713 E Bay St, Wauchula, FL 33873 Property Records

Hardee County property record for 713 E Bay St, Wauchula, FL 33873

Property Summary

Property Type	Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
Details	3,966 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	1.97 acres (86,162 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$7,807 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2024 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-34-25-0440-0000A-0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-34-25-0440-0000A-0005`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,966 sqft Total Area
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	86,162 sqft (1.97 acres)
Lot Dimensions	252 ft deep x 342 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	189 sqft
Utility Building	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	713 E BAY ST
City	WAUCHULA
State	FL
Zip	33873-3214
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	BEG AT SW COR & RUN E ALONG BAY ST 302.70 FT TO POB THEN E 342.30 FT N 252 FT W 342.30 FT & S 252 FT TO POB BLK A A Y TEACHYS
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	34S
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	A Y TEACHYS SUBD
Legal Block	A
Jurisdiction	HARDEE FL
Township / Civil Division	WAUCHULA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	970401

Owner

713 E Bay St, a public works property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2024 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Hardee County records, as of December 11, 2025

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1995, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-5995
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 2015
Deed Document Number	202425003917
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDEE FL
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2024
Property Address	713 E BAY ST, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-3214
Document Number	0025003917
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 34
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2024
Instrument	202425003917
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,925.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 422, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-0422

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1995, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-5995

Mortgage

Document Number	0025003918
Date	Jul 19, 2024
Instrument	202425003918

Lender

Name	CREWS BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	WAUCHULA, FL 33873

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 16, 2044

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 713 E Bay St was $7,807 with an additional exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Hardee County
Municipality	Wauchula City
Unified School District	Hardee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,807.00 Additional exemption filed	$290,027 (+16.37%) Land $96,957 Building $193,070	$290,027 (+16.37%) Land $96,957 Building $193,070
2024	Additional exemption filed	$249,236 (+0.41%) Land $64,638 Building $184,598	$249,236 (+0.41%) Land $64,638 Building $184,598
2023	Additional exemption filed	$248,208 Land $64,638 Building $183,570	$248,208 Land $64,638 Building $183,570

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 713 E Bay St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2022)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian

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 713 E Bay St is moderate, ranking above 58% 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 58% of the US · lower than 68% 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	WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,000 people · EPA ID FL6250329
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 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	3 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 77 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
Rapid Systems Fixed Wireless	100 / 20