Hardee County property record for 401 Helen Rd, Wauchula, FL 33873
| Property Type | Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 5 acres (217,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $950 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 28-33-25-0000-08730-0000 |
| Primary APN | 28-33-25-0000-08730-0000 |
|---|
| Lot Area | 217,800 sqft (5 acres) |
|---|
| Street Address | 401 HELEN RD |
|---|---|
| City | WAUCHULA |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 33873 |
| Property Category | Vacant Land |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Uncategorized |
| Local Zoning Code | A-1 |
| Legal Description | 5 AC THE SOUTH 5 ACRES OF THE FOLLOWING: BEGIN AT NE CORNER PF NW1/4 OF SE1/4 RUN N 89 DEG 29M 39S W 348 FT S 00 DEG 20M 27S |
| Legal Range | 25E |
| Legal Township | 33S |
| Legal Section | 28 |
| Jurisdiction | HARDEE FL |
| Township / Civil Division | WAUCHULA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3015 |
| Census Tract | 970301 |
The current owner of 401 Helen Rd acquired it in March 2004.
Source: Hardee County records, as of December 11, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 420 HELEN RD, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-3707 |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 24, 2004 |
| Transfer Doc | 0006610177 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 401 Helen Rd was $950, up 18% from the year before.
Source: Hardee County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Hardee County |
| Unified School District | Hardee County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $950.00 (+18.01%) | $100,323 (+33.19%) Land $100,000 Building $323 | $100,323 (+33.19%) Land $100,000 Building $323 |
| 2024 | $805.00 (+4.95%) | $75,323 (+7.31%) Land $75,000 Building $323 | $75,323 (+7.31%) Land $75,000 Building $323 |
| 2023 | $767.00 (+11.81%) | $70,194 (+16.56%) Land $70,000 Building $194 | $70,194 (+16.56%) Land $70,000 Building $194 |
| 2022 | $686.00 | $60,222 Land $60,000 Building $222 | $60,222 Land $60,000 Building $222 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 401 Helen Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2017.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2016 · 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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2017–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 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 risk around 401 Helen Rd is moderate, ranking above 65% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 65% of the US · above 43% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | WAUCHULA HILLS WTP (HARDEE COUNTY) serves 3,038 people · EPA ID FL6254799 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Rapid Systems Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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