2561 SW 3rd Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974 Property Records

Okeechobee County property record for 2561 SW 3rd Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,155 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size0.225 acres (9,801 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$74,000 (Dec 1998)
Tax Bill$1,287 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN1-28-37-35-0030-00040-0040

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1-28-37-35-0030-00040-0040
Alternative APN
  • R12837350030000400040

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,155 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,225 sqft
1st Floor Area1,275 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1989
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1989
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,801 sqft (0.225 acres)
Lot Dimensions121 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area300 sqft
PorchFinished Screened Porch
Patio Area192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address2561 SW 3RD AVE
CityOKEECHOBEE
StateFL
Zip34974-5811
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionRENFROE PARK (PLAT BOOK 2 PAGE 55) LOT 4 LESS NORTH 13.35 FEET, & THE NORTH 45.02 FEET OF LOT 5 & VACATED ALLEY LYING WEST OF NORTH 45.02 FEET OF LOT 5 BLOCK 4 & VACATED ALLEY (ORB 473 PG 906) LYING WEST OF LOT 4 LESS NORTH 13.35 FEET
Legal Range35E
Legal Township37S
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionRENFROE PARK
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionOKEECHOBEE FL
Township / Civil DivisionOKEECHOBEE
Census Block Group5
Census Block5016
Census Tract910601

Owner

Source: Okeechobee County records, as of November 19, 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2561 SW 3RD AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-5811
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 17, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 17, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page415 / 1558
Last Transfer DateDec 15, 2004
Transfer Doc0005490489
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Okeechobee County assessment roll, as of November 19, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyOkeechobee County
Unified School DistrictOkeechobee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,287.00 (+10.66%) Homeowner's exemption$82,381 (+5.99%)$212,921 (+5.9%) Land $30,626 Building $182,295
2023$1,163.00 (+13.35%) Homeowner's exemption$77,727 (+3%)$201,060 (+19.96%) Land $26,134 Building $174,926
2022$1,026.00 Homeowner's exemption$75,463$167,606 Land $18,376 Building $149,230

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 July 16, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 29 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies29 in force
Nearby Flood Claims10 (2004–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA9 of 10
Most Recent ClaimAug 2012 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Wilma, Oct 2005 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 3 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

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 45% of the US · lower than 84% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.08% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemOKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY
serves 20,000 people · EPA ID FL4470257
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead5 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting22
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 55 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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