5248 SE 43rd St, Okeechobee, FL 34974 Property Records

Okeechobee County property record for 5248 SE 43rd St, Okeechobee, FL 34974

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 725 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,447 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$239,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,909 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1-31-37-36-0021-0004C-0070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1-31-37-36-0021-0004C-0070`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	725 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	1,102 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2022
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	6,447 sqft (0.148 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5248 SE 43RD ST
City	OKEECHOBEE
State	FL
Zip	34974-1168
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2ND REPLAT OF A PORTION OF BLOCKS 3B, 4 & 4A, KING'S BAY (PLAT BOOK 6 PAGE 76) LOT 7 BLOCK 4C
Legal Range	36E
Legal Township	37S
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	KINGS BAY
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	OKEECHOBEE FL
Township / Civil Division	OKEECHOBEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	910403

Historic Designation

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

Listed Area	Within Okeechobee Battlefield listed 1966 · 1 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1961) · NRIS 66000269

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

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5248 SE 43RD ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-1168
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 8, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 3, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022014641
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OKEECHOBEE FL
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2022
Property Address	5248 SE 43RD ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-1168
Document Number	0000014641
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 76
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2022
Instrument	2022014641
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2024
Title Company	CAPITAL ABSTRACT & TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,673.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 2686, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34973-2686

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5248 SE 43RD ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-1168

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014642
Date	Nov 8, 2022
Instrument	2022014642

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OKEECHOBEE FL
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2021
Property Address	5248 SE 43RD ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-1168
Document Number	0000011351
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 76
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	2021011351
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$175.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 WELLINGTON DR, ROARING BROOK TWP, PA 18444-9551

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 S PARROTT AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-4342

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Okeechobee County
Unified School District	Okeechobee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,909.00 (-29.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$179,880 (-5.2%) Land $17,600 Building $162,280	$179,880 (-5.2%) Land $17,600 Building $162,280
2023	$2,726.00 (+1,127.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$189,737 (+2,659.81%) Land $9,900 Building $179,837	$189,737 (+2,659.81%) Land $9,900 Building $179,837
2022	$222.00	$6,875 Land $6,875	$6,875 Land $6,875

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 39 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	39 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 56% of the US · lower than 72% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY serves 20,000 people · EPA ID FL4470257
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	5 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	22 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 141 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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