228 E St, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Property Records

Polk County property record for 228 E St, Lake Wales, FL 33853

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,876 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,807 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,938 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`27-29-35-880000-006080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27-29-35-880000-006080`
Alternative APNs	`352927880000006080` `52927000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,876 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,156 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	5,807 sqft (0.133 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 42 ft wide
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	812 sqft
Porch	Florida Room
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 E ST
City	LAKE WALES
State	FL
Zip	33853-3503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	LINCOLN PARK ADD PB 9 PG 19 BLK B LOT 8
Legal Range	27E
Legal Township	29S
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	LINCOLN PARK ADDITION
Legal Tract	880000
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKE WALES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	14301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	228 E ST, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-3503
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202345007
Deed Book / Page	12594 / 781
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2023
Property Address	228 E ST, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-3503
Document Number	0000045007
Book / Page	12594 / 781
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 19B
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2023
Instrument	2023045007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2023
Title Company	INSURED TITLE AGENCY, INSURED TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 3343, LAKE WALES, FL 33859-3343

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 E ST, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-3503
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0012594783
Date	Feb 27, 2023
Instrument	12594/783

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Polk County
Municipality	Lake Wales City
Unified School District	Polk County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$258,870 (+42.68%) Land $15,098 Building $243,772	$258,870 (+10.32%) Land $15,098 Building $243,772
2025	$3,938.00 (+512.44%)	$181,437 (+246.89%)	$234,661 (+12.62%) Land $12,195 Building $222,466
2023	$643.00 (+3.71%)	$52,304 (+3%)	$208,360 (+43.74%) Land $5,320 Building $203,040
2022	$620.00 Homeowner's exemption	$50,781	$144,952 Land $4,465 Building $140,487

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 2026 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 LAKE WALES serves 18,722 people · EPA ID FL6532234
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2023
Lead	Under 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	1 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 342 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20