705 Forrest Dr, Bartow, FL 33830 Property Records

Polk County property record for 705 Forrest Dr, Bartow, FL 33830 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 2010
Square Footage	1,008 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	9,104 sqft (0.209 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$127,500 (2017)
Tax Bill	$1,367.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-30-06-386700-016090`
Alternative APNs	`063025386700016090` `63025000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	912 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	912 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Exterior Material	Other Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Other (not Classified) Roof
Lot Area	9,104 sqft (0.209 acres)
Depth X Width	120 ft x 76 ft Depth x Width
Garage Type	Carport Garage
Garage Area	312 sqft Garage
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	312 sqft Carport
Shed	1 Shed
Porch Area	48 sqft Porch
Utility Building	120 sqft Utility Building

Location & Zoning

Street Address	705 FORREST DR
City	BARTOW
State	FL
Zip	33830-3234
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RICHLAND MANOR UNIT 5 PB 44 PG 1 BLK P LOT 9
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	RICHLAND MANOR UNIT NO 5
Legal Tract	386700
Legal Block	P
Legal Lot Number	9
Legal Unit	5
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Minor Civil Division	BARTOW
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	15000

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 25-30-06-386700-016090

Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	705 FORREST DR, BARTOW, FL 33830-3234
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 05, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2017202718
Deed Book / Page	10294 / 282
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 28, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002716
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	705 FORREST DR, BARTOW, FL 33830-3234
Document Number	0102940282
Book / Page	010294 / 000282
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2017
Instrument	202718
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$892.50
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband And Wife
Address	960 S ORANGE AVE BARTOW FL 338305727, BARTOW, FL 33830-5727

Mortgage

Document Number	102940283
Date	Oct 24, 2017
Book Page	010294/000283
Instrument	202719

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE FIRM
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL 32714

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 23, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
Municipality	Bartow City
County	Polk County
Unified School District	Polk 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	$1,367.00 (-12.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$118,320 (+5.99%)	$188,099 (-0.16%) Land $24,000 Building $164,099
2023	$1,565.00 (+17.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$111,636 (+3%)	$188,409 (+9.53%) Land $23,000 Building $165,409
2022	$1,335.00 Homeowner's exemption	$108,384	$172,012 Land $19,000 Building $153,012

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (12105C), updated October 14, 2026 · 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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 12% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 1,613 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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