555 Sheppard Rd, Venus, FL 33960 Property Records

Highlands County property record for 555 Sheppard Rd, Venus, FL 33960

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	16.5 acres (723,035 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$64,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,545 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Construction Loan Feb 2019 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`C-16-39-29-A00-0110-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C-16-39-29-A00-0110-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,016 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,016 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	723,035 sqft (16.5 acres)
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	800 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	360 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1,728 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	555 SHEPPARD RD
City	VENUS
State	FL
Zip	33960-2320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AU
Legal Description	AN IRREG 16.6 AC TR IN S 960 FT M/L OF N 1085 FT M/L OF W 1115 FT M/L OF E 3135 FT M/L S OF SEC 16 ALL LYING S OF RD R/W 16-39-29/11 16.6 AC
Legal Range	29E
Legal Township	39S
Legal Section	16
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKE PLACID
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1151
Census Tract	961601

Owner

Source: Highlands County records, as of September 10, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	555 SHEPPARD RD, VENUS, FL 33960-2320
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage TAYLOR
Feb 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC
Nov 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Apr 12, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 29, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer OMEGA LAND TITLE LLC
Dec 22, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 28, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20181916266
Deed Book / Page	2662 / 152
Last Transfer Date	Apr 1, 2019
Transfer Doc	0001936344
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2026
Property Address	555 SHEPPARD RD, VENUS, FL 33960-2320
Document Number	0002328919
Book / Page	3215 / 875
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2026
Instrument	20262328919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002328919,
Date	Sep 2, 2026
Book Page	3215/875
Instrument	20262328919

Lender

Name	TAYLOR

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Balloon
Initial Type	Balloon
Max Rate	-1%

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Property Address	555 SHEPPARD RD, VENUS, FL 33960-2320
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001927711
Date	Feb 5, 2019
Book Page	2676/1186
Instrument	1927711

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Property Address	555 SHEPPARD RD, VENUS, FL 33960-2320
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	UNITED SHORE FINCL SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	555 SHEPPARD RD, VENUS, FL 33960-2320

Mortgage

Document Number	0002005063
Date	Nov 3, 2020
Book Page	2781/1700
Instrument	2005063

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2019
Property Address	555 SHEPPARD RD, VENUS, FL 33960-2320
Document Number	0001936344
Book / Page	002687 / 000985
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2019
Instrument	1936344
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.70
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	555 SHEPPARD RD VENUS FL 339602320, VENUS, FL 33960-2320

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2018
Property Address	555 SHEPPARD RD, VENUS, FL 33960-2320
Document Number	0001916266
Book / Page	002662 / 000152
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2018
Instrument	1916266
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2018
Title Company	OMEGA LAND TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$448.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	555 SHEPPARD RD VENUS FL 339602320, VENUS, FL 33960-2320

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2017
Property Address	555 SHEPPARD RD, VENUS, FL 33960-2320
Document Number	0001877826
Book / Page	002613 / 000621
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2017
Instrument	1877826
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$5,341.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	558 SHEPPARD RD VENUS FL 339602358, VENUS, FL 33960-2358

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Highlands County assessment roll, as of December 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,545.00 (+3.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$203,591 (+5.99%)	$382,242 (+10.23%) Land $159,030 Building $223,212
2024	$2,466.00 (+2.24%)
2023	$2,412.00 (+1.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$192,090 (+3%)	$346,767 (+10.32%) Land $159,030 Building $187,737
2022	$2,374.00 Homeowner's exemption	$186,495	$314,330 Land $95,418 Building $218,912

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 November 17, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2004–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2023 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 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 86% of the US · above 78% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.8% 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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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