237 Ruth Rd, Freeport, FL 32439 Property Records

Walton County property record for 237 Ruth Rd, Freeport, FL 32439 · Last verified December 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 2005
Square Footage	2,146 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	16,161 sqft (0.371 acres)
Garage	Detached - Unfinished, 536 sqft
Last Sale	$539,200 (2021)
Tax Bill	$2,290.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-1S-20-32010-001-0140`
Alternative APN	`1018482`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,146 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,178 sqft Gross Area
Stories	1 Stories
Interior Structure	Custom/Decorative Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable/Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Metal Roof
Lot Area	16,161 sqft (0.371 acres)
Depth X Width	13.5 ft x 12 ft Depth x Width
Garage Type	Detached - Unfinished Garage
Garage Area	536 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Fence	Fence
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	808 sqft Porch
Boat Access	Boat Access

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1018482
Street Address	237 RUTH RD
City	FREEPORT
State	FL
Zip	32439-2463
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 14 & 15 BLK 1 BAYSHORE RESORT UNRECD S/D DESC AS: BEGIN @ NW/C OF SW1/4 OF SEC 13; S 2110FT, E 345FT TO POB; S 120FT, E
Legal Range	20W
Legal Township	01S
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	BAYSHORE RESORT
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	14-15 15
Jurisdiction	WALTON FL
Minor Civil Division	FREEPORT
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	950502

Owner

Source: Walton County records · APN 13-1S-20-32010-001-0140

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	206 BUCK ST, KINSTON, AL 36453-6188
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	Jul 02, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 02, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 12, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20210033574
Deed Book / Page	3205 / 3066
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTON FL
Recording Date	Jul 02, 2021
Property Address	237 RUTH RD, FREEPORT, FL 32439-2463
Document Number	0032053066
Book / Page	3205 / 3066
Instrument Date	Jul 01, 2021
Instrument	20210033574
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,774.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	127 RUTH RD, 127, FREEPORT, FL 32439-2462

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	206 BUCK ST, KINSTON, AL 36453-6188

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
Unified School District	Walton County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$282,964 (+5.69%) Land $80,000 Building $202,964	$282,964 (+5.69%) Land $80,000 Building $202,964
2024	$2,290.00 (-0.48%)
2023	$2,301.00 (-3.03%)	$267,721 (-0.56%) Land $59,945 Building $207,776	$267,721 (-0.56%) Land $59,945 Building $207,776
2022	$2,373.00	$269,238 Land $66,539 Building $202,699	$269,238 Land $66,539 Building $202,699

Flood & Wildfire

237 Ruth Rd is in FEMA Zone AE, inside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE 1% annual chance, base flood elevation determined
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	9.0 ft vertical datum per the FIRM (NAVD88 on current maps)

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Moderate 57th percentile of exposed land nationally · 28th in Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	Moderate — about 1 in 980 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation

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