Home on 5.26 acres near Arcadia, DeSoto County
2346 SW Hwy 17, Arcadia, FL 34266 · Parcel 123824000005000000
County roll Jan 1, 2026 · Map data Oct 26, 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning not on file · 2 buildings already on the lot
- Ground~3.56 of 5.26 ac outside mapped wetlands and floodway · 29% in a FEMA flood zone, 32% wetlands · soils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road · 831 ft of frontage on US 17
- NearbyOff-water vacant land in Arcadia, all sizes: $21.8k an acre median, 212 sales
- Home3,253 sq ft · built 1976Living area of all buildings on the parcel
- Acres5.26~3.56 of 5.26 ac outside mapped wetlands and floodway
- Land typeHomeSingle-family home
- ZoningNot on the loaded city or county zoning maps
- Future land useMIXED USE - NEIGHBORHOOD/ACTIVITY CENTERMixed use
- Flood zoneA on 29% of the lotZone X on the rest
- Wetlands32% of the parcelNational 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
- WaterPrivate well on recordFL DOH Water Management Inventory (2023)
- SoilsEauGallie fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes, on 70% of the parcelSoils rate very limited for septic. Hydric (wetland) soils cover 26% of it · USDA soil survey (SSURGO) · Oct 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 40–44 ft above sea level; average slope 1.8%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- HighwaysUS 17 is 171 ft away and I-75 exit 170 is 16 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
- Red flagsContamination site nearby: an environmental review before you buy is worth itGroundwork check of FEMA, USFWS, FWC, FL DEP and EPA layers · Sep 2026
- Opportunity ZoneIn an Opportunity ZoneU.S. Treasury CDFI Fund · 2018 zones · 2010 tracts · tract 12027010301
- Just value per acre$65.3k an acreJust value $343k over 5.26 acres · 2026 roll
Legal description and record
- Parcel number243812000005000000DeSoto County Property Appraiser's record number · state roll: 123824000005000000
- Legal descriptionTHAT PART OF SE1/4 OF NW1/4Florida DOR tax roll · 2026 roll
- Lot dimensionsSides 1,292 and 493 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, 1.1 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 and farmland
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
- Farmland classNot prime farmlandMap unit EauGallie fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes, about 70% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area FL027, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.32 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, EauGallie; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 4w of 8: very severe limits for crops (excess water)Non-irrigated, EauGallie; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
District details at NCES: DeSoto County School District
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Hydric soils26% of the parcelShare of the outline on soils rated hydric: the soil test of a wetland determination and of an NRCS wetland reserve easement (ACEP-WRE) · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO)
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
- 831 ft on US 17
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
- 3,253 sq ft total living area
- Year built
- 1976
- Buildings
- 2
Property tax
Florida Department of Revenue tax roll and millage rates (Data Book), as of Nov 2025
- Property tax (2025)
- At least $3,980 Taxable value $323,307 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
| Year | Land | Land (classified use) | Improvements | Just value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | $126,240 | — | $217,069 | $343,309 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | $126,240 | — | $197,067 | $323,307 | +2.3% |
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 type | Median | Middle 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
5.26-acre improved parcel in Arcadia, DeSoto County: about 3.56 of 5.26 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway, 29% in FEMA zone A, 32% 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 26, 2026.
Land prices
Latest arm's-length sale per vacant parcel (parcels of ¾ acre or more, priced per acre), last three years.
Sources
Record
Parcel: 123824000005000000
Coordinates: 27.1895° N, 81.8680° W
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