278 W Main St, Buford, GA 30518 Property Records

Gwinnett County property record for 278 W Main St, Buford, GA 30518

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 4,032 sqft · built 1887
Lot Size	0.369 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$505,000 (Nov 2014)
Tax Bill	$4,631 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7-294D-162`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7-294D-162`
Alternative APN	`R7294D162`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,032 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	1,152 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1887
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.369 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	7294D162
Street Address	278 W MAIN ST
City	BUFORD
State	GA
Zip	30518-3039
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	C2-GENERAL BUSINESS
Legal Description	L1 WEST MAIN ST
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	GWINNETT GA
Township / Civil Division	BUFORD-SUGAR HILL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	50105

Owner

Source: Gwinnett County records, as of November 17, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	278 W MAIN ST, BUFORD, GA 30518-3039
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0053264597
Deed Book / Page	53264 / 597
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Gwinnett County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2024

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
Municipality	Buford City
County	Gwinnett County
Unified School District	Buford City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,631.00 (+50.85%)	$322,720 (+50.8%) Land $97,640 Building $225,080	$806,800 (+50.8%) Land $244,100 Building $562,700
2023	$3,070.00	$214,000 Land $78,120 Building $135,880
2022			$535,000 Land $195,300 Building $339,700

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 June 7, 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

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	BUFORD serves 8,482 people · EPA ID GA1350000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 288 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20