Polk County property record for 500 Formosa Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 766 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.356 acres (15,486 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $172,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $231 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 25-30-07-400300-007050 |
| Primary APN | 25-30-07-400300-007050 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 766 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 766 sqft |
| Flooring | Concrete/Cement |
| Interior Walls | Wood |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 15,486 sqft (0.356 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 101 ft deep x 78 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Commercial/Industrial |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 200 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 200 sqft |
| Porch | Enclosed/Unfinished Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 610 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Utility Building | 144 sqft |
| Street Address | 500 FORMOSA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BARTOW |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 33830-4400 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | AZALEA PARK PB 34 PG 17 BLK 7 LOTS 5 & 6 |
| Legal Range | 25E |
| Legal Township | 30S |
| Legal Section | 07 |
| Legal Subdivision | AZALEA PARK |
| Legal Tract | 400300 |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5,6 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK FL |
| Township / Civil Division | BARTOW |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 15101 |
Source: Polk County records, as of September 28, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3701 SAPPHIRE LN, MULBERRY, FL 33860-8514 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single Man |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDFLORIDA CU |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 19, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 19, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2025116778 |
| Deed Book / Page | 13552 / 854 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000136952 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK FL |
| Recording Date | May 19, 2025 |
| Property Address | 500 FORMOSA AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-4400 |
| Document Number | 0000116778 |
| Book / Page | 13552 / 854 |
| Map Reference | MB 34 PG 17 |
| Instrument Date | May 15, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025116778 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Title Company | MIDFLORIDA TITLE PROFESSIONALS, MIDFLORIDA TTL PROFESSIONALS |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,204.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 FORMOSA AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-4400 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 3701 SAPPHIRE LN, MULBERRY, FL 33860-8514 |
| Document Number | 0013552856 |
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| Date | May 19, 2025 |
| Instrument | 13552/856 |
| Name | MIDFLORIDA CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK FL |
| Recording Date | Jul 19, 2017 |
| Property Address | 500 FORMOSA AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-4400 |
| Document Number | 0102072083 |
| Book / Page | 010207 / 002083 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Instrument | 136952 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Life Estate |
| Address | 500 FORMOSA AVE BARTOW FL 338304400, BARTOW, FL 33830-4400 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| Municipality | Bartow City |
| County | Polk County |
| Unified School District | Polk County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $206,422 (+383.49%) Land $24,486 Building $181,936 | $206,422 (+2.66%) Land $24,486 Building $181,936 | |
| 2025 | $231.00 (-52.37%) | $42,694 (+5.99%) | $201,068 (+0.76%) Land $24,486 Building $176,582 |
| 2023 | $485.00 (+11.75%) Homeowner's exemption | $40,283 (+3%) | $199,542 (+14.87%) Land $23,712 Building $175,830 |
| 2022 | $434.00 Homeowner's exemption | $39,110 | $173,712 Land $19,779 Building $153,933 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 2026 · 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 | 5 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.
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 | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF BARTOW serves 21,501 people · EPA ID FL6530315 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 314 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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