2839 Highway 79, Vernon, FL 32462

$7,500,000
Property Type: Commercial Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,454,400 Status: Active
Current Price: $7,500,000 List Date: 4/05/2025 Last Modified: 1/12/2026

Description

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY!! Build a new City! Approximately 240 acres on the newly 4 laned FL HWY 79, a major route into Panama City Beach, FL. Hwy 79 goes through the brand new LATITUDE MARGARITAVILLE, WATERSOUND, FLORIDA, with approximately 150,000 planned homes, 2000 of which have already sold. This development is less than 30 minutes away. This 240 acre tract has approximately 1/2 mile of frontage BOTH SIDES of FL HWY 79, AND approximately 1/2 mile of frontage on Washington County Hwy 279 (Pate Pond Rd), PLUS approximately 1/2 mile of frontage on the Canoe Lovers Holmes Creek. Previous development efforts led to agreements between The City of Vernon, FL and Washington County, FL to cooperate in development with commercial, medium density and high density land uses.

More Information MLS# 771508

Contract Info

List Price/Acre: 31250 List Type: Exclusive Right of Sale List Date: 2025-04-02 List Price: $7,500,000 Current Price: $7,500,000 Sub-Type: Land/Acres

Location, Tax & Legal

Sub Area: 1003 – Washington SW Community/Resort: None Waterfront: Yes Section: 25 & 26 Township: 3 Range: 15 Elementary School: Vernon Elementary Middle School: Vernon High School: Vernon Directions: Just North of the Holmes Creek Bridge on Florida State Highway 79, Vernon, Florida. The property lies within the fork of Florida Hwy 79 and Washington County Hwy 279 (Pate Pond Rd) and along the east side of FL ST Hwy 79. HOA Fee: No Street #: 2839 Street Name: Highway 79 State: FL Zip Code: 32462 County: Washington Area: 10 – Washington County Subdivision: No Named Subdivision Parcel ID: 00000000-00-4625-0000 Legal Description: 3 Parcel Numbers -4625-0000, -4603-0000, -4632-0000. Large Legal

General Property Info

Acreage: 240 Lot Size (SqFt): 10454400 Frontage Feet: 7600 Is Subject Leased: No

Remarks & Misc

Remarks: DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY!! Build a new City! Approximately 240 acres on the newly 4 laned FL HWY 79, a major route into Panama City Beach, FL. Hwy 79 goes through the brand new LATITUDE MARGARITAVILLE, WATERSOUND, FLORIDA, with approximately 150,000 planned homes, 2000 of which have already sold. This development is less than 30 minutes away. This 240 acre tract has approximately 1/2 mile of frontage BOTH SIDES of FL HWY 79, AND approximately 1/2 mile of frontage on Washington County Hwy 279 (Pate Pond Rd), PLUS approximately 1/2 mile of frontage on the Canoe Lovers Holmes Creek. Previous development efforts led to agreements between The City of Vernon, FL and Washington County, FL to cooperate in development with commercial, medium density and high density land uses.

Financing

Cash: 1

Waterfront Feature

Shore – Natural: 1

Lot/Parcel Access

County Road: 1 State Highway: 1

Present Zoning

Agriculture: 1 Commercial: 1

Utilities

Electricity – Connected: 1 Septic – Needed: 1 Well – Needed: 1

Waterview

Lake: 1 River: 1

Sale Type

As Is: 1

Waterfront Type

River w/ Gulf Access: 1

TransportationAccess

2 – Lane: 1 4 – Lane: 1 County Road: 1 Divided Highway: 1 Median Cut: 1 Paved: 1 State Road: 1

Status Change Info

Status: Active

Property Features

TransportationAccess: 2 – Lane; 4 – Lane; County Road; Divided Highway; Median Cut; Paved; State Road Financing: Cash Sale Type: As Is Utilities: Electricity – Connected; Septic – Needed; Well – Needed Waterfront Type: River w/ Gulf Access Waterfront Feature: Shore – Natural Present Zoning: Agriculture; Commercial Waterview: Lake; River
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty
Last Updated: January – 12 – 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.