501 NE 5th St, Okeechobee, FL 34972 Property Records

Okeechobee County property record for 501 NE 5th St, Okeechobee, FL 34972

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,704 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size0.482 acres (20,996 sqft)
Owner2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale$75,000 (Apr 2007)
Tax Bill$752 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3-15-37-35-0010-00860-0070

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3-15-37-35-0010-00860-0070

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,704 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area2,971 sqft
Utility Area144 sqft
Utility RoomUtility Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1967
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area20,996 sqft (0.482 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 150 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Deck Area253 sqft
Patio Area594 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address501 NE 5TH ST
CityOKEECHOBEE
StateFL
Zip34972-2611
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCITY OF OKEECHOBEE (PLAT BOOK 1 PAGE 10 AND RE-RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5 PAGE 5) LOTS 7 8 9 BLOCK 86
Legal Range35E
Legal Township37S
Legal Section15
Legal SubdivisionOKEECHOBEE
Legal Block86
Legal Lot Number7 8
JurisdictionOKEECHOBEE FL
Township / Civil DivisionOKEECHOBEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1049
Census Tract910300

Owner

Source: Okeechobee County records, as of December 5, 2025

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

Owner of Record2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address501 NE 5TH ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972-2611
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 20, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 20, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2007005680
Deed Book / Page0628 / 1271
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyOkeechobee County
MunicipalityOkeechobee City
Unified School DistrictOkeechobee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$752.00 (-38.71%) Homeowner's exemption$81,935 (+5.99%)$221,560 (+7.78%) Land $38,250 Building $183,310
2023$1,227.00 (+7.73%) Homeowner's exemption$77,307 (+3%)$205,564 (+26.92%) Land $30,600 Building $174,964
2022$1,139.00 Homeowner's exemption$75,055$161,961 Land $21,675 Building $140,286

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 July 16, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 2005 · Hurricane Wilma

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 62% of the US · lower than 88% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemOKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY
serves 20,000 people · EPA ID FL4470257
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead5 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting22
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 99 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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