Okeechobee County property record for 275 SE 15th Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 0.257 acres (11,238 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $35,500 (Aug 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $956 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2022 Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1-23-37-35-0010-00090-0040 |
| Primary APN | 1-23-37-35-0010-00090-0040 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 864 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 1,611 sqft |
| Utility Area | 84 sqft |
| Utility Room | Utility Room |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 11,238 sqft (0.257 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Patio Area | 315 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Street Address | 275 SE 15TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | OKEECHOBEE |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 34974-4720 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BET-HER ACRES (PLAT BOOK 3 PAGE 12) LOT 4 BLOCK 9 |
| Legal Range | 35E |
| Legal Township | 37S |
| Legal Section | 23 |
| Legal Subdivision | BET-HER ACRES |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | OKEECHOBEE FL |
| Township / Civil Division | OKEECHOBEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1047 |
| Census Tract | 910500 |
275 SE 15th Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2022.
Source: Okeechobee County records, as of December 5, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 275 SE 15TH AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-4720 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RAUL C RUIZ |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Personal Representative Deed, Transfer · Balloon Mortgage RAUL RUIZ |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 19, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 19, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 26, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000011390 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | OKEECHOBEE FL |
| Property Address | 275 SE 15TH AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-4720 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 19, 2022 |
| Title Company | OKEE TANTIE TITLE CO INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 275 SE 15TH AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-4720 |
| Document Number | 0000011570 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 24, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022011570 |
| Name | RAUL C RUIZ |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Address | 7561 STATE ROAD 78 W, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974 |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 1 Months |
| Due | Sep 19, 2022 |
| Document Type | Personal Representative Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | OKEECHOBEE FL |
| Recording Date | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Property Address | 275 SE 15TH AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-4720 |
| Document Number | 0000011390 |
| Map Reference | MB 3 PG 12 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022011390 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 19, 2022 |
| Title Company | OKEE-TANTIE TITLE COMPANY INC, OKEE TANTIE TITLE CO INC |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $248.50 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 7028 SW 9TH ST, 7028, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-1505 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 275 SE 15TH AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-4720 |
| Document Number | 0000011391 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022011391 |
| Name | RAUL RUIZ |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Type | Balloon Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 275 SE 15th Ave was $956 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Okeechobee County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Okeechobee County |
| Unified School District | Okeechobee County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $956.00 Homeowner's exemption | $110,346 | $112,111 Land $24,375 Building $87,736 |
| 2023 | $1,552.00 (+5.87%) Homeowner's exemption | $105,672 (+30.14%) Land $18,750 Building $86,922 | $105,672 (+30.14%) Land $18,750 Building $86,922 |
| 2022 | $1,466.00 | $81,201 Land $12,000 Building $69,201 | $81,201 Land $12,000 Building $69,201 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 275 SE 15th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1992.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 16, 2015 · 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 27 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 27 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1992–2012) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2012 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 275 SE 15th Ave is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 56% of the US · lower than 72% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY serves 20,000 people · EPA ID FL4470257 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2020 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 22 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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