685 SE 16th Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974 Property Records

Okeechobee County property record for 685 SE 16th Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,300 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.285 acres (12,415 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$60,000 (May 1999)
Tax Bill$336 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1-23-37-35-0010-00130-0060

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1-23-37-35-0010-00130-0060

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,300 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area1,412 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area12,415 sqft (0.285 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 83 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address685 SE 16TH AVE
CityOKEECHOBEE
StateFL
Zip34974-4746
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBET-HER ACRES (PLAT BOOK 3 PAGE 12) LOT 6 BLOCK 13
Legal Range35E
Legal Township37S
Legal Section23
Legal SubdivisionBET-HER ACRES
Legal Block13
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionOKEECHOBEE FL
Township / Civil DivisionOKEECHOBEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract910500

Owner

Source: Okeechobee County records, as of December 5, 2025

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address685 SE 16TH AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-4746
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 14, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 14, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 16, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0042200990
Deed Book / Page00422 / 00990
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyOkeechobee County
Unified School DistrictOkeechobee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$336.00 (-64.44%) Homeowner's exemption$49,569 (+5.99%)$144,934 (+4.54%) Land $27,186 Building $117,748
2023$945.00 (+15.38%) Homeowner's exemption$46,769 (+3%)$138,635 (+31.65%) Land $20,912 Building $117,723
2022$819.00 Homeowner's exemption$45,407$105,306 Land $13,384 Building $91,922

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 July 16, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 27 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1992–2012)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2012 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Wilma, Oct 2005 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 4 claims

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 RiskModerate
above 58% of the US · lower than 69% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.2% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemOKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY
serves 20,000 people · EPA ID FL4470257
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead5 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting22
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 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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