771 Croom Rd, Bartow, FL 33830 Property Records

Polk County property record for 771 Croom Rd, Bartow, FL 33830

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,771 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$119,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$785 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-29-35-000000-034160`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-29-35-000000-034160`
Alternative APNs	`352925000000034160` `52925000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	960 sqft
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	21,771 sqft (0.5 acres)
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Florida Room
Porch Area	432 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	771 CROOM RD
City	BARTOW
State	FL
Zip	33830-9395
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RE2
Legal Description	S 68PT06 FT OF E 320 FT OF N 720 FT OF SW1/4 OF NW1/4
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	29S
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	DIETZ
Legal Tract	000000
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	WINTER HAVEN-AUBURNDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	14501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	771 CROOM RD, BARTOW, FL 33830-9395
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 5, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Feb 13, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018143334
Deed Book / Page	10539 / 1210
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2018
Property Address	771 CROOM RD, BARTOW, FL 33830-9395
Document Number	0105391210
Book / Page	010539 / 001210
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2018
Instrument	143334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2019
Title Company	HILLSBOROUGH TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$833.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	771 CROOM RD BARTOW FL 338309395, BARTOW, FL 33830-9395

Mortgage

Document Number	105391212
Date	Jul 5, 2018
Book Page	010539/001212
Instrument	143335

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 4, 2048

February 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2018
Property Address	771 CROOM RD, BARTOW, FL 33830-9395
Document Number	0103951889
Book / Page	010395 / 001889
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2018
Instrument	33250
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$255.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 93525 LAKELAND FL 338043525, LAKELAND, FL 33804-3525

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
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		$103,702 (+2.7%)	$131,391 (-9.92%) Land $12,495 Building $118,896
2025	$785.00 (-34.75%) Homeowner's exemption	$100,976 (+5.99%)	$145,858 (-1.03%) Land $12,495 Building $133,363
2023	$1,203.00 (+4.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$95,272 (+3%)	$147,369 (+15.43%) Land $11,995 Building $135,374
2022	$1,146.00 Homeowner's exemption	$92,497	$127,666 Land $9,896 Building $117,770

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	23 (1979–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 23
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian
Claims by Event	Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 13 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 Risk	Moderate above 57% of the US · lower than 69% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 90 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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