5865 Elder Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33415 Property Records

Palm Beach County property record for 5865 Elder Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33415

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,083 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,213 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$575,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,346 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00-42-44-14-11-022-0260`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00-42-44-14-11-022-0260`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,083 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,369 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,083 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,213 sqft (0.211 acres)
Lot Dimensions	93 ft deep x 99 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	100 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft
Patio Area	98 sqft
Utility Building	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5865 ELDER DR
City	WEST PALM BEACH
State	FL
Zip	33415-7127
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM
Legal Description	FOREST HILL VILLAGE NO 8 LOT 26 BLK 22
Legal Range	42E
Legal Township	44S
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	FOREST HILL VILLAGE NO 8
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	PALM BEACH FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKE WORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	4011

Owner

5865 Elder Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2023.

Source: Palm Beach County records, as of December 8, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	5865 ELDER DR, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33415-7127
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 1, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 28, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20230142993
Deed Book / Page	34270 / 1081
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PALM BEACH FL
Recording Date	May 1, 2023
Property Address	5865 ELDER DR, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33415-7127
Document Number	0342701081
Book / Page	34270 / 1081
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 193
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2023
Instrument	20230142993
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2023
Title Company	CLA TITLE AND ESCROW, CLA TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,025.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8619 7TH PL S, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33411-5316

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	6260 NE 20TH TER, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308-1317
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0342701083
Date	May 1, 2023
Instrument	34270/1083

Lender

Name	VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PALM BEACH FL
Property Address	5865 ELDER DR, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33415-7127
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0293981792
Date	Oct 13, 2017
Book Page	29398/1792
Instrument	20170360582

Lender

Name	FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5865 Elder Dr was $7,346 with exemptions applied.

Source: Palm Beach County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,346.00 Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$458,446 Land $183,558 Building $274,888	$458,446 Land $183,558 Building $274,888
2023	$2,277.00 (+1.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$142,834 (+3%)	$390,073 (+4.34%) Land $173,168 Building $216,905
2022	$2,244.00 Homeowner's exemption	$138,674	$373,837 Land $153,535 Building $220,302

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 5865 Elder Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 28 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	134 units insured incl. 106 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1989–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 2 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

The area around 5865 Elder Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	VILLAGE OF PALM SPRINGS serves 32,467 people · EPA ID FL4501058
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 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	8 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 346 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Breezeline, Hotwire Communications.

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