5420 NE 53rd Way, Okeechobee, FL 34972 Property Records

Okeechobee County property record for 5420 NE 53rd Way, Okeechobee, FL 34972

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,885 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	3.12 acres (135,907 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill	$2,914 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Feb 2026 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1-35-36-35-0030-00000-0680`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1-35-36-35-0030-00000-0680`
Alternative APN	`R13536350030000000680`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,885 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,941 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,125 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	135,907 sqft (3.12 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Porch	Finished Screened Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5420 NE 53RD WAY
City	OKEECHOBEE
State	FL
Zip	34972-8660
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	R-BAR ESTATES UNIT NO. 3 (PLAT BOOK 6 PAGE 64) LOT 68
Legal Range	35E
Legal Township	36S
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	R-BAR ESTATES UNIT NO 3
Legal Lot Number	68
Legal Unit	3
Jurisdiction	OKEECHOBEE FL
Township / Civil Division	NORTH OKEECHOBEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	910101

Owner

Source: Okeechobee County records, as of April 10, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5420 NE 53RD WAY, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972-8660
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage THE JAMES R FOWLER JR REVOCABLE TRUST
Feb 17, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SOUTH STATE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Dec 2, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 11, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201210233
Deed Book / Page	720 / 1460
Last Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000015545
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OKEECHOBEE FL
Property Address	5420 NE 53RD WAY, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972-8660
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026
Title Company	OKEE-TANTIE TITLE COMPANY INC, OKEE TANTIE TITLE CO INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5420 NE 53RD WAY, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972-8660

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002554
Date	Mar 6, 2026
Instrument	2026002554

Lender

Name	THE JAMES R FOWLER JR REVOCABLE TRUST
Type	Private Party
Address	470 SW 87TH TER, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OKEECHOBEE FL
Property Address	5420 NE 53RD WAY, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972-8660
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5420 NE 53RD WAY, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972-8660

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001793
Date	Feb 17, 2026
Instrument	2026001793

Lender

Name	SOUTH STATE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Type	Bank
Address	OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OKEECHOBEE FL
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2022
Property Address	5420 NE 53RD WAY, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972-8660
Document Number	0000015545
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 64
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2022
Instrument	2022015545
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2037 SW 21ST ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-5715

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5420 NE 53RD WAY, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972-8660

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Okeechobee County assessment roll, as of November 19, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Okeechobee County
Unified School District	Okeechobee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,914.00 (+7.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$200,987 (+6.67%)	$433,754 (+13.37%) Land $171,400 Building $262,354
2023	$2,704.00 (+6.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$188,428 (+3%)	$382,605 (+15.04%) Land $121,600 Building $261,005
2022	$2,531.00 Homeowner's exemption	$182,940	$332,587 Land $107,120 Building $225,467

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 July 16, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 53 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	53 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2004–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2024 · Hurricane Milton
Claims by Event	Hurricane Wilma, Oct 2005 · 2 claims Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 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	High above 77% of the US · above 64% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.4% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 2,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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