228 Sparrow Ave, Sebring, FL 33870 Property Records

Highlands County property record for 228 Sparrow Ave, Sebring, FL 33870

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,626 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.478 acres (20,865 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$92,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,093 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`C264802000005400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C264802000005400`
Alternative APN	`C-26-34-28-020-0000-5400`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,626 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,042 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	20,865 sqft (0.478 acres)
Lot Dimensions	161 ft deep x 130 ft wide
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	780 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	308 sqft
Fence	Fence
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	C264802000005400
Street Address	228 SPARROW AVE
City	SEBRING
State	FL
Zip	33870-6731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	SEBRING HILLS PB 6-PG 2 LOTS 540 + 541
Legal Range	28E
Legal Township	34S
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	SEBRING HILLS
Legal Lot Number	540-541 541
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Township / Civil Division	SEBRING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	960602

Owner

228 Sparrow Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2017.

Source: Highlands County records, as of December 12, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	228 SPARROW AVE, SEBRING, FL 33870-6731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 15, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1868648
Deed Book / Page	2602 / 0885
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2017
Property Address	228 SPARROW AVE, SEBRING, FL 33870-6731
Document Number	0001868648
Book / Page	2602 / 0885
Map Reference	MB6 PG2
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2017
Instrument	1868648
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 SPARROW AVE, 228, SEBRING, FL 33870-6731

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1350 SCHLOSSER RD, SEBRING, FL 33875-5340

Mortgage

Document Number	0001868649
Date	Oct 16, 2017
Instrument	1868649

Lender

Name	NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Highlands County
Unified School District	Highlands County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$101,016	$169,927 Land $34,125 Building $135,802
2024	$1,093.00 (+4.59%)
2023	$1,045.00 (-0.67%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption	$95,310 (+4.7%)	$163,661 (+22.13%) Land $27,300 Building $136,361
2022	$1,052.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption	$91,029	$134,002 Land $20,475 Building $113,527

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 228 Sparrow Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2022.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 17, 2015 · 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 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
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

Wildfire risk around 228 Sparrow Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 96% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 429 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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