1608 S Lee St, Americus, GA 31709 Property Records

Sumter County property record for 1608 S Lee St, Americus, GA 31709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,611 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.53 acres (23,087 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,346 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59 4 1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59 4 1`
Alternative APN	`4568`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,611 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,611 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	23,087 sqft (0.53 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 79 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	45 sqft
Patio Area	266 sqft
Fence	Fence
Canopy	360 sqft
Greenhouse	Greenhouse

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4568
Old Parcel Number	59 4 1
Street Address	1608 S LEE ST
City	AMERICUS
State	GA
Zip	31709-4708
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	001
Legal Description	S LEE ST RD
Legal Subdivision	LEE ST
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICUS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	950700

Owner

1608 S Lee St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2023.

Source: Sumter County records, as of February 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1608 S LEE ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-4708
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 17, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Dec 11, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 11, 2020
Deed Document Number	0000168979
Deed Book / Page	1689 / 79
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2023
Property Address	1608 S LEE ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-4708
Document Number	0001689/79
Book / Page	1689 / 79
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-000243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2023

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	1608 S LEE ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-4708

Mortgage

Document Number	0000168982
Date	Mar 17, 2023
Instrument	1689/82

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2020
Property Address	1608 S LEE ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-4708
Document Number	1577/258
Book / Page	1577 / 258
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	2020-000949
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2021

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	1817 SALTERS MILL RD, PLAINS, GA 31780-5338

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1608 S Lee St was $1,346.

Source: Sumter County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
Municipality	Americus City
County	Sumter County
Unified School District	Sumter County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,346.00	$29,840 Land $6,320 Building $23,520	$74,600 Land $15,800 Building $58,800
2023	$1,316.00 (-2.52%)	$29,840 Land $6,320 Building $23,520	$74,600 Land $15,800 Building $58,800
2022	$1,350.00

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 1608 S Lee St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 11, 2009 · 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	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

Wildfire risk around 1608 S Lee St is low, with a 0.04% 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	0.04% 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	AMERICUS serves 15,082 people · EPA ID GA2610000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 56 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Pineland Communications.

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