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

Polk County property record for 274 W Central Ave, Winter Haven, FL 33880

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details10,800 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.147 acres (6,403 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$890,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill$14,971 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-28-29-621000-024070

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-28-29-621000-024070
Alternative APNs
  • 292826621000024070
  • 92826000

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area10,800 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area10,800 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1996
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTile
Lot Area6,403 sqft (0.147 acres)
Lot Dimensions128 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / LotDowntown
Canopy400 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address274 W CENTRAL AVE
CityWINTER HAVEN
StateFL
Zip33880-2935
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeBR
Legal DescriptionWINTER HAVEN DB M PG 160 TIER 2 BLK 4 LOT 7
Legal Range26E
Legal Township28S
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionWINTER HAVEN
Legal Tract621000
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionPOLK FL
Township / Civil DivisionWINTER HAVEN-AUBURNDALE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2027
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

274 W Central Ave, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2012.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address12604 149TH AVE, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420-3719
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 5, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 5, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 10, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2012178488
Deed Book / Page8766 / 2172
Prior Transfer DateJan 7, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc3254001364
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 274 W Central Ave was $14,971.

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$770,754 (-2.06%) Land $83,226 Building $687,528$770,754 (-2.06%) Land $83,226 Building $687,528
2025$14,971.00$786,993 Land $83,226 Building $703,767$786,993 Land $83,226 Building $703,767
2023$15,648.00 (+5.99%)$812,651 (+6.36%) Land $83,226 Building $729,425$812,651 (+6.36%) Land $83,226 Building $729,425
2022$14,764.00$764,046 Land $83,226 Building $680,820$764,046 Land $83,226 Building $680,820

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 274 W Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2001.

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

The area around 274 W Central 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 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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