280 Co Rd 42, Dawson, AL 35963 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 280 Co Rd 42, Dawson, AL 35963

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,280 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$894 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-04-20-0-000-008.002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-04-20-0-000-008.002`
Alternative APN	`31562`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,280 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,280 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Area	672 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	15 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	31562
Street Address	280 COUNTY ROAD 42
City	DAWSON
State	AL
Zip	35963-3127
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CONT 1 AC S20 T8S R7EPT OF NW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 DESC AS:BEG290' E & 78' S OF NW COR OF 1/4-1/4E 210' S 210' W 210' N 210' TO
Legal Range	07E
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	20
Jurisdiction	DEKALB AL
Township / Civil Division	GERALDINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1056
Census Tract	960601

Owner

280 Co Rd 42 is owned and occupied by two individuals.

Source: DeKalb County records, as of October 20, 2026

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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	280 COUNTY ROAD 42, DAWSON, AL 35963-3127
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 280 Co Rd 42 was $894 with a homeowner's exemption, up 7.3% from the year before.

Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of May 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Alabama
County	DeKalb County
Unified School District	DeKalb County School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$894.00 (+7.32%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$833.00 Homeowner's exemption	$25,020 Land $340 Building $24,680	$250,000 Land $3,300 Building $246,700
2023	$708.00 Homeowner's exemption	$21,500 (-)	$214,900 (-) Land $3,300 Building $211,600
2022	$708.00 Homeowner's exemption	$21,500 Land $340 Building $21,160	$214,900 Land $3,300 Building $211,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 280 Co Rd 42 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 29, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 280 Co Rd 42 is moderate, ranking above 65% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 65% of the US · above 85% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000