1697 Watson Bailey Rd, Harlem, GA 30814 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 1697 Watson Bailey Rd, Harlem, GA 30814

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	10.2 acres (445,183 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$132,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,508 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`011 003D`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`011 003D`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	445,183 sqft (10.2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1697 WATSON BAILEY RD
City	HARLEM
State	GA
Zip	30814-3909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-A;RES-AG
Legal Description	10.22 ACS
Legal Subdivision	IN ANTOPOLSKY
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA GA
Township / Civil Division	GROVETOWN-HARLEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	30504

Owner

Source: Columbia County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1697 WATSON BAILEY RD, HARLEM, GA 30814-3909
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20196044
Deed Book / Page	12161 / 189
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA GA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2019
Property Address	1697 WATSON BAILEY RD, HARLEM, GA 30814-3909
Document Number	2161/0189
Book / Page	012161 / 000189
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$132.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1697 WATSON BAILEY RD HARLEM GA 308143909, HARLEM, GA 30814-3909

Mortgage

Document Number	2161/0192
Date	Sep 18, 2019
Book Page	012161/000192

Lender

Name	REGIONS MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 17, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Columbia County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County	Columbia County
Unified School District	Columbia County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,508.00 (+93.6%)	$184,970 (+137.13%) Land $51,102 Building $133,868	$462,424 (+137.13%) Land $127,755 Building $334,669
2025	$1,812.00 (+61.35%) Additional exemption filed	$78,004 (+22.44%) Land $45,630 Building $32,374	$195,010 (+22.44%) Land $114,076 Building $80,934
2023	$1,123.00 (-16.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$63,709 (+18.69%) Land $37,489 Building $26,220	$159,273 (+18.69%) Land $93,722 Building $65,551
2022	$1,343.00 Homeowner's exemption	$53,676 Land $28,980 Building $24,696	$134,189 Land $72,449 Building $61,740

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 September 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 55% of the US · above 79% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20