421 Orange Ave, Wauchula, FL 33873 Property Records

Hardee County property record for 421 Orange Ave, Wauchula, FL 33873

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,587 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.842 acres (36,678 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,985 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-34-25-0825-00001-0008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-34-25-0825-00001-0008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,587 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	3,151 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	36,678 sqft (0.842 acres)
Lot Dimensions	240 ft deep x 153 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	216 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	1,080 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	564 sqft
Fence	Fence
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 ORANGE AVE
City	WAUCHULA
State	FL
Zip	33873-9431
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	LOTS 4 & 8 ANDERSON BURTON & DAVIS SUBD 226P683 228P151 232P157 241P643 290P244 202125004724/DC-VGB 202425000246
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	34S
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	DAVIS SUBD
Legal Lot Number	4,8 8
Jurisdiction	HARDEE FL
Township / Civil Division	WAUCHULA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3070
Census Tract	970301

Owner

Source: Hardee County records, as of December 11, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	2 Co-owners on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1082, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-1082
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	4 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 16, 2024
Transfer Doc	0025000246
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HARDEE FL
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2024
Property Address	421 ORANGE AVE, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-9431
Document Number	0025000246
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 40
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2024
Instrument	202425000246
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2024
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1082, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-1082

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	PO BOX 1082, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-1082

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hardee County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,985.00 (+1.17%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$156,642 (+2.9%)	$305,551 (+5.48%) Land $19,200 Building $286,351
2024	$1,962.00 (+2.19%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$152,227 (+3%)	$289,663 (+13.44%) Land $19,200 Building $270,463
2023	$1,920.00 (+0.26%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$147,793 (+3%)	$255,338 (+19.39%) Land $19,200 Building $236,138
2022	$1,915.00 Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$143,488	$213,868 Land $19,200 Building $194,668

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 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 90% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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	WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,000 people · EPA ID FL6250329
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 138 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