Polk County property record for 255 N Wilson Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
| Property Type | County Owned (Exempt) |
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| Details | 23,386 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.913 acres (39,753 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 25-30-05-372500-003010 |
| Primary APN | 25-30-05-372500-003010 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Units | 2 Units |
|---|---|
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 23,386 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 11,537 sqft |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2003 |
| Lot Area | 39,753 sqft (0.913 acres) |
| Street Address | 255 N WILSON AVE |
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| City | BARTOW |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 33830-3951 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > County Owned (Exempt) |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL BARTOW PB 3 PG 15 S5/6 T30 R25 BLK 3 LOTS 1 THRU 4 & BEG NW COR BLK 3 LOT 2 RUN E 74.35 FT N 8.32 FT TO S LINE CHURCH ST W ALONG S LINE CHURCH ST 74.35 FT S TO POB LESS W 30 FT OF LOTS 2 & 3 |
| Legal Range | 25E |
| Legal Township | 30S |
| Legal Section | 05 |
| Legal Subdivision | BARTOW (ORIGINAL) |
| Legal Tract | 372500 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-4,2 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK FL |
| Township / Civil Division | BARTOW |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2041 |
| Census Tract | 15000 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Bartow Downtown Commercial District listed 1993 · 21 contributing resources · NRIS 93000393 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
255 N Wilson Ave, a public works property, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in January 2025.
Source: Polk County records, as of September 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8972 W WHITE DOGWOOD DR, HOMOSASSA, FL 34448-1702 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000033979 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| Municipality | Bartow City |
| County | Polk County |
| Unified School District | Polk County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $912,355 (+1%) | $2,291,457 (+72.17%) Land $178,893 Building $2,112,564 | |
| 2025 | Additional exemption filed | $829,414 | $1,330,901 Land $178,893 Building $1,152,008 |
| 2023 | Additional exemption filed | $1,340,319 Land $178,893 Building $1,161,426 | $1,340,319 Land $178,893 Building $1,161,426 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 255 N Wilson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1995.
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 Claims | 2 (1995–2004) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2004 · Hurricane Frances |
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.
The area around 255 N Wilson Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF BARTOW serves 21,501 people · EPA ID FL6530315 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 235 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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