289 Balkcom Ave, Macon, GA 31217 Property Records

Macon-Bibb County property record for 289 Balkcom Ave, Macon, GA 31217

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,617 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$12,000 (Aug 1987)
Tax Bill	$741 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S071-0563`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S071-0563`
Alternative APN	`35987`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,617 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,617 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.139 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	35987
Street Address	289 BALKCOM AVE
City	MACON
State	GA
Zip	31217-3907
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	FAIRVIEW
Legal Subdivision	SHURLING CROSS KEYS
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	EO12-
Jurisdiction	BIBB GA
Township / Civil Division	MACON EAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2069
Census Tract	13800

Owner

Source: Macon-Bibb County assessment roll, APN S071-0563, as of July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1437 WALLS LN, MACON, GA 31211-1505
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0001673422
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon-Bibb County assessment roll as of July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County / Municipality	Macon-Bibb County
Unified School District	Bibb County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$741.00 (-3.01%)	$30,187 (+17.02%) Land $3,080 Building $27,107	$75,467 (+17.02%) Land $7,700 Building $67,767
2023	$764.00 (+68.65%)	$25,796 Land $1,400 Building $24,396	$64,490 Land $3,500 Building $60,990
2022	$453.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Macon-Bibb County (13021C), as of September 30, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 130210138002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 89% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the East Macon Historic District listed 1993 · 192 contributing resources · NRIS 93000281

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 129 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system GA0210001, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MACON WATER AUTHORITY serves 130,024 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.