3595 US Hwy 98 E, Fort Meade, FL 33841 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3595 US Hwy 98 E, Fort Meade, FL 33841

Property Summary

Property Type	Service Station (Full Service)
Details	4,800 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.805 acres (35,070 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$355,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,185 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-31-29-000000-044090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-31-29-000000-044090`
Alternative APNs	`293126000000044090` `93126000`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,800 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	4,800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Fire Resistance	Special
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	35,070 sqft (0.805 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 155 ft wide
View / Lot	Commercial
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	2,008 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	2,008 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Canopy	1,200 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3595 US HIGHWAY 98 E
City	FORT MEADE
State	FL
Zip	33841-9610
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service)
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Description	S 120 FT OF E1/2 OF W1/2 OF W1/2 OF SW1/4 OF SW1/4 LESS E 10 FT FOR RD R/W & S 184.40 FT LESS S 30 FT & LESS W 30 FT OF W1/4 OF W1/2 OF SW1/4 OF SW1/4
Legal Range	26E
Legal Township	31S
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	ALAMEDA HEIGHTS
Legal Tract	000000
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	BARTOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	15900

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3595 US HIGHWAY 98 E, FORT MEADE, FL 33841-9610
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019194884
Deed Book / Page	10973 / 1421
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000212739
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2019
Property Address	3595 US HIGHWAY 98 E, FORT MEADE, FL 33841-9610
Document Number	0109731421
Book / Page	010973 / 001421
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2019
Instrument	194884
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,485.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3595 US HIGHWAY 98 E FORT MEADE FL 338419610, FORT MEADE, FL 33841-9610

Mortgage

Document Number	109731423
Date	Sep 16, 2019
Book Page	010973/001423
Instrument	194885

Lender

Name	SCOTT I FOWLER
Address	155 CANNON RD, FORT MEADE, FL 33841-9525
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 15, 2034

Interest

Rate	3%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$309,240 (-4.48%) Land $54,332 Building $254,908	$309,240 (-4.48%) Land $54,332 Building $254,908
2025	$4,185.00 (-33.6%)	$323,759 (-0.13%) Land $54,332 Building $269,427	$323,759 (-0.13%) Land $54,332 Building $269,427
2024	$6,303.00 (+57.77%)
2023	$3,995.00	$324,184 Land $54,332 Building $269,852	$324,184 Land $54,332 Building $269,852

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force

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 Risk	High above 78% of the US · above 67% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.5% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	CITY OF FORT MEADE serves 5,455 people · EPA ID FL6530320
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000