838 Ave R NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881 Property Records

Polk County property record for 838 Ave R NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,326 sqft · built 2012
Lot Size0.301 acres (13,125 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$93,000 (May 2012)
Tax Bill$422 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-28-21-578000-000331

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-28-21-578000-000331
Alternative APNs
  • 212826578000000331
  • 12826000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,326 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,326 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2012
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2012
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area13,125 sqft (0.301 acres)
Lot Dimensions175 ft deep x 75 ft wide
View / LotCommercial/Industrial
PorchScreened/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area136 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Location & Zoning

Street Address838 AVENUE R NE
CityWINTER HAVEN
StateFL
Zip33881-1736
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionJEWETT MARY B SUB PB 6 PG 3 S21/16 T28 R26 LOTS 33 E1/2 & 34
Legal Range26E
Legal Township28S
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionJEWETT MARY B SUBDIVISION
Legal Tract578000
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number33
JurisdictionPOLK FL
Township / Civil DivisionWINTER HAVEN-AUBURNDALE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract13602

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address838 AVENUE R NE, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881-1736
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 29, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201294660
Deed Book / Page8660 / 188
Prior Transfer DateJul 15, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000165395
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityWinter Haven City
Unified School DistrictPolk County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$59,484 (+2.7%)$163,764 (-3.71%) Land $23,381 Building $140,383
2025$422.00 (+2.93%) Homeowner's exemption$57,920 (+5.99%)$170,076 (+4.46%) Land $23,381 Building $146,695
2023$410.00 (-16.84%) Homeowner's exemption$54,649 (+3%)$162,808 (+34.46%) Land $22,481 Building $140,327
2022$493.00 Homeowner's exemption$53,057$121,082 Land $12,494 Building $108,588

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 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 RiskLow
lower than 62% of the US · lower than 89% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.06% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemWINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 87,537 people · EPA ID FL6531992
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2021
Lead7 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
resolved · Sep 2021
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting16
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 289 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Frontier.

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