Home on 0.48 acres near Arcadia, DeSoto County
2461 SW Hwy 17, Arcadia, FL 34266 · Parcel 123824000004710000
County roll Jan 1, 2026 · Map data Oct 26, 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning not on file · 2 buildings already on the lot
- GroundSoils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueJust value $269k, 2026 roll · not a market sale (transfer, Jun 2026)
- NearbyVacant lots, Arcadia: $36k a lot median, 53 sales
- Home6,397 sq ft · built 1946Living area of all buildings on the parcel
- Acres0.48
- Land typeHomeSingle-family home
- ZoningNot on the loaded city or county zoning maps
- Future land useMIXED USE - SPECIAL PLANNING AREAMixed 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 applyU.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line places (incorporated places) · 2025
- Section, township, rangeSection 12, Township 38 South, Range 24 East, Tallahassee MeridianBLM PLSS (CadNSDI), at the parcel's center · Oct 2026
- WaterPublic (Desoto County)FL DOH Water Management Inventory (2023)
- SoilsZolfo fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopesSoils rate very limited for septic · USDA soil survey (SSURGO) · Oct 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 47 ft above sea level; average slope 0.7% (flat)USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- HighwaysUS 17 is 128 ft away and I-75 exit 170 is 15.9 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
- Just value per acre$561k an acreJust value $269k over 0.48 acres · 2026 roll
Legal description and record
- Parcel number243812000004710000DeSoto County Property Appraiser's record number · state roll: 123824000004710000
- Legal descriptionBEG SW COR OF SE1/4 OF NW1/4Florida DOR tax roll · 2026 roll
- Lot dimensionsSides 213, 173, 121 and 114 ft · about 22,030 sq 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.
- USDA home loan areaInside an eligible areaHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Electric service areaLikely Florida Power & Light CoAn approximate map: confirm with the utility. Federal HIFLD map, 2025 copy.
- Public land nearbyBrewer Park, 1.3 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
District details at NCES: DeSoto County School District
Free account: this parcel’s sale history
ArcadiaLand prices, flood and land use$21.6kan acre, 2-year median6,772vacant parcels35%in a FEMA flood zoneRoad access
- Has road access OpenStreetMap roads
- Road frontage
- 122 ft on US 17
- Last market sale
- $154,200 · Oct 2020 The last arm's-length sale on record
Home facts
Florida Department of Revenue tax roll · 2026
- Building type
- Single-family
- Bedrooms and bathrooms
- Not on Florida's statewide tax roll
- Living area
- 6,397 sq ft total living area
- Year built
- 1946
- Buildings
- 2
Property tax
Florida Department of Revenue tax roll and millage rates (Data Book), as of Nov 2025
- Property tax (2025)
- At least $3,050 Taxable value $247,910 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.
- Lightning
- Very high
- Hurricane
- Relatively high
- Tornado
- Relatively moderate
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively low
- 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
| Year | Land | Improvements | Just value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | $22,992 | $246,109 | $269,101 | +8.5% |
| 2025 | $22,992 | $224,918 | $247,910 | +5.5% |
Roll values set for property tax · Florida Department of Revenue tax roll (NAL) · 2026
Vacant land prices nearby
$36k per lot
Median of 53 sales of vacant lots, Oct 2023–May 2026
Sales area: Arcadia
| Land type | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Vacant lots | $36k/lot | $25.5k–$45k |
Nearby
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $74,792 ± $34,123
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $166,400 ± $8,098
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,108 ± $151 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 95% ± 20 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1995 ± 24 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- Census sample too small here
- Population
- 753 ± 346
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
- 2423 SW Hwy 17Home, 5.28 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 2463 SW Hwy 17Home, 1.44 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 2529 SW Bluebird AveHome, 0.57 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 2556 SW Hwy 17Home, 0.36 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 2347 SW Hwy 17Home, 6.32 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 2559 SW Hwy 17Home, 0.86 acres0.1 mi
About these numbersSources, dates and how the estimates are tested
0.48-acre improved parcel in Arcadia, DeSoto County: FEMA zone X, no mapped wetlands; vacant lots in Arcadia sold for a median of $36k per lot (53 sales, Oct 2023–May 2026). Map data as of Oct 26, 2026.
Land prices
Latest arm's-length sale per vacant parcel (lots of half to twice this lot's size, priced per lot), last three years.
Last sale
$100 transfer, Jun 2026, not a market sale.
Sources
Record
Parcel: 123824000004710000
Coordinates: 27.1881° N, 81.8697° W
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