53 E Starr Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33898 Property Records

Polk County property record for 53 E Starr Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33898

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,478 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.579 acres (25,217 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$181,000 (Mar 2005)
Tax Bill	$892 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`27-29-14-860590-000105`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27-29-14-860590-000105`
Alternative APNs	`142927860590000105` `42927000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,478 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,478 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	25,217 sqft (0.579 acres)
Lot Dimensions	292 ft deep x 90 ft wide
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Enclosed/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area	604 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 E STARR AVE
City	LAKE WALES
State	FL
Zip	33898-7764
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HOWEY W J LAND COMPANY SUB OF STARR LAKE PB 3 PG 50 51 & PB 4 PG 7 8 IN SEC 14 T29 R27 LOT 1 BEG INTER OF E-R/W ALT HWY 27 & N R/W STARR AVE RUN E 492 FT N 155 FT TO POB THENCE ELY AT ANGLE TO RIGHT 95 DEG 299.4 FT TO WATERS OF LAKE STARR NLY ALONG L
Legal Range	27E
Legal Township	29S
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	HOWEY W J LAND SUBDIVISION OF STARR LAKE
Legal Tract	860590
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKE WALES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	14201

Owner

53 E Starr Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2005.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	53 E STARR AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33898-7764
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200547840
Deed Book / Page	6105 / 1313
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Property Address	53 E STARR AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33898-7764
Document Number	0103140484
Book / Page	010314 / 000484
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	31 E STARR AVE LAKE WALES FL 338987764, LAKE WALES, FL 33898-7764

Mortgage

Document Number	0103140484
Date	Nov 14, 2017
Book Page	010314/000484
Instrument	218528

Lender

Name	CENTERSTATE BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	BARTOW, FL 33830

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 13, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 53 E Starr Ave was $892 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
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		$112,176 (+2.7%)	$146,026 (-2.11%) Land $30,375 Building $115,651
2025	$892.00 Homeowner's exemption	$109,227	$149,172 Land $30,375 Building $118,797
2023	$1,305.00 (+4.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$103,057 (+3%)	$187,021 (+20.21%) Land $29,250 Building $157,771
2022	$1,247.00 Homeowner's exemption	$100,055	$155,576 Land $24,750 Building $130,826

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 E Starr Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2004)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · Hurricane Frances
Claims by Event	Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 4 claims Tropical Storm Bonnie And Hurricane Charley, Aug 2004 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 53 E Starr Ave is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 86% 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	CITY OF LAKE WALES serves 18,722 people · EPA ID FL6532234
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2023
Lead	Under 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	1 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 55 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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