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296 E Bayou Forest Dr, Freeport, FL 32439 Property Records

Walton County property record for 296 E Bayou Forest Dr, Freeport, FL 32439 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,603 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size0.468 acres (20,386 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$345,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill$1,747 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Jul 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN27-1S-19-23020-000-0180

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN27-1S-19-23020-000-0180
Alternative APNs
  • 27-119-23020-000-0180
  • 1054415

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,603 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,751 sqft
1st Floor Area1,603 sqft
FlooringTile
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1997
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2007
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area20,386 sqft (0.468 acres)
Lot Dimensions255 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area588 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchFinished Screened Porch
Porch Area560 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Boat AccessBoat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address296 E BAYOU FOREST DR
CityFREEPORT
StateFL
Zip32439-4561
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 18 POWELLS UNRECD S/D DESC AS: COM AT INTERSECTION OF W LN OF GOVT LOT 4 SEC 27-1S-19 & N SHORELINE OF MALLET BAYOU, N 00 DEG 1341W 6FT, N 00 DEG 1341W 299.54FT TO SLY ROW OF RD, N 69 DEG 5419E ALONG ROW 31.05FT, N 52 DEG 3036E ALG ROW 310.85FT,
Legal Range019
Legal Township01S
Legal Section27
Legal SubdivisionPOWELLS S/D
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number18,4
JurisdictionWALTON FL
Township / Civil DivisionFREEPORT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1033
Census Tract950502

Owner

Source: Walton County records · APN 27-1S-19-23020-000-0180

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address296 E BAYOU FOREST DR, FREEPORT, FL 32439-4561
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 21, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jul 30, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 20, 2012
Deed Document Number202036537
Deed Book / Page3160 / 1611
Prior Transfer DateJul 06, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc0031523556
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWALTON FL
Recording DateSep 21, 2020
Property Address296 E BAYOU FOREST DR, FREEPORT, FL 32439-4561
Document Number0031601611
Book / Page3160 / 1611
Instrument DateSep 08, 2020
Instrument20200036537
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 30, 2021
Title CompanyEMERALD COAST TITLE SVCS LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,415.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address8565 LITTLE SWIFT CIR, 8565, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256-9642

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address173 WHITMAN WAY, FREEPORT, FL 32439-2154

Mortgage

Document Number0031601614
DateSep 21, 2020
Instrument3160/1614
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 01, 2050

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWALTON FL
Recording DateJul 30, 2020
Property Address296 E BAYOU FOREST DR, FREEPORT, FL 32439-4561
Document Number0031523556
Book / Page003152 / 003556
Instrument DateJul 06, 2020
Instrument27810
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 03, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address8565 LITTLE SWIFT CIR JACKSONVILLE FL 322569642, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256-9642

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyWalton County
Unified School DistrictWalton 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,747.00 (+2.04%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption$250,353 (-46.06%)$475,127 (+2.37%) Land $300,000 Building $175,127
2024$1,712.00 (+4.01%)
2023$1,646.00 (-3.18%) Homeowner's exemption$464,121 (+35.32%) Land $285,000 Building $179,121$464,121 (+35.32%) Land $285,000 Building $179,121
2022$1,700.00 Homeowner's exemption$342,982 Land $165,174 Building $177,808$342,982 Land $165,174 Building $177,808

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 121319505021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardModerate
500-Year FloodplainYes
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 126 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies126 in force
Nearby Flood Claims68 (1992–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 68
Most Recent ClaimJun 2021, other causes
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Sally, Sep 2020 · 8 claims
  • Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 23 claims
  • Hurricane Opal, Oct 1995 · 24 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond 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 · based on 88 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
AT&TFiber5,000 / 5,000
Cox CommunicationsCable2,000 / 35

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