285 Arch St, Athens, GA 30601 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 285 Arch St, Athens, GA 30601

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$745 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2025 Mortgage Jun 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-2-A4 B-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-2-A4 B-034`
Alternative APNs	`172A4 B 34` `18030`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	768 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,335 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Frame
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.289 acres)
Lot Dimensions	219 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	189 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	18030
Old Parcel Number	172A4 B 34
Street Address	285 ARCH ST
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30601-3311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	RS-5
Legal Description	LOT 2 - 0.289 AC - PB K/352
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3026
Census Tract	30200

Owner

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	190 BEN BURTON RD STE H, H, BOGART, GA 30622-6832
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST
Jun 27, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST
Jan 31, 2024	Administrator's Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 31, 2024
Deed Document Number	0005610217
Deed Book / Page	5610 / 217
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Property Address	285 ARCH ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-3311
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	285 ARCH ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-3311

Mortgage

Document Number	0056740000000219
Date	Feb 6, 2025
Book Page	0000005674/0000000219

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2026

June 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2024
Property Address	285 ARCH ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-3311
Document Number	0056100217
Book / Page	5610 / 217
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	285 ARCH ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-3311

Mortgage

Document Number	0005610219
Date	Jun 27, 2024
Instrument	5610/219

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	7 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2025

January 2024: Administrator's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Administrator's Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2024
Property Address	285 ARCH ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-3311
Document Number	0055610334
Book / Page	5561 / 334
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	291 ARCH ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-3311

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$745.00 (-15.24%)	$24,000 (-14.75%) Land $24,000	$60,000 (-14.75%) Land $60,000
2023	$879.00 (+7.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$28,152 (+9.52%) Land $28,152	$70,381 (+9.53%) Land $70,380 Building $1
2022	$819.00	$25,704 Land $25,704	$64,260 Land $64,260

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 87% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 335 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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