240 Watson Ave, Arcadia, FL 34266 Property Records

DeSoto County property record for 240 Watson Ave, Arcadia, FL 34266

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	840 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.321 acres (13,983 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$20,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$114 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-37-24-0015-0060-0050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-37-24-0015-0060-0050`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft
Flooring	Plywood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Lot Area	13,983 sqft (0.321 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	240 WATSON AVE
City	ARCADIA
State	FL
Zip	34266-3638
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	R-1C
Legal Description	A S WATSONS SW ADD LOTS 5 & 6 BLK 6 OR 313/1094 OR 416/1021 INST:201914006943 INST:202114006553
Legal Range	24E
Legal Township	37S
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	A S WATSONS ADD TO ARCADIA
Legal Tract	15
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	5,6 6
Jurisdiction	DE SOTO FL
Township / Civil Division	ARCADIA EAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2052
Census Tract	10302

Owner

Source: DeSoto County records, as of February 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	240 WATSON AVE, ARCADIA, FL 34266-3638
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back ROOSEVELT ISAAC
Nov 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 2019
Deed Document Number	202114006553
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE SOTO FL
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2021
Property Address	240 WATSON AVE, ARCADIA, FL 34266-3638
Document Number	0014006553
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 95
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	202114006553
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	ARCADIA ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY IN, ARCADIA ABSTRACT & TTL CO IN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$140.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	347 S ORANGE AVE, ARCADIA, FL 34266-3807

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 WATSON AVE, ARCADIA, FL 34266-3638

Mortgage

Document Number	0014006554
Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	202114006554

Lender

Name	ROOSEVELT ISAAC
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DE SOTO FL
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2019
Property Address	240 WATSON AVE, ARCADIA, FL 34266-3638
Document Number	0014006943
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2019
Instrument	14006943
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.70
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	347 S ORANGE AVE ARCADIA FL 342663807, ARCADIA, FL 34266-3807

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
Municipality	Arcadia City
County	DeSoto County
Unified School District	DeSoto County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$4,000 (-) Land $4,000	$4,000 (-) Land $4,000
2024	$114.00 (-0.87%)
2023	$115.00	$4,000 (-) Land $4,000	$4,000 (-) Land $4,000
2022	$115.00	$4,000 Land $4,000	$4,000 Land $4,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2021 · 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1993 · alluvial fan flooding

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 44% of the US · lower than 85% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 ARCADIA WATER DEPT serves 8,942 people · EPA ID FL6140314
Water Source	Purchased surface water from DESOTO COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 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	2 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 273 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Open Infra Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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