There are two kinds of waterfront: the kind you look at, and the kind you live on. This is emphatically the second. Roughly 130 feet of the property's southern edge is Choctawhatchee Bay; open, deep water, facing south, which means sun on the water from morning to evening and both the sunrise and the sunset playing out across the bay rather than behind a neighbor's roofline. A 120-foot dock runs out to a boat lift over water deep enough to actually use it. No standing around waiting on the tide before you can go fishing. There's a fish-cleaning station and, this is not a typo, a shower, so you can catch dinner, clean it, and rinse off the evidence without ever setting foot on dry land. A vinyl seawall and rip rap hold the shoreline in place, the deeply unromantic infrastructure that keeps waterfront homes from quietly becoming underwater ones. The home itself is a solid all-brick ranch, aged gracefully and updated where it counts, with vaulted ceilings, a brick fireplace, and a family room pointed directly at the water with massive windows on 3 sides for a most epic view. For everything that refuses to live indoors (boats, kayaks, and the water toys that multiply once you live somewhere like this) there's a carport, a detached 2-car garage, and a separate storage building/workshop. A few things that matter more than they sound: no HOA, so no one will ever mail you a letter about your mailbox. Short-term rentals are permitted, making this a genuine income-producing property and not just a lovely place to stand. The seller is open to owner financing, which should catch your attention and is worth slowing down for. Instead of accepting whatever rate the bank is feeling that week, the terms here can be worked out directly: price, interest rate, down payment, and timeline all negotiable, subject to the seller's approval. For the right buyer, that can mean a faster close, fewer hoops, and a monthly number that actually pencils out. Some homes sell a lifestyle you'll never quite get around to. This is a place measured in fish caught, miles cruised, and sunsets that ask nothing of you but to sit still and watch. Peace and quiet come standard. The only real risk is forgetting what day it is.
Sale and tax history for 4658 W County Highway 83a
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
ECAR #1007236
Jul 8, 2026
Listed
$1,000,000
$441/sq ft
ECAR #961713
Jun 4, 2025
Relisted
—
Oct 24, 2024
Listed
$1,249,900
$551/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 20, 1999
Sold
$150,000
$66/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 1, 1980
Sold
$17,746,300
$7,821/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$801 (+2.3%)
2024
$783 (+4.4%)
2023
$750 (+1.5%)
2022
$739 (−0.8%)
2021
$745 (−1.5%)
2020
$757 (+3.7%)
2019
$729 (+2.1%)
2018
$714 (+2.5%)
2017
$697 (+1.9%)
2016
$684 (−0.7%)
2015
$689 (−0.6%)
2014
$693
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
13 ft.
Lot depth
27 ft.
Lot size
0.8 Acres
Year renovated
1975
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,269
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,269
Year built
1968
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Walton County
APN
321S19230000080020
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Apr 15, 2026.
RV
Rural Village District
The Rural Village Future Zoning District is intended to support and encourage a mixture of residential and non-residential uses typical of small rural villages.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Recreation
Park & open space
Climate risks
4/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 16-24% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
10/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
10/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Freeport, FL • 32439
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Sun exposure
89/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.8 hrs
7.7 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 4658 W County Highway 83a
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $526,354 and $1,150,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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