229 Bell St, Americus, GA 31709 Property Records

Sumter County property record for 229 Bell St, Americus, GA 31709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,648 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale Dec 2025 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21 6 6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21 6 6`
Alternative APN	`1657`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,568 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,568 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	153 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	424 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1657
Street Address	229 BELL ST
City	AMERICUS
State	GA
Zip	31709-4103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	001
Legal Description	229 BELL ST
Legal Subdivision	BELL ST
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICUS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
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

229 Bell St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2026.

Source: Sumter County records, as of September 17, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	229 BELL ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-4103
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
Jan 30, 2026	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 12, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 13, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2026
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2026
Prior Sale	Dec 12, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1800 / 823
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2026
Property Address	229 BELL ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-4103
Document Number	001800/823
Book / Page	1800 / 823
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 BELL ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-4103

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2025
Property Address	229 BELL ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-4103
Document Number	0001799/83
Book / Page	1799 / 83
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2189 US HIGHWAY 280 E, LESLIE, GA 31764-2123

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2018
Property Address	229 BELL ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-4103
Document Number	1498/216
Book / Page	1498 / 216
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2018
Instrument	2018-000929
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	229 BELL ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-4103

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 229 Bell St was $1,648.

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	$1,648.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$41,720 Land $3,440 Building $38,280	$104,300 Land $8,600 Building $95,700
2023	$1,840.00 (-2.49%)	$41,720 Land $3,440 Building $38,280	$104,300 Land $8,600 Building $95,700
2022	$1,887.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 229 Bell 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 229 Bell St is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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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