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500 E Caroline St, Tavares, FL 32778 Property Records

Lake County property record for 500 E Caroline St, Tavares, FL 32778

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 1,376 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,033 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$190,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill$2,974 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN28-19-26-1700-025-00C02

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN28-19-26-1700-025-00C02
Alternative APNs
  • 281926170002500000
  • 1379466

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,376 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,376 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2005
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2023
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area10,033 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions127 ft deep x 79 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number1379466
Old Parcel Number281926170002500000
Street Address500 E CAROLINE ST
CityTAVARES
StateFL
Zip32778-3362
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTAVARES ST CLAIR-ABRAMS EXT FROM AT NW COR OF BLK 25 RUN S ALONG E LINE OF R/W OF DISSTON AVE 75 FT THENCE E PARALLEL WITH N
Legal Range26E
Legal Township19S
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionTAVARES
Legal Tract1700
Legal Block25
Legal Lot NumberC
JurisdictionLAKE FL
Township / Civil DivisionTAVARES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract30803

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of December 15, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address500 E CAROLINE ST, TAVARES, FL 32778-3362
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 26, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023018911
Deed Book / Page6094 / 2480
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLAKE FL
Recording DateFeb 17, 2023
Property Address500 E CAROLINE ST, TAVARES, FL 32778-3362
Document Number0060942480
Book / Page6094 / 2480
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 53
Instrument DateFeb 15, 2023
Instrument2023018911
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 18, 2023
Title CompanySEA ROCK TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,330.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address28035 WOODLAND AVE, PAISLEY, FL 32767-9017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address500 E CAROLINE ST, TAVARES, FL 32778-3362

Mortgage

Document Number0060942487
DateFeb 17, 2023
Book Page6094/2487
Instrument2023018912
Lender
NameGOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP CORP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressANN ARBOR, MI 48108
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyLake County
MunicipalityTavares City
Unified School DistrictLake County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$152,271 (+2.51%) Land $36,691 Building $115,580$152,271 (+2.51%) Land $36,691 Building $115,580
2024$2,974.00 (+5.13%)
2023$2,829.00 (+7.36%)$148,539 (+11.29%)$148,539 (+11.29%) Land $36,691 Building $111,848
2022$2,635.00$133,471$133,471 Land $21,623 Building $111,848

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 September 20, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Florida
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemTAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS)
serves 22,007 people · EPA ID FL3351333
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 300 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area		2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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