EMERALD COAST TITLE SERVICES INC, EMERALD COAST TITLE SVCS LLC
Transaction
Amount
Amount on Record
Downpayment
Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)
LTV on Record
Tax
$4,613.00
Amount Accuracy
Full Amount Stated
Additional
Arm's Length
Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)
Name
Verified Name
Address
308 W JAMES LEE BLVD, 308, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536-2636
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
421 RIDGE RD, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459-4240
Mortgage
Document Number
0031792045
Date
Jan 20, 2021
Instrument
3179/2045
Lender
Name
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type
Mortgage Company
Agreement
Type
Conventional Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
Term
361 Months
Due
Feb 1, 2051
January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer
Document Type
Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction
WALTON FL
Recording Date
Jan 20, 2021
Property Address
421 RIDGE RD, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459-4240
Document Number
0031792043
Book / Page
3179 / 2043
Map Reference
MB 5 PG 21
Instrument Date
Jan 14, 2021
Instrument
20210002793
Transaction Type
Transfer
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2021
Title Company
EMERALD COAST TITLE SERVICES INC, EMERALD COAST TITLE SVCS LLC
Transaction
Amount
Amount on Record
Downpayment
Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)
LTV on Record
Tax
$4,613.00
Amount Accuracy
Full Amount Stated
Additional
Arm's Length
Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)
Name
Verified Name
Address
308 W JAMES LEE BLVD, 308, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536-2636
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
421 RIDGE RD, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459-4240
Mortgage
Document Number
31792045
Date
Jan 20, 2021
Instrument
3179/2045
Lender
Name
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type
Mortgage Company
Agreement
Type
Conventional Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
Term
361 Months
Due
Feb 1, 2051
January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer
Document Type
Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction
WALTON FL
Recording Date
Jan 20, 2021
Property Address
421 RIDGE RD, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459-4240
Document Number
0031792043
Book / Page
3179 / 2043
Map Reference
MB 5 PG 21
Instrument Date
Jan 14, 2021
Instrument
20210002793
Transaction Type
Transfer
Record Updated
Dec 18, 2025
Title Company
EMERALD COAST TITLE SERVICES INC, EMERALD COAST TITLE SVCS LLC
Transaction
Amount
Amount on Record
Downpayment
Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)
LTV on Record
Tax
$4,613.00
Amount Accuracy
Full Amount Stated
Additional
Arm's Length
Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)
Name
Verified Name
Address
308 W JAMES LEE BLVD, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536-2636
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
421 RIDGE RD, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459-4240
Mortgage
Document Number
0031792045
Date
Jan 20, 2021
Instrument
3179/2045
Lender
Name
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type
Mortgage Company
Agreement
Type
Conventional Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
Term
361 Months
Due
Feb 1, 2051
December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer
Document Type
Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction
WALTON FL
Recording Date
Dec 27, 2018
Property Address
421 RIDGE RD, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459-4240
Document Number
0030932772
Book / Page
003093 / 002772
Instrument Date
Dec 21, 2018
Instrument
42695
Transaction Type
Transfer
Record Updated
Jan 15, 2019
Title Company
MAIN STREET LAND TITLE COMPANY, MAIN STREET LAND TITLE CO
Transaction
Amount
Amount on Record
Tax
$2,191.00
Additional
Arm's Length
Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)
Name
Verified Name
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Relationship
Company
Address
308 W JAMES LEE BLVD CRESTVIEW FL 325362636, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536-2636
Investor
Possibly a Property Investor
Tax Assessment & Valuation
The 2025 property tax bill for 421 Ridge Rd was $4,675, up 128.5% from the year before.
Source: Walton County assessment roll, as of December 3, 2025
Property Jurisdictions
Type
Name
State
Florida
County
Walton County
Unified School District
Walton County School District (PK - 12)
Tax Bill & Assessment History
Year
Tax Bill
Assessed Value
Assessed Market Value
2025
$4,675.00 (+128.49%)
$517,500Land $517,500
$517,500Land $517,500
2024
$2,046.00 (-70.8%)
2023
$7,008.00 (+1.13%)Homeowner's exemption
$819,236 (+4.23%)Land $260,590Building $558,646
$819,236 (+4.23%)Land $260,590Building $558,646
2022
$6,930.00Homeowner's exemption
$786,015Land $289,255Building $496,760
$786,015Land $289,255Building $496,760
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Flood
FEMA maps place 421 Ridge Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1995.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
FEMA Flood Zone
Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement
Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost
Premium on File median of 294 individual policies
Community Rating System
Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies
579 units insured incl. 285 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims
11 (1995–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA
3 of 11
Most Recent Claim
Jan 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, May 2014 · 5 claims
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
Wildfire risk around 421 Ridge Rd is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
Wildfire Risk
Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 82% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood
0.09% annual chance
Exposure
Direct burnable vegetation
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
REGIONAL UTILITIES WATER SYSTEM private · serves 62,225 people · EPA ID FL1660596
Water Source
Groundwater
Last State Inspection
Jul 2024
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, 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 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
Provider
Max Down / Up (Mbps)
LiveOak Fiber Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area