24497 E State Rd 78, Okeechobee, FL 34974 Property Records

Glades County property record for 24497 E State Rd 78, Okeechobee, FL 34974 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Pasture
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 1973
Square Footage	8,515 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	11,040,282 sqft (253 acres)
Garage	Attached, 756 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$5,818.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A07-39-34-A00-0010-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	8,515 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	6,679 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Concrete Block Exterior
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Roof Construction	Gable/Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Metal Roof
Lot Area	11,040,282 sqft (253 acres)
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	756 sqft Garage
Pool Area	544 sqft Pool
Total Buildings	3 Total Buildings
Porch Area	4,248 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	24497 E STATE ROAD 78
City	OKEECHOBEE
State	FL
Zip	34974-9638
Property Usage	Agriculture or Farming Property Usage
Type	Agriculture / Farming > Pasture
Legal Description	E 1/2 LYING N + W OF SR 78 EXC NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 + EXC R/W TOTAL ACRES 264.85EXC OR BK 398 PG 1036 AS FOLLOWS A PRCL OF LAND BEING LOCATED IN SEC 7 TWN39S RNG34E GLADES CO FL BEING MORE BEING DESC AS FOLLOWING COMM AT THE NE COR OF SEC 7 THENCE S89.36
Legal Range	34
Legal Township	39
Legal Section	07
Jurisdiction	GLADES FL
Minor Civil Division	NORTHEAST GLADES
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	100

Owner

Source: Glades County records · APN A07-39-34-A00-0010-0000

Assessment roll updated November 17, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	24497 E STATE ROAD 78, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-9638
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2012
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2012
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	322 / 271
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 24, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0022000401
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GLADES FL
Property Address	24497 E STATE ROAD 78, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-9638
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0022003317
Date	Nov 26, 2025
Book Page	421/123
Instrument	202522003317

Lender

Name	FIRST SOUTHERN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	STUART, FL 34994

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Nov 18, 2028

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Glades County records · Assessment roll updated November 17, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Glades County
Unified School District	Glades 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,818.00 (+3.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$372,521 (+2.76%)	$2,633,171 (-2.95%) Land $2,174,601 Building $458,570
2024	$5,613.00 (+2.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$362,531 (+3.22%)	$2,713,228 (+11.47%)
2023	$5,468.00 (+2.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$351,221 (+2.52%)	$2,433,950 (+7.35%)
2022	$5,326.00 Homeowner's exemption	$342,587	$2,267,227

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Glades County (12043C), updated February 5, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Reduced by levee depends on levee performance
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	High above 74% of the US · above 60% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 191 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.