855 3rd Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33859 Property Records

Polk County property record for 855 3rd Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33859

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details1,200 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$137 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN27-29-04-855000-005012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN27-29-04-855000-005012
Alternative APNs
  • 042927855000005012
  • 42927000

Interior

Building Area1,200 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,200 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1984
Architectural StyleMobile Home
Lot Area7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address855 3RD AVE
CityLAKE WALES
StateFL
Zip33859
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR3
Legal DescriptionWASHINGTON PARK PB 31 PG 38 BLK 5 LOT 1 W 50 FT
Legal Range27E
Legal Township29S
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionWASHINGTON PARK
Legal Tract855000
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionPOLK FL
Township / Civil DivisionHAINES CITY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2026
Census Tract14130

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address136 W STUART AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-4073
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingLife Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 2, 2025
Transfer Doc0000134802
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$6,750 (-36.69%) Land $6,750$6,750 (-36.69%) Land $6,750
2025$137.00 (-86.11%)$10,662 (-75.84%) Land $6,750 Building $3,912$10,662 (-75.84%) Land $6,750 Building $3,912
2023$986.00 (+9.8%)$44,137 (+17.7%) Land $6,375 Building $37,762$44,137 (+17.7%) Land $6,375 Building $37,762
2022$898.00$37,499 Land $2,194 Building $35,305$37,499 Land $2,194 Building $35,305

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 12 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies12 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 RiskModerate
above 64% of the US · lower than 60% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.2% 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 SystemWAVERLY WATER SYSTEM
serves 1,479 people · EPA ID FL6535707
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead2 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting19
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 69 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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