235 Bell St, Americus, GA 31709 Property Records

Sumter County property record for 235 Bell St, Americus, GA 31709

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,447 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,848 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Nov 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21 6 5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21 6 5`
Alternative APN	`1656`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,447 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	3,447 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	54 ft deep x 200 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	240 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Patio
Porch Area	482 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1656
Street Address	235 BELL ST
City	AMERICUS
State	GA
Zip	31709-4103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	001
Legal Description	233 & 235 BELL ST
Legal Subdivision	HARROLD AVE
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

235 Bell St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	202 W DODSON ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-4108
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	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
Nov 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CAPITAL CITY BANK
Nov 12, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020857
Deed Book / Page	1574 / 23
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Property Address	235 BELL ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-4103
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	235 BELL ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-4103

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001574/0000000026
Date	Nov 12, 2020
Book Page	0000001574/0000000026

Lender

Name	CAPITAL CITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2020
Property Address	235 BELL ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-4103
Document Number	0001574/23
Book / Page	1574 / 23
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	2020-000857
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2022

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	202 W DODSON ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-4108

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 235 Bell St was $2,848.

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	$2,848.00	$63,160 Land $4,040 Building $59,120	$157,900 Land $10,100 Building $147,800
2023	$2,786.00 (-2.49%)	$63,160 Land $4,040 Building $59,120	$157,900 Land $10,100 Building $147,800
2022	$2,857.00

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 235 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 235 Bell 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 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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