701 Forest St, Destin, FL 32541 Property Records

Okaloosa County property record for 701 Forest St, Destin, FL 32541

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,550 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size0.252 acres (11,016 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$135,500 (Nov 2011)
Tax Bill$3,664 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNC56-000-589-5584-0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNC56-000-589-5584-0
Alternative APN
  • 00-2S-22-0518-0000-0010

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,550 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area2,066 sqft
1st Floor Area1,550 sqft
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1998
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area11,016 sqft (0.252 acres)
Garage TypeFinished
Garage Area391 sqft
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area625 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address701 FOREST ST
CityDESTIN
StateFL
Zip32541-1569
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal DescriptionEMERALD OAKS T/H LOT 1
Legal Range22
Legal Township02S
Legal SubdivisionEMERALD OAKS T/H
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionOKALOOSA FL
Township / Civil DivisionFORT WALTON BEACH
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract23306

Owner

Source: Okaloosa County records, as of December 8, 2025

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address7 GUERNSEY DR, ATKINSON, NH 03811-2389

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 22, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 22, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2742308
Deed Book / Page3010 / 3315
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionOKALOOSA FL
Property Address701 FOREST ST, DESTIN, FL 32541-1569
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 21, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7 GUERNSEY DR, ATKINSON, NH 03811-2389

Mortgage

Document Number0036311896
DateJul 7, 2022
Book Page3631/1896
Instrument3562550
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCENTERVILLE, SD 57014
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueAug 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Okaloosa County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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$3,664.00 (+14.39%)$325,986 (+9.98%) Land $80,000 Building $245,986$325,986 (+9.98%) Land $80,000 Building $245,986
2023$3,203.00 (+13.5%)$296,394 (+19.35%) Land $45,000 Building $251,394$296,394 (+19.35%) Land $45,000 Building $251,394
2022$2,822.00$248,337 Land $45,000 Building $203,337$248,337 Land $45,000 Building $203,337

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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 95% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 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 139 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: LiveOak Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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