581 Merit St, Clewiston, FL 33440 Property Records

Hendry County property record for 581 Merit St, Clewiston, FL 33440

Property Summary

Property Type	Mobile Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,398 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`1 34 43 14 040 000E-004.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1 34 43 14 040 000E-004.0`
Alternative APN	`28158`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Adjusted Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Interior Walls	Custom/Decorative

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	56 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	28158
Street Address	581 MERIT ST
City	CLEWISTON
State	FL
Zip	33440-5482
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home
Local Zoning Code	RG3M
Legal Description	SHERWOOD S/D BLK E LOT 4
Legal Range	34
Legal Township	43
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	SHERWOOD
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	HENDRY FL
Township / Civil Division	CLEWISTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	200

Owner

581 Merit St, a mobile home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2024.

Source: Hendry County records, as of January 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	581 MERIT ST, CLEWISTON, FL 33440-5482
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202426003820
Deed Book / Page	1073 / 741
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HENDRY FL
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2024
Property Address	581 MERIT ST, CLEWISTON, FL 33440-5482
Document Number	0010730741
Book / Page	1073 / 741
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 127
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2024
Instrument	202426003820
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2026
Title Company	OKEE-TANTIE TITLE COMPANY INC, OKEE TANTIE TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$910.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	581 MERIT ST, CLEWISTON, FL 33440-5482

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	581 MERIT ST, CLEWISTON, FL 33440-5482

Mortgage

Document Number	0001073744
Date	Apr 1, 2024
Instrument	1073/744

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 581 Merit St was $1,398.

Source: Hendry County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,398.00	$89,257 Land $13,500 Building $75,757	$89,257 Land $13,500 Building $75,757
2023	$937.00 (+1.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$43,933 (+3%)	$98,506 (+23.77%) Land $13,500 Building $85,006
2022	$920.00 Homeowner's exemption	$42,653	$79,590 Land $13,500 Building $66,090

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 581 Merit St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 17 flood claims nearby since 2004.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 5, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (2004–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2017 · Hurricane Irma
Claims by Event	Hurricane Wilma, Oct 2005 · 10 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

Wildfire risk around 581 Merit St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 92% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 CLEWISTON serves 9,643 people · EPA ID FL5260053
Water Source	Purchased surface water from UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP
Last State Inspection	May 2025
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	10 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 213 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20