396 Foundry St, Athens, GA 30601 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 396 Foundry St, Athens, GA 30601

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2,220 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Tax Bill	$9,225 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-1-B2 A-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-1-B2 A-001`
Alternative APNs	`171B2 A 1` `17008`

Interior

Building Area	2,220 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	2,220 sqft
Office	2,220 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Unfinished

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.069 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	150 sqft
Canopy	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17008
Old Parcel Number	171B2 A 1
Street Address	396 FOUNDRY ST
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30601-2621
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	C-D
Legal Description	LOT: A;
Legal Subdivision	ROBERT W SHIELDS SURV
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Athens Warehouse Historic District listed 1988 · 19 contributing resources · NRIS 88002021

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

Owner

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government records, as of November 12, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	225 OGLETHORPE AVE, ATHENS, GA 30606-2232

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2012
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2012
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0003984242
Deed Book / Page	3984 / 242
Last Transfer Date	Sep 5, 2012
Transfer Doc	0039840242
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Property Address	396 FOUNDRY ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2621
Document Number	0047960086
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2019

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	396 FOUNDRY ST ATHENS GA 306012621, ATHENS, GA 30601-2621

Mortgage

Document Number	0047960086
Date	Jan 28, 2019
Book Page	004796/000086

Lender

Name	SYNOVUS BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	Jan 27, 2021

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	$9,225.00 (+9.31%)	$287,855 (+1%) Land $101,376 Building $186,479	$719,637 (+1%) Land $253,440 Building $466,197
2023	$8,439.00 (+7.16%)	$261,686 (+9.32%) Land $92,160 Building $169,526	$654,216 (+9.32%) Land $230,400 Building $423,816
2022	$7,875.00	$239,377 Land $92,160 Building $147,217	$598,443 Land $230,400 Building $368,043

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 15, 2022 · 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

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.6% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 157 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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