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

Polk County property record for 254 E Stuart Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	6,400 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.077 acres (3,350 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$355,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$9,733 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale Dec 2018 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`27-30-02-909650-031030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27-30-02-909650-031030`
Alternative APNs	`023027909650031030` `23027000`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,400 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	3,350 sqft (0.077 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 30 ft wide
View / Lot	Agricultural

Location & Zoning

Street Address	254 E STUART AVE
City	LAKE WALES
State	FL
Zip	33853-5720
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Description	LAKE WALES LAND CO SUB PB 4 PG 64 BLK 31 LOTS 3 & E 10 FT OF 4 & WALL BETWEEN LOTS 2 & 3
Legal Range	27E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	LAKE WALES LAND CO SUBDIVISION
Legal Tract	909650
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	3,2
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKE WALES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
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

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	205 SEA BISCUIT LN, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852-7013
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 17, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MIDFLORIDA CU
Oct 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 18, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018207878
Deed Book / Page	10629 / 304
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2019
Property Address	254 E STUART AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-5720
Document Number	0110890901
Book / Page	011089 / 000901
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2019
Instrument	275294
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	205 SEA BISCUIT LN LAKE PLACID FL 338527013, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852-7013

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Property Address	254 E STUART AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-5720
Document Number	0107020155
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	205 SEA BISCULT LN LAKE PLACID FL 33852, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852

Mortgage

Document Number	0107020155
Date	Dec 19, 2018
Book Page	010702/000155
Instrument	262369

Lender

Name	MIDFLORIDA CU
Address	LAKELAND, FL 33801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2018
Property Address	254 E STUART AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-5720
Document Number	0106290304
Book / Page	010629 / 000304
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2018
Instrument	207878
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,485.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	205 SEA BISCUIT LN LAKE PLACID FL 338527013, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852-7013

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$495,070 (+5.04%) Land $38,514 Building $456,556	$495,070 (-4%) Land $38,514 Building $456,556
2025	$9,733.00 (+13.11%)	$471,329 (+21%)	$515,706 (+32.39%) Land $38,514 Building $477,192
2024	$8,605.00 (+8.27%)
2023	$7,948.00 (+9.99%)	$389,528 (+6.38%) Land $38,514 Building $351,014	$389,528 (+6.38%) Land $38,514 Building $351,014
2022	$7,226.00	$366,156 Land $38,514 Building $327,642	$366,156 Land $38,514 Building $327,642

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

Flood

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

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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