20 5th St, Columbus, GA 31901 Property Records

Columbus City property record for 20 5th St, Columbus, GA 31901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,556 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$220,364 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,742 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`002 013 012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002 013 012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,556 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,154 sqft
Upper Floors Area	522 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	French
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 5TH ST
City	COLUMBUS
State	GA
Zip	31901-3110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	117 CITY LOT
Legal Subdivision	CITY LOTS
Jurisdiction	MUSCOGEE GA
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBUS WEST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1053
Census Tract	11100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Columbus Historic District listed 1969 · 612 contributing resources · NRIS 69000045

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

Owner

20 5th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2019.

Source: Columbus City records, as of September 24, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20 5TH ST, COLUMBUS, GA 31901-3110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
Aug 7, 2026	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SYNOVUS MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20194775
Deed Book / Page	12721 / 16
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MUSCOGEE GA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2026
Property Address	20 5TH ST, COLUMBUS, GA 31901-3110
Document Number	0000019798
Book / Page	14991 / 481
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2026
Instrument	202619798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 5TH ST, COLUMBUS, GA 31901-3110

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MUSCOGEE GA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2019
Property Address	20 5TH ST, COLUMBUS, GA 31901-3110
Document Number	0127210016
Book / Page	012721 / 000016
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2019
Instrument	23220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$220.40
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 5TH ST COLUMBUS GA 319013110, COLUMBUS, GA 31901-3110

Mortgage

Document Number	127210017
Date	Aug 15, 2019
Book Page	012721/000017
Instrument	23221

Lender

Name	SYNOVUS MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 14, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20 5th St was $4,742.

Source: Columbus City assessment roll, as of August 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County / Municipality	Columbus City
Unified School District	Muscogee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$121,152 Land $17,272 Building $103,880	$302,880 Land $43,180 Building $259,700
2025	$4,742.00
2023	$4,772.00	$121,152 Land $17,272 Building $103,880	$302,880 Land $43,180 Building $259,700

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 20 5th St; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2006.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 14 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	100 units insured incl. 86 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2006–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2015 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 20 5th St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	COLUMBUS serves 229,000 people · EPA ID GA2150000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 78 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Cable TV of East Alabama.

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