159 Laurel Dr, Athens, GA 30606 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 159 Laurel Dr, Athens, GA 30606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,510 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.656 acres (28,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,083 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-1-C3 B-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-1-C3 B-007`
Alternative APNs	`111C3 B 7` `5761`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,510 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,198 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	28,600 sqft (0.656 acres)
Lot Dimensions	286 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	840 sqft
Utility Building	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5761
Old Parcel Number	111C3 B 7
Street Address	159 LAUREL DR
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30606-1640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-15
Legal Description	SUBD BLK: B,LOT: 8;
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	130400

Owner

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government records, as of November 12, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 LAUREL DR, ATHENS, GA 30606-1640
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 1987
Deed Sale	May 5, 1987
Deed Document Number	0000737297
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government assessment roll, as of July 1, 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	$1,083.00 (+136.98%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$79,132 (+19.59%) Land $12,000 Building $67,132	$197,830 (+19.59%) Land $30,000 Building $167,830
2023	$457.00 (-56.97%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$66,170 (+26.31%) Land $12,000 Building $54,170	$165,424 (+26.3%) Land $30,000 Building $135,424
2022	$1,062.00 Homeowner's exemption	$52,389 Land $10,400 Building $41,989	$130,973 Land $26,000 Building $104,973

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1980–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 88% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 198 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20