505 S Central Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Property Records

Polk County property record for 505 S Central Ave, Bartow, FL 33830

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	4 ba · 1,504 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,663 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$320,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$598 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-30-08-413500-000120`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-30-08-413500-000120`
Alternative APNs	`083025413500000120` `83025000`

Interior

Full Baths	4 Baths
Building Area	1,504 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,504 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	10,663 sqft (0.245 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 S CENTRAL AVE
City	BARTOW
State	FL
Zip	33830-4645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	BUCKS ADD PB 1 PG 37A LOTS 12 & 13
Legal Subdivision	BUCKS ADDITION
Legal Tract	413500
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	12,13
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	BARTOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	15102

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the South Bartow Residential District listed 1993 · 204 contributing resources · NRIS 93000394

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 28, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	510 S BROADWAY AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-4610
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201739606
Deed Book / Page	10078 / 378
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2017
Property Address	505 S CENTRAL AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-4645
Document Number	0100780378
Book / Page	010078 / 000378
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2017
Instrument	39606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,240.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1980 SADDLEWOOD CT BARTOW FL 338302916, BARTOW, FL 33830-2916

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
Municipality	Bartow City
County	Polk County
Unified School District	Polk County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$28,614 (+1%)	$51,956 (+4.98%) Land $51,956
2025	$598.00 (-16.01%)	$26,013 (+9.47%)	$49,489 (+108.27%) Land $49,489
2024	$712.00 (+35.62%)
2023	$525.00 (+14.63%)	$23,762 (+18.04%) Land $23,762	$23,762 (+18.04%) Land $23,762
2022	$458.00	$20,130 Land $20,130	$20,130 Land $20,130

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 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	2 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 235 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