5274 Lafayette Ave, Sebring, FL 33875 Property Records

Highlands County property record for 5274 Lafayette Ave, Sebring, FL 33875

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,045 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.229 acres (10,013 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,345 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`C015803002900250`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C015803002900250`
Alternative APN	`C-01-35-28-030-0290-0250`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,045 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,577 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,013 sqft (0.229 acres)
Lot Dimensions	24 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	479 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	748 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	234 sqft
Patio Area	69 sqft
Fence	Fence

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	C015803002900250
Street Address	5274 LAFAYETTE AVE
City	SEBRING
State	FL
Zip	33875-5628
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Description	LAKE HAVEN EST SEC 2 PB 7 PG 61 LOT 25 BLK 29
Legal Range	28E
Legal Township	35S
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	LAKE HAVEN EST
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Township / Civil Division	SEBRING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1036
Census Tract	961301

Owner

Source: Highlands County records, as of December 12, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	5274 LAFAYETTE AVE, SEBRING, FL 33875-5628
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1906516
Deed Book / Page	2649 / 0729
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2018
Property Address	5274 LAFAYETTE AVE, SEBRING, FL 33875-5628
Document Number	0001906516
Book / Page	2649 / 0729
Map Reference	MB7 PG61
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2018
Instrument	1906516
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021
Title Company	HEARTLAND TITLE INS AGCY CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5274 LAFAYETTE AVE, 5274, SEBRING, FL 33875-5628

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5274 LAFAYETTE AVE, SEBRING, FL 33875-5628

Mortgage

Document Number	0001906517
Date	Aug 3, 2018
Instrument	1906517

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Highlands County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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		$115,039 (+5.99%)	$187,803 (+0.04%) Land $18,136 Building $169,667
2024	$1,345.00 (+3.78%)
2023	$1,296.00 (+2.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$108,541 (+3%)	$187,724 (+16.65%) Land $14,881 Building $172,843
2022	$1,263.00 Homeowner's exemption	$105,380	$160,927 Land $11,161 Building $149,766

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 November 17, 2015 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 29 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	29 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2004–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 3 claims

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 67% of the US · above 45% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% 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	LAKESIDE NEUROLOGIC (FKA F.I.N.R.) private · serves 60 people · EPA ID FL6254774
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	9 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 176 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