242 Ward St, Macon, GA 31201 Property Records

Macon-Bibb County property record for 242 Ward St, Macon, GA 31201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$45,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$420 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`P072-0398`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`P072-0398`
Alternative APN	`27783`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	988 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Exterior Material	Shingles
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions	77 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	44 sqft
Canopy	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	27783
Street Address	242 WARD ST
City	MACON
State	GA
Zip	31201-1038
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	LAMAR LANDS
Legal Subdivision	PURSLEY
Jurisdiction	BIBB GA
Township / Civil Division	MACON WEST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	10100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Pleasant Hill Historic District listed 1986 · 1,006 contributing resources · NRIS 86001130

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

Owner

242 Ward St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2025.

Source: Macon-Bibb County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	242 WARD ST, MACON, GA 31201-1038
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 5, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	12278 / 60
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BIBB GA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2025
Property Address	242 WARD ST, MACON, GA 31201-1038
Document Number	0122780060
Book / Page	12278 / 60
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$45.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	100 MATT DR, MACON, GA 31216-6190

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 WARD ST, MACON, GA 31201-1038

Mortgage

Document Number	0001227863
Date	Oct 20, 2025
Instrument	12278/63

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 242 Ward St was $420, up 3.4% from the year before.

Source: Macon-Bibb County assessment roll, as of November 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County / Municipality	Macon-Bibb County
Unified School District	Bibb County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$420.00 (+3.45%)
2025	$406.00	$16,542 Land $1,080 Building $15,462	$41,355 Land $2,700 Building $38,655
2023	$452.00 (-10.14%)	$15,289 (+15.47%) Land $600 Building $14,689	$38,222 (+15.47%) Land $1,500 Building $36,722
2022	$503.00	$13,241 Land $860 Building $12,381	$33,102 Land $2,149 Building $30,953

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 242 Ward St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 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 242 Ward 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	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	MACON WATER AUTHORITY serves 130,024 people · EPA ID GA0210001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 386 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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