838 E Orange St, Lakeland, FL 33801 Property Records

Polk County property record for 838 E Orange St, Lakeland, FL 33801

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 2,112 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,643 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-28-18-205000-008182`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-28-18-205000-008182`
Alternative APNs	`182824205000008182` `82824000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,112 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,812 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Duplex
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	620 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	620 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Canopy	407 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 1/2 E ORANGE ST
City	LAKELAND
State	FL
Zip	33801-5102
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	MORTONS ADD DB Q PG 79 BLK H LOT 18 E1/2
Legal Subdivision	MORTONS ADDITION
Legal Tract	205000
Legal Block	H
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKELAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	10402

Owner

838 E Orange St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1202 KELLS CT, LAKELAND, FL 33813-1243
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 20, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer SMART TITLE II LLC, SMART TITLE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022127447
Deed Book / Page	12246 / 1635
Prior Transfer Date	May 11, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000089662
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	May 10, 2022
Property Address	838 E ORANGE ST, LAKELAND, FL 33801-5102
Document Number	0000127447
Book / Page	12246 / 1635
Map Reference	MB Q PG 79
Instrument Date	May 3, 2022
Instrument	2022127447
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2022
Title Company	SMART TITLE II LLC, SMART TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,800.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1924, WINDERMERE, FL 34786-1924

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1202 KEUS COURT, LAKELAND, FL 33813

Mortgage

Document Number	0122461637
Date	May 10, 2022
Instrument	12246/1637

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	838 E ORANGE ST, LAKELAND, FL 33801-5102
Document Number	0000274145
Book / Page	11946 / 650
Map Reference	MB Q PG 79
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2021
Instrument	2021274145
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	SMART TITLE II LLC, SMART TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,435.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 590, EATON PARK, FL 33840-0590

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1924, WINDERMERE, FL 34786-1924

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 838 E Orange St was $3,643.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Polk County
Municipality	Lakeland City
Unified School District	Polk County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$201,960 (-) Land $44,000 Building $118,856	$201,960 (-) Land $44,000 Building $118,856
2025	$3,643.00	$201,960 Land $44,000 Building $119,467	$201,960 Land $44,000 Building $119,467
2023	$6,133.00 (+111.12%)	$336,482 (+112.76%)	$336,482 (+112.76%)
2022	$2,905.00	$158,150 Land $35,000 Building $123,150	$158,150 Land $35,000 Building $123,150

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 838 E Orange St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
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

Wildfire risk around 838 E Orange St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 LAKELAND serves 193,297 people · EPA ID FL6531014
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2022
Lead	Under 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 282 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Tillman Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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