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985 Ross Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Property Records

Polk County property record for 985 Ross Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.155 acres (6,747 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$73,500 (Aug 2005)
Tax Bill$47 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-30-06-389500-000252

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-30-06-389500-000252
Alternative APNs
  • 063025389500000252
  • 63025000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area976 sqft
1st Floor Area864 sqft
FlooringConcrete/Cement
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area6,747 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 61 ft wide
View / LotCommercial/Industrial
PorchFlorida Room
Porch Area157 sqft
Utility Building54 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address985 ROSS AVE
CityBARTOW
StateFL
Zip33830-3543
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWALDONS ADD PB 32 PG 8 LOT 25 E 61.5 FT
Legal Range25E
Legal Township30S
Legal Section06
Legal SubdivisionWALDONS ADDITION
Legal Tract389500
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionPOLK FL
Township / Civil DivisionBARTOW
Census Block Group4
Census Block4014
Census Tract15000

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 25-30-06-389500-000252

Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address985 ROSS AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-3543
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 26, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 26, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2005206675
Deed Book / Page6364 / 299
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK FL
Property Address985 ROSS AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-3543
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 28, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address985 ROSS AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-3543

Mortgage

Document Number0000237677
DateOct 09, 2025
Book Page13731/23
Instrument2025237677
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressIRVINE, CA 92618
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 01, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$47.00 (-85.08%) Homeowner's exemption$27,605 (+5.99%)$135,793 (+6.45%) Land $26,990 Building $108,803
2023$315.00 (+52.17%) Homeowner's exemption$26,046 (+3%)$127,560 (+11.08%) Land $16,194 Building $111,366
2022$207.00 Homeowner's exemption$25,287$114,841 Land $13,495 Building $101,346

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (12105C), updated October 14, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 121050150004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 51% of the US · above 21% of Florida
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 862 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 425 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
FrontierFiber7,000 / 7,000
XfinityCable1,200 / 35
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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