1297 Ellis St, Augusta, GA 30901 Property Records

Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government property record for 1297 Ellis St, Augusta, GA 30901

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Details	2,082 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.56 acres (24,394 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$600,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,487 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Foreclosure Dec 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`036-4-200-00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`036-4-200-00-0`
Alternative APNs	`23323` `16725`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,082 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	2,082 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	24,394 sqft (0.56 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1297 ELLIS ST
City	AUGUSTA
State	GA
Zip	30901-2119
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	B-2
Legal Description	1297 ELLIS ST
Jurisdiction	RICHMOND GA
Township / Civil Division	AUGUSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	11000

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Broad Street Historic District listed 1980 · 158 contributing resources · NRIS 80001226

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

Owner

1297 Ellis St, commercial vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2023.

Source: Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government records, as of October 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 204035, AUGUSTA, GA 30917-4035
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2023	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage BODIE JOHN E III TRUSTEES
Dec 17, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 21, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage SUNTRUST BK
Dec 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20234116
Deed Book / Page	1889 / 2343
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0018892343
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	RICHMOND GA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2023
Property Address	1297 ELLIS ST, AUGUSTA, GA 30901-2119
Document Number	0018892343
Book / Page	1889 / 2343
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-004116
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 204035, AUGUSTA, GA 30917-4035

Mortgage

Document Number	2023014011
Date	Jun 22, 2023
Instrument	2023014011

Lender

Name	BODIE JOHN E III TRUSTEES

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	31 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	RICHMOND GA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2020
Property Address	1297 ELLIS ST, AUGUSTA, GA 30901-2119
Document Number	0017561020
Book / Page	001756 / 001020
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1297 ELLIS ST AUGUSTA GA 309012119, AUGUSTA, GA 30901-2119

December 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	RICHMOND GA
Property Address	1297 ELLIS ST, AUGUSTA, GA 30901-2119
Document Number	0016611742
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1297 ELLIS ST AUGUSTA GA 309012119, AUGUSTA, GA 30901-2119

Mortgage

Document Number	0016611742
Date	Jan 24, 2019
Book Page	001661/001742
Instrument	3116

Lender

Name	SUNTRUST BK
Type	Bank
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30346

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 23, 2024

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	RICHMOND GA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2017
Property Address	1297 ELLIS ST, AUGUSTA, GA 30901-2119
Document Number	0016101008
Book / Page	001610 / 001008
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 ROCKY RIDGE DR MARTINEZ GA 309074987, MARTINEZ, GA 30907-4987

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1297 Ellis St was $4,487, up 0.7% from the year before.

Source: Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County / Consolidated City	Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government
Unified School District	Richmond County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,487.00 (+0.67%)
2025	$4,457.00	$130,963 Land $53,667 Building $77,296	$327,407 Land $134,167 Building $193,240
2023	$4,595.00 (-3.06%)	$152,483 (+7.88%) Land $53,667 Building $98,816	$381,207 (+7.88%) Land $134,167 Building $247,040
2022	$4,740.00	$141,350 Land $53,667 Building $87,683	$353,375 Land $134,167 Building $219,208

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

FEMA maps place 1297 Ellis St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1994.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 19, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1994–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Hurricane Helene

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 1297 Ellis St 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	AUGUSTA-RICHMOND CO WS serves 204,000 people · EPA ID GA2450000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon, WOW Internet, Cable & Phone.

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