Home on 0.98 acres near Pensacola, Escambia County
985 Royce St, Pensacola, FL 32503 · Parcel 481S308306001001
County roll Jan 1, 2026 · Map data Oct 27, 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning R-2: rules not on file · 1 building already on the lot
- Ground~0.92 of 0.98 ac outside mapped wetlands and floodway · public sewer
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueJust value $303k, 2026 roll · not a market sale (transfer, Nov 2021)
- Home2,771 sq ft · built 1967
- Acres0.98~0.92 of 0.98 ac outside mapped wetlands and floodway
- Land typeHomeSingle-family home
- ZoningR-2Residential/Office
- Future land useOFFICE/PROFESSIONALShops and offices
- Flood zoneAE on 55% of the lotThe 0.2%-annual-chance zone on 9%, and zone X on the rest
- Wetlands6% of the parcelNational Wetlands Inventory
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- City limitsInside the City of Pensacola: city zoning and permits applyPensacola zoning map · Oct 2026
- Section, township, rangeSection 49, Township 1 South, Range 30 West, Tallahassee MeridianBLM PLSS (CadNSDI), at the parcel's center · Oct 2026
- SewerConnectedFL DOH Water Management Inventory (2009)
- WaterPublic (Emerald Coast Utilities Authority)FL DOH Water Management Inventory (2009)
- SoilsTroup sand, 8 to 12 percent slopesSoils rate somewhat limited for septic · USDA soil survey (SSURGO) · Oct 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 8–24 ft above sea level; average slope 6.3%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- HighwaysSR 289 is 571 ft away and I-110 exit 5 is 0.9 mi away, in a straight lineOpenStreetMap roads · Oct 2026
- Evacuation zoneZone BFDEM Know Your Zone evacuation zones · Sep 2026
- Storm surge zoneCategory 2 storm surge zoneFDEM storm surge zones (SRES) · May 2022
- Design wind speed155 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$309k an acreJust value $303k over 0.98 acres · 2026 roll
Legal description and record
- Parcel number481S308306001001Escambia County Property Appraiser's record number
- Legal descriptionBEG AT INTER OF S LI OF SEC ANFlorida DOR tax roll · 2026 roll · the roll keeps 30 characters; the deed has it all
- Lot dimensionsSides 364, 210 and 149 ft · about 42,720 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 areaOutside the eligible areasHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Public land nearbySpringdale Park, 0.7 miCity land, open to the public. 82 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 districtEscambia 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: Escambia County School District
Free account: this parcel’s sale history
PensacolaLand prices, flood and zoning$67.5kan acre, 2-year median11,276vacant parcels15%in a FEMA flood zoneRoad access
- Has road access OpenStreetMap roads
- Road frontage
- 158 ft on Royce St
- Last market sale
- $185,000 · Aug 2015 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
- 2,771 sq ft
- Year built
- 1967
Property tax
Florida Department of Revenue tax roll and millage rates (Data Book), as of Nov 2025
- Property tax (2025)
- At least $4,200 Taxable value $269,806 for school levies and $244,084 for other levies on the 2025 roll, after the homestead exemption
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Escambia 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
- Relatively high
- Heat wave
- Relatively moderate
- Coastal flooding
- Relatively low
- Tornado
- Relatively low
- Strong wind
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Landslide
- Very low
How we compute this
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- 23 Insured buildings in this census block group
- Outside the mapped flood zone
- Almost all Rated zone X, B or C
How we compute this
Value history
| Year | Land | Improvements | Just value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | $101,386 | $201,774 | $303,160 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | $101,386 | $197,968 | $299,354 | +2.5% |
Roll values set for property tax · Florida Department of Revenue tax roll (NAL) · 2026
Vacant land prices nearby
$59.6k per acre
Median of 116 sales of off-water vacant land in Pensacola, all sizes, Oct 2023–Sep 2026
Sales area: Pensacola
| Land type | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Off-water vacant land in Pensacola, all sizes | $59.6k/ac | $27.6k–$104k |
Nearby
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $82,979 ± $5,837
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $334,100 ± $112,863
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,443 ± $289
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 58% ± 8 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1984 ± 3 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 23 min ± 8 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 1,383 ± 506
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
- 950 Brookview CirHome, 0.22 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 914 Royce StHome, 0.69 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 981 Royce StHome, 0.21 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 960 Brookview CirHome, 0.57 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 940 Brookview CirHome, 0.22 acresunder 0.1 mi
- 930 Brookview CirHome, 0.22 acresunder 0.1 mi
About these numbersSources, dates and how the estimates are tested
0.98-acre improved parcel in Pensacola, Escambia County: zoned R-2, about 0.92 of 0.98 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway, 55% in FEMA zone AE, 6% wetlands; off-water vacant land in Pensacola, all sizes, sold for a median of $60k per acre (116 sales, Oct 2023–Sep 2026). Map data as of Oct 27, 2026.
Land prices
Latest arm's-length sale per vacant parcel (parcels of ¾ acre or more, priced per acre), last three years.
Last sale
$100 transfer, Nov 2021, not a market sale.
Sources
Record
Parcel: 481S308306001001
Coordinates: 30.4688° N, 87.2121° W
Estimates for your own analysis, not an appraisal or a broker price opinion.
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