25 Birch Ave, Shalimar, FL 32579 Property Records

Okaloosa County property record for 25 Birch Ave, Shalimar, FL 32579

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,873 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.344 acres (14,997 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$390,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$500 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`C56-000-597-2854-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C56-000-597-2854-3`
Alternative APNs	`31-1S-23-0120-0007-0260` `23S131012000070260`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,873 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,642 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,873 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	14,997 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Width	100 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	600 sqft
Porch	Florida Room
Porch Area	549 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	25 BIRCH AVE
City	SHALIMAR
State	FL
Zip	32579-1162
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BAYOU POQUITO RD LOT 26 BLK 7
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	01S
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	BAYOU POQUITO
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	OKALOOSA FL
Township / Civil Division	FORT WALTON BEACH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	21600

Owner

25 Birch Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2026.

Source: Okaloosa County records, as of August 3, 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
Mailing Address	25 BIRCH AVE, SHALIMAR, FL 32579-1162
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 28, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20263829365
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OKALOOSA FL
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2026
Property Address	25 BIRCH AVE, SHALIMAR, FL 32579-1162
Document Number	0003829365
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2026
Instrument	20263829365
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2026
Title Company	OLD SOUTH LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$275,730.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25 BIRCH AVE, SHALIMAR, FL 32579-1162
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0003829366,
Date	Jul 23, 2026
Instrument	20263829366

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.52%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 25 Birch Ave was $500 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Okaloosa County assessment roll, as of December 31, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$500.00 Homeowner's exemption	$80,214	$347,263 Land $114,038 Building $233,225
2023	$454.00 (+2.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$75,683 (+3%)	$342,896 (+6.57%) Land $91,743 Building $251,153
2022	$443.00 Homeowner's exemption	$73,479	$321,757 Land $85,741 Building $236,016

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 25 Birch Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1995.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 8, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 38 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1995–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2020 · Hurricane Sally
Claims by Event	Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 2 claims Hurricane Opal, Oct 1995 · 4 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 25 Birch Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 92% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	OKALOOSA CO.WTR.; SWR.SYSTEM serves 80,295 people · EPA ID FL1460506
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	3 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 255 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30