Polk County property record for 605 Forrest Dr, Bartow, FL 33830 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 735 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.198 acres (8,625 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $228,000 (Jun 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $351 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2022 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 25-30-06-385800-016060 |
| Primary APN | 25-30-06-385800-016060 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 735 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 735 sqft |
| Flooring | Terrazzo |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2016 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 8,625 sqft (0.198 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 72 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Commercial/Industrial |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 240 sqft |
| Porch | Enclosed/Unfinished Porch |
| Porch Area | 235 sqft |
| Utility Building | 90 sqft |
| Street Address | 605 FORREST DR |
|---|---|
| City | BARTOW |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 33830-3232 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RICHLAND MANOR UNIT 3 PB 42 PG 47 BLK P LOT 6 |
| Legal Range | 25E |
| Legal Township | 30S |
| Legal Section | 06 |
| Legal Subdivision | RICHLAND MANOR UNIT NO 3 |
| Legal Tract | 385800 |
| Legal Block | P |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Legal Unit | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK FL |
| Township / Civil Division | BARTOW |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4011 |
| Census Tract | 15000 |
Source: Polk County records · APN 25-30-06-385800-016060
Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 605 FORREST DR, BARTOW, FL 33830-3232 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 03, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 03, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 03, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2025129232 |
| Deed Book / Page | 13571 / 327 |
| Transfer Doc | 5077000364 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK FL |
| Recording Date | May 03, 2022 |
| Property Address | 605 FORREST DR, BARTOW, FL 33830-3232 |
| Document Number | 0000119524 |
| Book / Page | 12235 / 1718 |
| Map Reference | MB 42 PG 47 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022119524 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 17, 2022 |
| Title Company | FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL TITLE INC, FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL TTL INC |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,484.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 820 S OAK AVE, 820, BARTOW, FL 33830-5749 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 605 FORREST DR, BARTOW, FL 33830-3232 |
| Document Number | 0122351719 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 03, 2022 |
| Instrument | 12235/1719 |
| Name | MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2052 |
Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| Municipality | Bartow City |
| County | Polk County |
| Unified School District | Polk County School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $173,539 (-0.02%) Land $24,000 Building $149,539 | $173,539 (-0.02%) Land $24,000 Building $149,539 | |
| 2024 | $351.00 (+24.47%) | ||
| 2023 | $282.00 (-83.36%) Homeowner's exemption | $173,573 (+35.17%) Land $23,000 Building $150,573 | $173,573 (+35.17%) Land $23,000 Building $150,573 |
| 2022 | $1,695.00 | $128,407 Land $19,000 Building $109,407 | $128,407 Land $19,000 Building $109,407 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (12105C), updated October 14, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 121050150004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 34% of the US · above 9% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 2,439 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 187 locations within about half a mile of this property
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|---|---|---|
| Frontier | Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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