1217 5th St S, Columbus, MS 39701 Property Records

Lowndes County property record for 1217 5th St S, Columbus, MS 39701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,480 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$49 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61W170104100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61W170104100`
Alternative APNs	`017244` `17244`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath

Exterior

Lot Area	6,480 sqft (0.148 acres)
Lot Dimensions	162 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	017244
Street Address	1217 5TH ST S
City	COLUMBUS
State	MS
Zip	39701-7305
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1217 5TH ST S LOT 8 BLOCK 2 B
Legal Range	17W
Legal Township	18S
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	FAIRLAWN
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	LOWNDES MS
Township / Civil Division	4
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2054
Census Tract	700

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the South Columbus Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed 1982 · 9 contributing resources · NRIS 82003104

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

Owner

1217 5th St S is owned by an individual who acquired it in May 2019.

Source: Lowndes County records, as of December 15, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	513 13TH AVE S, COLUMBUS, MS 39701-7329
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 28, 2019
Transfer Doc	0020193779
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOWNDES MS
Recording Date	May 28, 2019
Property Address	1217 5TH ST S, COLUMBUS, MS 39701-7305
Document Number	0020193779
Book / Page	002019 / 003779
Instrument Date	May 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	513 13TH AVE S COLUMBUS MS 397017329, COLUMBUS, MS 39701-7329

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1217 5th St S was $49.

Source: Lowndes County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Mississippi
County	Lowndes County
Municipality	Columbus City
Unified School District	Columbus Municipal School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$49.00	$306	$2,040 Land $2,040
2024	$49.00 (-2%)
2023	$50.00	$306	$2,040 Land $2,040

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1217 5th St S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–1991)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1991 · Severe Storms & Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1991 · 2 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

The area around 1217 5th St S has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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	COLUMBUS LIGHT & WATER serves 23,616 people · EPA ID MS0440003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 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 362 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
C Spire Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20