18 Watson Rd, Sopchoppy, FL 32358 Property Records

Wakulla County property record for 18 Watson Rd, Sopchoppy, FL 32358

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	1.56 acres (68,266 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$656 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale May 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`29-5S-03W-144-01193-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`29-5S-03W-144-01193-001`

Exterior

Lot Area	68,266 sqft (1.56 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18 WATSON RD
City	SOPCHOPPY
State	FL
Zip	32358-1247
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	WOODLAKE ESTATES PARCEL NO. 1 DB 57 P 270 & OR 62 P 481 OR 118 P 964 OR 119 P 173 OR 1146 P 714 OR 1180 P 191 OR 1182 P 785 O
Legal Range	03W
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	WOODLAKE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	WAKULLA FL
Township / Civil Division	WEST WAKULLA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	10102

Owner

18 Watson Rd, residential vacant land, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2025.

Source: Wakulla County records, as of January 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	18 WATSON RD, SOPCHOPPY, FL 32358-1247
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer HAYWARD TITLE GROUP
May 3, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer LOWE TITLE SERVICES
Nov 23, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	447542
Deed Book / Page	1435 / 532
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKULLA FL
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2025
Property Address	18 WATSON RD, SOPCHOPPY, FL 32358-1247
Document Number	0000447542
Book / Page	1435 / 532
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 35
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2025
Instrument	447542
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2026
Title Company	HAYWARD TITLE GROUP

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,365.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7400 SMITH CREEK RD, SOPCHOPPY, FL 32358-0737

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18 WATSON RD, SOPCHOPPY, FL 32358-1247

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKULLA FL
Recording Date	May 3, 2023
Property Address	18 WATSON RD, SOPCHOPPY, FL 32358-1247
Document Number	0000416875
Book / Page	1310 / 662
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 35
Instrument Date	May 3, 2023
Instrument	416875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2026
Title Company	LOWE TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7400 SMITH CREEK RD, SOPCHOPPY, FL 32358-0737

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKULLA FL
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2020
Property Address	WATSON RD, SOPCHOPPY, FL 32358
Document Number	0000385433
Book / Page	001180 / 000192
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2020
Instrument	385433
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 HUNTINGTON PL BONAIRE GA 310054725, BONAIRE, GA 31005-4725

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18 Watson Rd was $656, up 0.5% from the year before.

Source: Wakulla County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$656.00 (+0.46%)	$49,000 (-) Land $49,000	$49,000 (-) Land $49,000
2024	$653.00 (-0.46%)	$49,000 (-) Land $49,000	$49,000 (-) Land $49,000
2023	$656.00 (-2.96%)	$49,000 (-) Land $49,000	$49,000 (-) Land $49,000
2022	$676.00	$49,000 Land $49,000	$49,000 Land $49,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 18 Watson Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 21, 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 File median of 61 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	61 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (2005–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Hurricane Helene
Claims by Event	Hurricane Helene, Sep 2024 · 3 claims Hurricane Michael, Oct 2018 · 2 claims Tropical Storm Debby, Jun 2012 · 7 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

Wildfire risk around 18 Watson Rd is high, ranking above 71% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 71% of the US · above 53% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% 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	CITY OF SOPCHOPPY serves 12,998 people · EPA ID FL1650612
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	2 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids not recorded as resolved · Apr 2024
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 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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