5538 Birch St, Milton, FL 32570 Property Records

Santa Rosa County property record for 5538 Birch St, Milton, FL 32570

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,498 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$45,000 (Mar 2004)
Tax Bill	$1,126 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34-2N-28-2860-00200-0040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-2N-28-2860-00200-0040`
Alternative APN	`N282342860002000040`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,064 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,001 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,498 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Florida Room
Porch Area	154 sqft
Patio Area	222 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5538 BIRCH ST
City	MILTON
State	FL
Zip	32570-2802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Description	ENHANCED LIFE ESTATE RESERVED IN: OAKHURST LOT 4 BLK 2 AS DES IN OR 2272 PG 75 & IN OR 3755 PG 1983 & AS DES IN OR 4649 PG 1502 & IN OR 4650 PG 1078
Legal Range	28W
Legal Township	2N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	OAKHURST
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SANTA ROSA FL
Township / Civil Division	MILTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	10601

Owner

5538 Birch St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in June 2018.

Source: Santa Rosa County records, as of August 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5525 DOGWOOD DR, MILTON, FL 32570-3758
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200414257
Deed Book / Page	2272 / 75
Last Transfer Date	Jun 21, 2018
Transfer Doc	0037551983
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA ROSA FL
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2018
Property Address	5538 BIRCH ST, MILTON, FL 32570-2802
Document Number	0037551983
Book / Page	003755 / 001983
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2018
Instrument	34170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5525 DOGWOOD DR MILTON FL 325703758, MILTON, FL 32570-3758

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5538 Birch St was $1,126, up 3.4% from the year before.

Source: Santa Rosa County assessment roll, as of December 8, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Santa Rosa County
Municipality	Milton City
Unified School District	Santa Rosa County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,126.00 (+3.4%)	$86,130 (+8.98%) Land $16,000 Building $70,130	$86,130 (+8.98%) Land $16,000 Building $70,130
2024	$1,089.00 (+5.32%)	$79,036 (+0.74%) Land $16,000 Building $63,036	$79,036 (+0.74%) Land $16,000 Building $63,036
2023	$1,034.00 (+8.16%)	$78,453 (+8.78%) Land $16,000 Building $62,453	$78,453 (+8.78%) Land $16,000 Building $62,453
2022	$956.00	$72,121	$72,121 Land $12,000 Building $60,121

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5538 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 2020.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 18, 2021 · 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 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2020 · Hurricane Sally
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sally, Sep 2020 · 6 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 5538 Birch St is low, with a 0.07% 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 88% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MILTON, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM serves 21,241 people · EPA ID FL1570146
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 209 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20