5265 SE 43rd St, Okeechobee, FL 34974 Property Records

Okeechobee County property record for 5265 SE 43rd St, Okeechobee, FL 34974

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 825 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$92,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,126 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1-31-37-36-0010-00040-0200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1-31-37-36-0010-00040-0200`
Alternative APN	`R13137360010000400200`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	825 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,335 sqft
1st Floor Area	825 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	300 sqft
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5265 SE 43RD ST
City	OKEECHOBEE
State	FL
Zip	34974-1169
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	KINGS BAY REPLAT BLOCK 4-B, REPLAT OF KINGS BAY AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGES 97 THROUGH 99, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 19, BLOCK 4, PLAT O
Legal Range	36E
Legal Township	37S
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	BAY REPLAT
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	19
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 July 13, 2026

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	5265 SE 43RD ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-1169
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 4, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage METROPLEX MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Jan 23, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 7, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201812046
Deed Book / Page	814 / 640
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OKEECHOBEE FL
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2018
Property Address	5265 SE 43RD ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-1169
Document Number	0008140640
Book / Page	0814 / 0640
Map Reference	MB5 PG97-99
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2018
Instrument	2018012046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	OKEE TANTIE TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$644.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9252 NW 80TH AVE, 9252, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972-7308

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5265 SE 43RD ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-1169

Mortgage

Document Number	2018012047
Date	Oct 4, 2018
Instrument	2018012047

Lender

Name	METROPLEX MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OKEECHOBEE FL
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2018
Property Address	5265 SE 43RD ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-1169
Document Number	0008010762
Book / Page	000801 / 000762
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	897
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9252 NW 80TH AVE OKEECHOBEE FL 349727308, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972-7308

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Okeechobee County assessment roll, as of November 19, 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	$2,126.00 (-0.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$143,266 (-2.61%) Land $16,000 Building $127,266	$143,266 (-2.61%) Land $16,000 Building $127,266
2023	$2,133.00 (+7.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$147,100 (+23.47%) Land $9,000 Building $138,100	$147,100 (+23.47%) Land $9,000 Building $138,100
2022	$1,982.00	$119,142 Land $6,250 Building $112,892	$119,142 Land $6,250 Building $112,892

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 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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