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729 State Rd 78 W, Okeechobee, FL 34974 Property Records

Okeechobee County property record for 729 State Rd 78 W, Okeechobee, FL 34974

Property Summary

Property TypePasture
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,684 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size11.5 acres (504,425 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$80,000 (Mar 2001)
Tax Bill$6,104 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN1-04-38-35-0A00-00014-0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1-04-38-35-0A00-00014-0000
Alternative APN
  • R10438350A00000140000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Units2 Units
Building Area3,684 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,224 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2004
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2004
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area504,425 sqft (11.5 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area1,024 sqft
PorchFinished/Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address729 HIGHWAY 78 W
CityOKEECHOBEE
StateFL
Zip34974
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeAgriculture / Farming > Pasture
Legal DescriptionFROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 38 SOUTH, RANGE 35 EAST, RUN WEST A DISTANCE OF 2304.4 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE WEST A DISTANCE OF 329.36 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 0011'00" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1423.29 FE
Legal Range35E
Legal Township38S
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionTHENCE RUN
JurisdictionOKEECHOBEE FL
Township / Civil DivisionOKEECHOBEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract910601

Owner

Source: Okeechobee County records, as of June 8, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address4811 US HIGHWAY 441 S, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-6222
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 26, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 26, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page452 / 1004
Last Transfer DateAug 29, 2025
Transfer Doc0000005135
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionOKEECHOBEE FL
Recording DateMay 7, 2026
Property Address729 HIGHWAY 78 W, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
Document Number0000005135
Instrument DateAug 29, 2025
Instrument20265135
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 28, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address4811 US HIGHWAY 441 S, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-6222

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$6,104.00 (+172.74%) Homeowner's exemption$433,607 (+156.08%)$563,195 (+2.38%) Land $203,677 Building $359,518
2023$2,238.00 (+8.54%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$169,324 (+3.42%) Land $35,100 Building $134,224$550,089 (+18.08%) Land $190,700 Building $359,389
2022$2,062.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$163,717 Land $22,100 Building $141,617$465,867 Land $177,700 Building $288,167

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
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 50 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies50 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (2004–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 12
Most Recent ClaimMay 2014 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Fay, Aug 2008 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 8 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 Likelihood0.1% 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 43 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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