Hardee County property record for 228 S Bailey Rd, Wauchula, FL 33873
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,168 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.505 acres (21,998 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $686 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2023 Mortgage Mar 2018 Loan Modification |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 04-34-26-0000-02970-0000 |
| Primary APN | 04-34-26-0000-02970-0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,168 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 1,348 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 21,998 sqft (0.505 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 155 ft deep x 142 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 60 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Street Address | 228 S BAILEY RD |
|---|---|
| City | WAUCHULA |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 33873-4465 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-1 |
| Legal Description | .50 AC BEG SE COR OF SE1/4 OF NW1/4 OF SW1/4 W 155 FT N 142 FT E 155 FT S 142 FT TO POB 04 34S 26E 128P350 304P538 325P545 50 |
| Legal Range | 26E |
| Legal Township | 34S |
| Legal Section | 04 |
| Jurisdiction | HARDEE FL |
| Township / Civil Division | ZOLFO SPRINGS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1049 |
| Census Tract | 970101 |
Source: Hardee County records, as of December 11, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 228 S BAILEY RD, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-4465 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDFIRST BANK |
| Mar 7, 2018 | Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI MIDFIRST BK |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000008742 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARDEE FL |
| Property Address | 228 S BAILEY RD, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-4465 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 5, 2023 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 228 S BAILEY RD, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-4465 |
| Document Number | 0025002581 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 2, 2023 |
| Instrument | 202325002581 |
| Name | MIDFIRST BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 339 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARDEE FL |
| Property Address | 228 S BAILEY RD, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-4465 |
| Document Number | 0025002907 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 7, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 25, 2018 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 228 S BAILEY RD WAUCHULA FL 338734465, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-4465 |
| Document Number | 0025002907 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 9, 2018 |
| Instrument | 25002907 |
| Name | MIDFIRST BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118 |
| Type | Conventional with PMI |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 8, 2048 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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Source: Hardee County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Hardee County |
| Unified School District | Hardee County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $686.00 (+4.41%) Homeowner's exemption | $38,762 (+2.9%) | $93,987 (+14%) Land $17,170 Building $76,817 |
| 2024 | $657.00 (+6.83%) Homeowner's exemption | $37,670 (+3%) | $82,443 (-12.22%) Land $14,645 Building $67,798 |
| 2023 | $615.00 (+6.22%) Homeowner's exemption | $36,573 (+3%) | $93,922 (+21.21%) Land $14,645 Building $79,277 |
| 2022 | $579.00 Homeowner's exemption | $35,508 | $77,484 Land $10,100 Building $67,384 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 72% of the US · above 55% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.4% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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