735 Childs Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Property Records

Polk County property record for 735 Childs Ave, Bartow, FL 33830

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,885 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.238 acres (10,350 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill	$422 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-30-06-388500-000110`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-30-06-388500-000110`
Alternative APNs	`063025388500000110` `63025000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,885 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,885 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	10,350 sqft (0.238 acres)
Lot Dimensions	173 ft deep x 60 ft wide
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	442 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	442 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area	302 sqft
Deck Area	128 sqft
Patio Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	735 CHILDS AVE
City	BARTOW
State	FL
Zip	33830-3204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CHILDS J E ADD PB 2 PG 69 LOT 11
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	CHILDS J E ADDITION
Legal Tract	388500
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	BARTOW
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	15000

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1113, BARTOW, FL 33831-1113
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201699396
Deed Book / Page	9839 / 717
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0094780163
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Property Address	735 CHILDS AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-3204
Document Number	0100590607
Book / Page	010059 / 000607
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	735 CHILDS AVE BARTOW FL 338303204, BARTOW, FL 33830-3204

Mortgage

Document Number	0100590607
Date	Feb 7, 2017
Book Page	010059/000607
Instrument	24609

Lender

Name	CREDENCE FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ABERDEEN, MD 21001

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 6, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$137,809 (+2.7%)	$280,162 (-4.06%) Land $37,875 Building $242,287
2025		$134,186 (+5.99%)	$292,012 (+0.42%) Land $37,875 Building $254,137
2024	$422.00 (-76.36%)
2023	$1,785.00 (+17.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$126,606 (+3%)	$290,793 (+10.29%) Land $24,840 Building $265,953
2022	$1,520.00 Homeowner's exemption	$122,918	$263,663 Land $20,700 Building $242,963

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 October 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · lower than 85% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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	CITY OF BARTOW serves 21,501 people · EPA ID FL6530315
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 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	6 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 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20