242 Orange Ave E, Tallahassee, FL 32301 Property Records

Leon County property record for 242 Orange Ave E, Tallahassee, FL 32301

Property Summary

Property Type	Bar, Tavern
Details	4,470 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$135,600 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,604 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Construction Loan Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`41-12-30-00D-006.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`41-12-30-00D-006.0`
Alternative APN	`41-12-30-D-006-0`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,470 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,210 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Porch	Open/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft
Utility Building	1,080 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 ORANGE AVE E
City	TALLAHASSEE
State	FL
Zip	32301-6319
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Bar, Tavern
Local Zoning Code	CU45
Legal Description	CAPITAL VIEW ACRES W 51 FT OF E 116 FT OF LOT 6 BLOCK D OR 1561/946 2187/2319
Legal Range	1W
Legal Township	1S
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	CAPITAL VIEW ACRES
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	LEON FL
Township / Civil Division	TALLAHASSEE CENTRAL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	1001

Owner

242 Orange Ave E, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1293 MOUNT SINAI RD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32311-9169
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LLC
Jan 22, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LLC
Dec 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 18, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20263651
Deed Book / Page	6135 / 502
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 16, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0061350502
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEON FL
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2026
Property Address	242 ORANGE AVE E, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301-6319
Document Number	0000054812
Book / Page	6216 / 569
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2026
Instrument	202654812
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2026
Title Company	WOLTERS KLUWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, WOLTERS KLUWER FINANCIAL SER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company, 103
Address	242 ORANGE AVE E, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301-6319

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054812,
Date	Oct 1, 2026
Book Page	6216/569
Instrument	202654812

Lender

Name	VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LLC

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

January 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEON FL
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2026
Property Address	242 ORANGE AVE E, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301-6319
Document Number	0061350502
Book / Page	6135 / 502
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 60
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2026
Instrument	20260003651
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2026
Title Company	BROWN TITLE COMPANY, OWEN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$949.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1293 MOUNT SINAI RD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32311-9169

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1293 MOUNT SINAI RD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32311-9169

Mortgage

Document Number	0006135504
Date	Jan 22, 2026
Instrument	6135/504

Lender

Name	VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEON FL
Property Address	242 ORANGE AVE E, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301-6319
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0053870245
Date	Dec 2, 2019
Book Page	5387/0245
Instrument	20190073485

Lender

Name	FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 10, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 242 Orange Ave E was $2,604.

Source: Leon County assessment roll, as of December 8, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Leon County
Municipality	Tallahassee City
Unified School District	Leon County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,604.00	$135,616 Land $28,270 Building $107,346	$135,616 Land $28,270 Building $107,346
2023	$2,359.00 (+15.24%)	$127,118 (+16.62%) Land $26,353 Building $100,765	$127,118 (+16.62%) Land $26,353 Building $100,765
2022	$2,047.00	$108,998 Land $26,353 Building $82,645	$108,998 Land $26,353 Building $82,645

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 242 Orange Ave E in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 24 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1984–1994)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1994 · rainfall accumulation

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 242 Orange Ave E is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 TALLAHASSEE serves 200,480 people · EPA ID FL1370655
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	1 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	1 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 187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Pavlov Media.

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