2398 Ralph Smith Rd, Wauchula, FL 33873 Property Records

Hardee County property record for 2398 Ralph Smith Rd, Wauchula, FL 33873

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	1 acres (43,604 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$20,300 (Jan 2002)
Tax Bill	$538 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`30-34-25-0000-06270-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30-34-25-0000-06270-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	988 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	1,072 sqft
Flooring	Cork
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	43,604 sqft (1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	285 ft deep x 153 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2398 RALPH SMITH RD
City	WAUCHULA
State	FL
Zip	33873-8655
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	F-R
Legal Description	1 AC COM NE COR OF N1/2 OF NE1/4 OF NE1/4 S 353 FT N 87 W 40 FT TO POB CONT N 87 W 284.71 FT N 153 FT S 87 E 284.71 FT S 153
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	34S
Legal Section	30
Legal Tract	11,141P154
Jurisdiction	HARDEE FL
Township / Civil Division	WAUCHULA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	970402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2398 RALPH SMITH RD, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-8655
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0006211410
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$538.00 (+5.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$27,672 (+2.9%)	$166,618 (+5%) Land $34,034 Building $132,584
2024	$508.00 (+9.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$26,892 (+3%)	$158,679 (+12.11%) Land $29,029 Building $129,650
2023	$464.00 (+7.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$26,109 (+3%)	$141,543 (+23.87%) Land $29,029 Building $112,514
2022	$431.00 Homeowner's exemption	$25,349	$114,263 Land $20,020 Building $94,243

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

Flood

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	5 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	Moderate above 62% of the US · lower than 63% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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