17 E 38th St, Savannah, GA 31401 Property Records

Chatham County property record for 17 E 38th St, Savannah, GA 31401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,696 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,598 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$426,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,344 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Second Mortgage May 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-0065-30-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-0065-30-005`
Alternative APN	`H182P484`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,696 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,363 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	3,598 sqft (0.083 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	330 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 E 38TH ST
City	SAVANNAH
State	GA
Zip	31401-8560
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Description	MIDDLE 40 FEET OF LOT LETTER B WADLEY WARD
Legal Subdivision	SISTER COURT
Legal Lot Number	B
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Township / Civil Division	SAVANNAH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	11400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Thomas Square Streetcar Historic District listed 1997 · 1,114 contributing resources · NRIS 97000813

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Chatham County records, as of October 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	420 WILLIAMS PL, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-2420
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage CERTAINTY HOME LOANS
May 12, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202013650
Deed Book / Page	2180 / 206
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 11, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	00364S0624
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	17 E 38TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31401-8560
Document Number	0021800206
Book / Page	2180 / 206
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	2020-013650
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	420 WILLIAMS PL, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-2420

Mortgage

Document Number	0021800208
Date	Dec 21, 2020
Book Page	0000002180/0000000208

Lender

Name	CERTAINTY HOME LOANS

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	May 12, 2017
Property Address	17 E 38TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31401-8560
Document Number	0010800433
Book / Page	1080 / 433
Instrument Date	May 12, 2017
Instrument	2017-004755
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 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	17 E 38TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31401-8560

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Chatham County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County	Chatham County
Municipality	Savannah City
Unified School District	Chatham County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$253,280 (+13.88%) Land $50,000 Building $203,280	$633,200 (+13.88%) Land $125,000 Building $508,200
2025	$6,344.00 (-1.32%)	$222,400 (-7.01%) Land $50,000 Building $172,400	$556,000 (-7.01%) Land $125,000 Building $431,000
2024	$6,429.00 (-18.31%)
2023		$239,160 (+25.82%) Land $50,000 Building $189,160	$597,900 (+25.82%) Land $125,000 Building $472,900
2022	$7,870.00	$190,080 Land $32,000 Building $158,080	$475,200 Land $80,000 Building $395,200

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 October 14, 2025 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2002)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2002 · 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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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	SAVANNAH-MAIN serves 168,958 people · EPA ID GA0510003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 698 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: ClearWave, Seimitsu, Verizon.

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