217 Forrest St, Americus, GA 31709 Property Records

Sumter County property record for 217 Forrest St, Americus, GA 31709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,908 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$57,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$989 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9 3 21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9 3 21`
Alternative APN	`597`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,908 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,908 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Mobile Home
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	179 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	1,200 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	240 sqft
Deck Area	224 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft
Utility Building	96 sqft
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	597
Street Address	217 FORREST ST
City	AMERICUS
State	GA
Zip	31709-3943
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	001
Legal Description	217 FORREST ST
Legal Subdivision	FORREST
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICUS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	950600

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Americus Historic District listed 1976 · 365 contributing resources · NRIS 76000648

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

Owner

217 Forrest St is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2022.

Source: Sumter County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1213 OGLETHORPE AVE, AMERICUS, GA 31709-3267
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
Feb 25, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK
May 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 24, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022186
Deed Book / Page	1642 / 5
Prior Transfer Date	May 17, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	1599/253
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2022
Property Address	217 FORREST ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-3943
Document Number	00001642/5
Book / Page	1642 / 5
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-000186
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	1213 OGLETHORPE AVE, AMERICUS, GA 31709-3267

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001642/0000000007
Date	Mar 1, 2022
Book Page	0000001642/0000000007

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2027

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Recording Date	May 17, 2021
Property Address	217 FORREST ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-3943
Document Number	1599/253
Book / Page	1599 / 253
Instrument Date	May 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-000472
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4316 WALTON ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-7000

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 217 Forrest St was $989.

Source: Sumter County assessment roll, as of February 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
Municipality	Americus City
County	Sumter County
Unified School District	Sumter County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$989.00	$21,940 Land $1,440 Building $20,500	$54,850 Land $3,600 Building $51,250
2023	$968.00 (-2.42%)	$21,940 Land $1,440 Building $20,500	$54,850 Land $3,600 Building $51,250
2022	$992.00

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 217 Forrest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 11, 2009 · 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 217 Forrest 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
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	AMERICUS serves 15,082 people · EPA ID GA2610000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	4 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Pineland Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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