Home on 0.43 acres near Alford, Jackson County
1180 Fortune CR, Alford, FL 32420 · Parcel 243N12043000500000
County roll Jan 1, 2026 · Map data Oct 24, 2026
- Home1,210 sq ft · built 1963
- Acres0.43~0.35 of 0.43 ac outside mapped wetlands and floodway
- Land typeHomeSingle-family home
- ZoningJackson County uses future land use, not zoning districts
- Future land useResidentialHomes
- Flood zoneA on 18% of the lotZone X on the rest
- Wetlands18% of the parcelNational Wetlands Inventory
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- City limitsUnincorporated Jackson County: county zoning and permits applyUnincorporated Jackson zoning map · Oct 2026
- Section, township, rangeSection 24, Township 3 North, Range 12 West, Tallahassee MeridianJackson County parcel number · 2026 roll
- SewerSeptic system on recordFL DOH Water Management Inventory (2020)
- WaterPrivate well on recordFL DOH Water Management Inventory (2020)
- Septic (soils)Very limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields · Oct 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 246–268 ft above sea levelUSGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- Design wind speed126 mphNIST WindMaps ASCE 7-22 Risk Category II (FBC 2023) via Palm Beach County GIS · Dec 2023
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 areaWest Florida Electric Co-op Association, Inc or Florida Public Utilities CoThe mapped territories overlap here. An approximate map: confirm with the utility. Federal HIFLD map, 2025 copy.
- Public land nearbyApalachicola National Forest, 7.5 miForest Service, open to the public. 518,000 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 districtJackson 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: Jackson County School District
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AlfordLand prices, flood and land use$8,510an acre, 2-year median2,242vacant parcels25%in a FEMA flood zoneRoad access
- Has road access OpenStreetMap roads
- Road frontage
- 289 ft on Fortune Cir
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
- 1,210 sq ft
- Year built
- 1963
Property tax
Florida Department of Revenue tax roll and millage rates (Data Book), as of Nov 2025
- Property tax (2025)
- At least $450 From published county and city rates; the county bill is the official figure.
About this estimateHow the figure is made and what it leaves out
A minimum: the county-wide and city rates the state publishes times the roll's taxable value. The bill also carries the levies this figure leaves out; the county's bill is the official figure. Excludes levies on part of the county (fire, library and other special districts, unincorporated-area MSTUs) and non-ad valorem assessments.
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 Jackson County Tax Collector.
Sources: Florida Statutes 197.162, 197.333, 197.222 and 194.011. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
Can I build?
- Fronts a public road
- Zoning not on file
- 18% in a FEMA flood zone, 18% wetlands
- Soils very limited for septic; a septic system on record
- 1 building already on the lot
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 moderate
- Landslide
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Very low
About these ratingsFEMA's index and what it measures
Ratings come from FEMA's National Risk Index (v1.20, planning-level) and the 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
- 11 In this census tract
- Outside the mapped flood zone
- Fewer than 10 Rated zone X, B or C
Value history
| Year | Land | Improvements | Just value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | $4,250 | $32,234 | $36,484 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | $4,250 | $31,126 | $35,376 | No change |
Roll values set for property tax · Florida Department of Revenue tax roll (NAL) · 2026
Vacant land prices nearby
$100k per lot
Median of 7 sales of waterfront vacant lots in Jackson County, within 10 mi, Mar 2024–Nov 2025
Sales area: Jackson County
| Land type | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfront vacant lots in Jackson County, within 10 mi | $100k/lot | $97k–$110k |
Nearby
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $51,042 ± $17,617 · this block group
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $131,600 ± $31,931 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median rent (gross)
- $778 ± $255 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 92% ± 10 pts · this block group
- Median year homes were built
- 1990 ± 7 yr · this block group
- Average commute (one way)
- 30 min ± 12 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 995 ± 342 · 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
- 2482 Lakeside DrHome, 0.83 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 1175 Fortune CRHome, 0.3 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 1182 Fortune CRHome, 0.94 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 2488 Lakeside DrHome, 0.22 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 1188 Hwy 231Home, 0.9 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 1176 Dryer StHome, 0.32 acresunder 0.1 mi
About these numbersSources, dates and how the estimates are tested
0.43-acre improved parcel in Alford, Jackson County: about 0.35 of 0.43 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway, 18% in FEMA zone A, 18% wetlands; waterfront vacant lots in Jackson County, within 10 mi, sold for a median of $100k per lot (7 sales, Mar 2024–Nov 2025). Map data as of Oct 24, 2026.
Land prices
Latest arm's-length sale per vacant parcel (lots under ¾ acre, priced per lot), last three years.
Last sale
$100 transfer, Aug 2010, not a market sale.
Sources
Public county records: the tax roll, GIS zoning and land use, FEMA flood zones and USFWS wetlands. Map data as of Oct 24, 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: 243N12043000500000
Coordinates: 30.6516° N, 85.3938° W
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