1309 E 56th St, Savannah, GA 31404 Property Records

Chatham County property record for 1309 E 56th St, Savannah, GA 31404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 900 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,299 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$194,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$486 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2005 Mortgage Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-0097-24-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-0097-24-003`
Alternative APN	`R265W347`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	900 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	900 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,299 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	80 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1309 E 56TH ST
City	SAVANNAH
State	GA
Zip	31404-4625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	LOT 9 AND EAST 20 FEET OF LOT 7 BLOCK F WEST WARD SACKVILLE WIL
Legal Subdivision	SACKVILLE
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	9,7
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Township / Civil Division	SAVANNAH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	3501

Owner

1309 E 56th St is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2026.

Source: Chatham County records, as of October 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 5725, SAVANNAH, GA 31414-5725
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 12, 2005	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WACHOVIA BANK NA
Jan 9, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE
Jan 18, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MEMORIAL HEALTH CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3878 / 65
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2005: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Property Address	1309 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31404-4625
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00290T0357
Date	Jul 12, 2005
Book Page	290T/357

Lender

Name	WACHOVIA BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2035

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2026
Property Address	1309 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31404-4625
Document Number	0038780065
Book / Page	3878 / 65
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1.94
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 5725, SAVANNAH, GA 31414-5725

Mortgage

Document Number	0000387867
Date	Jan 9, 2026
Instrument	3878/67

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2018
Property Address	1309 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31404-4625
Document Number	0012660610
Book / Page	1266 / 610
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2018
Instrument	2018-000415
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1309 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31404-4625

Mortgage

Document Number	0012660612
Date	Jan 25, 2018
Book Page	1266/612
Instrument	30828670010

Lender

Name	MEMORIAL HEALTH CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1309 E 56th St was $486, up 48.2% from the year before.

Source: Chatham County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County	Chatham County
Municipality	Savannah City
Unified School District	Chatham County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$57,600 (+26.76%) Land $32,000 Building $25,600	$144,000 (+26.76%) Land $80,000 Building $64,000
2025	$486.00 (+48.17%)	$45,440 Land $16,000 Building $29,440	$113,600 Land $40,000 Building $73,600
2024	$328.00
2023		$44,920 (+56.41%) Land $13,600 Building $31,320	$112,300 (+56.41%) Land $34,000 Building $78,300
2022	$496.00	$28,720 Land $9,600 Building $19,120	$71,800 Land $24,000 Building $47,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1309 E 56th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1999.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1999–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2021 · other causes

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

Wildfire risk around 1309 E 56th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 99.2% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	SAVANNAH-MAIN serves 168,958 people · EPA ID GA0510003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	4 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 611 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
LiveOak Fiber Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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