289 Cherokee Ave, Waycross, GA 31501 Property Records

Ware County property record for 289 Cherokee Ave, Waycross, GA 31501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,211 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	3.61 acres (157,252 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,003 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`051B-04-005-G`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051B-04-005-G`
Alternative APN	`25329`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,211 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	2,211 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	157,252 sqft (3.61 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	672 sqft
Deck Area	264 sqft
Storage Building	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	25329
Street Address	289 CHEROKEE AVE
City	WAYCROSS
State	GA
Zip	31501-7916
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	001
Legal Description	CHEROKEE AVE 289 LL121/8
Legal Subdivision	MURPHY
Jurisdiction	WARE GA
Township / Civil Division	WAYCROSS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	950500

Owner

Source: Ware County records, as of March 3, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	289 CHEROKEE AVE, WAYCROSS, GA 31501-7916
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 23, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 11, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CERTIFIED DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2024
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2024
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	89A / 137
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WARE GA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2024
Property Address	289 CHEROKEE AVE, WAYCROSS, GA 31501-7916
Document Number	00089A0137
Book / Page	89A / 137
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	289 CHEROKEE AVE, WAYCROSS, GA 31501-7916

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	WARE GA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2017
Property Address	289 CHEROKEE AVE, WAYCROSS, GA 31501-7916
Document Number	00072E0086
Book / Page	00072E / 000086
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2017
Instrument	104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2017
Title Company	CERTIFIED DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$10.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ware County assessment roll, as of March 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County	Ware County
Unified School District	Ware County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,003.00 (-1.96%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$111,401 (+7.22%) Land $26,277 Building $85,124	$278,503 (+7.23%) Land $65,693 Building $212,810
2024	$1,023.00 (+55.71%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$103,895 (+73.81%) Land $26,277 Building $77,618	$259,737 (+73.81%) Land $65,693 Building $194,044
2023	$657.00 (-45.7%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$59,774 (-1.91%) Land $5,200 Building $54,574	$149,436 (-1.91%) Land $13,000 Building $136,436
2022	$1,210.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$60,936 Land $5,200 Building $55,736	$152,340 Land $13,000 Building $139,340

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 25, 2009 · 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2009)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2009 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-line Winds

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 80% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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	SATILLA REGIONAL WATER & SEWER AUTH. serves 10,657 people · EPA ID GA2990001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 73 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Vyve Broadband Cable	2,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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