253 Windchime Way, Freeport, FL 32439 Property Records

Walton County property record for 253 Windchime Way, Freeport, FL 32439

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 4,348 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.287 acres (12,526 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$740,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$8,992 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-1S-19-23080-000-0960`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-1S-19-23080-000-0960`
Alternative APN	`1028363`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,348 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,127 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Cathedral/Clerestory
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,526 sqft (0.287 acres)
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	519 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	260 sqft
Fence	Fence

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1028363
Street Address	253 WINDCHIME WAY
City	FREEPORT
State	FL
Zip	32439-2285
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HAMBAY
Legal Description	LOT 96 WHISPERS AT HAMMOCK BAY S/D PB 17-60 OR 2883-3031 OR 2983-1608 OR 3045-3328 OR 3256-2670
Legal Range	19W
Legal Township	01S
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	WHISPERS AT HAMMOCK BAY
Legal Lot Number	96
Jurisdiction	WALTON FL
Township / Civil Division	FREEPORT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	950502

Owner

Source: Walton County records, as of December 17, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	253 WINDCHIME WAY, FREEPORT, FL 32439-2285
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LINCOLN CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
Nov 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PROGRESS BANK & TRUST
Jul 3, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage SWBC MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20220028245
Deed Book / Page	3256 / 2670
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTON FL
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2022
Property Address	253 WINDCHIME WAY, FREEPORT, FL 32439-2285
Document Number	0032562670
Book / Page	3256 / 2670
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 60-60B
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2022
Instrument	20220028245
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,180.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 WINDCHIME WAY, 253, FREEPORT, FL 32439-2285

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2775 EVAN MANOR LN, CUMMING, GA 30041-6670
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0032562672
Date	Jun 16, 2022
Instrument	3256/2672

Lender

Name	LINCOLN CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTON FL
Property Address	253 WINDCHIME WAY, FREEPORT, FL 32439-2285
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 WINDCHIME WAY, FREEPORT, FL 32439-2285

Mortgage

Document Number	0031710294
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Book Page	3171/294
Instrument	20200048754

Lender

Name	PROGRESS BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTON FL
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2017
Property Address	253 WINDCHIME WAY, FREEPORT, FL 32439-2285
Document Number	0030453328
Book / Page	3045 / 3328
Map Reference	MB17 PG60
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2017
Instrument	20170021704
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 BIMINI WAY, 401, NICEVILLE, FL 32578-4012

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 WINDCHIME WAY, FREEPORT, FL 32439-2285

Mortgage

Document Number	0030453330
Date	Jul 3, 2017
Instrument	3045/3330

Lender

Name	SWBC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Walton County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$723,525 (+10.47%) Land $63,378 Building $660,147	$723,525 (+10.47%) Land $63,378 Building $660,147
2024	$8,992.00 (+11.37%)
2023	$8,074.00 (+23.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$654,948 (+14.32%) Land $48,642 Building $606,306	$654,948 (+14.32%) Land $48,642 Building $606,306
2022	$6,553.00	$572,903 Land $53,993 Building $518,910	$572,903 Land $53,993 Building $518,910

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 296 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	296 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	56 (1989–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 56
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2020 · Hurricane Sally
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sally, Sep 2020 · 12 claims Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 18 claims Hurricane Opal, Oct 1995 · 13 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 56% of the US · lower than 72% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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	NORTH BAY WATER SYSTEM serves 3,171 people · EPA ID FL1664019
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	2 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 45 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Wildstar Networks Fixed Wireless	200 / 50

May also be available: Cox Communications.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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