252 Serenade Dr, Lake Placid, FL 33852 Property Records

Highlands County property record for 252 Serenade Dr, Lake Placid, FL 33852

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,436 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.243 acres (10,625 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,808 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`C-22-37-30-040-00O0-0180`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C-22-37-30-040-00O0-0180`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,436 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	928 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Concrete
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	10,625 sqft (0.243 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	264 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	153 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	495 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	355 sqft
Fence	Fence

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 SERENADE DR
City	LAKE PLACID
State	FL
Zip	33852-8581
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	SUN N LAKES EST SUB SEC 4 PB 8-PG 34 LOT 18 BLK O
Legal Range	30E
Legal Township	37S
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	SUN N LAKES EST SUB
Legal Block	O
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKE PLACID
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1215
Census Tract	961702

Owner

252 Serenade Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2018.

Source: Highlands County records, as of December 12, 2025

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 SERENADE DR, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852-8581
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 16, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1911650
Deed Book / Page	2656 / 0287
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2018
Property Address	252 SERENADE DR, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852-8581
Document Number	0001911650
Book / Page	002656 / 000287
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2018
Instrument	1911650
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2018
Title Company	SOUTH RIDGE ABSTRACT AND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$490.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 SERENADE DR LAKE PLACID FL 338528581, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852-8581

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$146,258 Land $9,000 Building $137,258	$146,258 Land $9,000 Building $137,258
2024	$1,808.00 (+3.02%)
2023	$1,755.00 (+8%)	$120,553 (+14.49%) Land $9,000 Building $111,553	$120,553 (+14.49%) Land $9,000 Building $111,553
2022	$1,625.00	$105,297 Land $7,000 Building $98,297	$105,297 Land $7,000 Building $98,297

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 252 Serenade Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 17, 2015 · 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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 units insured incl. 3 condo units

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 Serenade Dr is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 84% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% 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	TOWN OF LAKE PLACID serves 2,671 people · EPA ID FL6280286
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	14 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 165 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