Chatham County property record for 1 Brightwater Dr, Thunderbolt, GA 31410
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,540 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.63 acres (27,443 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,004 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 3-0009-03-002 |
| Primary APN | 3-0009-03-002 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,540 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,540 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 27,443 sqft (0.63 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 650 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 6 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 320 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1 BRIGHTWATER DR |
|---|---|
| City | THUNDERBOLT |
| State | GA |
| Zip | 31410-3338 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | LT 49 W HALF 50 ISLE OF ARMSTRON G |
| Legal Subdivision | ISLE ARMSTRONG |
| Legal Lot Number | 49 |
| Jurisdiction | CHATHAM GA |
| Township / Civil Division | TYBEE ISLAND-WILMINGTON ISLAND |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3032 |
| Census Tract | 11107 |
1 Brightwater Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Chatham County records, as of October 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1 BRIGHTWATER DR, THUNDERBOLT, GA 31410-3338 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1 Brightwater Dr was $2,004.
Source: Chatham County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chatham County |
| Municipality | Thunderbolt Town |
| Unified School District | Chatham County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $116,840 (+23.93%) Land $32,000 Building $84,840 | $292,100 (+23.93%) Land $80,000 Building $212,100 | |
| 2025 | $2,004.00 Homeowner's exemption | $94,280 Land $32,000 Building $62,280 | $235,700 Land $80,000 Building $155,700 |
| 2023 | $119,360 (+34.47%) Land $32,000 Building $87,360 | $298,400 (+34.47%) Land $80,000 Building $218,400 | |
| 2022 | $88,760 Land $18,240 Building $70,520 | $221,900 Land $45,600 Building $176,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1 Brightwater Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 12.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 248 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 248 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 80 (1979–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 80 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2025 |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 1 Brightwater Dr is moderate, ranking above 57% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 57% of the US · above 86% of Georgia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 47 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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