256 Lantern Ln, Destin, FL 32541 Property Records

Okaloosa County property record for 256 Lantern Ln, Destin, FL 32541

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 6 ba · 3,470 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,642 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,620,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$16,346 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale Oct 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`C56-001-101-9937-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C56-001-101-9937-9`
Alternative APN	`00-2S-22-2104-0000-0090`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,470 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	5,335 sqft
Interior Walls	Custom/Decorative
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Roof Type	Cathedral/Clerestory
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	6,642 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Type	Finished
Porch	Open Porch
Patio Area	260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	256 LANTERN LN
City	DESTIN
State	FL
Zip	32541-5454
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PRESERVE AT REGATTA BAY LOT 9
Legal Range	22
Legal Township	02S
Legal Subdivision	PRESERVE AT REGATTA BAY
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	OKALOOSA FL
Township / Civil Division	FORT WALTON BEACH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	23308

Owner

Source: Okaloosa County records, as of December 8, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	256 LANTERN LN, DESTIN, FL 32541-5454
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Oct 16, 2023	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer PRIORITY TITLE
Jul 13, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE FIRST A NATIONAL BANKING ASSN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0003652150
Last Transfer Date	Oct 1, 2025
Transfer Doc	0003775735
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OKALOOSA FL
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2025
Property Address	256 LANTERN LN, DESTIN, FL 32541-5454
Document Number	0003775735
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 59-63
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2025
Instrument	3775735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$11,728.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	870 SHORE DR, MIRAMAR BEACH, FL 32550-5277

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 LANTERN LN, DESTIN, FL 32541-5454

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OKALOOSA FL
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2023
Property Address	256 LANTERN LN, DESTIN, FL 32541-5454
Document Number	0003652150
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 59-63
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2023
Instrument	3652150
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2023
Title Company	PRIORITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$11,340.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4471 LEGENDARY DR, DESTIN, FL 32541-5324

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	870 SHORE DR, MIRAMAR BEACH, FL 32550-5277

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OKALOOSA FL
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2021
Property Address	256 LANTERN LN, DESTIN, FL 32541-5454
Document Number	0035594481
Book / Page	3559 / 4481
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 59-63
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2021
Instrument	3471118
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023
Title Company	PRIORITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$700.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4471 LEGENDARY DR, DESTIN, FL 32541-5324

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4471 LEGENDARY DR, DESTIN, FL 32541-5324

Mortgage

Document Number	0035594485
Date	Jul 13, 2021
Book Page	3559/4485
Instrument	3471120

Lender

Name	THE FIRST A NATIONAL BANKING ASSN
Type	Bank
Address	NICEVILLE, FL 32578

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Okaloosa County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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	$16,346.00 (+8.78%)	$1,554,405 (+8.93%) Land $227,847 Building $1,326,558	$1,554,405 (+8.93%) Land $227,847 Building $1,326,558
2024	$15,027.00 (+604.5%)	$1,427,040 (+610.97%) Land $214,767 Building $1,212,273	$1,427,040 (+610.97%) Land $214,767 Building $1,212,273
2023	$2,133.00 (+8.94%)	$200,717 (+1%) Land $200,717	$200,717 (+1%) Land $200,717
2022	$1,958.00	$182,470 Land $182,470	$182,470 Land $182,470

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1995–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · other causes

Coastal Barrier Resources

Source: USFWS Coastal Barrier Resources System, as of December 19, 2024

Coastal Barrier Resources System	Yes
Unit	P32 “Moreno Point”
Unit Type	System Unit
Designated	Oct 18, 1982
NFIP Eligibility	Not eligible (built 2023) built after the Oct 1, 1983 cutoff · private flood insurance only

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	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 95% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	SOUTH WALTON UTILITY COMPANY private · serves 26,668 people · EPA ID FL1660615
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
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 221 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
LiveOak Fiber Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Wildstar Networks.

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