885 Griffin Rd, Wauchula, FL 33873 Property Records

Hardee County property record for 885 Griffin Rd, Wauchula, FL 33873

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,656 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	4 acres (174,240 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$72,100 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$1,123 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-34-25-0000-05020-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-34-25-0000-05020-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,656 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	2,098 sqft
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	174,240 sqft (4 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	442 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	169 sqft
Pole Barn	1,064 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	885 GRIFFIN RD
City	WAUCHULA
State	FL
Zip	33873-8636
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-1
Legal Description	4 AC BEG SE COR OF W1/2 OF NW1/4 OF NE1/4 LYING N OF OLD AVON PARK WAUC HWY RUN N 497 2/3 FT THENCE W 350 FT THENCE S 497 2/3
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	34S
Legal Section	11
Jurisdiction	HARDEE FL
Township / Civil Division	ZOLFO SPRINGS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	970101

Owner

Source: Hardee County records, as of December 11, 2025

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	885 GRIFFIN RD, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-8636
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 29, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201525003218
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARDEE FL
Property Address	885 GRIFFIN RD, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-8636
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	885 GRIFFIN RD, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-8636

Mortgage

Document Number	0025007513
Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	202125007513

Lender

Name	WAUCHULA STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WAUCHULA, FL 33873

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,123.00 (+2.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$87,093 (+2.9%)	$208,639 (+4.56%) Land $80,000 Building $128,639
2024	$1,094.00 (+4.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$84,638 (+3%)	$199,532 (+18.76%) Land $76,000 Building $123,532
2023	$1,047.00 (+5.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$82,173 (+3%)	$168,009 (+10.36%) Land $56,000 Building $112,009
2022	$997.00 Homeowner's exemption	$79,780	$152,233 Land $52,000 Building $100,233

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 May 26, 2016 · 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
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	Hurricane Ian, Sep 2022 · 2 claims Hurricane Ian, Sep 2022 · 3 claims Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 5 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

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 76% of the US · above 63% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.6% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 52 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
Rapid Systems Fixed Wireless	100 / 20