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There are 509 USDA backed residential loans in Leon county with an average loan balance of $149,689. Over 81% of the loans helped first time home buyers. Borrowers were an average age of 38 years old. The typical appraised home value was around $149,729. On average the rural home size purchased with this loan was approximately 1,451 SqFt. Leon county applies the standard USDA income limits to determine loan eligibility. For a household of upto 4 people the income limit is $90,300. For a household of between 5 and 8 people the income limit is increased to $119,200.

The size of Leon County is roughly 1,816 square kilometers. USDA defined regions of rural loan ineligibility in Leon cover 543 square kilometers of the county. Approximately 29.9% of Leon County is ineligible for traditional USDA home loans. The influence score for Leon County is 2. Look below for the interactive county level map illustration below for more details.


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Baum   •   Belair   •   Bellwood Estates   •   Black Creek   •   Blocker   •   Bloxham   •   Bradfordville   •   Bridle Path Acres   •   Capitola   •   Centerville   •   Chaires   •   El Destinado   •   Felkel   •   Harbinwood Estates   •   Helen   •   Holland   •   Homestead Ridge   •   Iamonia   •   Jackson Bluff   •   Lafayette   •   Lake Jackson   •   Lutterloh   •   Meridian   •   Miccosukee   •   Norfleet   •   Oak Knoll Estates   •   Ochlockonee   •   Peck   •   Perkins   •   Rose   •   Saint Peter   •   Tallahassee   •   Wadesboro   •   Ward   •   *Woodville

A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Leon County.

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Leon County, Florida
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Leon County is located in the Panhandle region of the great state of Florida and is home to Florida's state capital, Tallahassee. The county was established on December 29, 1824, and named in honor of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Len, the first European to visit Florida and discoverer of the North American continent's "Fountain of Youth."

Initially inhabited by Native American tribes such as the Apalachee, Leon County saw significant changes upon European arrival, with Spanish colonizers establishing missions in the area in the late 17th century. The Spanish relinquished control of Florida to the United States in 1821, and American settlers began to develop the region. In 1824, Tallahassee was chosen as the capital of the newly formed territory due to its central location between Pensacola and St. Augustine.

Throughout the 19th century, Leon County played a vital role in Florida's growth, with the establishment of the state's first university, the University of Florida, in 1851. The county's economy during this time relied heavily on cotton and tobacco plantations, which were worked by enslaved people. When the Civil War broke out, residents of Leon County sided with the Confederacy. As the war ended, the county underwent a difficult period during the Reconstruction Era from 1865 to 1877, with the difficult transition from a slave-based economy to a diversified one.

In the 20th century, the county served as a center for education and state government, with the expansion of Florida State University and the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Today, Leon County is rich in history, arts, culture, and serves as a hub for higher education and research.

Fun fact: Leon County is notable for its numerous canopy roads, which are shaded by large oak trees draped with picturesque Spanish moss. These roads are not only scenic, but they also provide a glimpse into the region's past, as many of them date back to the original Native American and Spanish settlements.


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