497 Ward Rd, Monticello, FL 32344 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 497 Ward Rd, Monticello, FL 32344

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,848 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	11.1 acres (486,130 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$309,600 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$676 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale Oct 2020 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`30-3N-5E-0000-0090-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30-3N-5E-0000-0090-0000`
Alternative APN	`12246`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	1 Room
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,848 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,848 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	486,130 sqft (11.1 acres)
Lot Width	7,782,429 ft Width
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	588 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	588 sqft
Porch	Unfinished Open Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	497 WARD RD
City	MONTICELLO
State	FL
Zip	32344-4431
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	11.16 ACRES E3/4 OF NE1/4 OF SW1/4 EXCEPT 11 1/3 ACRES -N1/2 OF SE1/4 -S1/2 OF NE1/4 -SE1/4 OF NW1/4 ---ORB 133/790 & 560/33 & 642/791 & 642/792 & 695/573 LESS LAND SOLD 791/520 & 793/612
Legal Range	05E
Legal Township	03N
Legal Section	30
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON FL
Township / Civil Division	MONTICELLO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	250106

Owner

497 Ward Rd, an agricultural property, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in April 2023.

Source: Jefferson County records, as of March 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	497 WARD RD, MONTICELLO, FL 32344-4431
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Oct 29, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 18, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NORTH FLORIDA ABSTRACT AND TITLE, NORTH FLORIDA ABSTRACT & TITLE
Jun 18, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NORTH FLORIDA ABSTRACT AND TITLE, NORTH FLORIDA ABSTRACT & TITLE
Jan 4, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FARMERS & MERCHANTS NAT'L BK
Apr 4, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer NORTH FLORIDA ABSTRACT AND TITLE, NORTH FLORIDA ABSTRACT & TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20202952
Deed Book / Page	791 / 520
Last Transfer Date	Apr 11, 2023
Transfer Doc	0008350605
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON FL
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2023
Property Address	497 WARD RD, MONTICELLO, FL 32344-4431
Document Number	0008350605
Book / Page	835 / 605
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2023
Instrument	202333000993
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2025
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	497 WARD RD, MONTICELLO, FL 32344-4431

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	497 WARD RD, MONTICELLO, FL 32344-4431

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON FL
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2020
Property Address	497 WARD RD, MONTICELLO, FL 32344-4431
Document Number	0007910520
Book / Page	000791 / 000520
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2020
Instrument	33002952
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 383 MONTICELLO FL 323450383, MONTICELLO, FL 32345-0383

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON FL
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2019
Property Address	497 WARD RD, MONTICELLO, FL 32344-4431
Document Number	0007690743
Book / Page	000769 / 000743
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2019
Instrument	33001607
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2020
Title Company	NORTH FLORIDA ABSTRACT AND TITLE, NORTH FLORIDA ABSTRACT & TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$648.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	788 FULFORD RD MONTICELLO FL 323445899, MONTICELLO, FL 32344-5899

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON FL
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2019
Property Address	497 WARD RD, MONTICELLO, FL 32344-4431
Document Number	0007690737
Book / Page	000769 / 000737
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2019
Instrument	33001606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2020
Title Company	NORTH FLORIDA ABSTRACT AND TITLE, NORTH FLORIDA ABSTRACT & TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	497 WARD RD MONTICELLO FL 323444431, MONTICELLO, FL 32344-4431

January 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON FL
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2018
Property Address	497 WARD RD, MONTICELLO, FL 32344-4431
Document Number	0007490222
Book / Page	000749 / 000222
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2018
Instrument	33000045
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018
Title Company	NORTH FLORIDA ABSTRACT AND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	321 OLD SHELL POINT RD CRAWFORDVILLE FL 323275814, CRAWFORDVILLE, FL 32327-5814

Mortgage

Document Number	7490222
Date	Jan 4, 2018
Book Page	000749/000222
Instrument	33000045

Lender

Name	FARMERS & MERCHANTS NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	MONTICELLO, FL 32344

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jan 3, 2019

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON FL
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2017
Property Address	497 WARD RD, MONTICELLO, FL 32344-4431
Document Number	0007380816
Book / Page	000738 / 000816
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2017
Instrument	33000740
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2017
Title Company	NORTH FLORIDA ABSTRACT AND TITLE, NORTH FLORIDA ABSTRACT & TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,960.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	321 OLD SHELL POINT RD CRAWFORDVILLE FL 323275814, CRAWFORDVILLE, FL 32327-5814

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 497 Ward Rd was $676.

Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of December 2, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$676.00	$89,236 (+1.55%)	$163,078 (+0.79%) Land $94,860 Building $68,218
2024	$676.00 (+3.36%)	$87,877 (+109.23%)	$161,794 (+5.51%) Land $20,943 Building $140,851
2023	$654.00 (+19.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$42,000 (+14.44%)	$153,348 (+10.89%) Land $17,473 Building $135,875
2022	$546.00 Homeowner's exemption	$36,701	$138,285 Land $16,519 Building $121,766

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 497 Ward Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 23, 2025 · 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 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 497 Ward Rd is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 84% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conexon Connect Fiber	2,000 / 2,000

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