240 E Washington St, Athens, GA 30601 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 240 E Washington St, Athens, GA 30601

Property Summary

Property Type	Neighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Details	1,444 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$5,642 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Transfer Jun 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-1-B5 C-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-1-B5 C-002`
Alternative APNs	`171B5 C 2` `17182`

Interior

Building Area	1,444 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,444 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17182
Old Parcel Number	171B5 C 2
Street Address	240 E WASHINGTON ST
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30601-2749
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Neighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Local Zoning Code	C-D
Legal Description	240 E WASHINGTON ST
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Old North Campus, University of Georgia listed 1972 · 12 contributing resources · NRIS 72000379

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

Owner

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government records, as of November 12, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 123, CHILHOWIE, VA 24319-0123
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 1, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer BRANCH BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2018
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2018
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2018
Deed Document Number	0004715503
Deed Book / Page	4715 / 503
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2018
Property Address	240 E WASHINGTON ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2749
Document Number	0047150500
Book / Page	004715 / 000500
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 E WASHINGTON ST ATHENS GA 306012749, ATHENS, GA 30601-2749

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2018
Property Address	240 E WASHINGTON ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2749
Document Number	0047150503
Book / Page	004715 / 000503
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	240 E WASHINGTON ST ATHENS GA 306012749, ATHENS, GA 30601-2749

Mortgage

Document Number	47150505
Date	Jun 1, 2018
Book Page	004715/000505

Lender

Name	BRANCH BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	CHILHOWLE, VA 24319

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	May 31, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County / Consolidated City	Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
Unified School District	Clarke County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,642.00 (+9.32%)	$176,067 (+1%) Land $73,117 Building $102,950	$440,169 (+1%) Land $182,793 Building $257,376
2023	$5,161.00 (+5.46%)	$160,061 (+7.6%) Land $66,470 Building $93,591	$400,153 (+7.6%) Land $166,175 Building $233,978
2022	$4,894.00	$148,757 Land $66,470 Building $82,287	$371,893 Land $166,175 Building $205,718

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 15, 2022

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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	ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM serves 125,000 people · EPA ID GA0590000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2022
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 157 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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