685 E Winthrop St, Avon Park, FL 33825 Property Records

Highlands County property record for 685 E Winthrop St, Avon Park, FL 33825

Property Summary

Property Type	Private Preserve, Open Space Vacant Land
Lot Size	10.1 acres (439,956 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,282 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`A-14-33-28-A00-0700-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A-14-33-28-A00-0700-0000`

Exterior

Lot Area	439,956 sqft (10.1 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	685 E WINTHROP ST
City	AVON PARK
State	FL
Zip	33825
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Private Preserve, Open Space
Local Zoning Code	PUD
Legal Description	LOT 2 BLK 15
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Township / Civil Division	AVON PARK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	960200

Owner

685 E Winthrop St, private preserve, open space vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2023.

Source: Highlands County records, as of December 12, 2025

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	10297 HART BRANCH CIR, ORLANDO, FL 32832-5913
Owner Type	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2178230
Deed Book / Page	3010 / 744
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2023
Property Address	685 E WINTHROP ST, AVON PARK, FL 33825
Document Number	0002178230
Book / Page	3010 / 744
Map Reference	PG 13
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2023
Instrument	2178230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$8,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 W CENTRAL AVEA, LAKE WALES, FL 33853

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10297 HART BRANCH CIR, ORLANDO, FL 32832-5913

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Highlands County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
Municipality	Avon Park City
County	Highlands County
Unified School District	Highlands County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$151,500 Land $151,500	$151,500 Land $151,500
2024	$1,282.00 (+431.95%)
2023	$241.00 (-61.25%)	$13,495 (-60.45%) Land $13,495	$87,212 (+70.28%)
2022	$622.00	$34,123 Land $34,123	$51,216

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 685 E Winthrop St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 17, 2015 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1998–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2014 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 685 E Winthrop St is moderate, ranking above 63% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 63% of the US · lower than 60% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 AVON PARK serves 19,361 people · EPA ID FL6280049
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	10 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	10 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 58 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20