173 Lightning Bug Ln, Freeport, FL 32439 Property Records

Walton County property record for 173 Lightning Bug Ln, Freeport, FL 32439 · Last verified December 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 2019
Square Footage	2,488 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	5,576 sqft (0.128 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$385,325 (2021)
Tax Bill	$4,291.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-1S-19-23212-000-0450`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,488 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,710 sqft Gross Area
Stories	1 Stories
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding (Hardi-Board/Hardi-Plank) Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable/Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	5,576 sqft (0.128 acres)
Depth X Width	11.4 ft x 4.8 ft Depth x Width
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	222 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	173 LIGHTNING BUG LN
City	FREEPORT
State	FL
Zip	32439-2369
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 45 FIREFLY AT HAMMOCK BAY PB 21-65 OR 3104-4068 OR 3218-1321
Legal Range	19W
Legal Township	01S
Legal Section	18
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	WALTON FL
Minor Civil Division	FREEPORT
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2065
Census Tract	950502

Owner

Source: Walton County records · APN 18-1S-19-23212-000-0450

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	173 LIGHTNING BUG LN, FREEPORT, FL 32439-2369
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20210048645
Deed Book / Page	3218 / 1321
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

September 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTON FL
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2021
Property Address	173 LIGHTNING BUG LN, FREEPORT, FL 32439-2369
Document Number	0032181321
Book / Page	3218 / 1321
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 65-67
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	20210048645
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2023
Title Company	DHI TITLE FLORIDA INC, DHI TITLE OF FLORIDA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,697.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17745 ASHLEY DR, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32413-5120

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	173 LIGHTNING BUG LN, FREEPORT, FL 32439-2369

Mortgage

Document Number	0032181322
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	3218/1322

Lender

Name	DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Veterans Administration Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Walton County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$380,251 (-0.87%) Land $49,485 Building $330,766	$380,251 (-0.87%) Land $49,485 Building $330,766
2024	$4,291.00 (+3.67%)
2023	$4,139.00 (+5.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$383,580 (+10.25%) Land $49,485 Building $334,095	$383,580 (+10.25%) Land $49,485 Building $334,095
2022	$3,927.00 Homeowner's exemption	$347,917 Land $54,928 Building $292,989	$347,917 Land $54,928 Building $292,989

Flood & Wildfire

173 Lightning Bug Ln is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Walton County (12131C), updated June 18, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Moderate 55th percentile of exposed land nationally · 26th in Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	Moderate — about 1 in 806 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.