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221 E Central Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Property Records

Polk County property record for 221 E Central Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details3,520 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size0.124 acres (5,401 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$43,500 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill$3,883 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN27-30-01-883000-031241

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN27-30-01-883000-031241
Alternative APNs
  • 013027883000031241
  • 13027000

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,520 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area3,520 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1997
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area5,401 sqft (0.124 acres)
Lot Dimensions90 ft deep x 60 ft wide
View / LotWetland
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address221 E CENTRAL AVE
CityLAKE WALES
StateFL
Zip33853-3720
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeC1
Legal DescriptionLAKE WALES PB 1 PG 88A 88B S1&2 T30 R27 BLK 31 LOTS 24 & 25
Legal Range27E
Legal Township30S
Legal Section01
Legal SubdivisionLAKE WALES
Legal Tract883000
Legal Block31
Legal Lot Number24,25
JurisdictionPOLK FL
Township / Civil DivisionLAKE WALES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1031
Census Tract14301

Owner

221 E Central Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2005.

Source: Polk County records, as of September 28, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address221 E CENTRAL AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-3720
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 5, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 5, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2005296290
Deed Book / Page6520 / 1307
Prior Transfer DateNov 30, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000296292
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionPOLK FL
Recording DateJul 14, 2021
Property Address221 E CENTRAL AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-3720
Document Number0000182299
Book / Page11802 / 274
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 88
Instrument DateJul 8, 2021
Instrument2021182299
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 2, 2021
Title CompanyACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address221 E CENTRAL AVE, 221, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-3720

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address221 E CENTRAL AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-3720

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 221 E Central Ave was $3,883.

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityLake Wales City
Unified School DistrictPolk County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$194,547 (+2.08%) Land $48,600 Building $145,947$194,547 (-2.04%) Land $48,600 Building $145,947
2025$3,883.00$190,584$198,604 Land $48,600 Building $150,004
2023$1,918.00 (+32.09%)$186,095 (+29.97%) Land $32,400 Building $153,695$186,095 (+29.97%) Land $32,400 Building $153,695
2022$1,452.00$143,188 Land $32,400 Building $110,788$143,188 Land $32,400 Building $110,788

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 221 E Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010 · other causes

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 221 E Central Ave 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 94% of the US · lower than 94% 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 SystemCITY OF LAKE WALES
serves 18,722 people · EPA ID FL6532234
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 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 304 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber		7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum, Verizon.

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