431 Benning Dr, Destin, FL 32541 Property Records

Okaloosa County property record for 431 Benning Dr, Destin, FL 32541

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,895 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.349 acres (15,191 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$350,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill$3,681 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNC56-000-589-7098-9

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNC56-000-589-7098-9
Alternative APNs
  • 00-2S-22-0710-0001-0020
  • 22S200071000010020

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,895 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,689 sqft
1st Floor Area1,895 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWood
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area15,191 sqft (0.349 acres)
Lot Width100 ft Width
PorchEnclosed/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area794 sqft
Patio Area140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address431 BENNING DR
CityDESTIN
StateFL
Zip32541-2413
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionEASTWOOD LOT 2 BLK 1
Legal SubdivisionEASTWOOD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionOKALOOSA FL
Township / Civil DivisionFORT WALTON BEACH
Census Block Group2
Census Block2023
Census Tract23306

Owner

Source: Okaloosa County records, as of March 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address74 SAINT DUNSTANS CIR, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-2618
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHis Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 19, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
AMERIS BANK
Dec 22, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI
LAURA B WRIGHT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20253789777
Prior Transfer DateDec 3, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0030722713
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionOKALOOSA FL
Recording DateDec 19, 2025
Property Address431 BENNING DR, DESTIN, FL 32541-2413
Document Number0003789777
Map ReferenceMB 4 PG 7
Instrument DateDec 18, 2025
Instrument3789777
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 8, 2026
Title CompanyMCGILL ESCROW AND TITLE LLC, MCGILL ESCROW & TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,450.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address793 SPRING LAKE DR, DESTIN, FL 32541-1901

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address74 SAINT DUNSTANS CIR, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-2618

Mortgage

Document Number0003789779
DateDec 19, 2025
Instrument3789779
Lender
NameAMERIS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2056

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionOKALOOSA FL
Recording DateDec 22, 2020
Property Address431 BENNING DR, DESTIN, FL 32541-2413
Document Number0035134848
Book / Page003513 / 004848
Instrument DateDec 17, 2020
Instrument3416951
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 15, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,855.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Estate
Address793 SPRING LAKE DR DESTIN FL 325411901, DESTIN, FL 32541-1901

Mortgage

Document Number35134850
DateDec 22, 2020
Book Page003513/004850
Instrument3416952
Lender
NameLAURA B WRIGHT
Address110 PERRY AVE SE, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548-5512
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Okaloosa County assessment roll, as of December 31, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyOkaloosa County
MunicipalityDestin City
Unified School DistrictOkaloosa County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,681.00 (+11.38%)$327,177 (+4.41%) Land $145,583 Building $181,594$327,177 (+4.41%) Land $145,583 Building $181,594
2023$3,305.00 (+13.03%)$313,350 (+18.19%) Land $132,096 Building $181,254$313,350 (+18.19%) Land $132,096 Building $181,254
2022$2,924.00$265,125 Land $120,087 Building $145,038$265,125 Land $120,087 Building $145,038

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 8, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 76 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies136 units insured
incl. 60 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims95 (1994–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA64 of 95
Most Recent ClaimSep 2020 · Hurricane Sally
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 18 claims
  • Hurricane Georges, Sep 1998 · 16 claims
  • Hurricane Opal, Oct 1995 · 45 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemDESTIN WATER USERS, INC.
private · serves 31,752 people · EPA ID FL1460202
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead2 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 337 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
LiveOak Fiber
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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