7971 Bernard St, Tallahassee, FL 32317 Property Records

Leon County property record for 7971 Bernard St, Tallahassee, FL 32317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,178 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.75 acres (32,670 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$229,000 (Jul 2011)
Tax Bill	$3,541 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-20-04-000-021.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-20-04-000-021.0`
Alternative APN	`1217204090000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,178 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,057 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,178 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Type	Wood Truss
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	32,670 sqft (0.75 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Porch	Finished/Open Porch
Porch Area	438 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7971 BERNARD ST
City	TALLAHASSEE
State	FL
Zip	32317-8433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LAKE CASSIE UNRECORDED LOT 21 OR 1252/1985
Legal Range	2E
Legal Township	1N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	LAKE CASSIE UNRECORDED
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	LEON FL
Township / Civil Division	EAST LEON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	2512

Owner

Source: Leon County assessment roll, as of December 8, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7971 BERNARD ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32317-8433
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201145768
Deed Book / Page	4268 / 1488
Last Transfer Date	May 20, 2020
Transfer Doc	0054690930
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEON FL
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2020
Property Address	7971 BERNARD ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32317-8433
Document Number	0054690930
Book / Page	005469 / 000930
Instrument Date	May 20, 2020
Instrument	41862
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7971 BERNARD ST TALLAHASSEE FL 323178433, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32317-8433

Mortgage

Document Number	54690935
Date	Jul 27, 2020
Book Page	005469/000935
Instrument	41863

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 26, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Leon County assessment roll, as of December 8, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Leon County
Unified School District	Leon County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,541.00 (+17.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$257,162 (-27.5%)	$372,559 (+5.04%) Land $70,000 Building $302,559
2023	$3,006.00 (+0.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$354,692 (+50.57%) Land $70,000 Building $284,692	$354,692 (+7.47%) Land $70,000 Building $284,692
2022	$2,986.00 Homeowner's exemption	$235,568	$330,049 Land $65,000 Building $265,049

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 June 11, 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force

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 Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 84% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Drinking Water

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

Water System	CITY OF TALLAHASSEE serves 200,480 people · EPA ID FL1370655
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	1 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	1 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 69 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20