Hardee County property record for 5843 Van Simmons Rd, Wauchula, FL 33873
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 2,900 sqft · built 1984 |
| Lot Size | 50 acres (2,178,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,646 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2019 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 25-33-26-0000-00630-0000 |
| Primary APN | 25-33-26-0000-00630-0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Units | 3 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,900 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 3,590 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1984 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Cathedral/Clerestory |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 2,178,000 sqft (50 acres) |
| Garage Area | 490 sqft |
| Porch | Finished/Screened Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 200 sqft |
| Deck Area | 80 sqft |
| Pole Barn | 165 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 6 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Street Address | 5843 VAN SIMMONS RD |
|---|---|
| City | WAUCHULA |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 33873-8649 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-1 |
| Legal Description | 50.00 AC W1/2 OF SW1/4 OF NW1/4 LESS N1/2 OF NW1/4 OF SW1/4 OF NW1/4 & E1/2 OF SW1/4 OF NW1/4 & W1/4 OF SE1/4 OF NW1/4 & COM |
| Legal Range | 26E |
| Legal Township | 33S |
| Legal Section | 25 |
| Jurisdiction | HARDEE FL |
| Township / Civil Division | ZOLFO SPRINGS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1018 |
| Census Tract | 970101 |
5843 Van Simmons Rd is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2002 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Hardee County records, as of December 11, 2025
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 488, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-0488 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000637305 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARDEE FL |
| Recording Date | Jun 21, 2019 |
| Property Address | 5843 VAN SIMMONS RD, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-8691 |
| Document Number | 0025003681 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Instrument | 25003681 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.70 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 5843 VAN SIMMONS RD WAUCHULA FL 338738691, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-8691 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5843 Van Simmons Rd was $2,646 with exemptions applied.
Source: Hardee County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Hardee County |
| Unified School District | Hardee County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,646.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $2,456,801 (+508.67%) | $2,710,928 (+571.63%) Land $890,100 Building $1,820,828 |
| 2024 | Additional exemption filed | $403,637 (+9.81%) Land $100,000 Building $303,637 | $403,637 (+9.81%) Land $100,000 Building $303,637 |
| 2023 | Additional exemption filed | $367,592 Land $100,000 Building $267,592 | $367,592 Land $100,000 Building $267,592 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5843 Van Simmons Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2022.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian |
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 risk around 5843 Van Simmons Rd is high, ranking above 70% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 70% of the US · above 51% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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