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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,370 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.267 acres (11,609 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,497 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-31-34-473500-002042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-31-34-473500-002042`
Alternative APNs	`343125473500002042` `43125000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,370 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,370 sqft
Flooring	Terrazzo
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	11,609 sqft (0.267 acres)
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Porch	Unfinished Open Porch
Porch Area	252 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	402 SE 3RD ST
City	FORT MEADE
State	FL
Zip	33841-3643
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WHITE CENTER OR TODDS SUB PB 17 PG 2 BLK 2 LOTS 4 5 & 6 LESS E 64 FT THEREOF & LESS S 30 FT OF LOT 4
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	31S
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	WHITE CENTER OR TODDS SUBDIVISION
Legal Tract	473500
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	BARTOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	16002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	402 SE 3RD ST, FORT MEADE, FL 33841-3643
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 11, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Dec 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN LIBERTY MTG
Dec 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020277301
Deed Book / Page	11506 / 1152
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 3, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0092730337
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2023
Property Address	402 SE 3RD ST, FORT MEADE, FL 33841-3643
Document Number	0000239916
Book / Page	12869 / 265
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2023
Instrument	2023239916
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$7.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	402 SE 3RD ST, FORT MEADE, FL 33841-3643
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	402 SE 3RD ST, FORT MEADE, FL 33841-3643
Document Number	0115061152
Book / Page	011506 / 001152
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	277301
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$945.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	103 CANAL ST AUBURNDALE FL 338233511, AUBURNDALE, FL 33823-3511

Mortgage

Document Number	115061153
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Book Page	011506/001153
Instrument	277302

Lender

Name	AMERICAN LIBERTY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DENVER, CO 80211

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 21, 2050

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	402 SE 3RD ST, FORT MEADE, FL 33841-3643
Document Number	0115061149
Book / Page	011506 / 001149
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2020
Instrument	277299
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4316 SE 3RD ST FORT MEADE FL 33841, FORT MEADE, FL 33841

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		$120,159 (+2.7%)	$156,997 (+2.21%) Land $15,465 Building $141,532
2025	$1,497.00 (-7.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$117,000 (+5.99%)	$153,597 (-2.61%) Land $15,465 Building $138,132
2023	$1,616.00 (+3.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$110,391 (+3%)	$157,707 (+0.7%) Land $14,965 Building $142,742
2022	$1,559.00 Homeowner's exemption	$107,176	$156,608 Land $12,272 Building $144,336

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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · Hurricane Frances

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	Moderate above 55% of the US · lower than 73% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: CenturyLink, Spectrum, Verizon.

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