179 First St, Athens, GA 30601 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 179 First St, Athens, GA 30601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,409 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$359,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,472 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-3-D4 H-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-3-D4 H-012`
Alternative APNs	`163D4 H 12` `15836`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,409 sqft Heated Area
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	198 sqft
Deck Area	360 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15836
Street Address	179 FIRST ST
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30601-3023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-5
Legal Description	SUBD BLK: C,LOT: 8;
Legal Subdivision	RES-BV-037
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	30102

Owner

179 First St is owned by a company that bought it in December 2024.

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	179 FIRST ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-3023
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 13, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST
Jun 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF ENGLAND
Mar 29, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Jan 4, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5656 / 270
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0046670421
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Property Address	179 FIRST ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-3023
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	179 FIRST ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-3023

Mortgage

Document Number	0055750000000057
Date	Mar 13, 2024
Book Page	0000005575/0000000057

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2027

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Property Address	179 FIRST ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-3023
Document Number	0049980504
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	179 FIRST ST ATHENS GA 306013023, ATHENS, GA 30601-3023

Mortgage

Document Number	0049980504
Date	Jun 9, 2020
Book Page	004998/000504

Lender

Name	BANK OF ENGLAND
Type	Bank
Address	LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 8, 2050

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2019
Property Address	179 FIRST ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-3023
Document Number	0048160369
Book / Page	004816 / 000369
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$170.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	179 FIRST ST ATHENS GA 306013023, ATHENS, GA 30601-3023

Mortgage

Document Number	48160370
Date	Mar 29, 2019
Book Page	004816/000370

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 28, 2049

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2018
Property Address	179 FIRST ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-3023
Document Number	0046670421
Book / Page	004667 / 000421
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	179 FIRST ST ATHENS GA 306013023, ATHENS, GA 30601-3023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 179 First St was $4,472.

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	$4,472.00	$144,050 Land $26,000 Building $118,050	$360,125 Land $65,000 Building $295,125
2023	$3,388.00 (+15.55%)	$108,427 (+17.93%) Land $24,000 Building $84,427	$271,068 (+17.93%) Land $60,000 Building $211,068
2022	$2,932.00	$91,940 Land $18,000 Building $73,940	$229,849 Land $45,000 Building $184,849

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

FEMA maps place 179 First St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 15, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 179 First St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 88% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 374 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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