402 3rd St SW, Fort Meade, FL 33841 Property Records

Polk County property record for 402 3rd St SW, Fort Meade, FL 33841

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,011 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,672 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$57,500 (Mar 2005)
Tax Bill	$1,864 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-31-27-470110-000200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-31-27-470110-000200`
Alternative APNs	`273125470110000200` `73125000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,011 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,011 sqft
Flooring	Terrazzo
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	10,672 sqft (0.245 acres)
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	2,006 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	2,006 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area	242 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Utility Building	70 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	402 3RD ST SW
City	FORT MEADE
State	FL
Zip	33841-3242
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1C
Legal Description	WHEELER ADDITION PB 62 PG 12 LOT 20
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	31S
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	WHEELER ADDITION
Legal Tract	470110
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	BARTOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2073
Census Tract	16003

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Fort Meade Historic District listed 1994 · 151 contributing resources · NRIS 94000781

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 300, LAKELAND, FL 33802-0300
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200561622
Deed Book / Page	6126 / 1507
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2018
Property Address	402 3RD ST SW, FORT MEADE, FL 33841-3242
Document Number	0106030820
Book / Page	010603 / 000820
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2018
Instrument	189102
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$267.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 300 LAKELAND FL 338020300, LAKELAND, FL 33802-0300

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Polk County
Municipality	Fort Meade City
Unified School District	Polk County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$81,157 (-10.57%) Land $21,334 Building $59,823	$81,157 (-10.57%) Land $21,334 Building $59,823
2025	$1,864.00 (-27.47%)	$90,754 (-39.55%) Land $21,334 Building $69,420	$90,754 (-39.55%) Land $21,334 Building $69,420
2023	$2,570.00 (+11.21%)	$150,134 (+20.19%) Land $13,867 Building $136,267	$150,134 (+20.19%) Land $13,867 Building $136,267
2022	$2,311.00	$124,916 Land $8,534 Building $116,382	$124,916 Land $8,534 Building $116,382

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2004 · Tropical Storm Bonnie And Hurricane Charley

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 77% of the US · above 64% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.6% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20