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263 W Central Ave, Winter Haven, FL 33880 Property Records

Polk County property record for 263 W Central Ave, Winter Haven, FL 33880

Property Summary

Property TypeCity, Municipal, Town, Village Owned (Exempt)
Details8,400 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.185 acres (8,063 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$67,500 (Dec 1996)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2019 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-28-29-621000-023101

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-28-29-621000-023101
Alternative APNs
  • 292826621000023101
  • 92826000

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area8,400 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area7,200 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1991
Lot Area8,063 sqft (0.185 acres)
Lot Dimensions128 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address263 W CENTRAL AVE
CityWINTER HAVEN
StateFL
Zip33880-2958
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > City, Municipal, Town, Village Owned (Exempt)
Local Zoning CodeBR
Legal DescriptionWINTER HAVEN DB M PG 160 TIER 2 BLK 3 LOT 10 E 47.5 FT & LOT 11 W 15.5 FT
Legal Range26E
Legal Township28S
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionWINTER HAVEN
Legal Tract621000
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number10,11
JurisdictionPOLK FL
Township / Civil DivisionWINTER HAVEN-AUBURNDALE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract13701

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Downtown Winter Haven Historic District
listed 2002 · 26 contributing resources · NRIS 01001414

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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address451 3RD ST NW, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881-3402
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 20, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 20, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3772 / 974
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK FL
Property Address263 W CENTRAL AVE, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880-2958
Document Number0108021627
Instrument DateMar 28, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 24, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address263 W CENTRAL AVE WINTER HAVEN FL 338802958, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880-2958

Mortgage

Document Number0108021627
DateApr 8, 2019
Book Page010802/001627
Instrument70119
Lender
NameCITIZENS BK
TypeBank
AddressFROSTPROOF, FL 33843
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityWinter Haven City
Unified School DistrictPolk County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$447,437 (-6.9%) Land $104,806 Building $342,631$447,437 (-6.9%) Land $104,806 Building $342,631
2025Additional exemption filed$480,601 (-2.76%) Land $104,806 Building $375,795$480,601 (-2.76%) Land $104,806 Building $375,795
2023Additional exemption filed$494,261 Land $104,806 Building $389,455$494,261 Land $104,806 Building $389,455

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimSep 2001 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemWINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 87,537 people · EPA ID FL6531992
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2021
Lead7 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
resolved · Sep 2021
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting16
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 166 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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