253 E Stuart Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Property Records

Polk County property record for 253 E Stuart Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Condominium
Details	3,732 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.053 acres (2,326 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,964 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale Jul 2019 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`27-30-02-910033-001030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27-30-02-910033-001030`
Alternative APNs	`023027910033001030` `23027000`

Interior

Building Area	3,732 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,732 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,326 sqft (0.053 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 E STUART AVE
City	LAKE WALES
State	FL
Zip	33853-3712
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Commercial Condominium
Legal Description	THE BULLARD BUILDING CONDOMINIUM OR 2592 PGS 1028 THRU 1064 & AMENDED IN OR 7765 PGS 1561-1566 UNIT 3 AND AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS AS PER CONDO DECLARATION
Legal Range	27E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	BULLARD BUILDING THE CONDO
Legal Block	1
Legal Unit	3
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKE WALES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	14301

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Lake Wales Commercial Historic District listed 1990 · 17 contributing resources · NRIS 90000732

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

253 E Stuart Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2020.

Source: Polk County records, as of September 28, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 832, LAKE WALES, FL 33859-0832
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer REAL ESTATE TITLE, REAL ESTATE TITLE SVCS CORP
Jul 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST FIN'L
Mar 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer GULLETT TITLE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020165877
Deed Book / Page	11336 / 157
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000148205
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2020
Property Address	253 E STUART AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-3712
Document Number	0113360157
Book / Page	011336 / 000157
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2020
Instrument	165877
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2020
Title Company	REAL ESTATE TITLE, REAL ESTATE TITLE SVCS CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,680.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 832 LAKE WALES FL 338590832, LAKE WALES, FL 33859-0832

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Property Address	253 E STUART AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-3712
Document Number	0108950777
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	253 E STUART AVE LAKE WALES FL 338533712, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-3712

Mortgage

Document Number	0108950777
Date	Jul 2, 2019
Book Page	010895/000777
Instrument	138258

Lender

Name	FIRST FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33076

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2017
Property Address	253 E STUART AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-3712
Document Number	0100781261
Book / Page	010078 / 001261
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	39907
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2017
Title Company	GULLETT TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$490.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	252 S SCENIC HWY LAKE WALES FL 338533870, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-3870

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 253 E Stuart Ave was $4,964, up 0.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Polk County
Municipality	Lake Wales City
Unified School District	Polk County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$246,312 (-) Land $100 Building $246,212	$246,312 (-) Land $100 Building $246,212
2025	$4,964.00 (+0.38%)	$246,312 Land $100 Building $246,212	$246,312 Land $100 Building $246,212
2024	$4,945.00 (-1.22%)
2023	$5,006.00 (+16.94%)	$246,312 (+10.01%) Land $100 Building $246,212	$246,312 (+10.01%) Land $100 Building $246,212
2022	$4,281.00	$223,900 Land $100 Building $223,800	$223,900 Land $100 Building $223,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 253 E Stuart Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · other causes

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 253 E Stuart Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 94% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	CITY OF LAKE WALES serves 18,722 people · EPA ID FL6532234
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2023
Lead	Under 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	1 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 304 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum, Verizon.

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