12 E Johnston St, Forsyth, GA 31029 Property Records

Monroe County property record for 12 E Johnston St, Forsyth, GA 31029

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	4,976 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$25,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$354 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale Sep 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`F26-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`F26-018`
Alternative APN	`1323`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,976 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,476 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	20 sqft
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1323
Street Address	12 E JOHNSTON ST
City	FORSYTH
State	GA
Zip	31029-2219
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	001
Legal Description	CITY OF FORSYTH LD 6
Legal Subdivision	FORSYTH - COMMERCIAL
Jurisdiction	MONROE GA
Township / Civil Division	FORSYTH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2052
Census Tract	50200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Forsyth Commercial Historic District listed 1983 · 60 contributing resources · NRIS 83000239

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Monroe County records, as of March 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 389, BOLINGBROKE, GA 31004-0389
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 11, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 17, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 20, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015608
Deed Book / Page	1674 / 184
Last Transfer Date	Feb 11, 2021
Transfer Doc	0020680180
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE GA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2021
Property Address	12 E JOHNSTON ST, FORSYTH, GA 31029-2219
Document Number	0020680180
Book / Page	2068 / 180
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-000285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 389, BOLINGBROKE, GA 31004-0389

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE GA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2020
Property Address	12 E JOHNSTON ST, FORSYTH, GA 31029-2219
Document Number	0020250279
Book / Page	002025 / 000279
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	12 E JOHNSTON ST FORSYTH GA 310292219, FORSYTH, GA 31029-2219

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monroe County assessment roll, as of March 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County	Monroe County
Municipality	Forsyth City
Unified School District	Monroe County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$354.00 Additional exemption filed	$30,817 (+162.05%) Land $5,800 Building $25,017	$77,043 (+162.05%) Land $14,500 Building $62,543
2024	$354.00 (-1.12%) Additional exemption filed	$11,760 (-) Land $5,800 Building $5,960	$29,400 (-) Land $14,500 Building $14,900
2023	$358.00 (+3.17%)	$11,760 (-) Land $5,800 Building $5,960	$29,400 (-) Land $14,500 Building $14,900
2022	$347.00	$11,760 Land $5,800 Building $5,960	$29,400 Land $14,500 Building $14,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 6, 2017

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	FORSYTH serves 8,585 people · EPA ID GA2070001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 168 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Public Service Wireless Fiber · Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: AT&T, Cox Communications.

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