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542 Sands Rd, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Property Records

Monroe County property record for 542 Sands Rd, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,527 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size0.237 acres (10,318 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$447,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill$6,320 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Sale
Mar 2022 Foreclosure
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN00286260-000000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN00286260-000000
Alternative APNs
  • 24662900286260000000
  • 1358444

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,527 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,527 sqft
FlooringConcrete/Cement
Interior WallsWood

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2015
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area10,318 sqft (0.237 acres)
View / LotCanal
PorchFlorida Room
Porch Area204 sqft
Boat AccessBoat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number1358444
Street Address542 SANDS RD
CityBIG PINE KEY
StateFL
Zip33043-4608
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 27 WHISPERING PINES PLAT #3 PB4-59 BIG PINE KEY OR426-503-504 OR236-489/490 OR1264-1719/20L/E OR1353-1720/1721D/C OR1350-1458/60 OR1604-2171/AFF OR3162-1571 OR3197-1960
Legal Range29E
Legal Township66S
Legal Section24
Legal SubdivisionWHISPERING PINES NO 3
Legal Lot Number27
JurisdictionMONROE FL
Township / Civil DivisionLOWER KEYS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract971401

Owner

Source: Monroe County records · APN 00286260-000000

Assessment roll updated December 8, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 370802, KEY LARGO, FL 33037-0802
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 17, 2022Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 22, 2022Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
Mar 07, 2022Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMar 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 25, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20222367061
Deed Book / Page3162 / 1571
Prior Transfer DateApr 24, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc1350001458
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

October 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionMONROE FL
Recording DateOct 17, 2022
Property Address542 SANDS RD, BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043-4608
Document Number0031971960
Book / Page3197 / 1960
Map ReferenceMB 4 PG 59
Instrument DateOct 14, 2022
Instrument2394540
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Lis Pendens
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address809 FLEMING ST, KEY WEST, FL 33040-6903

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 370802, KEY LARGO, FL 33037-0802

March 2022: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionMONROE FL
Recording DateMar 22, 2022
Property Address542 SANDS RD, BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043-4608
Document Number0031621571
Book / Page3162 / 1571
Map ReferenceMB 4 PG 59
Instrument DateMar 22, 2022
Instrument2367061
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJan 26, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$3,129.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 370802, KEY LARGO, FL 33037-0802

March 2022: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionMONROE FL
Recording DateMar 07, 2022
Property Address542 SANDS RD, BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043-4608
Document Number0031590402
Book / Page3159 / 402
Map ReferenceMB 4 PG 59
Instrument DateMar 07, 2022
Instrument2364531
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJan 26, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monroe County records · Assessment roll updated December 8, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyMonroe County
Unified School DistrictMonroe 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$791,911 (+41.96%) Land $515,900 Building $276,011$791,911 (+41.96%) Land $515,900 Building $276,011
2024$6,320.00 (+15.18%)
2023$5,487.00 (+26.2%)$557,837 (+10.28%) Land $371,448 Building $186,389$557,837 (+10.28%) Land $371,448 Building $186,389
2022$4,348.00$505,859 Land $314,699 Building $191,160$505,859 Land $314,699 Building $191,160

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Monroe County (12087C), updated September 24, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 120879714011, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation8.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 369 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 3 (35% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies369 in force
Nearby Flood Claims381 (1998–2022)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2022, tidal / storm surge, Hurricane Ian
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 167 claims
  • Hurricane Wilma, Oct 2005 · 76 claims
  • Hurricane Georges, Sep 1998 · 122 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 184 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
AT&TFiber5,000 / 5,000
XfinityCable1,200 / 35
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

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