Hardee County property record for 838 Manley Rd, Wauchula, FL 33873
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,660 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 15 acres (653,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,206 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1234-25-0000-03870-0000 |
| Primary APN | 1234-25-0000-03870-0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,660 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,308 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,660 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 653,400 sqft (15 acres) |
| Porch | Florida Room |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 648 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 480 sqft |
| Pole Barn | 276 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 838 MANLEY RD |
|---|---|
| City | WAUCHULA |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 33873-6430 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-1 |
| Legal Description | 15 AC W1/2 OF SW1/4 OF NE1/4 OF SW1/4 LESS E 60 FT LESS N40 FT THEREOF & SE1/4 OF NW1/4 OF SW1/4 & N 40 FT OF E3/4 OF S1/2 OF NE1/4 OF SW1/4 DC-326P121 337P112P114 578P26 657P321 657P1043 708P460 200925000772/FJ-DOM/0910 |
| Legal Range | 25E |
| Legal Township | 34S |
| Legal Section | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | HARDEE FL |
| Township / Civil Division | ZOLFO SPRINGS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 970101 |
838 Manley Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2006.
Source: Hardee County records, as of November 26, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 838 MANLEY RD, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-6430 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 27, 2006 |
| Transfer Doc | 0007080460 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 838 Manley Rd was $2,206 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.9% from the year before.
Source: Hardee County assessment roll, as of November 26, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Hardee County |
| Unified School District | Hardee County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,206.00 (+0.87%) Homeowner's exemption | $168,192 (+2.9%) | $435,557 (+11.15%) Land $225,000 Building $210,557 |
| 2024 | $2,187.00 (+1.77%) Homeowner's exemption | $163,452 (+3%) | $391,864 (+7.57%) Land $195,000 Building $196,864 |
| 2023 | $2,149.00 (+3.47%) Homeowner's exemption | $158,691 (+3%) | $364,298 (+24.62%) Land $195,000 Building $169,298 |
| 2022 | $2,077.00 Homeowner's exemption | $154,069 | $292,320 Land $150,000 Building $142,320 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 838 Manley Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1998.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2016 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 15 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 15 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (1998–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 14 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 838 Manley Rd is high, ranking above 79% of the US, with a 0.7% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 79% of the US · above 69% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.7% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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