296 Benson St, Hartwell, GA 30643 Property Records

Hart County property record for 296 Benson St, Hartwell, GA 30643

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,246 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size0.319 acres (13,939 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$170,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill$1,446 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2020 Line of Credit
May 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNI57H-133

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNI57H-133
Alternative APN
  • 16615

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,246 sqft Heated Area
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1938
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Exterior MaterialWood
Foundation TypeMasonry
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area13,939 sqft (0.319 acres)
Lot Dimensions200 ft deep x 70 ft wide
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area234 sqft
Patio Area20 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number16615
Old Parcel NumberI57H 133
Street Address296 BENSON ST
CityHARTWELL
StateGA
Zip30643-2001
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionGMD 1112 BENSON ST HP&.00 9@ PB 28-108
Legal SubdivisionHARTWELL - RES - 22K
JurisdictionHART GA
Township / Civil DivisionHARTWELL
Census Block Group3
Census Block3024
Census Tract960402

Owner

Source: Hart County records · APN I57H-133

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address296 BENSON ST, HARTWELL, GA 30643-2001
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 16, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
PINNACLE BK
May 15, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 21, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 21, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0001049695
Deed Book / Page1049 / 695
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHART GA
Property Address296 BENSON ST, HARTWELL, GA 30643-2001
Document Number0008970297
Instrument DateJun 16, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 16, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address5860 WEST AVE LAVONIA GA 30553, LAVONIA, GA 30553

Mortgage

Document Number0008970297
DateJun 18, 2020
Book Page000897/000297
Lender
NamePINNACLE BK
TypeBank
AddressLAVONIA, GA 30553
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueJun 17, 2030
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHART GA
Recording DateMay 15, 2020
Property Address296 BENSON ST, HARTWELL, GA 30643-2001
Document Number0008940305
Book / Page000894 / 000305
Instrument DateMay 14, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 11, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$80.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hart County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateGeorgia
CountyHart County
MunicipalityHartwell City
Unified School DistrictHart County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,446.00 (+43.03%)$68,952 (+76.61%) Land $8,800 Building $60,152$172,380 (+76.61%) Land $22,000 Building $150,380
2023$1,011.00 (-7.16%)$39,043 (+9.59%) Land $8,800 Building $30,243$97,607 (+9.59%) Land $22,000 Building $75,607
2022$1,089.00$35,626 Land $8,800 Building $26,826$89,065 Land $22,000 Building $67,065

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 20, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 66% of the US · lower than 89% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 DistrictWithin the Benson Street-Forest Avenue Residential Historic District
listed 1986 · 46 contributing resources · NRIS 86002004

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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Lintel
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Point Broadband Fiber Holding.

Based on FCC filings for 194 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

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

Water SystemHARTWELL
serves 8,129 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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