196 Sponge Rd, Alma, GA 31510 Property Records

Bacon County property record for 196 Sponge Rd, Alma, GA 31510

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,017 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	35 acres (1,524,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$5,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,005 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Sep 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`009 112005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`009 112005`
Alternative APN	`1532`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,017 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,017 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plywood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,524,600 sqft (35 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Patio
Porch Area	371 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1,560 sqft
Canopy	320 sqft
Storage Building	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1532
Street Address	196 SPONGE RD
City	ALMA
State	GA
Zip	31510-5428
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	UNZONED RU
Legal Description	D2 LL112
Jurisdiction	BACON GA
Township / Civil Division	ALMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	970201

Owner

196 Sponge Rd, a rural home, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2024.

Source: Bacon County records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	196 SPONGE RD, ALMA, GA 31510-5428
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 4, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PINELAND BANK
Sep 1, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 1, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 6, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FNB SOUTH

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	663 / 344
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 25, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	000642/208
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BACON GA
Property Address	196 SPONGE RD, ALMA, GA 31510-5428
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	148 LAKESHORE DR, ALMA, GA 31510-1556

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000651/0000000042
Date	Mar 4, 2024
Book Page	0000000651/0000000042

Lender

Name	PINELAND BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	24 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BACON GA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2023
Property Address	196 SPONGE RD, ALMA, GA 31510-5428
Document Number	000642/209
Book / Page	642 / 209
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2023
Instrument	2023000327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	196 SPONGE RD, ALMA, GA 31510-5428

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BACON GA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2023
Property Address	196 SPONGE RD, ALMA, GA 31510-5428
Document Number	000642/208
Book / Page	642 / 208
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	196 SPONGE RD, ALMA, GA 31510-5428

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BACON GA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2018
Property Address	196 SPONGE RD, ALMA, GA 31510-5428
Document Number	000314/559
Book / Page	314 / 559
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2018
Instrument	2018-000093
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	196 SPONGE RD, ALMA, GA 31510-5428

Mortgage

Document Number	000559/316
Date	Mar 9, 2018
Book Page	559/316
Instrument	000272

Lender

Name	FNB SOUTH

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 196 Sponge Rd was $1,005.

Source: Bacon County assessment roll, as of March 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,005.00	$42,188 Land $24,560 Building $17,628	$105,470 Land $61,400 Building $44,070
2023	$2,705.00 (+4.64%)	$99,308 (+4.64%) Land $80,640 Building $18,668	$248,270 (+4.64%) Land $201,600 Building $46,670
2022	$2,585.00	$94,908 Land $80,640 Building $14,268	$237,270 Land $201,600 Building $35,670

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 196 Sponge Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 17, 2010 · 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	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

Wildfire risk around 196 Sponge Rd is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · above 49% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conexon Connect Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
ATC Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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