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

Walton County property record for 242 E Bayou Forest Dr, Freeport, FL 32439 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,462 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size0.459 acres (19,994 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$4,836 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN27-1S-19-23020-000-0150

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN27-1S-19-23020-000-0150
Alternative APNs
  • 27-119-23020-000-0150
  • 1054412

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,462 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,724 sqft
1st Floor Area493 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1988
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGambrel
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area19,994 sqft (0.459 acres)
Lot Dimensions250 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area696 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchEnclosed/Finished Porch
Porch Area1,066 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Boat AccessBoat Access
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address242 E BAYOU FOREST DR
CityFREEPORT
StateFL
Zip32439-4561
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 15 UNRECD S/D OF GOV'T LOT 4 POWELLS UNRECD AKA LOT 15 UNREC DEWITT LAND ALSO DESC AS: COM INTERSECTION OF W LN GOV LOT 4 SEC 27-1S-19W & NLY SHORELINE MALLET BAYOU, N 00 DEG 13'41W ALG GOV LOT 4 6FT MOL, CONT N 00 DEG 13'41W ALG W LN GOV LOT
Legal Range019
Legal Township01S
Legal Section27
Legal SubdivisionLONG DESC AS RECD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number15,4
JurisdictionWALTON FL
Township / Civil DivisionFREEPORT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1033
Census Tract950502

Owner

Source: Walton County records · APN 27-1S-19-23020-000-0150

Assessment roll updated December 3, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address242 E BAYOU FOREST DR, FREEPORT, FL 32439-4561
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingLife Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJan 09, 2013
Transfer Doc0029092390
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionWALTON FL
Recording DateDec 02, 2022
Property Address242 E BAYOU FOREST DR, FREEPORT, FL 32439-4561
Document Number0032742714
Book / Page3274 / 2714
Instrument DateNov 22, 2022
Instrument20220051927
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 18, 2025
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address242 E BAYOU FOREST DR, FREEPORT, FL 32439-4561

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address242 E BAYOU FOREST DR, FREEPORT, FL 32439-4561

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Walton County records · Assessment roll updated December 3, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyWalton County
Unified School DistrictWalton 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,836.00 (-2.03%)$606,091 (+30.3%) Land $300,000 Building $306,091$606,091 (+30.3%) Land $300,000 Building $306,091
2024$4,936.00 (+337.98%)
2023$1,127.00 (-2.17%) Homeowner's exemption$465,160 (+36.22%) Land $285,000 Building $180,160$465,160 (+36.22%) Land $285,000 Building $180,160
2022$1,152.00 Homeowner's exemption$341,486 Land $165,174 Building $176,312$341,486 Land $165,174 Building $176,312

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Walton County (12131C), updated June 18, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 121319505021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation8.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 126 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies126 in force
Nearby Flood Claims68 (1992–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 68
Most Recent ClaimJun 2021, other causes
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Sally, Sep 2020 · 8 claims
  • Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 23 claims
  • Hurricane Opal, Oct 1995 · 24 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 88 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
AT&TFiber5,000 / 5,000
Cox CommunicationsCable2,000 / 35

May also be available at this address: Wildstar Networks. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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