159 Co Rd 443, Dawson, AL 35963 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 159 Co Rd 443, Dawson, AL 35963

Property Summary

Property Type	Pasture
Details	1 ba · 1,066 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	20 acres (871,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$110 (Jul 2008)
Tax Bill	$54 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale Dec 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-07-25-0-000-044.005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-07-25-0-000-044.005`
Alternative APNs	`108050` `53046` `20233`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,066 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,066 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	871,200 sqft (20 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	75 sqft
Utility Building	130 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gravity Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	20233
Street Address	159 COUNTY ROAD 443
City	DAWSON
State	AL
Zip	35963-3641
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Pasture
Legal Description	CONT 20 AC (C) S25 T7S R6EPT OF SE 1/4 SE 1/4 DESC AS:BEG 415.6' NORTH SE COR 1/4-1/4 NW 118.4' SW 243.3' NW 121' N 221.54'
Legal Range	06E
Legal Township	07S
Legal Section	25
Jurisdiction	DEKALB AL
Township / Civil Division	GERALDINE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	960602

Owner

159 Co Rd 443, an agricultural property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2008.

Source: DeKalb County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	251 COUNTY ROAD 443, DAWSON, AL 35963-3640
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 5, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 5, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 5, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back MELINDA MANESS
Dec 5, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back MELINDA MANESS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20083001597
Deed Book / Page	695 / 198
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEKALB AL
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2023
Property Address	159 COUNTY ROAD 443, DAWSON, AL 35963-3641
Document Number	03003/7665
Book / Page	3003 / 7665
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	251 COUNTY ROAD 443, DAWSON, AL 35963-3640

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEKALB AL
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2023
Property Address	159 COUNTY ROAD 443, DAWSON, AL 35963-3641
Document Number	03003/7665
Book / Page	3003 / 7665
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	251 COUNTY ROAD 443, DAWSON, AL 35963-3640

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEKALB AL
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2023
Property Address	159 COUNTY ROAD 443, DAWSON, AL 35963-3641
Document Number	03003/7616
Book / Page	3003 / 7616
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	251 COUNTY ROAD 443, DAWSON, AL 35963-3640

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	210 EDGEWOOD RD, STAUNTON, VA 24401-3417

Mortgage

Document Number	5003116736
Date	Dec 5, 2023
Instrument	5003/1//16736

Lender

Name	MELINDA MANESS
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEKALB AL
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2023
Property Address	159 COUNTY ROAD 443, DAWSON, AL 35963-3641
Document Number	03003/7616
Book / Page	3003 / 7616
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	251 COUNTY ROAD 443, DAWSON, AL 35963-3640

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	210 EDGEWOOD RD, STAUNTON, VA 24401-3417

Mortgage

Document Number	0500316736
Date	Dec 5, 2023
Instrument	5003/16736

Lender

Name	MELINDA MANESS
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 Co Rd 443 was $54, down 5.3% from the year before.

Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of May 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Alabama
County	DeKalb County
Unified School District	DeKalb County School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$54.00 (-5.26%)
2025	$57.00	$1,620 Land $880 Building $740	$73,400 Land $66,000 Building $7,400
2023	$485.00	$13,680 (-)
2022	$485.00	$13,680 Land $1,300 Building $12,380	$142,580 Land $69,280 Building $73,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Co Rd 443 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 29, 2011

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 159 Co Rd 443 is moderate, ranking above 57% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 57% of the US · above 72% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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