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2.79-acre property near Arcadia, DeSoto County

1442 SW Hwy 17, Arcadia, FL 34266 · Parcel 013824000000600000

County roll Jan 1, 2026 · Map data Oct 27, 2026

At a glance

521 ft of frontage on US 17; no FEMA flood zone or wetlands mapped.
  • BuildZoning CG: rules not on file · 2 buildings already on the lot
  • GroundSoils very limited for septic; a septic system on record
  • AccessFronts a public road
  • ValueJust value $561k, 2026 roll · not a market sale (transfer, Jan 2014)
  • NearbyOff-water vacant land in Arcadia, all sizes: $21.8k an acre median, 212 sales
  • Building11,331 sq ft · built 1971Floor area of all buildings on the parcel
  • Acres2.79
  • Land typeBuilding on the rollFlorida use code 025
  • ZoningCGCommercial general
  • Future land useMIXED USE - NEIGHBORHOOD/ACTIVITY CENTERMixed use
  • Flood zoneXMinimal flood hazard
  • WetlandsNone mappedNational Wetlands Inventory

Land facts

From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.

  • City limitsUnincorporated DeSoto County: county zoning and permits applyUnincorporated Desoto zoning map · Oct 2026
  • Section, township, rangeSection 1, Township 38 South, Range 24 East, Tallahassee MeridianBLM PLSS (CadNSDI), at the parcel's center · Oct 2026
  • SewerSeptic system on recordFL DOH Water Management Inventory (2023)
  • WaterPrivate well on recordFL DOH Water Management Inventory (2023)
  • SoilsSmyrna fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopesSoils rate very limited for septic · USDA soil survey (SSURGO) · Oct 2026
  • Ground elevationAbout 48–51 ft above sea level; average slope 1.1%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
  • HighwaysUS 17 is 177 ft away and I-75 exit 170 is 16.7 mi away, in a straight lineOpenStreetMap roads · Oct 2026
  • Evacuation and surgeNot in an evacuation zone or a storm surge zoneFDEM Know Your Zone evacuation zones · Sep 2026; FDEM storm surge zones (SRES) · May 2022
  • Design wind speed144 mph; wind-borne debris regionNIST WindMaps ASCE 7-22 Risk Category II (FBC 2023) via Palm Beach County GIS · Dec 2023
  • Opportunity ZoneIn an Opportunity ZoneU.S. Treasury CDFI Fund · 2018 zones · 2010 tracts · tract 12027010301
  • Just value per acre$201k an acreJust value $561k over 2.79 acres · 2026 roll

Legal description and record

  • Parcel number243801000000600000DeSoto County Property Appraiser's record number · state roll: 013824000000600000
  • Legal descriptionBEG SE COR OF NW1/4 OF SE1/4Florida DOR tax roll · 2026 roll
  • Lot dimensionsSides 519, 494 and 336 ftCounty parcel map outline · Oct 2026

Services and surroundings

What serves the area around this parcel, from federal and state maps. Area facts, not a survey of the lot.

  • Electric service areaLikely Florida Power & Light CoAn approximate map: confirm with the utility. Federal HIFLD map, 2025 copy.
  • Public land nearbyBrewer Park, 0.5 miCounty land, open to the public. 48 acres. Being nearby does not give access or hunting rights. USGS protected areas map (PAD-US 4.1).

School district

Public federal records, each with its source and date.

  • School districtDeSoto County School DistrictGrades pre-K–12 · NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school

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In this areaArcadiaLand prices, flood and land use$21.6kan acre, 2-year median6,772vacant parcels35%in a FEMA flood zone

Road access

Has road access
OpenStreetMap roads
Road frontage
521 ft on US 17
Last market sale
$575,000 · Dec 2013
The last arm's-length sale on record

Home facts

Florida Department of Revenue tax roll · 2026

Building type
Repair / service shop
Bedrooms and bathrooms
Not on Florida's statewide tax roll
Living area
11,331 sq ft total living area
Year built
1971
Buildings
2

Property tax

Florida Department of Revenue tax roll and millage rates (Data Book), as of Nov 2025

Property tax (2025)
At least $6,800
Taxable value $552,186 on the 2025 roll
How we compute this

Pay or check a bill at the DeSoto County Tax Collector.

Due dates

Hazards

FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.

Hurricane
Very high
Lightning
Very high
Strong wind
Relatively high
Tornado
Relatively moderate
Heat wave
Relatively moderate
Earthquake
Very low
Landslide
Very low
Coastal flooding
No rating
No expected annual loss computed for this tract
How we compute this

Recorded flood claims

OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026

Claims since 1978
Fewer than 10
Insured buildings in this census tract
How we compute this

Value history

YearLandImprovementsJust valueChange
2026 (preliminary)$182,362$378,528$560,890+1.6%
2025$182,362$369,824$552,186+1.9%

Roll values set for property tax · Florida Department of Revenue tax roll (NAL) · 2026

Vacant land prices nearby

$21.8k per acre

Median of 212 sales of off-water vacant land in Arcadia, all sizes, Oct 2023–Jun 2026

Sales area: Arcadia

Land prices nearby
Land typeMedianMiddle half
Off-water vacant land in Arcadia, all sizes$21.8k/ac$11k–$28.4k

Nearby

Neighborhood (Census)

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026

Median household income
$48,512
± $19,751
Median home value (owner-reported)
$169,500
± $55,032
Median rent (gross)
$948
± $87 · census tract (block group sample too small)
Homes lived in by their owners
50%
± 13 pts
Median year homes were built
2003
± 9 yr
Average commute (one way)
29 min
± 10 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
Population
1,780
± 530

Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

How we compute this

Nearby homes

About these numbersSources, dates and how the estimates are tested

2.79-acre improved parcel in Arcadia, DeSoto County: zoned CG, FEMA zone X, no mapped wetlands; off-water vacant land in Arcadia, all sizes, sold for a median of $22k per acre (212 sales, Oct 2023–Jun 2026). Map data as of Oct 27, 2026.

Land prices

Latest arm's-length sale per vacant parcel (parcels of ¾ acre or more, priced per acre), last three years.

Last sale

$100 transfer, Jan 2014, not a market sale.

Record

Parcel: 013824000000600000

Coordinates: 27.1989° N, 81.8637° W

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