253 Forest Ave, Macon, GA 31201 Property Records

Macon-Bibb County property record for 253 Forest Ave, Macon, GA 31201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 600 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$3,500 (Sep 2011)
Tax Bill	$214 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`P072-0415`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`P072-0415`
Alternative APN	`23224`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	600 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	600 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions	77 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23224
Street Address	253 FOREST AVE
City	MACON
State	GA
Zip	31201-1003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	LANDLOT:10 DIST:MRW CITY/MUNI/TWP:CITY OF MACON SUBD:PURSLEY
Legal Subdivision	PURSLEY
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	BIBB GA
Township / Civil Division	MACON WEST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Macon-Bibb County records · APN P072-0415

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	253 FOREST AVE, MACON, GA 31201-1003
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0085890098
Deed Book / Page	8589 / 098
Last Transfer Date	May 09, 2018
Transfer Doc	0101270305
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BIBB GA
Recording Date	May 09, 2018
Property Address	253 FOREST AVE, MACON, GA 31201-1003
Document Number	0101270305
Book / Page	010127 / 000305
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1.30
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 FOREST AVE MACON GA 312011003, MACON, GA 31201-1003

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon-Bibb County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$214.00 (-7.76%)	$8,721 (+10.97%) Land $1,080 Building $7,641	$21,802 (+10.97%) Land $2,700 Building $19,102
2023	$232.00 (+24.73%)	$7,859 Land $600 Building $7,259	$19,647 Land $1,500 Building $18,147
2022	$186.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 30, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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: Delta Communications, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 418 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MACON WATER AUTHORITY serves 130,024 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.