501 E Bay St, Wauchula, FL 33873 Property Records

Hardee County property record for 501 E Bay St, Wauchula, FL 33873 · Last verified December 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,169 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,797 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$754 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-34-25-0200-00031-0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-34-25-0200-00031-0010`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,169 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	1,411 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,797 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 78 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	360 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	242 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	108 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 E BAY ST
City	WAUCHULA
State	FL
Zip	33873-2930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BEG SW COR OF BLK 31 ORS OF C.O.W. THENCE RUN E/LY ALONG N SIDE OF BAY ST 77.5 FT THENCE RUN N/LY PAR TO SECOND AVE 100 FT TH
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	34S
Legal Section	03
Legal Block	31
Jurisdiction	HARDEE FL
Township / Civil Division	WAUCHULA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	970401

Owner

Source: Hardee County records · APN 03-34-25-0200-00031-0010

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	501 E BAY ST, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-2930
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202525003401
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hardee County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Hardee County
Municipality	Wauchula City
Unified School District	Hardee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$754.00 (+3.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$57,938 (+2.9%)	$161,718 (+4.13%) Land $11,700 Building $150,018
2024	$732.00 (+1.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$56,305 (+3%)	$155,311 (+8.25%) Land $11,700 Building $143,611
2023	$718.00 (+0.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$54,665 (+3%)	$143,475 (+15.72%) Land $11,700 Building $131,775
2022	$712.00 Homeowner's exemption	$53,073	$123,989 Land $11,700 Building $112,289

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Hardee County (12049C), updated May 26, 2016 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.