900 State Rd 78 W, Okeechobee, FL 34974 Property Records

Okeechobee County property record for 900 State Rd 78 W, Okeechobee, FL 34974

Property Summary

Property TypeGeneral Agricultural/Rural
Details1 ba · 1,697 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size3.43 acres (149,672 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,993 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Jul 2026 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN1-04-38-35-0A00-00027-0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1-04-38-35-0A00-00027-0000
Alternative APN
  • R10438350A00000270000

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Units2 Units
Building Area1,697 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,509 sqft
FlooringConcrete/Cement
Interior WallsCustom/Decorative

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2000
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area149,672 sqft (3.43 acres)
Lot Dimensions200 ft deep x 217 ft wide
Canopy257 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone

Location & Zoning

Street Address900 HIGHWAY 78 W
CityOKEECHOBEE
StateFL
Zip34974
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeAgriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal DescriptionBEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST LINE OF THE NW1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 38 SOUTH, RANGE 35 EAST AND THE 17' CONTOUR LINE OF LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND BEAR SOUTH 6358'39" WEST ALONG THE CONTOUR LINE A DISTANCE OF 719.70 FEET; THENCE BEAR SOUTH 74
Legal Range35E
Legal Township38S
Legal Section04
JurisdictionOKEECHOBEE FL
Township / Civil DivisionOKEECHOBEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract910602

Owner

Source: Okeechobee County records, as of August 20, 2026

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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1952 SW 53RD ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-6000
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingRemainderman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 31, 2026Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
OKEE TANTIE TITLE COMPANY, OKEE TANTIE TITLE
Jul 31, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
OKEE TANTIE TITLE COMPANY, OKEE TANTIE TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 30, 2026
Transfer Doc0000008498
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionOKEECHOBEE FL
Recording DateJul 31, 2026
Property Address900 HIGHWAY 78 W, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
Document Number0000008498
Instrument DateJul 30, 2026
Instrument20268498
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 20, 2026
Title CompanyOKEE TANTIE TITLE COMPANY, OKEE TANTIE TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$70.70
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRemainderman
Address1952 SW 53RD ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-6000

Mortgage

Document Number0000008498,
DateJul 31, 2026
Instrument20268498
Lender
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate6.43%
Max Rate-1%

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionOKEECHOBEE FL
Recording DateJul 31, 2026
Property Address900 HIGHWAY 78 W, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
Document Number0000008497
Instrument DateJul 30, 2026
Instrument20268497
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 20, 2026
Title CompanyOKEE TANTIE TITLE COMPANY, OKEE TANTIE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1952 SW 53RD ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-6000

Mortgage

Document Number0000008497,
DateJul 31, 2026
Instrument20268497
Lender
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate6.43%
Max Rate-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Okeechobee County assessment roll, as of November 19, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyOkeechobee County
Unified School DistrictOkeechobee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,993.00 (+14.24%)$227,084 (+9.24%)$230,022 (+9.29%) Land $157,300 Building $72,722
2023$2,620.00 (+7.6%)$207,873 (+4.54%)$210,461 (+4.48%) Land $143,740 Building $66,721
2022$2,435.00$198,839$201,427 Land $143,740 Building $57,687

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 July 16, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 20 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims19 (2003–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 19
Most Recent ClaimSep 2017 · Hurricane Irma
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Fay, Aug 2008 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Wilma, Oct 2005 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 6 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 RiskModerate
above 57% of the US · lower than 69% 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 SystemOKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY
serves 20,000 people · EPA ID FL4470257
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead5 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting22
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 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35

May also be available: Verizon.

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