1609 Forest Ln, Bainbridge, GA 39817 Property Records

Decatur County property record for 1609 Forest Ln, Bainbridge, GA 39817

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,281 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.566 acres (24,694 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,615 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0069A-018-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0069A-018-000`
Alternative APNs	`0069A00000018000` `5829`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,281 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,281 sqft
Utility Area	72 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	24,694 sqft (0.566 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	15 sqft
Patio Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5829
Street Address	1609 FOREST LN
City	BAINBRIDGE
State	GA
Zip	39817-8116
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	456 523 1609 FORREST LANE
Legal Subdivision	EAST RIVER ESTATES UNIT II
Legal Block	II
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	DECATUR GA
Township / Civil Division	BAINBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	970400

Owner

Source: Decatur County records, as of February 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1609 FOREST LN, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39817-8116
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · USDA Mortgage AMERIS BANK
Mar 16, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	545 / 620
Last Transfer Date	Jun 20, 2025
Transfer Doc	000548/332
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DECATUR GA
Recording Date	May 2, 2025
Property Address	1609 FOREST LN, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39817-8116
Document Number	000545/620
Book / Page	545 / 620
Instrument Date	May 1, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1609 FOREST LN, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39817-8116

Mortgage

Document Number	0000545622
Date	May 2, 2025
Instrument	545/622

Lender

Name	AMERIS BANK

Agreement

Type	USDA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	356 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2055

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DECATUR GA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2020
Property Address	1609 FOREST LN, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39817-8116
Document Number	000456/523
Book / Page	456 / 523
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-000194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	153 RIVERVIEW DR, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39817-7430

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Decatur County assessment roll, as of February 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
Municipality	Bainbridge City
County	Decatur County
Unified School District	Decatur County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,615.00 (+23.19%)	$50,136 (+17.94%) Land $3,600 Building $46,536	$125,340 (+17.94%) Land $9,000 Building $116,340
2023	$1,311.00 (+2.18%)	$42,511 Land $3,600 Building $38,911	$106,278 Land $9,000 Building $97,278
2022	$1,283.00

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 6, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1994–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2009 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-line Winds

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	Moderate above 46% of the US · above 51% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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	BAINBRIDGE serves 14,500 people · EPA ID GA0870001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 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	2 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 141 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Mediacom Xtream Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Bainbridge Fiber, Conexon Connect.

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