426 Forrest St, Americus, GA 31709 Property Records

Sumter County property record for 426 Forrest St, Americus, GA 31709

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$56,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$70 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale Aug 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23 3 1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23 3 1`
Alternative APN	`1847`

Exterior

Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1847
Street Address	426 FORREST ST
City	AMERICUS
State	GA
Zip	31709-3930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	001
Legal Description	426 FORREST ST
Legal Subdivision	FORREST
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICUS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	950600

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Americus Historic District listed 1976 · 365 contributing resources · NRIS 76000648

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

Owner

Source: Sumter County records, as of February 3, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	52 DOROTHY ST SE, ATLANTA, GA 30315-4059
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 15, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 1997
Deed Document Number	2022888
Deed Book / Page	1667 / 116
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2022
Property Address	426 FORREST ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-3930
Document Number	001667/116
Book / Page	1667 / 116
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-000888
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	52 DOROTHY ST SE, ATLANTA, GA 30315-4059

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2022
Property Address	426 FORREST ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-3930
Document Number	001667/143
Book / Page	1667 / 143
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-000889
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	52 DOROTHY ST SE, ATLANTA, GA 30315-4059

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2022
Property Address	426 FORREST ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-3930
Document Number	001667/116
Book / Page	1667 / 116
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-000888
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	52 DOROTHY ST SE, ATLANTA, GA 30315-4059

Mortgage

Document Number	0001667119
Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	1667/119

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	53 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sumter County assessment roll, as of February 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
Municipality	Americus City
County	Sumter County
Unified School District	Sumter County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$70.00 (+2.94%)	$1,560 (-) Land $1,560	$3,900 (-) Land $3,900
2023	$68.00 (-2.86%)	$1,560 Land $1,560	$3,900 Land $3,900
2022	$70.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 11, 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	1 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 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	AMERICUS serves 15,082 people · EPA ID GA2610000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	4 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	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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Pineland Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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