247 SE 3rd Ave, Melrose, FL 32666 Property Records

Bradford County property record for 247 SE 3rd Ave, Melrose, FL 32666

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,697 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.483 acres (21,060 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$290,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,049 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06230-E-02700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06230-E-02700`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,697 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	2,101 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	21,060 sqft (0.483 acres)
Lot Dimensions	195 ft deep x 108 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	896 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Utility Building	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	247 SE 3RD AVE
City	MELROSE
State	FL
Zip	32666-5469
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	12 9S 22 LOT 27 UNIT 5 SEMINOLE RIDGE
Legal Range	22E
Legal Township	09S
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	SEMINOLE RIDGE #5
Legal Lot Number	27
Legal Unit	5
Jurisdiction	BRADFORD FL
Township / Civil Division	HAMPTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	301

Owner

247 SE 3rd Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2023.

Source: Bradford County records, as of December 18, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	247 SE 3RD AVE, MELROSE, FL 32666-5469
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202304004294
Deed Book / Page	2026 / 570
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BRADFORD FL
Recording Date	May 30, 2023
Property Address	247 SE 3RD AVE, MELROSE, FL 32666-5469
Document Number	0004004294
Book / Page	2026 / 570
Instrument Date	May 25, 2023
Instrument	202304004294
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2023
Title Company	LAKE AREA TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,030.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5171 COLLEGE ST UNIT 1219, 1219, YOUNG HARRIS, GA 30582-3847

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	247 SE 3RD AVE, MELROSE, FL 32666-5469

Mortgage

Document Number	0004004295
Date	May 30, 2023
Book Page	2026/573
Instrument	202304004295

Lender

Name	FIRST OPTION MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30339

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 247 SE 3rd Ave was $3,049 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Bradford County
Unified School District	Bradford County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,049.00 (+8.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$218,156 (+2.9%)	$221,989 (+4.71%) Land $35,000 Building $186,989
2024	$2,798.00 (+254.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$212,008 (+153.65%) Land $35,000 Building $177,008	$212,008 (+55.46%) Land $35,000 Building $177,008
2023	$789.00 (+11.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$83,583 (+3%)	$136,376 (+14.87%) Land $22,500 Building $113,876
2022	$707.00 Homeowner's exemption	$81,149	$118,717 Land $21,000 Building $97,717

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 247 SE 3rd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 2017.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 2, 2018 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 63 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	63 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (2017–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 8 claims

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 247 SE 3rd Ave is moderate, ranking above 53% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 76% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	MELROSE WTP private · serves 1,300 people · EPA ID FL2544255
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	3 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	None 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 125 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Windstream DSL	200 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20