178 Spruce Valley Rd, Athens, GA 30605 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 178 Spruce Valley Rd, Athens, GA 30605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,364 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.59 acres (25,522 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$159,000 (Aug 2013)
Tax Bill	$2,321 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23-3-D3 C-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-3-D3 C-015`
Alternative APNs	`233D3 C 15` `23892`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,364 sqft Heated Area
Basement Area	504 sqft
Unfinished Basement	504 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	25,522 sqft (0.59 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23892
Street Address	178 SPRUCE VALLEY RD
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30605-3332
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-25
Legal Description	SUBD BLK: D,LOT: 24;
Legal Subdivision	RES-BV-033
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	150701

Owner

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government records, as of November 13, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	178 SPRUCE VALLEY RD, ATHENS, GA 30605-3332
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20133918
Deed Book / Page	4140 / 242
Last Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2020
Transfer Doc	0049650252
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2020
Property Address	178 SPRUCE VALLEY RD, ATHENS, GA 30605-3332
Document Number	0049650252
Book / Page	004965 / 000252
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	178 SPRUCE VALLEY RD ATHENS GA 306053332, ATHENS, GA 30605-3332

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government assessment roll, as of November 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County / Consolidated City	Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
Unified School District	Clarke County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,321.00 (+41.27%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$136,172 (+12.12%) Land $14,000 Building $122,172	$340,429 (+12.12%) Land $35,000 Building $305,429
2023	$1,643.00 (-27.3%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$121,453 (+14.74%) Land $14,000 Building $107,453	$303,632 (+14.74%) Land $35,000 Building $268,632
2022	$2,260.00 Homeowner's exemption	$105,847 Land $14,000 Building $91,847	$264,618 Land $35,000 Building $229,618

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 15, 2022 · 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2024 · 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	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 82% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM serves 125,000 people · EPA ID GA0590000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2022
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 269 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20