$179,900
$15K PRICE DROP

18003 Rakestraw Dr Tallahassee, FL 32310

Estimated payment $1,097/month

Total Views 3,225
2 Beds
1 Bath
968 Sq Ft
$186 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Tile Flooring
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Tray Ceiling
  • Central Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

15K Price Improvement - Adorable 2 bedroom 1 bath home in Ft Braden. Great starter home on large lot with fenced backyard close to boat landings and outdoor recreation. Home is priced to sell and won't last long.

Listing Agent

D. Scott Kilgore

Superior Realty Group LLC License #3554754 Listed on: 07/12/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,424

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 0.47 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 103x198x104x199
  • Property is Fully Fenced

Parking

  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Wood Siding
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 968 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Tray Ceiling
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Utility Room
  • Washer

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker

Flooring

  • Laminate
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Schools

  • Ft. Braden Elementary And Middle School
  • Godby High School

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • Central Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • Talquin Heights Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 3 / B
  • Assessor Parcel Number 12073-43-05-16- B-003-0

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,424

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Directions: Hwy 20 towards Hosford, right on Oscar Harvey, right on Rakestraw
  • Elementary School: FT. BRADEN
  • High School: GODBY
  • PropertySubType: Detached
  • PropertyType: Residential
  • Land Info Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Size: 103X198X104X199
  • ResoRoadSurfaceType: Paved
  • Appliances: Dryer, Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Subdivision Name: Talquin Heights
  • Owner Name: Blakeley
  • Architectural Style: One Story, Traditional
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: Assessor
  • Fireplace: No
  • Reso Interior Features: Tray Ceiling(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Reso Parking Features: Driveway
  • Reso Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Reso Room Type: Utility Room
  • Building Stories: 1
  • PropertySubTypeAdditional: Detached,Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Laminate, Plank, Tile, Vinyl
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Living Area: 968.0

Exterior Features

  • View: None
  • Acres: 0.47
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: No
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Fully Fenced

Utilities

  • Heating: Electric
  • Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Electric
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: FT. BRADEN

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 12073-43-05-16- B-003-0

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: B
  • Tax Lot: 3

Map

Range of Values:

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Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $1,424 $113,527 -- --
2023 $1,382 $110,220 $0 $0
2022 $1,284 $107,010 $20,000 $87,010
2021 $1,671 $90,156 $15,000 $75,156
2020 $1,573 $85,311 $15,000 $70,311
2019 $1,531 $81,303 $15,000 $66,303
2018 $1,498 $78,197 $15,000 $63,197
2017 $1,443 $73,447 $0 $0
2016 $1,393 $70,766 $0 $0
2015 $1,344 $67,646 $0 $0
2014 $1,344 $65,130 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/11/2025 08/11/25 Price Changed $179,900 -7.7% $186 / Sq Ft
07/12/2025 07/12/25 For Sale $195,000 -- $201 / Sq Ft
Source: Capital Area Technology & REALTOR® Services (Tallahassee Board of REALTORS®)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $135,000 Attorney
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Deed $100 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $7,500 New Conventional
Open $132,554 FHA
Source: Public Records

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Source: Capital Area Technology & REALTOR® Services (Tallahassee Board of REALTORS®)

MLS Number: 388577

Capital Area Technology & REALTOR® Services (Tallahassee Board of REALTORS®)

APN: 43-05-16-00B-003.0