5 Watters Dr, Lake Placid, FL 33852 Property Records

Highlands County property record for 5 Watters Dr, Lake Placid, FL 33852

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,527 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$512 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`C-26-36-29-010-0000-0160`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C-26-36-29-010-0000-0160`

Exterior

Lot Area	13,527 sqft (0.31 acres)
Lot Dimensions	162 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 WATTERS DR
City	LAKE PLACID
State	FL
Zip	33852-5689
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	HIGHLAND SHORES SUB PB 4-PG 50 LOT 16
Legal Range	29E
Legal Township	36S
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	HIGHLAND SHORES SUB
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKE PLACID
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	961402

Owner

5 Watters Dr, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in September 2016.

Source: Highlands County records, as of December 12, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	144 RIDGEWAY CIR, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536-2173
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 12, 2016
Transfer Doc	0001826440
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$35,000 Land $35,000	$35,000 Land $35,000
2024	$512.00 (+2.2%)
2023	$501.00 (-2.15%)	$35,000 (-) Land $35,000	$35,000 (-) Land $35,000
2022	$512.00	$35,000 Land $35,000	$35,000 Land $35,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Watters Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 17, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 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 5 Watters Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 96% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	TOWN OF LAKE PLACID serves 2,671 people · EPA ID FL6280286
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	14 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 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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