263 Ruth Rd, Freeport, FL 32439 Property Records

Walton County property record for 263 Ruth Rd, Freeport, FL 32439

Property Summary

Property Type	Other
Lot Size	0.525 acres (22,869 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$128,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,262 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`13-1S-20-32010-001-0160`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-1S-20-32010-001-0160`
Alternative APNs	`13-120-32010-001-0160` `1018483`

Exterior

Lot Area	22,869 sqft (0.525 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Boat Access	Boat Access

Location & Zoning

Street Address	263 RUTH RD
City	FREEPORT
State	FL
Zip	32439-2463
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Miscellaneous
Local Zoning Code	BYALAQ
Legal Description	LOTS 16 & 17 BLK 1 BAYSHORE RESORT UNREC DESC AS: BEG NW/C OF SW4 SEC 13-1S-20W, S 1330FT, E 345FT,S 900FT TO POB; E 135FT, S 125FT MOL TO WATERS EDGE OF ALAQUA BAYOU, WLY ALG WATERS EDGE OF ALAQUA BAYOU TO PT 205FT MOL S OF POB, N 205FT MOL TO POB.
Legal Range	020
Legal Township	01S
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	BAYSHORE RESORT
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	16,17
Jurisdiction	WALTON FL
Township / Civil Division	FREEPORT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	950502

Owner

Source: Walton County records · APN 13-1S-20-32010-001-0160

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	206 BUCK ST, KINSTON, AL 36453-6188
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202238120
Deed Book / Page	3264 / 660
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 03, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0028813257
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Walton County
Unified School District	Walton 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,262.00 (+32.29%)	$178,900 (+56.58%) Land $176,500 Building $2,400	$178,900 (+56.58%) Land $176,500 Building $2,400
2024	$954.00 (+0.42%)
2023	$950.00 (-31.7%)	$114,256 (-34.55%) Land $111,856 Building $2,400	$114,256 (-34.55%) Land $111,856 Building $2,400
2022	$1,391.00	$174,560 Land $172,160 Building $2,400	$174,560 Land $172,160 Building $2,400

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 121319505023, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	11.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 57 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	57 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	115 (1994–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	38 of 115
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2020 · Hurricane Sally
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sally, Sep 2020 · 17 claims Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 44 claims Hurricane Opal, Oct 1995 · 27 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NORTH BAY WATER SYSTEM serves 3,171 people
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 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.