9.65-acre property near Ponce de Leon, Walton County
228 C J Laird Rd, Ponce de Leon, FL 32455 · Parcel 242N18090000070010
County roll Jan 1, 2026 · Map data Oct 17, 2026
- Home2 units · 3,058 sq ft · built 2002Living area of all buildings on the parcel
- Acres9.65
- Land typeHomeMultifamily, under 10 units
- ZoningGeneral AgricultureGeneral agriculture
- Future land useGAAreas Designated general
- Flood zoneXMinimal flood hazard
- WetlandsNone mappedNational Wetlands Inventory
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- City limitsUnincorporated Walton County: county zoning and permits applyWalton County zoning map · Oct 2026
- Section, township, rangeSection 24, Township 2 North, Range 18 West, Tallahassee MeridianWalton County parcel number · 2026 roll
- Allowed usesFarming, forestry, single-family homesWalton County land development code, LDC Sec. 2.02.02; Sec. 5.00.03 Table 5-1; Sec. 5.00.04 · Sep 2026
- SewerSeptic system on recordFL DOH Water Management Inventory (2009) · Utility GIS (Sep 2026)
- WaterIn City of DeFuniak Springs territory · no line mappedFL DOH Water Management Inventory (2009) · Utility GIS (Sep 2026)
- Septic (soils)Somewhat limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields · Oct 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 167–218 ft above sea levelUSGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- Evacuation zoneNot in an evacuation zoneFDEM Know Your Zone evacuation zones · Sep 2026
- Storm surge zoneOutside the storm surge zonesFDEM storm surge zones (SRES) · May 2022
- Design wind speed136 mphNIST WindMaps ASCE 7-22 Risk Category II (FBC 2023) via Palm Beach County GIS · Dec 2023
Services and surroundings
Public federal and state records, each with its source and date. Area facts, not a survey of this parcel.
- USDA home loan areaInside an eligible areaUSDA Rural Development eligibility map, last edited Jul 2023, read Oct 2026. Household income limits also apply
- Electric utilityLikely Choctawhatche Electric Co-op, IncHIFLD retail service territories, a frozen 2025 copy (no longer updated); approximate, confirm with the utility
- Public land nearbyPonce de Leon Springs State Park, 4.9 miState Park and Recreation, open to the public, 381 acres (USGS PAD-US 4.1). Nearby is not access, and never a hunting right
School district and farmland
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtWalton 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 classFarmland of local importanceMap unit Troup sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes, about 40% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area FL131, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.33 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Troup; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 3s of 8: severe limits for crops (shallow, droughty or stony soil)Non-irrigated, Troup; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
District details at NCES: Walton County School District
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Land cover (CDL)Grass or pasture 2025; evergreen forest 2024; shrubland 2022–2023; grass or pasture 2021No crop in these years; the most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Hydric soilsNone mappedShare 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)
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Ponce de LeonLand prices, flood and zoning$9,730an acre, median1,422vacant parcels54%in a FEMA flood zoneBuy‑for and sell‑for, with comps, come with Pro. See Pro pricing
Road access
- Road access
- Has road access OpenStreetMap roads
- Road frontage
- 712 ft on C J Laird Rd
Home facts
Florida DOR tax roll · 2026
- Building type
- Duplex
- Bedrooms and bathrooms
- Not on Florida's statewide tax roll
- Living area
- 3,058 sq ft total living area
- Year built
- 2002
- Units
- 2
- Buildings
- 2
- Property tax
- No estimate: this parcel has no taxable value on the 2025 state roll (exempt, new or not rolled)
Florida 2026 taxes: bills go out about November 1, with a 4% discount if paid in November; due by March 31, 2027. Pay or check a bill at the Walton County Tax Collector.
Sources: Florida Statutes 197.162, 197.333, 197.222 and 194.011. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, planning-level · For this census tract, not this parcel · as of Dec 2025
- Lightning
- Very High
- Hurricane
- Relatively High
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Strong wind
- Relatively Moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively Moderate
- Coastal flooding
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Landslide
- Very Low
Ratings are from public federal and state maps (named on each row), not a private climate model. FEMA rates each census tract from expected annual losses, community resilience and social vulnerability, for planning; it is not an assessment of this parcel.
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3 · Insured buildings near this parcel, not the parcel itself · as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- Fewer than 10 In this census tract
Value history
| Year | Land | Improvements | Just value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | $67,550 | $222,308 | $289,858 | +7.9% |
| 2025 | $43,425 | $225,120 | $268,545 | +6.9% |
Roll values set for property tax · Florida Department of Revenue tax roll (NAL) · 2026
Vacant land prices nearby
$11.7k per acre
Median of 44 sales of off-water vacant land in Ponce De Leon, all sizes, Oct 2023–Apr 2026
Sales area: Ponce De Leon
| Land type | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Off-water vacant land in Ponce De Leon, all sizes | $11.7k/ac | $6,500–$22.2k |
Nearby
No rezonings, site plans or road projects within 3 miles.
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year · as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $68,697 ± $4,106 · this block group
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $145,500 ± $42,311 · this block group
- Median rent (gross)
- Census sample too small here
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 90% ± 9 pts · this block group
- Median year homes were built
- 1994 ± 11 yr · this block group
- Average commute (one way)
- 42 min ± 18 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 1,165 ± 308 · this block group
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. ± is the Census 90% margin of error; a figure comes from the larger census tract when the block group's sample is too small. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby homes
About these numbersSources, dates and how the estimates are tested
9.65-acre improved parcel in Ponce de Leon, Walton County: zoned General Agriculture, FEMA zone X, no mapped wetlands; off-water vacant land in Ponce De Leon, all sizes, sold for a median of $12k per acre (44 sales, Oct 2023–Apr 2026). Map data as of Oct 17, 2026.
Land prices
Latest arm's-length sale per vacant parcel (parcels of ¾ acre or more, priced per acre), last three years.
Sources
Public county records: the tax roll, GIS zoning and land use, FEMA flood zones and USFWS wetlands. Map data as of Oct 17, 2026.
Parcel outline
The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the county parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.
Record
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Parcel: 242N18090000070010
Coordinates: 30.6558° N, 85.9972° W
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