540 S Jackson Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,244 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.453 acres (19,715 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$138,000 (Jul 2003)
Tax Bill	$1,362 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-30-08-415000-003031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-30-08-415000-003031`
Alternative APNs	`083025415000003031` `83025000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,244 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,364 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,142 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,102 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	19,715 sqft (0.453 acres)
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	1,990 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	1,990 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Enclosed Pool
Pool Area	512 sqft
Porch	Florida Room
Porch Area	1,200 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 S JACKSON AVE
City	BARTOW
State	FL
Zip	33830-4820
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	VARN W R ADD DB E PG 371 BLK 3 LOT 3 N1/2
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	VARN W R ADDITION
Legal Tract	415000
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	BARTOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	15102

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 25-30-08-415000-003031

Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	540 S JACKSON AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-4820
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 20, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003146240
Deed Book / Page	5447 / 768
Last Transfer Date	Mar 31, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000082499
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,362.00 (-17.75%) Homeowner's exemption	$118,074 (+5.99%)	$335,098 (+4.08%) Land $32,715 Building $302,383
2023	$1,656.00 (+18.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$111,404 (+3%)	$321,961 (+30.95%) Land $31,229 Building $290,732
2022	$1,392.00 Homeowner's exemption	$108,159	$245,874 Land $28,729 Building $217,145

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 14, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Wildfire

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 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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 235 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF BARTOW serves 21,501 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.