5980 Cox Rd, Bartow, FL 33830 Property Records

Polk County property record for 5980 Cox Rd, Bartow, FL 33830

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,984 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	6.19 acres (269,767 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$128,000 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill	$1,374 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`26-30-07-000000-042030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-30-07-000000-042030`
Alternative APNs	`073026000000042030` `73026000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,984 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,984 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	269,767 sqft
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Screened/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	320 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5980 COX RD
City	BARTOW
State	FL
Zip	33830-9391
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	BEG SE COR OF SE1/4 OF SW1/4 RUN W 208.75 FT N 835 FT E 208.75 FT S 835 FT TO POB LESS S 40 FT FOR R/W SR #S-655-A & COM SE COR OF SW1/4 RUN N 835 FT TO POB W 208.75 FT N 485 FT M/L E 208.75 FT S 485 FT M/L TO POB
Legal Range	26E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	CUPS COOP PHASE 1
Legal Tract	000000
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	BARTOW
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	15301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 39, EAGLE LAKE, FL 33839-0039
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012126099
Deed Book / Page	8701 / 163
Last Transfer Date	Oct 12, 2017
Transfer Doc	0103120623
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2017
Property Address	5980 COX RD, BARTOW, FL 33830-9391
Document Number	0103120623
Book / Page	010312 / 000623
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2017
Instrument	217112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$21.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 39 EAGLE LAKE FL 338390039, EAGLE LAKE, FL 33839-0039

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		$150,956 (+3.03%)	$251,140 (-0.66%) Land $60,072 Building $191,068
2025	$1,374.00 (+14.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$146,516 (+65.32%)	$252,798 (+9.75%) Land $60,072 Building $192,726
2023	$1,198.00 (+5%) Homeowner's exemption	$88,627 (+3%)	$230,331 (+21.32%) Land $58,214 Building $172,117
2022	$1,141.00 Homeowner's exemption	$86,046	$189,847 Land $48,305 Building $141,542

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 October 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	121.5 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 19 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2004–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2022 · Hurricane Ian
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ian, Oct 2022 · 2 claims 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

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 74% of the US · above 59% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.4% 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 BARTOW serves 21,501 people · EPA ID FL6530315
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	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 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Verizon Fixed Wireless	25 / 6
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

May also be available: MORnet Communications.

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