Highlands County property record for 355 Castlebar Rd, Venus, FL 33960
| Property Type | Pasture |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,957 sqft · built 1993 |
| Lot Size | 70.7 acres (3,080,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $525,000 (Mar 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $2,026 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone A (high risk) |
| APN | C1899A0000300000 |
| Primary APN | C1899A0000300000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,957 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,717 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1993 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 3,080,000 sqft (70.7 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 1,320 ft deep x 30 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 384 sqft |
| Deck Area | 156 sqft |
| Patio Area | 278 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 200 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 355 CASTLEBAR RD |
|---|---|
| City | VENUS |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 33960-3331 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > Pasture |
| Local Zoning Code | AU |
| Legal Description | E 1/2 OF SE 1/4 OF SEC 18 S + W OF FISHEATING CREEK 18-39-29/3 70.71 ACRES |
| Legal Range | 29E |
| Legal Township | 39S |
| Legal Section | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | HIGHLANDS FL |
| Township / Civil Division | LAKE PLACID |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1155 |
| Census Tract | 961601 |
355 Castlebar Rd, an agricultural property, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2012.
Source: Highlands County records, as of August 12, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 355 CASTLEBAR RD, VENUS, FL 33960-3331 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 30, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 30, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 17, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20121651448 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2320 / 489 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 355 Castlebar Rd was $2,026 with a homeowner's exemption, up 8% from the year before.
Source: Highlands County assessment roll, as of December 10, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Highlands County |
| Unified School District | Highlands County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,026.00 (+8%) Homeowner's exemption | $147,437 | $701,928 Land $487,761 Building $214,167 |
| 2024 | $1,876.00 (+7.94%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,738.00 (-12.36%) Homeowner's exemption | $126,030 (-11.36%) | $651,370 (+180.81%) |
| 2022 | $1,983.00 Homeowner's exemption | $142,187 | $231,958 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 355 Castlebar Rd in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 17, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone A high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Not determined for this zone |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 17 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 17 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (2004–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2023 · river or lake flooding |
| 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 355 Castlebar Rd is high, ranking above 86% of the US, with a 0.7% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 86% of the US · above 78% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.7% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Conexon Connect Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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