9430 Highway 79, Panama City Beach, FL 32413 (MLS# 769506)

9430 Highway 79, Panama City Beach, FL 32413

$1,600,000

This is looking south on Hwy 79 toward Hwy 388 at Margaritaville.

This is a view of the property taken from across the highway.

This photo shows the easement that goes to the commercial business next door.

This is the turn lane on Hwy 79 that leads to the median cut for access to the south end of the acreage.

Another view of the turn lane while traveling south on Hwy 79.

Another view of the property taken from the median.

There is a bicycle lane and also a sidewalk in front of the acreage.

This photo was taken looking toward the north.

The undeveloped acreage behind the subject parcels is owned by St. Joe Timberland Company

This is the north entrance to the property and shows how flat it is.

The pole barn is located at the back of the southern parcel.

The pole barn with a concrete floor measures about 24 by 60 feet.

The property backs up a large parcel of land that belongs to the St. Joe Company.

There is a fence at the rear of the property.

The acreage behind the subject property is undeveloped.

There is also a 2-car metal garage near the back of the property.

There is a small pond on the north edge of the property that is split approximately in half with the neighbor.

This is a view of the flat property looking toward Hwy 79.

There are 2 driveways, one at the south end of the property and one at the north end.

It's a long way to the back of the property.

Property Type: Commercial Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 140,350 Status: Sold

Current Price: $1,600,000 List Date: 2/28/2025 Last Modified: 11/19/2025

Overview

Description

This prime location is already zoned commercial and is just north of Margaritaville on the east side. It consists of 2 properties that total approximately 3.222 (+/-) acres and is flat and mostly all cleared. It has approximately 370 frontage on Hwy 79, and on the south end there is a median cut for easy access for those traveling south. The 9430 Hwy 79 property is zoned C-2 while the 9504 Hwy 79 property is zoned Village Commercial. From the traffic light entrance to Latitudes by Margaritaville, a popular senior living community that has already closed out 1,000 new homes, and it is visible from the subject property. Current Latitudes residents have to drive all the way to the beach to enjoy dining, shopping, entertainment or other business. Whatever is on the subject property would be so convenient for local residents as well as drivers passing by going to and from the beach, which is about 7 miles to the south. Meanwhile, last week Publix announced it will build a new Publix Super M … (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 769506

Location, Tax & Legal

Street #: 9430
Street Name: Highway 79
State: FL
Zip Code: 32413
County: Bay
Area: 04 – Bay County – North
Subdivision: [No Recorded Subdiv]
Parcel ID: 32501-010-000
Legal Description: 16 2S 16W -10.1- 34 BEG AT NE COR OF NW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SEC TH W 388' S 203' E 388' N 200' TO POB LESS R/W ORB 1935 P 867 (SUB TO ESMT ORB 3702 P 869) 2nd property Parcel ID 32473-020-000 9/16 2S 16W -30.1- 33C BEG SE COR SW1/4 OF SW1/4 TH N ALG E LI 160.50' W 516.68' M/L TO E RW SR 79 SLY ALG RW 163.08' M/L E 388' M/L TO 1/4 SEC LI TO POB ORB 2916 P 1035 ORB 4070 P 1848
Sub Area: 0411 – Bay North – West Bay
Community/Resort: None
Waterfront: No
Elementary School: West Bay
Middle School: Surfside
High School: Arnold
Directions: From Panama City Beach, go north on Hwy 79 past Latitudes at Margaritaville about three-tenths of a mile and the properties will be on the right.
HOA Fee: No

Contract Info

List Price/Acre: 535714.29
Sub-Type: Land/Acres
List Type: Exclusive Right of Sale
Named Exception: No

General Property Info

Site Dimensions: Approximately 370 frontage, by 480 x 420 x 310
Acreage: 3.22
Lot Size (SqFt): 140350
Is Subject Leased: Yes

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date: 2025-07-18
Sold Date: 2025-11-18
Sold Price/Acre: 496894.41

Remarks & Misc

Remarks: This prime location is already zoned commercial and is just north of Margaritaville on the east side. It consists of 2 properties that total approximately 3.222 (+/-) acres and is flat and mostly all cleared. It has approximately 370 frontage on Hwy 79, and on the south end there is a median cut for easy access for those traveling south. The 9430 Hwy 79 property is zoned C-2 while the 9504 Hwy 79 property is zoned Village Commercial. From the traffic light entrance to Latitudes by Margaritaville, a popular senior living community that has already closed out 1,000 new homes, and it is visible from the subject property. Current Latitudes residents have to drive all the way to the beach to enjoy dining, shopping, entertainment or other business. Whatever is on the subject property would be so convenient for local residents as well as drivers passing by going to and from the beach, which is about 7 miles to the south. Meanwhile, last week Publix announced it will build a new Publix Super Market at Watersound West Bay Center with additional leasable commercial space which is less than a half-mile away from this property. Also, the undeveloped acreage behind the subjects parcels is owned by St. Joe Timberland Company. (See more data in 'Documents') Information on size taken from Bay County records. Buyers are encouraged to get a survey.

Existing Leases

Month To Month: Yes

More Information

Other Structures

Garage(s): Yes
Mobile Home: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Financing

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lot Features

Cleared: Yes
Level: Yes

Lot/Parcel Access

Paved Road: Yes
State Highway: Yes

Present Zoning

Commercial: Yes

Utilities

Electricity – Connected: Yes
Private Well: Yes
Septic Tank: Yes

Sale Type

As Is: Yes

TransportationAccess

4 – Lane: Yes
Divided Highway: Yes
Median Cut: Yes
Paved: Yes
State Road: Yes

Property Features

TransportationAccess: 4 – Lane; Divided Highway; Median Cut; Paved; State Road Existing Leases: Month To Month Financing: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Cleared; Level Other Structures: Garage(s); Mobile Home; Workshop Sale Type: As Is Utilities: Electricity – Connected; Private Well; Septic Tank Present Zoning: Commercial

Listing Office: Counts Real Estate Group

Last Updated: November – 19 – 2025

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.