540 S Florida Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Property Records

Polk County property record for 540 S Florida Ave, Bartow, FL 33830

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,263 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.344 acres (14,989 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$161,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,813 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-30-08-000000-033020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-30-08-000000-033020`
Alternative APNs	`083025000000033020` `83025000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,263 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,559 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	14,989 sqft (0.344 acres)
View / Lot	Lake
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	864 sqft
Canopy	312 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 S FLORIDA AVE
City	BARTOW
State	FL
Zip	33830-4758
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	LEMOYNES 1ST ADD PB 1 PG 19 PT OF LOT 6 & PT OF NW1/4 OF NW1/4 DESC AS: BEG NW COR LOT 6 LEMOYNES ADD PB 1 PG 19 RUN N89-42-18E 10.77 FT S03-27-40E 92.42 FT S89-36-07E 23.04 FT S01-04-37E 70.26 FT N88-55-36E 32.02 FT S02-32-46E 65.25 FT S89-37-42W 99
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	HEBB PROP
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	BARTOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
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

540 S Florida Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	341 W DAVIDSON ST, 301, BARTOW, FL 33830-3701
Owner Type	Company

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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 29, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201910931
Deed Book / Page	10726 / 784
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 8, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000107970
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2019
Property Address	540 S FLORIDA AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-4758
Document Number	0107260784
Book / Page	010726 / 000784
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2019
Instrument	10931
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2019
Title Company	EXECUTIVE TITLE/CTRL FL INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,127.00
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	935 S OAK AVE BARTOW FL 338305752, BARTOW, FL 33830-5752

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 540 S Florida Ave was $3,813, down 12.4% from the year before.

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		$216,216 (+4.68%) Land $24,000 Building $153,705	$216,216 (-) Land $24,000 Building $153,705
2025	$3,813.00 (-12.39%)	$206,554	$216,216 Land $24,000 Building $159,732
2024	$4,352.00 (+27.92%)
2023	$3,402.00 (+17.11%)	$198,546 (+6.58%) Land $23,000 Building $175,546	$198,546 (+6.58%) Land $23,000 Building $175,546
2022	$2,905.00	$186,288 Land $19,500 Building $166,788	$186,288 Land $19,500 Building $166,788

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 S Florida Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 540 S Florida Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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