297 Shepherd Rd, Ellijay, GA 30536 Property Records

Gilmer County property record for 297 Shepherd Rd, Ellijay, GA 30536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,710 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$505,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,414 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Mortgage Apr 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3083 028A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3083 028A`
Alternative APN	`38472`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,710 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,918 sqft
Basement Area	1,904 sqft
Finished Basement	1,792 sqft
Unfinished Basement	112 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	65,340 sqft (1.5 acres)
Garage Area	480 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	448 sqft
Deck Area	100 sqft
Patio Area	718 sqft
Storage Building	220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	38472
Street Address	297 SHEPHERD RD
City	ELLIJAY
State	GA
Zip	30536-6119
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	PB 59/224
Legal Subdivision	MATT COLEMAN & TIFFANY COLEMAN
Jurisdiction	GILMER GA
Township / Civil Division	ELLIJAY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	80301

Owner

Source: Gilmer County records, as of February 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	297 SHEPHERD RD, ELLIJAY, GA 30536-6119
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY MORTGAGE
Apr 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Sep 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Sep 8, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Jan 31, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000265851
Deed Book / Page	2658 / 51
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GILMER GA
Property Address	297 SHEPHERD RD, ELLIJAY, GA 30536-6119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	002019/385
Date	Jan 31, 2017
Book Page	2019/385
Instrument	000564

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GILMER GA
Property Address	297 SHEPHERD RD, ELLIJAY, GA 30536-6119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	297 SHEPHERD RD, ELLIJAY, GA 30536-6119
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002164/0000000229
Date	Apr 29, 2019
Book Page	0000002164/0000000229
Instrument	002194

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2044

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GILMER GA
Property Address	297 SHEPHERD RD, ELLIJAY, GA 30536-6119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	297 SHEPHERD RD, ELLIJAY, GA 30536-6119
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002294/0000000217
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Book Page	0000002294/0000000217

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

September 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GILMER GA
Property Address	297 SHEPHERD RD, ELLIJAY, GA 30536-6119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	001994/245
Date	Sep 8, 2016
Book Page	1994/245
Instrument	005007

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2017

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GILMER GA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2024
Property Address	297 SHEPHERD RD, ELLIJAY, GA 30536-6119
Document Number	0002658/51
Book / Page	2658 / 51
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	297 SHEPHERD RD, ELLIJAY, GA 30536-6119

Mortgage

Document Number	0000265853
Date	Jan 31, 2024
Instrument	2658/53

Lender

Name	SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Gilmer County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,414.00 (-52.58%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$228,000 (+1.77%) Land $9,320 Building $218,680	$570,000 (+1.77%) Land $23,300 Building $546,700
2023	$2,982.00 (-10.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$224,040 (+18.06%) Land $7,120 Building $216,920	$560,100 (+18.06%) Land $17,800 Building $542,300
2022	$3,339.00 Homeowner's exemption	$189,760 Land $7,120 Building $182,640	$474,400 Land $17,800 Building $456,600

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 14, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	28 units insured incl. 14 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (2004–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Tornadoes, Mar 2021 · 4 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Dec 2015 · 2 claims

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	Moderate above 45% of the US · above 47% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% 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 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
ETC Cable	1,000 / 50

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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