6868 NE 5th St, Okeechobee, FL 34974 Property Records

Okeechobee County property record for 6868 NE 5th St, Okeechobee, FL 34974 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,564 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	2.3 acres (100,536 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$47,267 (Mar 2014)
Tax Bill	$1,665 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1-17-37-36-0A00-00003-078E`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1-17-37-36-0A00-00003-078E`
Alternative APN	`R11737360A0000003078E`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,564 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,264 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,724 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plywood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	100,536 sqft (2.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	220 ft deep x 198 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Patio Area	340 sqft
Boat Access	Boat Access
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6868 NE 5TH ST
City	OKEECHOBEE
State	FL
Zip	34974-8015
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 78E AND 79E OF FOUR SEASONS ESTATES, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE 1/4 SECTION CORNER ON THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF SECTION 17, RUN THENCE SOUTH 892408 EAST ALONG THE 1/4 SECTION LINE FOR A DISTANCE OF 1825.30 FE
Legal Range	36E
Legal Township	37S
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	FOUR SEASONS ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	78E,7
Jurisdiction	OKEECHOBEE FL
Township / Civil Division	OKEECHOBEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	910402

Owner

Source: Okeechobee County records · APN 1-17-37-36-0A00-00003-078E

Assessment roll updated November 19, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6868 NE 5TH ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-8015
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20143115
Deed Book / Page	744 / 1085
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 20, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0007441085
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Okeechobee County records · Assessment roll updated November 19, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Okeechobee County
Unified School District	Okeechobee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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	$1,665.00 (+13.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$118,487 (+14.83%)	$216,408 (+11.76%) Land $75,200 Building $141,208
2023	$1,463.00 (+11.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$103,186 (+2.46%)	$193,631 (+12.45%) Land $48,000 Building $145,631
2022	$1,317.00 Homeowner's exemption	$100,705	$172,194 Land $48,000 Building $124,194

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Okeechobee County (12093C), updated July 16, 2015 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.