8717 Cortez Rd, Sebring, FL 33876 Property Records

Highlands County property record for 8717 Cortez Rd, Sebring, FL 33876

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.505 acres (22,007 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$13,300 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$519 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`C-15-35-30-040-00F0-0250`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C-15-35-30-040-00F0-0250`

Exterior

Lot Area	22,007 sqft (0.505 acres)
Lot Dimensions	220 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8717 CORTEZ RD
City	SEBRING
State	FL
Zip	33876-8086
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	SPRING LAKE VILLAGE IV PB 9-PG 75 LOT 25 BLK F
Legal Range	30E
Legal Township	35S
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	SPRING LAKE VILL 04
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Township / Civil Division	SEBRING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	961000

Owner

8717 Cortez Rd, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2024.

Source: Highlands County records, as of December 12, 2025

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	8733 CORTEZ RD, SEBRING, FL 33876-8086
Owner Type	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2190298
Deed Book / Page	3026 / 562
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2024
Property Address	8717 CORTEZ RD, SEBRING, FL 33876-8086
Document Number	0002190298
Book / Page	3026 / 562
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 75
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2024
Instrument	2190298
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2024
Title Company	SOUTH RIDGE ABSTRACT AND TITLE, SOUTH RIDGE ABSTRACT & TTL C

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$93.10
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	43 TIMBER COURT, RINGGOLD, GA 30736

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8733 CORTEZ RD, SEBRING, FL 33876-8086

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Highlands County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Highlands County
Unified School District	Highlands County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$18,500 Land $18,500	$18,500 Land $18,500
2024	$519.00 (-16.69%)
2023	$623.00 (+3.83%)	$16,500 (+17.86%) Land $16,500	$16,500 (+17.86%) Land $16,500
2022	$600.00	$14,000 Land $14,000	$14,000 Land $14,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8717 Cortez Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 17, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (2004–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2017 · Hurricane Irma
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 6 claims Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 8717 Cortez Rd is moderate, ranking above 57% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 57% of the US · lower than 70% 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	SPRING LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTIRCT serves 4,098 people · EPA ID FL5280266
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) 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 36 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20