234 Watson St, Buford, GA 30518 Property Records

Gwinnett County property record for 234 Watson St, Buford, GA 30518

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,427 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$332,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,314 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Second Mortgage Mar 2020 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7-269A-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7-269A-017`
Alternative APNs	`R7269A-017` `1422884`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,427 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,938 sqft
Basement Area	1,070 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
View / Lot	Primary
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	234 WATSON ST
City	BUFORD
State	GA
Zip	30518-3346
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R100
Legal Description	234 WATSON ST
Legal Subdivision	HISTORIC LAKE STREET LLC
Jurisdiction	GWINNETT GA
Township / Civil Division	BUFORD-SUGAR HILL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	50105

Owner

234 Watson St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2020.

Source: Gwinnett County records, as of November 17, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	234 WATSON ST, BUFORD, GA 30518-3346
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEW AMERICA FUNDING
Mar 13, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER
Feb 19, 2020	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional with PMI NEW AMERICAN FNDG
Apr 16, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage QUANTUM NAT'L BK
Aug 7, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HAMILTON ST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20203568
Deed Book / Page	57260 / 523
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 12, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0558210172
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GWINNETT GA
Property Address	234 WATSON ST, BUFORD, GA 30518-3346
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	234 WATSON ST, BUFORD, GA 30518-3346

Mortgage

Document Number	0618650328
Date	May 28, 2025
Book Page	0000061865/0000000328

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICA FUNDING

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2055

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GWINNETT GA
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2020
Property Address	234 WATSON ST, BUFORD, GA 30518-3346
Document Number	0573220224
Book / Page	057322 / 000224
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	234 WATSON ST BUFORD GA 305183346, BUFORD, GA 30518-3346

February 2020: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	GWINNETT GA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2020
Property Address	234 WATSON ST, BUFORD, GA 30518-3346
Document Number	0572600523
Book / Page	057260 / 000523
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$332.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	234 WATSON ST BUFORD GA 305183346, BUFORD, GA 30518-3346

Mortgage

Document Number	572600524
Date	Feb 19, 2020
Book Page	057260/000524

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 18, 2050

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GWINNETT GA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2018
Property Address	234 WATSON ST, BUFORD, GA 30518-3346
Document Number	0558210172
Book / Page	055821 / 000172
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2018
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	May 9, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7778 MCGINNIS FERRY RD #174 SUWANEE GA 300241622, 174, SUWANEE, GA 30024-1622

Mortgage

Document Number	558210173
Date	Apr 16, 2018
Book Page	055821/000173

Lender

Name	QUANTUM NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	SUWANEE, GA 30024

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2019

August 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	GWINNETT GA
Property Address	234 WATSON ST, BUFORD, GA 30518-3346
Document Number	0554160217
Book / Page	055416 / 000217
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8650 VALDERAMA DR DULUTH GA 300976636, DULUTH, GA 30097-6636

Mortgage

Document Number	0554160217
Date	Sep 25, 2017
Book Page	055416/000217

Lender

Name	HAMILTON ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	HOSCHTON, GA 30548

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Sep 24, 2018

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 234 Watson St was $3,314.

Source: Gwinnett County assessment roll, as of November 17, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
Municipality	Buford City
County	Gwinnett County
Unified School District	Buford City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,314.00	$231,000 Land $40,000 Building $191,000	$577,500 Land $100,000 Building $477,500
2023	$2,515.00	$175,280 Land $26,000 Building $149,280
2022			$438,200 Land $65,000 Building $373,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 234 Watson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 7, 2026

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 234 Watson St is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.6% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	BUFORD serves 8,482 people · EPA ID GA1350000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 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	2 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 269 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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