256 Hill St, Athens, GA 30601 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 256 Hill St, Athens, GA 30601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 1,790 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,211 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-1-A1 G-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-1-A1 G-012`
Alternative APNs	`171A1 G 12` `16387`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,790 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,320 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Stone
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	64 ft deep x 76 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	154 sqft
Deck Area	112 sqft
Patio Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16387
Old Parcel Number	171A1 G 12
Street Address	256 HILL ST
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30601-2422
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM-2
Legal Description	CITY/MUNI/TWP:ATHENS
Legal Subdivision	J CONNELL & V B MCCORMACK SURV
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	600

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Cobbham Historic District listed 1978 · 216 contributing resources · NRIS 78000973

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

Owner

256 Hill St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	256 HILL ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2422
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0005168210
Deed Book / Page	5168 / 210
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2021
Property Address	256 HILL ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2422
Document Number	0051680210
Book / Page	5168 / 210
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-001443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	256 HILL ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2422

Mortgage

Document Number	5168213
Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	5168/213

Lender

Name	SYNOVUS BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	357 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 256 Hill St was $8,211.

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	$8,211.00	$264,472 Land $43,200 Building $221,272	$661,181 Land $108,000 Building $553,181
2023	$4,874.00 (+55.72%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$213,821 (+19.01%) Land $43,200 Building $170,621	$534,552 (+19.01%) Land $108,000 Building $426,552
2022	$3,130.00	$179,666 Land $43,200 Building $136,466	$449,164 Land $108,000 Building $341,164

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 256 Hill St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 256 Hill St is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.6% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 364 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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