Spring and Creek Property
Natural Bridge Road : Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
Walton County, Florida
Land Description
Natural Bridge Spring is a remarkable piece of Walton County history, a small Second Magnitude spring and the Westernmost spring in the North Floridan Aquifer, and is on the market for the first time since the WWII era.
A historic crossing of Natural Bridge Creek, the original road is to be found on the 1854 resurvey of an 1826 survey of Township 6 North, Range 20 West recorded at the Walton County courthouse. The Natural Bridge Community appears on several 19th century maps and at one time boasted a stage-stop, mill, school, turpentine still and a number of residences, before then the area was utilized by Native Americans.
The property today is ripe for preservation, possible use as a recreation area, residential use or just to enjoy with family and friends. The Walton County Property Appraisers Office lists the area as 19.33 acres, Google Earth Pro indicates better than 22 acres but as the sellers own adjacent property including that to the West of Natural Bridge Spring (including Natural Bridge 'Sink') the exact acreage to be conveyed is negotiable. Walton County attempted to purchase the property in 2009 but was unable to arrange funding, the acquisition appraisal placed the value of this parcel at
One of the sellers is a Florida Real Estate Broker. Sale is to be 'As Is' with all dimensions, acreage and other factors relevant to buyer to be determined by the buyer at the buyer's expense. Listing Broker/Salesperson has ownership interest in the property.
