255 E Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 255 E Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	4,680 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.41 acres (17,860 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,150,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$24,460 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale Oct 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-1-B1 E-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-1-B1 E-002`
Alternative APNs	`171B1 E 2` `16997`

Interior

Building Area	4,680 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	4,680 sqft
Unfinished Basement	4,680 sqft
Office	4,680 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	17,860 sqft (0.41 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16997
Street Address	255 E HANCOCK AVE
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30601-2721
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning Code	C-D
Legal Subdivision	COM-SF-087
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
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 April 29, 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	300 COLLEGE AVE, ATHENS, GA 30601-2716
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 8, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 8, 2025
Deed Book / Page	5754 / 224
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 25, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	1272000130
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2025
Property Address	255 E HANCOCK AVE, ATHENS, GA 30601-2721
Document Number	0057540224
Book / Page	5754 / 224
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	300 COLLEGE AVE, ATHENS, GA 30601-2716

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2025
Property Address	255 E HANCOCK AVE, ATHENS, GA 30601-2721
Document Number	0057540228
Book / Page	5754 / 228
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	300 COLLEGE AVE, ATHENS, GA 30601-2716

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2018
Property Address	255 E HANCOCK AVE, ATHENS, GA 30601-2721
Document Number	0047700444
Book / Page	004770 / 000444
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	255 E HANCOCK AVE ATHENS GA 306012721, ATHENS, GA 30601-2721

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	$24,460.00 (+9.2%)	$763,194 (+9.88%) Land $496,604 Building $266,590	$1,907,986 (+9.88%) Land $1,241,510 Building $666,476
2023	$22,399.00 (+3.08%)	$694,551 (+5.16%) Land $451,458 Building $243,093	$1,736,377 (+5.16%) Land $1,128,645 Building $607,732
2022	$21,730.00	$660,488 Land $451,458 Building $209,030	$1,651,219 Land $1,128,645 Building $522,574

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 277 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

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

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