Hardee County property record for 685 Baker St, Wauchula, FL 33873 · Last verified December 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,435 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,778 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $2,000 (Mar 1972) |
| Tax Bill | $870 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-34-25-0831-00001-0014 |
| Primary APN | 15-34-25-0831-00001-0014 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,435 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 2,112 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 43,778 sqft (1 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 315 ft deep x 139 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 294 sqft |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 630 sqft |
| Porch | Finished/Screened Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 326 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 90 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Street Address | 685 BAKER ST |
|---|---|
| City | WAUCHULA |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 33873-8301 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 1 AC - LOT 14 ORANGE GROVE ESTATES |
| Legal Range | 25E |
| Legal Township | 34S |
| Legal Section | 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | ORANGE GROVE ESTATES |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | HARDEE FL |
| Township / Civil Division | WAUCHULA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 970402 |
Source: Hardee County records · APN 15-34-25-0831-00001-0014
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 685 BAKER ST, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-8301 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 01, 1972 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 01, 1972 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0000123394 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Hardee County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Hardee County |
| Unified School District | Hardee 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 | $870.00 (+8.07%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption | $69,112 (+17.9%) | $131,479 (+9.86%) Land $5,000 Building $126,479 |
| 2024 | $805.00 (+4.14%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption | $58,621 (+3%) | $119,678 (+15.27%) Land $5,000 Building $114,678 |
| 2023 | $773.00 (-5.5%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption | $56,914 (+3%) | $103,824 (+19.44%) Land $5,000 Building $98,824 |
| 2022 | $818.00 Homeowner's exemption | $55,256 | $86,924 Land $5,000 Building $81,924 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Hardee County (12049C), updated May 26, 2016 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 120499704021, 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 |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 5 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force 4 of 5 on primary residences |
| Wildfire Risk | High above 90% of the US · above 83% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 124 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.
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