Decatur County property record for 138 Turtle Pond Rd, Bainbridge, GA 39819
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 2,656 sqft · built 1989 |
| Lot Size | 1.75 acres (76,622 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $330,000 (Sep 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $2,916 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2012 Mortgage Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0097B-008-000 |
| Primary APN | 0097B-008-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,656 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,360 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1989 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 76,622 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 192 sqft |
| Deck Area | 406 sqft |
| Patio Area | 406 sqft |
| Utility Building | 64 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 9547 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 0097B00000008000 |
| Street Address | 138 TURTLE POND RD |
| City | BAINBRIDGE |
| State | GA |
| Zip | 39819-7811 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 267 736 138 TURTLE POND RD |
| Legal Subdivision | DEERFIELD EST |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | DECATUR GA |
| Township / Civil Division | BAINBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4040 |
| Census Tract | 970600 |
138 Turtle Pond Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2025.
Source: Decatur County records, as of February 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 138 TURTLE POND RD, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39819-7811 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2012 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FARMERS BANK & TRUST CO |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer TOMS LINDA J |
| May 20, 2008 | Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TAYLOR BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP |
| Oct 2, 2006 | Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUNTRUST MORTGAGE |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 29, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 29, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 20, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000553124 |
| Deed Book / Page | 553 / 124 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DECATUR GA |
| Property Address | 138 TURTLE POND RD, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39819-7811 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 000342/220 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Book Page | 342/220 |
| Name | FARMERS BANK & TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2032 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DECATUR GA |
| Recording Date | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Property Address | 138 TURTLE POND RD, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39819-7811 |
| Document Number | 000553/124 |
| Book / Page | 553 / 124 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 138 TURTLE POND RD, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39819-7811 |
| Document Number | 0000553126 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Instrument | 553/126 |
| Name | TOMS LINDA J |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 352 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DECATUR GA |
| Recording Date | May 20, 2008 |
| Property Address | 138 TURTLE POND RD, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39819-7811 |
| Document Number | 000267/736 |
| Book / Page | 267 / 736 |
| Instrument Date | May 20, 2008 |
| Instrument | 2008-000440 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 14, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 138 TURTLE POND RD, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39819-7811 |
| Document Number | 000267/739 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 21, 2008 |
| Book Page | 267/739 |
| Name | TAYLOR BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2038 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DECATUR GA |
| Recording Date | Oct 2, 2006 |
| Property Address | 138 TURTLE POND RD, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39819-7811 |
| Document Number | 000228/544 |
| Book / Page | 228 / 544 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 2, 2006 |
| Instrument | 2006-001292 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 14, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 138 TURTLE POND RD, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39819-7811 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 000228/547 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Book Page | 228/547 |
| Name | SUNTRUST MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2036 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 5.88% |
| Type Change Date | Nov 1, 2009 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 138 Turtle Pond Rd was $2,916 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.2% from the year before.
Source: Decatur County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Georgia |
| County | Decatur County |
| Unified School District | Decatur County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,916.00 (-0.21%) Homeowner's exemption | $116,950 (+18.06%) Land $10,000 Building $106,950 | $292,374 (+18.06%) Land $25,000 Building $267,374 |
| 2024 | $2,922.00 (+3.47%) Homeowner's exemption | $99,059 (-) Land $10,000 Building $89,059 | $247,647 (-) Land $25,000 Building $222,647 |
| 2023 | $2,824.00 (-3.81%) Homeowner's exemption | $99,059 Land $10,000 Building $89,059 | $247,647 Land $25,000 Building $222,647 |
| 2022 | $2,936.00 |
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.
FEMA maps place 138 Turtle Pond Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 24 flood claims nearby since 1983.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 6, 2026 · 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 File median of 87 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 87 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 24 (1983–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 24 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2018 · Hurricane Michael |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 138 Turtle Pond Rd is moderate, ranking above 53% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 53% of the US · above 74% of Georgia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Conexon Connect Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Fiber · Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Bainbridge Fiber.
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