Columbia County property record for 1608 Watson Bailey Rd, Harlem, GA 30814
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,730 sqft · built 1990 |
| Lot Size | 5.29 acres (230,432 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $812 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 011 004B |
| Primary APN | 011 004B |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,730 sqft Finished Area |
| Year Built | Built 1990 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Architectural Style | French |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Lot Area | 230,432 sqft (5.29 acres) |
| Street Address | 1608 WATSON BAILEY RD |
|---|---|
| City | HARLEM |
| State | GA |
| Zip | 30814-3903 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-A;RES-AG |
| Legal Description | 5.29 ACS |
| Jurisdiction | COLUMBIA GA |
| Township / Civil Division | GROVETOWN-HARLEM |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2025 |
| Census Tract | 30504 |
1608 Watson Bailey Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Columbia County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1608 WATSON BAILEY RD, HARLEM, GA 30814-3903 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1608 Watson Bailey Rd was $812 with a senior citizen's exemption, down 37% from the year before.
Source: Columbia County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia County |
| Unified School District | Columbia County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $812.00 (-36.96%) Senior Citizen's exemption | $136,814 (+3.37%) Land $47,006 Building $89,808 | $342,035 (+3.37%) Land $117,515 Building $224,520 |
| 2025 | $1,288.00 Senior Citizen's exemption | $132,351 Land $46,418 Building $85,933 | $330,876 Land $116,044 Building $214,832 |
| 2023 | $731.00 (-24.41%) Additional exemption filed | $107,390 (+17.31%) Land $39,372 Building $68,018 | $268,473 (+17.31%) Land $98,429 Building $170,044 |
| 2022 | $967.00 Additional exemption filed | $91,545 Land $29,976 Building $61,569 | $228,863 Land $74,941 Building $153,922 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1608 Watson Bailey Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| 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 risk around 1608 Watson Bailey Rd is moderate, ranking above 54% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 54% of the US · above 77% of Georgia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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