2716 NW 5th St, Okeechobee, FL 34972 Property Records

Okeechobee County property record for 2716 NW 5th St, Okeechobee, FL 34972

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,128 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.201 acres (8,756 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on File
Last Sale$46,000 (Oct 1997)
Tax Bill$164 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone A (high risk)
APN1-17-37-35-0020-00440-0070

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1-17-37-35-0020-00440-0070

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area1,128 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area1,144 sqft
FlooringTile
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,756 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions117 ft deep x 75 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address2716 NW 5TH ST
CityOKEECHOBEE
StateFL
Zip34972-2302
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF OKEECHOBEE PARK (PLAT BOOK 1 PAGE 28) LOT 7 & EAST 1/2 OF LOT 8 BLOCK 44
Legal Range35E
Legal Township37S
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionOKEECHOBEE PARK
Legal Block44
Legal Lot Number7,EAST
JurisdictionOKEECHOBEE FL
Township / Civil DivisionOKEECHOBEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2025
Census Tract910202

Owner

The current owner of 2716 NW 5th St bought it in October 1997.

Source: Okeechobee County records, as of December 5, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordOwner Name on File
Mailing Address2716 NW 5TH ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972-2302
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 14, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 14, 1997 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 16, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0039700250
Deed Book / Page00397 / 00250
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2716 NW 5th St was $164 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Okeechobee County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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$164.00 Homeowner's exemption$37,015$115,733 Land $14,186 Building $101,547
2023$780.00 (+18.54%) Homeowner's exemption$34,924 (+3%)$112,406 (+17.62%) Land $10,912 Building $101,494
2022$658.00 Homeowner's exemption$33,907$95,571 Land $10,912 Building $84,659

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2716 NW 5th St in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 16, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone A
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationNot determined for this zone
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 28 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (2004–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 4
Most Recent ClaimAug 2012 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Wilma, Oct 2005 · 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 2716 NW 5th St is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 62% of the US · lower than 89% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.06% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 53 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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