 332P795 434P 650 535P253 LP-597P865 598
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	34S
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	CARLTON SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	33
Legal Lot Number	3,4 4
Jurisdiction	HARDEE FL
Township / Civil Division	WAUCHULA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	970401

Owner

Source: Hardee County records, as of December 11, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on Record
Mailing Address	212 S 3RD AVE, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-2910
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000697617
Deed Book / Page	697 / 617
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARDEE FL
Property Address	212 S 3RD AVE, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-2910
Document Number	0025001960
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2017

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	212 S 3RD AVE WAUCHULA FL 338732910, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-2910

Mortgage

Document Number	0025001960
Date	Mar 28, 2017
Instrument	25001960

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK/WAUCHULA
Type	Bank
Address	WAUCHULA, FL 33873

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 27, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Hardee County
Municipality	Wauchula City
Unified School District	Hardee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,818.00 (+9.09%)	$218,839 (+7.04%) Land $14,114 Building $204,725	$218,839 (+7.04%) Land $14,114 Building $204,725
2024	$3,500.00 (+8.36%)	$204,446 (+14.19%) Land $14,114 Building $190,332	$204,446 (+14.19%) Land $14,114 Building $190,332
2023	$3,230.00 (+9.75%)	$179,034 (+19.19%) Land $14,114 Building $164,920	$179,034 (+19.19%) Land $14,114 Building $164,920
2022	$2,943.00	$150,211 Land $14,114 Building $136,097	$150,211 Land $14,114 Building $136,097

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2022)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 75% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,000 people · EPA ID FL6250329
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 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	3 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 207 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
Rapid Systems Fixed Wireless	100 / 20