640 Formosa Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Property Records

Polk County property record for 640 Formosa Ave, Bartow, FL 33830

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 892 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.275 acres (11,983 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$157 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-30-07-400400-000050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-30-07-400400-000050`
Alternative APNs	`073025400400000050` `73025000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	892 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	892 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	11,983 sqft (0.275 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 75 ft wide
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	2,016 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	2,016 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area	563 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Utility Building	55 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	640 FORMOSA AVE
City	BARTOW
State	FL
Zip	33830-4401
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	RESUB PART BLK 1 AZALEA PARK PB 35 PG 1 LOT 5
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	AZALEA PARK RESUBDIVISION BLK 1
Legal Tract	400400
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	BARTOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	15101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	640 FORMOSA AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-4401
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 14, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000122185
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2020
Property Address	640 FORMOSA AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-4401
Document Number	0112702264
Book / Page	011270 / 002264
Instrument Date	May 14, 2020
Instrument	122185
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	640 FORMOSA AVE BARTOW FL 338304401, BARTOW, FL 33830-4401

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
Municipality	Bartow City
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		$44,796 (+2.7%)	$197,965 (+3.31%) Land $20,983 Building $176,982
2025	$157.00 (-63.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$43,618 (+5.99%)	$191,628 (+0.33%) Land $20,983 Building $170,645
2023	$426.00 (+21.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$41,154 (+3%)	$191,002 (+11.79%) Land $20,384 Building $170,618
2022	$351.00 Homeowner's exemption	$39,955	$170,857 Land $17,047 Building $153,810

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 X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

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	Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 85% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% 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 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 314 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20