309 First St, Tavares, FL 32778 Property Records

Lake County property record for 309 First St, Tavares, FL 32778

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size0.251 acres (10,946 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$225,000 (Feb 2006)
Tax Bill$1,488 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-19-26-0400-000-00100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-19-26-0400-000-00100
Alternative APN
  • 1799996

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,568 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,568 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2021
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof MaterialTile
Lot Area10,946 sqft (0.251 acres)
Lot Width100 ft Width
Garage TypeFinished
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area318 sqft
Patio Area270 sqft
Utility Building1,152 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number1799996
Street Address309 FIRST ST
CityTAVARES
StateFL
Zip32778-2103
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTAVARES VISTA DEL LARGO LOT 1 PB 20 PG 55 ORB 3079 PG 1635
Legal Range26E
Legal Township19S
Legal Section20
Legal SubdivisionTAVARES
Legal Tract400
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionLAKE FL
Township / Civil DivisionTAVARES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2044
Census Tract30803

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of December 15, 2025

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1225, TAVARES, FL 32778-1225
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 7, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 7, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2006019829
Deed Book / Page3079 / 1635
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyLake County
MunicipalityTavares City
Unified School DistrictLake County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$121,790 (+5.98%) Land $104,000 Building $17,790$305,380 (+2.76%) Land $104,000 Building $201,380
2024$1,488.00 (+6.21%)
2023$1,401.00 (+2.11%) Homeowner's exemption$114,920 (+2.99%)$297,181 (+22.16%) Land $104,000 Building $193,181
2022$1,372.00 Homeowner's exemption$111,580$243,281 Land $50,100 Building $193,181

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 20, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 19 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2003–2022)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2022 · Hurricane Ian

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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 96% of Florida
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemTAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS)
serves 22,007 people · EPA ID FL3351333
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 292 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink
Fiber
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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