252 Birch Ln, Lakeland, FL 33813 Property Records

Polk County property record for 252 Birch Ln, Lakeland, FL 33813

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,168 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.689 acres (30,017 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Apr 2005)
Tax Bill	$2,107 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23-29-24-141820-000400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-29-24-141820-000400`
Alternative APNs	`242923141820000400` `42923000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,168 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,241 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,709 sqft
Upper Floors Area	459 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Shed Roof
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	30,017 sqft (0.689 acres)
Lot Dimensions	219 ft deep x 30 ft wide
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	647 sqft
Porch	Florida Room
Porch Area	482 sqft
Utility Building	174 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 BIRCH LN
City	LAKELAND
State	FL
Zip	33813-3561
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PUD
Legal Description	CHRISTINA LAKES PB 56 PGS 21/23 LOT 40
Legal Range	23E
Legal Township	29S
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	CHRISTINA LAKES
Legal Tract	141820
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKELAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	11835

Owner

252 Birch Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2005.

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 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	252 BIRCH LN, LAKELAND, FL 33813-3561
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200584949
Deed Book / Page	6163 / 1732
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Property Address	252 BIRCH LN, LAKELAND, FL 33813-3561
Document Number	0106780848
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 BIRCH LN LAKELAND FL 338133561, LAKELAND, FL 33813-3561

Mortgage

Document Number	0106780848
Date	Nov 26, 2018
Book Page	010678/000848
Instrument	244688

Lender

Name	FEDERAL NAT'L MTG ASSN (FNMA)
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	432 Months
Due	Nov 25, 2054

Interest

Rate	4.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 252 Birch Ln was $2,107 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$241,221 (+18.69%)	$482,339 (+6.86%) Land $98,000 Building $384,339
2025	$2,107.00 Homeowner's exemption	$203,234	$451,373 Land $98,000 Building $353,373
2023	$2,539.00 (+3.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$191,753 (+3%)	$449,871 (+12.66%) Land $96,000 Building $353,871
2022	$2,449.00 Homeowner's exemption	$186,168	$399,321 Land $92,000 Building $307,321

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 252 Birch Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 32 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	32 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1979–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 2 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 252 Birch Ln is low, with a 0.03% 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	0.03% 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	SOUTHWEST/POLK COUNTY UTILITY serves 39,209 people · EPA ID FL6530852
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
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	11 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 99 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20