159 Valley Rd, Athens, GA 30606 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 159 Valley Rd, Athens, GA 30606

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	1.44 acres (62,726 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$4,950 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$491 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale Aug 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`12-4-D1 A-009-C`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-4-D1 A-009-C`
Alternative APNs	`124D1 A 9C` `12072`

Exterior

Lot Area	62,726 sqft (1.44 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12072
Old Parcel Number	124D1 A 9C
Street Address	159 VALLEY RD
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30606-4717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	RS-25
Legal Description	TRACT 2 - 1.441 AC - PB H/18C - LAKE
Legal Tract	2
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	2000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	575 MILLEDGE CIR, ATHENS, GA 30606-4363
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 9, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 9, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0005406431
Deed Book / Page	5406 / 431
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2022
Property Address	159 VALLEY RD, ATHENS, GA 30606-4717
Document Number	0054060428
Book / Page	5406 / 428
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-002884
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	575 MILLEDGE CIR, ATHENS, GA 30606-4363

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2022
Property Address	159 VALLEY RD, ATHENS, GA 30606-4717
Document Number	0054060431
Book / Page	5406 / 431
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-002883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	575 MILLEDGE CIR, ATHENS, GA 30606-4363

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	$491.00 (-0.81%)	$15,840 (-) Land $15,840	$39,600 (-) Land $39,600
2023	$495.00 (-1.98%)	$15,840 (-) Land $15,840	$39,600 (-) Land $39,600
2022	$505.00	$15,840 Land $15,840	$39,600 Land $39,600

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · 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 80% of the US · lower than 94% 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 142 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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