Franklin County property record for 1002 Bluff Rd, Apalachicola, FL 32320
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,870 sqft · built 2000 |
| Lot Size | 0.819 acres (35,719 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $242,000 (Feb 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $2,812 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2018 Mortgage Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-09S-08W-0000-0010-0000 |
| Primary APN | 02-09S-08W-0000-0010-0000 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,870 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 2,826 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 2000 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 35,719 sqft (0.819 acres) |
| Garage Area | 560 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 596 sqft |
| Storage Building | 124 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Street Address | 1002 BLUFF RD |
|---|---|
| City | APALACHICOLA |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 32320-1114 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 26 X 234 X 349 X 145 IN THE NW 1/4 LESS 0.159 AC TO COUNTY OR 132/20 OR/105/554 OR/317/324 OR/320/320 ALSO 0.176 AC FROM COUN |
| Legal Range | 08W |
| Legal Township | 09S |
| Legal Section | 02 |
| Jurisdiction | FRANKLIN FL |
| Township / Civil Division | APALACHICOLA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1033 |
| Census Tract | 970302 |
1002 Bluff Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2021.
Source: Franklin County records, as of January 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 1002 BLUFF RD, APALACHICOLA, FL 32320-1114 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage SUNTRUST BANK |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 8, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 8, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202119000674 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1289 / 239 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FRANKLIN FL |
| Property Address | 1002 BLUFF RD, APALACHICOLA, FL 32320-1114 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | AMERICAN TITLE INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0019003530 |
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| Date | Jul 18, 2018 |
| Book Page | 1223/487 |
| Instrument | 201819003530 |
| Name | SUNTRUST BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | ORLANDO, FL 32809 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FRANKLIN FL |
| Recording Date | Feb 8, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1002 BLUFF RD, APALACHICOLA, FL 32320-1114 |
| Document Number | 0019000674 |
| Book / Page | 1289 / 239 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 4, 2021 |
| Instrument | 202119000674 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 24, 2021 |
| Title Company | DODD TITLE COMPANY INC |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,694.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1926 HIGHWAY 311, 1926, CROSS, SC 29436-3323 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 15, APALACHICOLA, FL 32329-0015 |
| Document Number | 0000000243 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 8, 2021 |
| Instrument | 1289/243 |
| Name | HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2051 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1002 Bluff Rd was $2,812 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.8% from the year before.
Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Franklin County |
| Unified School District | Franklin County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,812.00 (+1.77%) Homeowner's exemption | $337,402 (-0.58%) Land $32,800 Building $304,602 | $337,402 (-0.58%) Land $32,800 Building $304,602 |
| 2024 | $2,763.00 (+11.68%) | $339,374 (+23.09%) Land $32,800 Building $306,574 | $339,374 (+23.09%) Land $32,800 Building $306,574 |
| 2023 | $2,474.00 (+16.64%) | $275,718 (+33.12%) Land $32,800 Building $242,918 | $275,718 (+33.12%) Land $32,800 Building $242,918 |
| 2022 | $2,121.00 | $207,115 Land $28,700 Building $178,415 | $207,115 Land $28,700 Building $178,415 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1002 Bluff Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 83 flood claims nearby since 1985.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 23, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 60 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 60 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 83 (1985–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 83 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2019 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 1002 Bluff Rd is high, ranking above 84% of the US, with a 0.6% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 84% of the US · above 76% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF APALACHICOLA serves 5,235 people · EPA ID FL1190150 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2025 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2022 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
May also be available: Fidium Fiber.
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