257 James St, Crestview, FL 32536 Property Records

Okaloosa County property record for 257 James St, Crestview, FL 32536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.867 acres (37,762 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$220,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,234 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`C56-000-593-2022-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C56-000-593-2022-6`
Alternative APNs	`08-3N-23-1381-0006-0090` `23N308138100060090`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,170 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,376 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,170 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	37,762 sqft (0.867 acres)
Lot Width	210 ft Width
Porch	Finished/Open Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	257 JAMES ST
City	CRESTVIEW
State	FL
Zip	32536-2117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	JACK KENNEDY 1ST ADD LOTS 9, 10 & 11 BLK 6
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	03N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	JACK KENNEDY 1ST ADD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	90
Jurisdiction	OKALOOSA FL
Township / Civil Division	CRESTVIEW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1052
Census Tract	20500

Owner

Source: Okaloosa County records · APN C56-000-593-2022-6

Assessment roll updated December 31, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	257 JAMES ST, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536-2117
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20223590942
Deed Book / Page	3651 / 1509
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 16, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0032760054
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OKALOOSA FL
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2022
Property Address	257 JAMES ST, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536-2117
Document Number	0036511509
Book / Page	3651 / 1509
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 104
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2022
Instrument	3590942
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 06, 2023
Title Company	MOULTON LAND TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,540.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2640 CRICKET LN, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536-9357

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	257 JAMES ST, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536-2117

Mortgage

Document Number	0003590943
Date	Nov 15, 2022
Instrument	3590943

Lender

Name	SOUTHEAST MORTGAGE OF GEORGIA
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Okaloosa County records · Assessment roll updated December 31, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,234.00 (-3.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$182,760 (-0.75%)	$187,921 (+2.05%) Land $77,504 Building $110,417
2023	$2,307.00 (+328.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$184,150 (+150.62%) Land $65,848 Building $118,302	$184,150 (+6.63%) Land $65,848 Building $118,302
2022	$538.00 Homeowner's exemption	$73,478	$172,706 Land $61,541 Building $111,165

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of March 8, 2021 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2020 · Hurricane Sally

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 85% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: LiveOak Fiber.

Based on FCC filings for 205 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CRESTVIEW, CITY OF WATER DEPT. serves 34,789 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 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	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.