126 E Bayou Forest Dr, Freeport, FL 32439 Property Records

Walton County property record for 126 E Bayou Forest Dr, Freeport, FL 32439

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,960 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.535 acres (23,305 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$948,500 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,940 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage Jul 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`27-1S-19-23020-000-0050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27-1S-19-23020-000-0050`
Alternative APNs	`27-119-23020-000-0050` `1054403`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,960 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,040 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,960 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Custom/Decorative

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	23,305 sqft (0.535 acres)
Lot Dimensions	271 ft deep x 86 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,960 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Finished Screened Porch
Porch Area	1,120 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Pole Barn	Pole Barn
Boat Access	Boat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	126 E BAYOU FOREST DR
City	FREEPORT
State	FL
Zip	32439-4537
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	BYMALL
Legal Description	COM AT INT OF W LINE OF GOVT LOT 4 & NLY SHORELINE MALLET BAYOU, N 0 DEG 1341W ALG W LINE OF GOVT LOT 4 A DIST OF 6 FT MOL TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT, CONT N 0 DEG 1341W ALG W LINE OF GOVT LOT 4 A DIST OF 299.54FT TO SLY ROW LINE OF A 60FT RD N 69 DEG 54
Legal Range	019
Legal Township	01S
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	MALLET BAYOU
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	WALTON FL
Township / Civil Division	FREEPORT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	950502

Owner

Source: Walton County records, as of December 3, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	310 SEACREST DR, INLET BEACH, FL 32461-7047
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 6, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UBS BANK USA
Jul 19, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Nov 6, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202233307
Deed Book / Page	3260 / 2304
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0028731426
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTON FL
Property Address	126 E BAYOU FOREST DR, FREEPORT, FL 32439-4537
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	310 SEACREST DR, INLET BEACH, FL 32461-7047

Mortgage

Document Number	0033010158
Date	Sep 6, 2023
Book Page	3301/158
Instrument	20230031868

Lender

Name	UBS BANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTON FL
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2022
Property Address	126 E BAYOU FOREST DR, FREEPORT, FL 32439-4537
Document Number	0032602304
Book / Page	3260 / 2304
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2022
Instrument	20220033307
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$6,639.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 CIRCLE DR, DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32435-2543

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	310 SEACREST DR, INLET BEACH, FL 32461-7047

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTON FL
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2017
Property Address	126 E BAYOU FOREST DR, FREEPORT, FL 32439-4537
Document Number	0030563487
Book / Page	003056 / 003487
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	36511
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,325.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	337 CASA GRANDE LN SANTA ROSA BEACH FL 324593165, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459-3165

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Walton County assessment roll, as of December 3, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,940.00 (+0.76%)	$711,719 (+1.53%) Land $373,031 Building $338,688	$711,719 (+1.53%) Land $373,031 Building $338,688
2024	$5,895.00 (-0.17%)
2023	$5,905.00 (+132.66%)	$701,002 (+46.83%) Land $354,380 Building $346,622	$701,002 (+46.83%) Land $354,380 Building $346,622
2022	$2,538.00 Homeowner's exemption	$477,414 Land $169,665 Building $307,749	$477,414 Land $169,665 Building $307,749

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 June 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	8.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 126 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	126 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	68 (1992–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 68
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2021 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sally, Sep 2020 · 8 claims Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 23 claims Hurricane Opal, Oct 1995 · 24 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	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 90% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 System	NORTH BAY WATER SYSTEM serves 3,171 people · EPA ID FL1664019
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 88 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 35

May also be available: Wildstar Networks.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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