138 Smith Ave, Savannah, GA 31408 Property Records

Chatham County property record for 138 Smith Ave, Savannah, GA 31408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	3.03 acres (131,987 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,425 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`6-0003-01-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6-0003-01-001`
Alternative APN	`R160165`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,910 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	131,987 sqft (3.03 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	228 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	228 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	295 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	138 SMITH AVE
City	SAVANNAH
State	GA
Zip	31408-1206
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	W PT OF TCT 117 IND CITY GDN
Legal Subdivision	IND CITY GDN
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Township / Civil Division	SAVANNAH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	10601

Owner

138 Smith Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	166 DEERFIELD RD E, BLOOMINGDALE, GA 31302-5053
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 27, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RILEYS RENTALS
Nov 5, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202111707
Deed Book / Page	2530 / 201
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2021
Property Address	138 SMITH AVE, SAVANNAH, GA 31408-1206
Document Number	0025300201
Book / Page	2530 / 201
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-011707
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	166 DEERFIELD RD E, BLOOMINGDALE, GA 31302-5053
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0025300203
Date	Sep 14, 2021
Book Page	0000002530/0000000203

Lender

Name	RILEYS RENTALS

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2028

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2018
Property Address	138 SMITH AVE, SAVANNAH, GA 31408-1206
Document Number	0014850436
Book / Page	1485 / 436
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2018
Instrument	2018-011285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	64 LEE AVE, GARDEN CITY, GA 31408-1704

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 138 Smith Ave was $4,425.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$99,240 (+0.57%) Land $32,000 Building $67,240	$248,100 (+0.57%) Land $80,000 Building $168,100
2025	$4,425.00	$98,680 Land $32,000 Building $66,680	$246,700 Land $80,000 Building $166,700
2023		$78,760 (+31.27%) Land $25,600 Building $53,160	$196,900 (+31.27%) Land $64,000 Building $132,900
2022	$2,739.00	$60,000 Land $13,480 Building $46,520	$150,000 Land $33,700 Building $116,300

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 138 Smith Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	9.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 39 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	39 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1994–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 21
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Debby, Aug 2024 · 4 claims Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 5 claims 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

Wildfire risk around 138 Smith Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	GARDEN CITY serves 9,000 people · EPA ID GA0510000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Sep 2019
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 238 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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