261 Highlands Way, Bartow, FL 33830 Property Records

Polk County property record for 261 Highlands Way, Bartow, FL 33830

Property Summary

Property Type	Mobile Home
Details	1,080 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.262 acres (11,426 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$295 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-30-06-692940-000400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-30-06-692940-000400`
Alternative APNs	`063026692940000400` `63026000`

Interior

Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Mobile Home
Lot Area	11,426 sqft (0.262 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 91 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Exterior Amenities

Pool House	Pool House
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 HIGHLANDS WAY
City	BARTOW
State	FL
Zip	33830-9566
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home
Legal Description	CITRUS HIGHLANDS PHASE TWO PB 83 PG 23 LOT 40
Legal Range	26E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	CITRUS HIGHLANDS PHASE 2
Legal Phase	2
Legal Tract	692940
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	BARTOW
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3027
Census Tract	15301

Owner

261 Highlands Way, a mobile home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	261 HIGHLANDS WAY, BARTOW, FL 33830-9566
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202655547
Deed Book / Page	13908 / 1838
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 26, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000055547
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2026
Property Address	261 HIGHLANDS WAY, BARTOW, FL 33830-9566
Document Number	0000055547
Book / Page	13908 / 1838
Map Reference	MB 83 PG 23
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2026
Instrument	2026055547
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2026
Title Company	BROKERS TITLE OF FLORIDA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$910.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	414 ELLIOTT RD, BARTOW, FL 33830-9454

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 HIGHLANDS WAY, BARTOW, FL 33830-9566
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0139081840
Date	Mar 6, 2026
Instrument	13908/1840

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 261 Highlands Way was $295.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$49,185 (+2.7%)	$112,128 (-1.34%) Land $16,000 Building $96,128
2025	$295.00 Homeowner's exemption	$47,892	$113,655 Land $16,000 Building $97,655
2023	$739.00 (+6.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$45,186 (+3%)	$100,829 (+36.21%) Land $15,500 Building $85,329
2022	$694.00 Homeowner's exemption	$43,870	$74,027 Land $13,000 Building $61,027

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 Highlands Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 2004.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 19 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2004–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2022 · Hurricane Ian
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ian, Oct 2022 · 2 claims Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 261 Highlands Way is moderate, ranking above 61% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 61% of the US · lower than 64% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	PINECREST UTILITIE, LLC private · serves 405 people · EPA ID FL6535079
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	5 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 85 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20