$149,000

1096 8th St Okeechobee, FL 34974

Estimated payment $852/month

Total Views 1,680
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,127 Sq Ft
$132 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Popular Property
  • Lake Privileges
  • Canal View
  • 65 Feet of Waterfront
  • Canal Access
  • 4-minute walk to Buckhead Ridge

About This Home

Come enjoy peaceful waterfront living in this cozy canal front home with a dock for a small boat and access to Lake Okeechobee. Lots of character starting with the Spanish Tile flooring and knotty pine kitchen cabinetry. Home has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom in main living area with an additional full bath in the huge, attached garage. Plenty of room for extra storage in the garage as well. The large Florida room overlooks the canal and even boasts a garden window for your plants! Wrap around wooden decks on both sides provide your own favorite fishing spot! Buckhead Ridge has a gas station, the Moose Club and is just a short drive to restaurants and grocery stores. Make this special property your full-time retirement retreat or be a snow bird and enjoy your winter escape from the cold.

Listing Agent

Robin Metz

Sharon J. Kelly Realty Inc. License #3153740 Listed on: 05/07/2026

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $685

Year Built

  • Built in 1968

Lot Details

  • 6,490 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 65 x 100
  • 65 Feet of Waterfront
  • Home fronts a canal
  • Property fronts a county road
  • Northeast Facing Home
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Frame Construction
  • Metal Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,127 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Screened Porch
  • Tile Flooring
  • Canal Views
  • Gas Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Washer Hookup

Outdoor Features

  • Canal Access
  • Lake Privileges
  • Deck
  • Outdoor Living Area

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Propane
  • Water Heater
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Add To Buckhead Ridge Sub Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number S363834002000h0080

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$685

Year Built

Built in 1968

Lot Details

6,490 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Directions: HWY 78 to Buck Head Ridge. Turn onto Hunter Rd at Sunoco Station, make immediate left onto BuckHead Ridge Rd. Turn Right onto 8th St. Property on Right. Sign in yard, Lot #8 is on garage door.
  • Year Built: 1968
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Structure Type: House
  • DelayedMarketingYN: No
  • Special Features: 5120
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Main Level Primary, None, Other
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Private Spa: No
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Entry Location: First Floor Entry
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Tile
  • Living Area: 1127.0
  • Stories: 1

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Outdoor Living Area, Porch
  • View: Canal, Water
  • Fencing: Chain Link
  • Road Frontage Type: Waterfront
  • Lot Features: < 1/4 Acre
  • Pool Private: No
  • Road Frontage Type: County Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Canal Access, Canal Front, Lake Privileges, Other
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Frame
  • Direction Faces: Northeast
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch, Screened
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Roof: Metal

Garage/Parking

  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Gravel
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.0

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Laundry Closet
  • Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Wall/Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Electricity Available, Propane, Water Available
  • Water Source: Public
  • Water Heater: Owned

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No
  • Pets Allowed: Pet Restrictions, Yes

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: S363834002000h0080
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.15
  • Lot Size: 65 x 100
  • Mobile Dim Units: Feet
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 685.12

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Home Values in the Area

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Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $685 $85,098 -- --
2024 $608 $82,700 -- --
2023 $608 $80,291 $0 $0
2022 $653 $78,029 $0 $0
2021 $645 $75,756 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/07/2026 05/07/26 For Sale $149,000 -- $132 / Sq Ft
Source: BeachesMLS (Greater Fort Lauderdale)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $129,000 Okee Tantie Title Co Inc
Warranty Deed $90,000 Okee Tantie Title Co Inc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $113,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $50,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Source: BeachesMLS (Greater Fort Lauderdale)

MLS Number: B26025560

BeachesMLS (Greater Fort Lauderdale)

APN: S36-38-34-002-000H-0080

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