655 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Property Records

Polk County property record for 655 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 3,400 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.328 acres (14,270 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Feb 2002)
Tax Bill	$1,300 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-30-07-400000-006052`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-30-07-400000-006052`
Alternative APNs	`073025400000006052` `73025000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,400 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,240 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,200 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,040 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	14,270 sqft (0.328 acres)
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	616 sqft
Porch	Finished/Open Porch
Porch Area	1,420 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	655 S BROADWAY AVE
City	BARTOW
State	FL
Zip	33830-4615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	CARPENTERS 2ND ADD PB 1 PG 1 BLK 6 LOT 5 LESS W 105 FT
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	CARPENTERS SECOND ADDITION TO BARTOW
Legal Tract	400000
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	BARTOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2039
Census Tract	15102

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the South Bartow Residential District listed 1993 · 204 contributing resources · NRIS 93000394

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 506, BARTOW, FL 33831-0506
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4925 / 159
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Property Address	655 S BROADWAY AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-4615
Document Number	0115452099
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2021
Title Company	FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	655 S BROADWAY AVE BARTOW FL 338304615, BARTOW, FL 33830-4615

Mortgage

Document Number	0115452099
Date	Jan 21, 2021
Book Page	011545/002099
Instrument	202105739

Lender

Name	SOUTH ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLESTON, SC 29406

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 20, 2036

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		$117,751 (+2.7%)	$521,078 (+0.29%) Land $46,374 Building $474,704
2025	$1,300.00 (-18.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$114,655 (+5.99%)	$519,566 (+11.12%) Land $46,374 Building $473,192
2023	$1,596.00 (+19.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$108,179 (+3%)	$467,564 (+21.74%) Land $21,404 Building $446,160
2022	$1,339.00 Homeowner's exemption	$105,028	$384,056 Land $17,836 Building $366,220

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

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 90% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 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