140 Griffeth St, Athens, GA 30601 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 140 Griffeth St, Athens, GA 30601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 962 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,032 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-3-D4 B-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-3-D4 B-012`
Alternative APNs	`163D4 B 12` `15768`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	962 sqft Heated Area
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	106 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	292 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15768
Street Address	140 GRIFFETH ST
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30601-2966
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-5
Legal Description	LOT 2 - 0.117 AC
Legal Subdivision	RES-BV-034
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	30102

Owner

140 Griffeth St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2021.

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government records, as of November 13, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	140 GRIFFETH ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2966
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANKSOUTH MORTGAGE
Jul 10, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 14, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20212811
Deed Book / Page	5224 / 444
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2021
Property Address	140 GRIFFETH ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2966
Document Number	0052240444
Book / Page	5224 / 444
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-002811
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 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	140 GRIFFETH ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2966

Mortgage

Document Number	0052240000000446
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Book Page	0000005224/0000000446

Lender

Name	BANKSOUTH MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

July 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2017
Property Address	140 GRIFFETH ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2966
Document Number	0046090001
Book / Page	004609 / 000001
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	140 GRIFFETH ST ATHENS GA 306012966, ATHENS, GA 30601-2966

Mortgage

Document Number	0046090001
Date	Jul 10, 2017
Book Page	004609/000001

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 9, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 140 Griffeth St was $3,032 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government assessment roll, as of November 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,032.00 Homeowner's exemption	$114,875 Land $26,000 Building $88,875	$287,187 Land $65,000 Building $222,187
2023	$2,362.00 (+4.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$109,566 (+35.93%) Land $24,000 Building $85,566	$273,914 (+35.93%) Land $60,000 Building $213,914
2022	$2,252.00 Homeowner's exemption	$80,603 Land $18,000 Building $62,603	$201,508 Land $45,000 Building $156,508

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 140 Griffeth St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 15, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 140 Griffeth St 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 67% of the US · lower than 91% 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	ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM serves 125,000 people · EPA ID GA0590000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2022
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 374 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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