Okaloosa County property record for 40 Birch Ave, Shalimar, FL 32579
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,580 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 0.344 acres (14,997 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,730 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | C56-000-597-2875-8 |
| Primary APN | C56-000-597-2875-8 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,580 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,208 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,580 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1967 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 14,997 sqft (0.344 acres) |
| Lot Width | 100 ft Width |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 588 sqft |
| Porch | Finished/Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 40 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 40 BIRCH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SHALIMAR |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 32579-1137 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BAYOU POQUITO S/D LOT 3 BLK 9 |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 01S |
| Legal Section | 31 |
| Legal Subdivision | BAYOU POQUITO S/D |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | OKALOOSA FL |
| Township / Civil Division | FORT WALTON BEACH |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 21600 |
40 Birch Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2007.
Source: Okaloosa County records, as of August 27, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 40 BIRCH AVE, SHALIMAR, FL 32579-1137 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 6, 2007 |
| Transfer Doc | 0028084922 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 40 Birch Ave was $1,730 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Okaloosa County assessment roll, as of December 31, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Okaloosa County |
| Unified School District | Okaloosa County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,730.00 Homeowner's exemption | $180,482 | $278,990 Land $114,038 Building $164,952 |
| 2023 | $1,626.00 (+2.98%) Homeowner's exemption | $170,287 (+3%) | $268,846 (+6.59%) Land $91,743 Building $177,103 |
| 2022 | $1,579.00 Homeowner's exemption | $165,327 | $252,213 Land $85,741 Building $166,472 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 40 Birch Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 38 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 38 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1995–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2020 · Hurricane Sally |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 40 Birch Ave is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 89% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | OKALOOSA CO.WTR.; SWR.SYSTEM serves 80,295 people · EPA ID FL1460506 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 255 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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