Gilchrist County property record for 4240 SW 55th Ave, Bell, FL 32619
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,916 sqft |
| Lot Size | 40 acres (1,742,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,828 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2024 Construction Loan Nov 2024 Construction Loan |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 27-09-14-0000-0003-0015 |
| Primary APN | 27-09-14-0000-0003-0015 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,916 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 3,773 sqft |
| Flooring | Laminate Plank |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 1,742,400 sqft (40 acres) |
| Utility Building | 240 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 4240 SW 55TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BELL |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 32619-1729 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | N/2 OF SW/4 OF NE/4 TOGETHER W/EASE- MENT OVER E 15 FT OF N 15 FT OF SE/4 OF NW/4 106/177 115/ 323 193/234 196/550 UTILITY EA |
| Jurisdiction | GILCHRIST FL |
| Township / Civil Division | TRENTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 950202 |
4240 SW 55th Ave, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2023.
Source: Gilchrist County records, as of December 22, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 4240 SW 55TH AVE, BELL, FL 32619-1729 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage AMERIS BANK |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage AMERIS BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Deed Document Number | 202321006672 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GILCHRIST FL |
| Property Address | 4240 SW 55TH AVE, BELL, FL 32619-1729 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 10650 SE 25TH AVE, TRENTON, FL 32693-1980 |
| Document Number | 0021000923 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Instrument | 202421000923 |
| Name | AMERIS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | MARIETTA, GA 30067 |
| Type | Construction Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 373 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GILCHRIST FL |
| Property Address | 4240 SW 55TH AVE, BELL, FL 32619-1729 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0021005609 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Instrument | 202421005609 |
| Name | AMERIS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | MARIETTA, GA 30067 |
| Type | Construction Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
Source: Gilchrist County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Gilchrist County |
| Unified School District | Gilchrist County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $209,393 Land $13,830 Building $195,563 | $498,862 | |
| 2024 | $2,828.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4240 SW 55th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1983.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2020 · 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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (1983–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 14 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2020 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 4240 SW 55th Ave is moderate, ranking above 48% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 48% of the US · lower than 81% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Fiber by Central Florida Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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