5178 Ray St, Baker, FL 32531 Property Records

Okaloosa County property record for 5178 Ray St, Baker, FL 32531

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,230 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.31 acres (13,498 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$190,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill$1,120 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNC56-000-596-2526-9

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNC56-000-596-2526-9
Alternative APNs
  • 22-3N-24-1200-000L-0050
  • 24N3221200000L0050

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,230 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,793 sqft
1st Floor Area1,230 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWood

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area13,498 sqft (0.31 acres)
Lot Width100 ft Width
PorchFinished/Open Porch
Porch Area563 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address5178 RAY ST
CityBAKER
StateFL
Zip32531-9305
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHOME INV CO MILLIGAN LOTS 1 TO 6 BLK L
Legal Range24W
Legal Township03N
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionHOME INV CO MILLIGAN
Legal BlockL
Legal Lot Number50
JurisdictionOKALOOSA FL
Township / Civil DivisionBAKER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
Census Tract20101

Owner

Source: Okaloosa County records · APN C56-000-596-2526-9

Assessment roll updated December 31, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5178 RAY ST, BAKER, FL 32531-9305
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 15, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 06, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20233611843
Deed Book / Page3666 / 1385
Prior Transfer DateJan 05, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0032823744
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionOKALOOSA FL
Recording DateMar 15, 2023
Property Address5178 RAY ST, BAKER, FL 32531-9305
Document Number0036661385
Book / Page3666 / 1385
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 11
Instrument DateMar 10, 2023
Instrument3611843
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 06, 2023
Title CompanyMOULTON LAND TITLE INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,330.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address6952 HIGHWAY 4 W, BAKER, FL 32531-8220

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5178 RAY ST, BAKER, FL 32531-9305

Mortgage

Document Number0036661387
DateMar 15, 2023
Book Page3666/1387
Instrument3611844
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCARROLLTON, TX 75007
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 01, 2053

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionOKALOOSA FL
Recording DateJan 06, 2017
Property Address5178 RAY ST, BAKER, FL 32531-9305
Document Number0032823744
Book / Page003282 / 003744
Instrument DateJan 05, 2017
Instrument3110846
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 24, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Estate
Address5178 RAY ST BAKER FL 325319305, BAKER, FL 32531-9305

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Okaloosa County records · Assessment roll updated December 31, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,120.00 (-19.83%) Homeowner's exemption$140,828 (+5.17%)$145,898 (+8.95%) Land $60,329 Building $85,569
2023$1,397.00 (+279.62%)$133,910 (+149.64%) Land $51,255 Building $82,655$133,910 (+46.11%) Land $51,255 Building $82,655
2022$368.00 Homeowner's exemption$53,641$91,650 Land $15,452 Building $76,198

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Okaloosa County (12091C), updated March 8, 2021 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 120910201012, 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
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 10 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 56% of the US · lower than 72% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.2% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 · sampled at 78 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Communications
Cable
1,000 / 50
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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 SystemMILLIGAN WATER SYSTEM, INC.
private · serves 2,450 people
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2026
Lead1 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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.

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