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242 Garden Dr, Wauchula, FL 33873 Property Records

Hardee County property record for 242 Garden Dr, Wauchula, FL 33873 · Last verified December 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,694 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$150,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill$2,454 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN03-34-25-0000-09050-0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-34-25-0000-09050-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,694 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area2,286 sqft
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2005
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area576 sqft
DrivewayDriveway
Driveway Area1,596 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area232 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address242 GARDEN DR
CityWAUCHULA
StateFL
Zip33873-2407
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description1 AC COM AT NE COR OF LOT 1 BLK E OF RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS UNIT #1 RUN S ALONG E LINE OF SAID BLK E 475 FT FOR POB S 89 DEG 58M 3
Legal Range25E
Legal Township34S
Legal Section03
Legal SubdivisionRIVERVIEW HEIGHTS
Legal BlockE
Legal Lot Number1
Legal Unit1
JurisdictionHARDEE FL
Township / Civil DivisionWAUCHULA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract970301

Owner

Source: Hardee County records · APN 03-34-25-0000-09050-0000

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address242 GARDEN DR, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-2407
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201725001783
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARDEE FL
Recording DateMar 17, 2017
Property Address242 GARDEN DR, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-2407
Document Number0025001783
Instrument DateMar 17, 2017
Instrument25001783
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 07, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,050.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address242 GARDEN DR WAUCHULA FL 338732407, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-2407

Mortgage

Document Number25001784
DateMar 17, 2017
Instrument25001784
Lender
NameSUNCOAST CU
AddressTAMPA, FL 33610
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueMar 16, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hardee County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyHardee County
MunicipalityWauchula City
Unified School DistrictHardee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,454.00 (+3.98%) Homeowner's exemption$159,723 (+2.9%)$257,371 (+3.67%) Land $31,620 Building $225,751
2024$2,360.00 (+5.73%) Homeowner's exemption$155,222 (+5.88%)$248,252 (+9.65%) Land $26,970 Building $221,282
2023$2,232.00 (+2.15%) Homeowner's exemption$146,595 (+3%)$226,405 (+22.97%) Land $26,970 Building $199,435
2022$2,185.00 Homeowner's exemption$142,325$184,113 Land $18,600 Building $165,513

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Hardee County (12049C), updated May 26, 2016 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 120499703011, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayYes
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 17 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 5
Most Recent ClaimSep 2022, rainfall accumulation, Hurricane Ian
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Ian, Sep 2022 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Ian, Sep 2022 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 84 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable1,200 / 35
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
Rapid SystemsFixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)100 / 20

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