2980 E Central Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2980 E Central Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1957
Square Footage	816 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	33,820 sqft (0.776 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$230,000 (2025)
Tax Bill	$1,905.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-30-16-693500-009160`
Alternative APNs	`163026693500009160` `63026000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	816 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	612 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Terrazzo Flooring
Interior Structure	Wood Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Exterior Material	Other Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Other (not Classified) Roof
Lot Area	33,820 sqft (0.776 acres)
Depth X Width	300 ft x 114 ft Depth x Width

Exterior Amenities

Shed	1 Shed
Patio Area	120 sqft Patio
Porch Area	204 sqft Porch
Utility Building	204 sqft Utility Building

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2980 E CENTRAL AVE
City	BARTOW
State	FL
Zip	33830-8584
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	STAR LAKE HEIGHTS PB 9 PG 43 BLK 9 LOTS 16 THRU 18 & 19 LESS NWLY 10 FT & ADJACENT PENNSYLVANIA BLVD (CLOSED) LYING EAST OF SAME
Legal Range	26E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	STAR LAKE HEIGHTS
Legal Tract	693500
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	16-18
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Minor Civil Division	BARTOW
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	15302

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 26-30-16-693500-009160

Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2980 E CENTRAL AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-8584
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 08, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 08, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 08, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2025108398
Deed Book / Page	13540 / 1625
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Jul 08, 2020
Property Address	2980 E CENTRAL AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-8584
Document Number	0112902113
Book / Page	011290 / 002113
Instrument Date	Jul 06, 2020
Instrument	135752
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2020
Title Company	RIDGE SECURITY TITLE INC, RIDGE SEC TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$875.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address	2980 E CENTRAL AVE BARTOW FL 338308584, BARTOW, FL 33830-8584

Mortgage

Document Number	112902115
Date	Jul 08, 2020
Book Page	011290/002115
Instrument	135753

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 07, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,905.00 (-14.96%)	$143,578 (-7.11%)	$152,851 (-1.11%) Land $72,151 Building $80,700
2023	$2,240.00 (+12.68%)	$154,570 (+23.17%) Land $69,690 Building $84,880	$154,570 (+23.17%) Land $69,690 Building $84,880
2022	$1,988.00	$125,489 Land $52,509 Building $72,980	$125,489 Land $52,509 Building $72,980

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (12105C), updated October 14, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 59% of the US · above 31% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 532 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.