23971 N River Rd, Alva, FL 33920 Property Records

Lee County property record for 23971 N River Rd, Alva, FL 33920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,514 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	3.1 acres (135,036 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,445 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-43-27-00-00002.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-43-27-00-00002.0000`
Alternative APNs	`27134300000020000` `10355817`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,514 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,864 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,324 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	135,036 sqft (3.1 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	240 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10355817
Street Address	23971 N RIVER RD
City	ALVA
State	FL
Zip	33920-3343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AG-2
Legal Description	E 1/2 OF SE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 LESS PAR 2.001 2.002 + 2.003 + LS 25 FT FOR RD
Legal Range	27E
Legal Township	43S
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	BABCOCK FL CO
Legal Tract	00
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	LEE FL
Township / Civil Division	FORT MYERS SHORES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	30300

Owner

23971 N River Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2019.

Source: Lee County records, as of April 28, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	23971 N RIVER RD, ALVA, FL 33920-3343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019112485
Prior Transfer Date	May 15, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000112485
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LEE FL
Recording Date	May 17, 2019
Property Address	23971 N RIVER RD, ALVA, FL 33920-3343
Document Number	0000112485
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	112485
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2019
Title Company	SAFE HARBOR TITLE COMPANY, SAFE HARBOR TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,225.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23971 N RIVER RD ALVA FL 339203343, ALVA, FL 33920-3343

Mortgage

Document Number	112486
Date	May 17, 2019
Instrument	112486

Lender

Name	SUNCOAST CU
Address	TAMPA, FL 33610

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 16, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 23971 N River Rd was $2,445 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,445.00 Homeowner's exemption	$183,209	$265,839 Land $112,642 Building $153,197
2023	$2,268.00 (-5.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$172,860 (+3%)	$303,900 (+29.33%) Land $109,362 Building $194,538
2022	$2,402.00 Homeowner's exemption	$167,825	$234,986 Land $42,800 Building $192,186

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23971 N River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 26 flood claims nearby since 2001.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 99 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	99 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (2001–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 26
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ian, Sep 2022 · 13 claims Hurricane Ian, Sep 2022 · 3 claims Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 6 claims

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 23971 N River Rd is high, ranking above 75% of the US, with a 0.6% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 75% of the US · above 62% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.6% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Streamline Internet.

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