121 E Benson St, Decatur, GA 30030 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 121 E Benson St, Decatur, GA 30030

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,457 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,999 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-214-04-173`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-214-04-173`
Alternative APNs	`G-391936000-001` `15 214D14 018` `5009068`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,457 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,985 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,457 sqft
Basement Area	338 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	197 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	270 sqft
Porch	Screened Porch
Porch Area	528 sqft
Patio Area	190 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	121 E BENSON ST
City	DECATUR
State	GA
Zip	30030-4307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R100: SF R
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE VIEW PARK
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	DE KALB GA
Township / Civil Division	ATLANTA-DECATUR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	22800

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the South Candler Street-Agnes Scott College Historic District listed 1994 · 91 contributing resources · NRIS 94000787

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

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records, as of October 15, 2025

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	121 E BENSON ST, DECATUR, GA 30030-4307
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI NEWREZ LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2023
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2023
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	31107 / 74
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 7, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0021540282
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB GA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2023
Property Address	121 E BENSON ST, DECATUR, GA 30030-4307
Document Number	0311070074
Book / Page	31107 / 74
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 E BENSON ST, DECATUR, GA 30030-4307

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB GA
Property Address	121 E BENSON ST, DECATUR, GA 30030-4307
Document Number	0279420542
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	121 E BENSON ST DECATUR GA 300304307, DECATUR, GA 30030-4307

Mortgage

Document Number	0279420542
Date	Nov 22, 2019
Book Page	027942/000542
Instrument	168803

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 21, 2039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County	DeKalb County
Municipality	Decatur City
Unified School District	Decatur City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,999.00 (+59,88%)	$256,960 (+16.67%) Land $116,440 Building $140,520	$642,400 (+16.67%) Land $291,100 Building $351,300
2023	$5.00 Homeowner's exemption	$220,240 (+2%) Land $116,440 Building $103,800	$550,600 (+2%) Land $291,100 Building $259,500
2022	$5.00	$215,920 Land $148,760 Building $67,160	$539,800 Land $371,900 Building $167,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 25, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1980–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2024
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2009 · 3 claims

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 98.5% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	DEKALB COUNTY serves 743,000 people · EPA ID GA0890001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	6 ppb (2022–2024) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 435 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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