Price Improvement! Get Owner Financing on this Waterfront home on canal that leads to the Beautiful Choctawhatchee Bay! Private Dock for small boats. This location is ideal for the fisherman or wildlife enthusiast. The best of both worlds with country style living on the water and at an amazingly low price. Brand new AC just installed and new state of the art septic system. Luxury vinyl flooring in the bedrooms and easy to keep clean ceramic in the main rooms. Just bring your boat and fishing gear and tie up to the dock. Enjoy the perfect Florida waterfront lifestyle. Did I say Owner Financing available? Some rooms have been professionally staged.
Single-familyProperty Type
1970Year Built
7,840 sq ftLot Size
$196Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Linda McKee• LOCAL LIVING REALTY GROUP
Contact: 386-690-1545
Bought with Linda McKee• LOCAL LIVING REALTY GROUP
Get Owner Financing on this Waterfront home on canal that leads to the Beautiful Choctawhatchee Bay! Private Dock for small boats. This location is ideal for the fisherman or wildlife enthusiast. The best of both worlds with country style living on the water and at an amazingly low price. Brand new AC just installed and new state of the art septic system. Luxury vinyl flooring in the bedrooms and easy to keep clean ceramic in the main rooms. Just bring your boat and fishing gear and tie up to the dock. Enjoy the perfect Florida waterfront lifestyle. Did I say Owner Financing available? Some rooms have been professionally staged.
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #NS1081582
Jun 17, 2024
Sold
$389,000
$236/sq ft
Jun 9, 2024
Pending
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Jun 3, 2024
Price Changed
$369,000
$224/sq ft
May 22, 2024
Price Changed
$389,000
$236/sq ft
May 21, 2024
Price Changed
$398,000
$241/sq ft
May 20, 2024
Listed
$400,000
$242/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 30, 2018
Sold
$155,000
$94/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 2, 1995
Sold
$42,000
$25/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 24, 1992
Sold
$27,000
$16/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,506 (+31.3%)
$40,000 + $133,658
$173,658
2024
$1,147 (+4.2%)
2023
$1,102 (+1.1%)
2022
$1,090 (+14.5%)
2021
$952 (+8.0%)
2020
$882 (+2.3%)
$23,700 + $63,644
$87,344
2019
$862 (+188.6%)
$23,100 + $62,580
$85,680
2018
$299 (+1.7%)
2017
$293 (−0.2%)
2016
$294 (−0.7%)
2015
$296 (−0.3%)
2014
$297
Tax history for 73 Ruth Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,506 (+31.3%)
$40,000 + $133,658
$173,658
2024
$1,147 (+4.2%)
2023
$1,102 (+1.1%)
2022
$1,090 (+14.5%)
2021
$952 (+8.0%)
2020
$882 (+2.3%)
$23,700 + $63,644
$87,344
2019
$862 (+188.6%)
$23,100 + $62,580
$85,680
2018
$299 (+1.7%)
2017
$293 (−0.2%)
2016
$294 (−0.7%)
2015
$296 (−0.3%)
2014
$297
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
6 ft.
Lot depth
14 ft.
Lot size
8,058 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2005
Sq. Ft.
1,600
Year built
1970
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Walton County
APN
131S20320100060090
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 26, 2026.
ER
Estate Residential District
This district allows limited nonresidential uses unrelated to agricultural uses and traditional types of subdivisions with less substantial open space requirements than is required in the General Agriculture and Large Scale Agriculture districts.
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Additional Water Information: This small private dock is good for pontoon and small boats and has direct sccess to the Choctawhatchee Bay with great fishing and wildlife.
Location
Multi-Unit Information
Unit Number YN: 0
HOA Information
MFR_Association2YN: 0
Location Information
Directions: From Freeport drive east on state Rd 20 West then turn right on Alaqua Dr. Then left on Thelma Rd. Turn left on Ruth and the house is on your right. l From Destin take State Rd 20 West to a left on Alaqua Dr. then left on Thelma to the dead end turn left and the home is immediately on the right.
Community Information
Pets Allowed: Yes
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,600
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 8,058 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1970
Year Renovated: 2005
County: Walton County
APN: 131S20320100060090
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 26, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Third Party YN: 1
Listing Information
Attribution Contact: 386-690-1545
Previous Status: Pending
Backups Requested YN: 1
Home Warranty YN: No
Listing Date Information
Days to Contract: 19
Status Contractual Search Date: 2024-06-17
Listing Price Information
Calculated List Price By Calculated Sq Ft: 223.64
Green Information
Green Verification Count: 0
Direction Faces: West
Home Information
Living Area: 1650
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Living Area Source: Public Records
Living Area Meters: 153.29
Building Area Total: 1898
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Building Area Source: Public Records
Foundation Details: Block
Stories Total: 1
Levels: One
Around this home
Schools
Freeport Elementary School
Public K-4 • Assigned • 3.2mi
6/10
Freeport Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 3.2mi
7/10
Freeport Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 7.5mi
8/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
3/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
0.93% 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
9/10 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
In this area, properties receive around 9.4 hours in
June and 5.4 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$308,000 – $372,000
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