Hardee County property record for 2242 Ralph Smith Rd, Wauchula, FL 33873 · Last verified December 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,496 sqft · built 1972 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $91,000 (Feb 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $1,118 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 19-34-25-0000-09920-0000 |
| Primary APN | 19-34-25-0000-09920-0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,496 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 1,928 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1972 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 432 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 640 sqft |
| Pole Barn | 320 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Street Address | 2242 RALPH SMITH RD |
|---|---|
| City | WAUCHULA |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 33873-8653 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 1 AC COM AT SE COR OF SE1/4 OF SE1/4 N 1330 FT TO NE COR OF SE1/4 SE1/4 N 87 DEG 00M 45S W 40 FT FOR POB N 87 DEG 00M 45S W 2 |
| Legal Range | 25E |
| Legal Township | 34S |
| Legal Section | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | HARDEE FL |
| Township / Civil Division | WAUCHULA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1025 |
| Census Tract | 970402 |
Source: Hardee County records · APN 19-34-25-0000-09920-0000
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2242 RALPH SMITH RD, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-8653 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 26, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 26, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 25, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 200925001359 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARDEE FL |
| Property Address | 2242 RALPH SMITH RD, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-8653 |
| Document Number | 0025003468 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 05, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 04, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Married Couple |
| Address | 2242 RALPH SMITH RD WAUCHULA FL 338738653, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-8653 |
| Document Number | 0025003468 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Instrument | 25003468 |
| Name | SUNCOAST CU |
|---|---|
| Address | TAMPA, FL 33610 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Jun 10, 2034 |
Source: Hardee County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Hardee County |
| Unified School District | Hardee County School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,118.00 (+2.76%) Homeowner's exemption | $86,663 (+2.9%) | $209,001 (+12%) Land $34,000 Building $175,001 |
| 2024 | $1,088.00 (+6.35%) Homeowner's exemption | $84,221 (+4.59%) | $186,615 (+13.98%) Land $29,000 Building $157,615 |
| 2023 | $1,023.00 (+5.14%) Homeowner's exemption | $80,525 (+3%) | $163,721 (+21.53%) Land $29,000 Building $134,721 |
| 2022 | $973.00 Homeowner's exemption | $78,180 | $134,713 Land $20,000 Building $114,713 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Hardee County (12049C), updated May 26, 2016 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 69% of the US · above 48% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 303 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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