244 Ware Ave NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881 Property Records

Polk County property record for 244 Ware Ave NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 950 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.123 acres (5,371 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$12 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-28-17-547500-010210`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-28-17-547500-010210`
Alternative APNs	`172826547500010210` `72826000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	950 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	950 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	5,371 sqft (0.123 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 107 ft wide
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Porch	Enclosed/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft
Utility Building	72 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	244 WARE AVE NE
City	WINTER HAVEN
State	FL
Zip	33881-1550
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1C
Legal Description	FLORENCE CITRUS GROWERS ASSN SUB PB 6 PG 11 S16/17 T28 R26 BLK J LOT 21 LESS N 20 FT FOR R/W
Legal Range	26E
Legal Township	28S
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	FLORENCE CITRUS GROWERS ASSN SUBDIVISION
Legal Tract	547500
Legal Block	J
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	WINTER HAVEN-AUBURNDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	13601

Owner

244 Ware Ave NE is held in a trust since November 2020.

Source: Polk County records, as of September 28, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	4690 MIRANDA CIR, ORLANDO, FL 32818-1768
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Irrevocable Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 1995
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 1995
Deed Book / Page	3579 / 2041
Last Transfer Date	Nov 4, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000274756
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	244 WARE AVE NE, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881-1550
Document Number	0115021136
Book / Page	011502 / 001136
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	274756
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	9324 COMEAU ST GOTHA FL 347345021, GOTHA, FL 34734-5021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 244 Ware Ave NE was $12.

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Polk County
Municipality	Winter Haven City
Unified School District	Polk County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$33,081 (+2.7%)	$118,884 (-1.52%) Land $7,786 Building $111,098
2025	$12.00 Homeowner's exemption	$32,211	$120,723 Land $7,786 Building $112,937
2023	$2.00 Homeowner's exemption	$30,391	$127,186 Land $7,518 Building $119,668

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 244 Ware Ave NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

Wildfire risk around 244 Ware Ave NE is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 87,537 people · EPA ID FL6531992
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	7 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Sep 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	16 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 229 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20