6961 SE 8th St, Okeechobee, FL 34974 Property Records

Okeechobee County property record for 6961 SE 8th St, Okeechobee, FL 34974

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,468 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size5 acres (217,800 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$100 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill$1,945 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1-20-37-36-0A00-00002-C800

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1-20-37-36-0A00-00002-C800
Alternative APN
  • R12037360A0000002C800

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,468 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,880 sqft
1st Floor Area1,740 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1993
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1993
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area217,800 sqft (5 acres)
Pool Area225 sqft
PorchFinished/Open Porch
Patio Area720 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address6961 SE 8TH ST
CityOKEECHOBEE
StateFL
Zip34974-8172
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCOMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE N 1/2 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST, RUN THENCE NORTH 891200 WEST ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF THE SAID N 1/2 OF SECTION 20, AND THE CENTER LINE OF THE B & K MCARTHUR ROAD, FOR A DISTANC
Legal Range36E
Legal Township37S
Legal Section20
Legal SubdivisionCOMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST
JurisdictionOKEECHOBEE FL
Township / Civil DivisionOKEECHOBEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract910402

Owner

Source: Okeechobee County assessment roll, as of November 19, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address6961 SE 8TH ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-8172
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 1, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page778 / 1635
Last Transfer DateJul 26, 2016
Transfer Doc0007781635
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Okeechobee County assessment roll, as of November 19, 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$1,945.00 (+8.72%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption$135,356 (+5.99%)$368,881 (+17.72%) Land $139,000 Building $229,881
2023$1,789.00 (+5.3%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption$127,710 (+3%)$313,361 (+17.54%) Land $88,000 Building $225,361
2022$1,699.00 Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption$123,990$266,603 Land $76,000 Building $190,603

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 16 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (2004–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 6
Most Recent ClaimOct 2005 · Hurricane Wilma
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 5 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 RiskHigh
above 74% of the US · above 59% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.3% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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