Indian Pass, Florida Real Estate
Indian Pass is where Gulf County ends and the Forgotten Coast feels most like Old Florida. The area sits at the end of County Road 30B, southeast of Port St. Joe, where a narrow channel separates the mainland from St. Vincent Island. Indian Pass is unincorporated Gulf County, uses Port St. Joe addresses and the 32456 ZIP code, and is on Eastern Time.
Across the pass, St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge covers the whole island and can only be reached by boat. A shuttle runs from Indian Pass for visitors who want to hike, bike, fish or look for wildlife on the island. On the mainland side, Indian Lagoon is a shallow, protected body of water known for oysters, fishing and paddling, and a public boat ramp at the pass gives access to the Gulf.
A landmark many visitors know is the Indian Pass Raw Bar. The building started in 1903 as a company commissary for the McNeill family's turpentine business, moved to its current spot in 1929 and later became the raw bar many visitors know today. It is a good example of how the area has kept its older buildings and character.
The Gulf beach at Indian Pass faces south, with views toward St. Vincent Island. Development is low density, with beach houses on the Gulf, homes on the lagoon and larger wooded parcels inland along County Road 30B. Downtown Port St. Joe is about a 20 minute drive, and Apalachicola is about 30 minutes to the east.
Buying real estate at Indian Pass
You will find Gulf-front beach homes, lagoon-front homes with docks, older cottages and vacant land, including some larger lots. Most waterfront property sits in FEMA flood zones, and some coastal areas in this part of Gulf County may be in the Coastal Barrier Resources System, which affects federal flood insurance. Check the flood zone and CBRS status of any parcel and get insurance quotes early. Docks and seawalls may need permits from the state and county. Some homes here are used as vacation rentals, which need a Gulf County short-term rental business license. Rental income is never guaranteed.
See what's available: Browse Indian Pass listings at sellingthecoastfl.com/listings/subdivision/Indian-Pass/ or call Selling the Coast Real Estate at (850) 201-6154.
FAQs
Where is Indian Pass, Florida? Indian Pass is in southern Gulf County at the end of County Road 30B, across the pass from St. Vincent Island and about 20 minutes from downtown Port St. Joe.
How do you get to St. Vincent Island? St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge is reached only by boat. A shuttle service runs from Indian Pass, or you can take your own boat or kayak across the pass.
Is Indian Pass in Port St. Joe? Indian Pass is unincorporated Gulf County, outside the city limits, but it uses Port St. Joe mailing addresses and the 32456 ZIP code.
Are there vacant lots for sale at Indian Pass? Often, yes. Availability changes, so check our current Indian Pass listings or call our office.
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