5702 Custer Dr, Lakeland, FL 33805 Property Records

Polk County property record for 5702 Custer Dr, Lakeland, FL 33805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,826 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.579 acres (25,199 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$81,900 (Mar 1996)
Tax Bill	$650 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-27-20-161700-000170`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-27-20-161700-000170`
Alternative APNs	`202724161700000170` `02724000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,826 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,402 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,826 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	25,199 sqft (0.579 acres)
Lot Dimensions	168 ft deep x 150 ft wide
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Porch	Unfinished Open Porch
Porch Area	290 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5702 CUSTER DR
City	LAKELAND
State	FL
Zip	33805-8513
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	TEMPLINS RESUB PB 40 PG 12 LOT 17 & S1/2 OF 16
Legal Range	24E
Legal Township	27S
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	TEMPLINS RESUBDIVISION
Legal Tract	161700
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKELAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3034
Census Tract	11502

Owner

5702 Custer Dr is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2013 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5702 CUSTER DR, LAKELAND, FL 33805-8513
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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	Mar 11, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 11, 1996 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3648 / 2269
Last Transfer Date	Jan 30, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000024649
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Property Address	5702 CUSTER DR, LAKELAND, FL 33805-8513
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5702 CUSTER DR, LAKELAND, FL 33805-8513

Mortgage

Document Number	0000313750
Date	Dec 2, 2021
Book Page	12008/804
Instrument	2021313750

Lender

Name	GTE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TAMPA, FL 33602

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
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		$118,467 (+2.7%)	$265,968 (-1.43%) Land $24,360 Building $241,608
2025		$115,352	$269,826 Land $24,360 Building $245,466
2024	$650.00 (+28.97%)
2023	$504.00 (+6.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$108,836 (+3%)	$261,896 (+5.78%) Land $23,520 Building $238,376
2022	$472.00 Homeowner's exemption	$105,666	$247,595 Land $19,320 Building $228,275

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5702 Custer Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 58 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	58 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2022–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2024 · Hurricane Milton

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 5702 Custer Dr is low, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 88% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 LAKELAND serves 193,297 people · EPA ID FL6531014
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2022
Lead	Under 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 168 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20