244 E Washington St, Athens, GA 30601 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 244 E Washington St, Athens, GA 30601

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	4,784 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$19,073 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Mar 2025 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-1-B5 C-002-A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-1-B5 C-002-A`
Alternative APNs	`171B5 C 2A` `17183`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,784 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	2,392 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17183
Street Address	244 E WASHINGTON ST
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30601-2749
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning Code	C-D
Legal Subdivision	COM-SF-101
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 August 24, 2026

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	277 OLD BOSTON RD, THOMASVILLE, GA 31792-0379
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST
Mar 20, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMERCIAL BANK
Jul 9, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage RENASANT BK
Jan 10, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5686 / 493
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 22, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	1725000284
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2026
Property Address	244 E WASHINGTON ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2749
Document Number	5852000352
Book / Page	5852 / 352
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2026
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	244 E WASHINGTON ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2749

Mortgage

Document Number	5852000352,
Date	Jul 28, 2026
Book Page	5852/352

Lender

Name	AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

March 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2025
Property Address	244 E WASHINGTON ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2749
Document Number	0056860493
Book / Page	5686 / 493
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$12.50
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	277 OLD BOSTON RD, THOMASVILLE, GA 31792-0379

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2021
Property Address	244 E WASHINGTON ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2749
Document Number	0053180439
Book / Page	5318 / 439
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-005317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	244 E WASHINGTON ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2749

Mortgage

Document Number	0005318441
Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	5318/441

Lender

Name	COMMERCIAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2027

July 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Property Address	244 E WASHINGTON ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2749
Document Number	0050170230
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	244 E WASHINGTON ST ATHENS GA 306012749, ATHENS, GA 30601-2749

Mortgage

Document Number	0050170230
Date	Jul 20, 2020
Book Page	005017/000230

Lender

Name	RENASANT BK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFORD, GA 30518

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	84 Months
Due	Jul 19, 2027

January 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Property Address	244 E WASHINGTON ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2749
Document Number	0045490327
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	244 E WASHINGTON ST ATHENS GA 306012749, ATHENS, GA 30601-2749

Mortgage

Document Number	0045490327
Date	Jan 26, 2017
Book Page	004549/000327

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BK
Type	Bank
Address	ATHENS, GA 30601

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	Jan 25, 2019

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government assessment roll, as of November 13, 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	$19,073.00 (+9.32%)	$595,113 (+1%) Land $126,298 Building $468,815	$1,487,782 (+1%) Land $315,744 Building $1,172,038
2023	$17,447.00 (+6.92%)	$541,012 (+9.08%) Land $114,816 Building $426,196	$1,352,529 (+9.08%) Land $287,040 Building $1,065,489
2022	$16,318.00	$495,992 Land $114,816 Building $381,176	$1,239,980 Land $287,040 Building $952,940

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

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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