1540 Commerce Rd, Athens, GA 30607 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 1540 Commerce Rd, Athens, GA 30607

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 904 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	1.31 acres (57,064 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,363 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale Sep 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-1--022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-1--022`
Alternative APNs	`161 22` `14236`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	904 sqft Heated Area
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Paneling
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	57,064 sqft (1.31 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	108 sqft
Utility Building	66 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14236
Street Address	1540 COMMERCE RD
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30607-1108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	C-G
Legal Description	TRACT 2 & TRACT 3 - 1.31 AC
Legal Subdivision	COM-ST-042->00-03
Legal Tract	2,3
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Township / Civil Division	WINTERVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	140300

Owner

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	38 SHERWOOD LN SE, MARIETTA, GA 30067-1509
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 24, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 2026
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 2026
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 2024
Deed Book / Page	5781 / 90
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2026
Property Address	1540 COMMERCE RD, ATHENS, GA 30607-1108
Document Number	0057810090
Book / Page	5781 / 90
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

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	38 SHERWOOD LN SE, MARIETTA, GA 30067-1509

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2021
Property Address	1540 COMMERCE RD, ATHENS, GA 30607-1108
Document Number	0052680259
Book / Page	5268 / 259
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-003995
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 SHERWOOD LN SE, MARIETTA, GA 30067-1509

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,363.00 (+15.61%)	$43,922 (+16.37%) Land $33,012 Building $10,910	$109,804 (+16.37%) Land $82,530 Building $27,274
2023	$1,179.00 (-2%)	$37,742 (-) Land $33,012 Building $4,730	$94,355 (-) Land $82,530 Building $11,825
2022	$1,203.00	$37,742 Land $33,012 Building $4,730	$94,355 Land $82,530 Building $11,825

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 15, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 73% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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