2478 Hwy 98 N, Okeechobee, FL 34972 Property Records

Okeechobee County property record for 2478 Hwy 98 N, Okeechobee, FL 34972

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Lot Size0.496 acres (21,606 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$65,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill$696 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1-05-37-35-0050-00590-0520

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1-05-37-35-0050-00590-0520
Alternative APN
  • R10537350050005900520

Exterior

Lot Area21,606 sqft (0.496 acres)
Lot Dimensions144 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address2478 HIGHWAY 98 N
CityOKEECHOBEE
StateFL
Zip34972
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Legal DescriptionBASSWOOD, INC. UNIT NO 5 (PLAT BOOK 3 PAGE 51) LOTS 52 & 53 BLOCK 59
Legal Range35E
Legal Township37S
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionBASSWOOD, INC. UNIT NO 5
Legal Block59
Legal Lot Number52,53
Legal Unit5
JurisdictionOKEECHOBEE FL
Township / Civil DivisionOKEECHOBEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract910201

Owner

Source: Okeechobee County records, as of November 19, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1425 NW 38TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33142-4829
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 17, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 17, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 7, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20247876
Prior Transfer DateJun 3, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0005340039
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Okeechobee County assessment roll, as of November 19, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyOkeechobee County
Unified School DistrictOkeechobee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$696.00 (+103.51%)$39,375 (+14%) Land $39,375$39,375 (+14%) Land $39,375
2023$342.00 (+8.23%)$16,406 (-) Land $16,406$16,406 (-) Land $16,406
2022$316.00$16,406 Land $16,406$16,406 Land $16,406

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 16, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 133 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies133 in force
Nearby Flood Claims42 (1998–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 42
Most Recent ClaimAug 2025
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Fay, Aug 2008 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Wilma, Oct 2005 · 7 claims
  • Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 18 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

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 57% of the US · lower than 69% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemOKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY
serves 20,000 people · EPA ID FL4470257
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead5 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting22
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 79 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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