503 Bear Rd, Lake Placid, FL 33852 Property Records

Highlands County property record for 503 Bear Rd, Lake Placid, FL 33852

Property Summary

Property Type	Pasture
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,133 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	10.2 acres (447,930 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$775,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,513 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Sep 2025 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`C357002001200000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C357002001200000`
Alternative APN	`C-35-37-30-020-0120-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,133 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,133 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	447,930 sqft (10.2 acres)
Driveway	Asphalt Driveway
Driveway Area	1,190 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	450 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	461 sqft
Patio Area	414 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	503 BEAR RD
City	LAKE PLACID
State	FL
Zip	33852-9710
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Pasture
Local Zoning Code	AU
Legal Description	BEAR HOLLOW UNREC SUB PER W ALIFF REVISED SURVEY TRACT 12 -10.28 ACRES-
Legal Range	30E
Legal Township	37S
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	BEAR HOLLOW UNREC SUB
Legal Tract	12
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKE PLACID
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2049
Census Tract	961702

Owner

Source: Highlands County records, as of August 3, 2026

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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	433 LAKE MIRROR DR, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852-5969
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 23, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 18, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HEARTLAND NATIONAL BANK
Mar 10, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HEARTLAND NATIONAL BANK
Jan 20, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20262322976
Deed Book / Page	3207 / 291
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 24, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0001058540
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2026
Property Address	503 BEAR RD, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852-9710
Document Number	0002322976
Book / Page	3207 / 291
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2026
Instrument	20262322976
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$547,925.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	433 LAKE MIRROR DR, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852-5969

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Property Address	503 BEAR RD, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852-9710
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002279382
Date	Sep 18, 2025
Book Page	3145/614
Instrument	2279382

Lender

Name	HEARTLAND NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LAKE PLACID, FL 33852

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Property Address	503 BEAR RD, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852-9710
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2022
Title Company	AMERICAN CHOICE TITLE, AMERICAS CHOICE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	503 BEAR RD, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852-9710

Mortgage

Document Number	0002082233
Date	Mar 10, 2022
Book Page	2889/1935
Instrument	2082233

Lender

Name	HEARTLAND NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEBRING, FL 33870

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2042

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2022
Property Address	503 BEAR RD, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852-9710
Document Number	0002073752
Book / Page	2878 / 1714
Map Reference	MB 668 PG 303
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2022
Instrument	2073752
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,080.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	46852 277TH ST, 46852, LENNOX, SD 57039-5339

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	503 BEAR RD, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852-9710

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Highlands County assessment roll, as of December 10, 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	$3,513.00 (+3.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$270,185 (+6.11%)	$357,729 (-7.85%) Land $73,111 Building $284,618
2024	$3,408.00 (+2.22%)
2023	$3,334.00 (-12.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$254,634 (-6.05%)	$388,182 (+41.58%)
2022	$3,813.00	$271,017 Land $10,429 Building $260,588	$274,176

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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 A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 21 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	21 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 Risk	Moderate above 63% of the US · lower than 60% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Rapid Systems Fixed Wireless	50 / 10

May also be available: AT&T, Conexon Connect, Verizon, Xfinity.

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