138 E 56th St, Savannah, GA 31405 Property Records

Chatham County property record for 138 E 56th St, Savannah, GA 31405

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 750 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,279 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,329 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-0094-14-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-0094-14-017`
Alternative APN	`B328M597`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	750 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	750 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,279 sqft (0.121 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	84 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	138 E 56TH ST
City	SAVANNAH
State	GA
Zip	31405-3324
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	LT 4 W 6 FT LT 5 EAST 8 FT LT 3 BLK 1 GRIMSHAW WD
Legal Subdivision	GRIMSHAW WARD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4-5,3
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Township / Civil Division	SAVANNAH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	2900

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	138 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3324
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE
Nov 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE
Dec 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COASTAL CUSTOM MORTGAGE
Jan 2, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CERTAINTY HOME LOANS
Jan 26, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 30, 2010	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BRANCH BANK
Jun 25, 2007	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SAVANNAH BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202116816
Deed Book / Page	2662 / 662
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Property Address	138 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3324
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	138 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3324

Mortgage

Document Number	0017890572
Date	Dec 5, 2019
Book Page	0000001789/0000000572
Instrument	032045810019

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Property Address	138 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3324
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	138 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3324

Mortgage

Document Number	0021280271
Date	Nov 6, 2020
Book Page	0000002128/0000000271
Instrument	032680640020

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	348 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2021
Property Address	138 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3324
Document Number	0026620662
Book / Page	2662 / 662
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-016816
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	138 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3324

Mortgage

Document Number	0002662664
Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	2662/664

Lender

Name	COASTAL CUSTOM MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2019
Property Address	138 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3324
Document Number	0015270228
Book / Page	1527 / 228
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2019
Instrument	2019-000132
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	7027 VILANO LN, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-7466

Mortgage

Document Number	0015270231
Date	Jan 7, 2019
Book Page	0000001527/0000000231

Lender

Name	CERTAINTY HOME LOANS

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2018
Property Address	138 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3324
Document Number	0012690414
Book / Page	1269 / 414
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	2018-000652
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	138 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3324

July 2010: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2010
Property Address	138 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3324
Document Number	00363A0398
Book / Page	363A / 398
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2010
Instrument	2010-007226
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	138 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3324

Mortgage

Document Number	00363A0401
Date	Aug 10, 2010
Book Page	363A/401

Lender

Name	BRANCH BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2040

June 2007: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2007
Property Address	138 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3324
Document Number	00328M0597
Book / Page	328M / 597
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	138 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3324

Mortgage

Document Number	00328M0599
Date	Jul 11, 2007
Book Page	328M/599

Lender

Name	SAVANNAH BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$154,400 (+3.35%) Land $44,000 Building $110,400	$386,000 (+3.35%) Land $110,000 Building $276,000
2025	$2,329.00 (+7.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$149,400 (+40.52%) Land $44,000 Building $105,400	$373,500 (+40.52%) Land $110,000 Building $263,500
2023		$106,320 (+7.26%) Land $30,000 Building $76,320	$265,800 (+7.26%) Land $75,000 Building $190,800
2022	$2,176.00	$99,120 Land $30,000 Building $69,120	$247,800 Land $75,000 Building $172,800

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 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 40 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	40 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (1991–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	22 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew
Claims by Event	Heavy Rains, Tornados, Flooding, High Winds, Oct 1994 · 5 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 97% of the US · lower than 98.8% 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 557 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
LiveOak Fiber Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: ClearWave, Seimitsu, T-Mobile.

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