1.97-acre property near Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County
3268 W US Hwy 98, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 · Parcel 272S20332100000166
County roll Jan 1, 2026 · Map data Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning Village Mixed Use allows homes · 1 building already on the lot
- Ground~1.57 of 1.97 ac outside mapped wetlands and floodway · 20% in a FEMA flood zone, 20% wetlands · soils very limited for septic; a septic system on record
- AccessFronts a public road · 256 ft of frontage on US 98
- NearbyOff-water vacant land in Santa Rosa Beach, all sizes: $275k an acre median, 69 sales
- Building9,351 sq ft · built 2012
- Acres1.97~1.57 of 1.97 ac outside mapped wetlands and floodway
- Land typeBuilding on the rollFlorida use code 011
- ZoningVillage Mixed UseVillage mixed use center
- Future land useVMUVillage mixed use
- Flood zoneA on 20% of the lotZone X on the rest
- Wetlands20% of the parcelNational 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 27, Township 2 South, Range 20 West, Tallahassee MeridianWalton County parcel number · 2026 roll
- Allowed usesHomes, apartments, shops, offices, small lodgingWalton County land development code, LDC Sec. 2.02.23; Sec. 5.00.03 Table 5-1 · Sep 2026
- SewerSeptic system on recordFL DOH Water Management Inventory (2009) · Utility GIS (Sep 2026)
- WaterIn Regional Utilities Water territory · no line mappedFL DOH Water Management Inventory (2009) · Utility GIS (Sep 2026)
- SoilsLeon sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes, on 77% of the parcelSoils rate very limited for septic. Hydric (wetland) soils cover 30% of it · USDA soil survey (SSURGO) · Oct 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 16–18 ft above sea level; average slope 1.6%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- HighwaysUS 98 is 213 ft away and the nearest interstate interchange is 1.8 mi away, in a straight lineOpenStreetMap roads · Oct 2026
- Evacuation zoneZone CFDEM Know Your Zone evacuation zones · Sep 2026
- Storm surge zoneCategory 5 storm surge zoneFDEM storm surge zones (SRES) · May 2022
- Design wind speed147 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$939k an acreJust value $1.85M over 1.97 acres · 2026 roll
Legal description and record
- Parcel number27-2S-20-33210-000-0166Walton County Property Appraiser's form · state roll: 272S20332100000166
- Legal descriptionTHE E 259.5OFT OF W 267FT OFFlorida DOR tax roll · 2026 roll
- Lot dimensionsAbout 254 × 309 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 Choctawhatche Electric Co-op, IncAn approximate map: confirm with the utility. Federal HIFLD map, 2025 copy.
- Public land nearbyPoint Washington State Forest, 0.3 miOther state land, open to the public. 15,024 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 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
District details at NCES: Walton County School District
Free account: this parcel’s sale history
Santa Rosa BeachLand prices, flood and zoning$277kan acre, 2-year median4,869vacant parcels37%in a FEMA flood zoneRoad access
- Has road access OpenStreetMap roads
- Road frontage
- 256 ft on US 98
Home facts
Florida Department of Revenue tax roll · 2026
- Building type
- Store
- Bedrooms and bathrooms
- Not on Florida's statewide tax roll
- Living area
- 9,351 sq ft
- Year built
- 2012
Property tax
Florida Department of Revenue tax roll and millage rates (Data Book), as of Nov 2025
- Property tax (2025)
- At least $14,760 Taxable value $1,924,447 for school levies and $1,854,591 for other levies on the 2025 roll
Pay or check a bill at the Walton County Tax Collector.
Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Hurricane
- Very high
- Lightning
- Very high
- Coastal flooding
- Relatively high
- Tornado
- Relatively high
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively moderate
- Earthquake
- Very low
- Landslide
- Very low
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- 232 Insured buildings in this census tract
- Outside the mapped flood zone
- 40% Rated zone X, B or C
- Largest event
- Hurricane Ivan 2004, 60 claims
Value history
| Year | Land | Improvements | Just value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | $1,113,255 | $737,087 | $1,850,342 | -3.9% |
| 2025 | $1,113,255 | $811,192 | $1,924,447 | +14.1% |
Roll values set for property tax · Florida Department of Revenue tax roll (NAL) · 2026
Vacant land prices nearby
$275k per acre
Median of 69 sales of off-water vacant land in Santa Rosa Beach, all sizes, Oct 2023–May 2026
Sales area: Santa Rosa Beach
| Land type | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Off-water vacant land in Santa Rosa Beach, all sizes | $275k/ac | $60k–$488k |
Nearby
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $73,239 ± $18,508 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $598,300 ± $194,274
- Median rent (gross)
- $2,063 ± $269 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 94% ± 9 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 2013 ± 2 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 25 min ± 8 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 1,402 ± 448
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.
Nearby homes
- 3304 W US Hwy 98Home, 2.08 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 39 S Zander WayHome, 0.09 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 33 S Zander WayHome, 0.09 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 47 S Zander WayHome, 0.11 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 25 S Zander WayHome, 0.06 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 57 S Zander WayHome, 0.11 acresunder 0.1 mi
Sources & methodSources, dates and how the estimates are tested
Property tax
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.
Property tax · Due dates
Florida 2026 taxes: bills go out about November 1, with a 4% discount if paid in November; due by March 31, 2027.
Sources: Florida Statutes 197.162, 197.333, 197.222 and 194.011. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
Hazards
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
Insured buildings near this parcel, not the parcel itself. FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land that never had an insured building has no claims to count. The count is the parcel's census block group when it has 10 or more, else its tract's; a count under 10 prints as "Fewer than 10". Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3.
Neighborhood (Census)
± is the Census 90% margin of error; a figure comes from the larger census tract when the block group's sample is too small.
1.97-acre improved parcel in Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County: zoned Village Mixed Use, about 1.57 of 1.97 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway, 20% in FEMA zone A, 20% wetlands; off-water vacant land in Santa Rosa Beach, all sizes, sold for a median of $275k per acre (69 sales, Oct 2023–May 2026). Map data as of Oct 28, 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 28, 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: 272S20332100000166
Coordinates: 30.3748° N, 86.2328° W
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