438 First St, Athens, GA 30601 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 438 First St, Athens, GA 30601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,763 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$535,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,154 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-4-C1 A-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-4-C1 A-009`
Alternative APNs	`164C1 A 9` `16007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,763 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft
Flooring	Other
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	103 ft deep x 95 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	736 sqft
Deck Area	32 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16007
Old Parcel Number	164C1 A 9
Street Address	438 FIRST ST
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30601-3042
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-5
Legal Description	LOT: 2;
Legal Lot Number	2 438
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	30102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	272 W HANCOCK AVE STE 300B, 300B, ATHENS, GA 30601-4552
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0005520399
Deed Book / Page	5520 / 399
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2023
Property Address	438 FIRST ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-3042
Document Number	0055200399
Book / Page	5520 / 399
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	438 FIRST ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-3042

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	$3,154.00 (+11.33%)	$101,582 (+12.03%) Land $26,000 Building $75,582	$253,955 (+12.03%) Land $65,000 Building $188,955
2023	$2,833.00 (+31.58%)	$90,674 (+34.34%) Land $24,000 Building $66,674	$226,685 (+34.34%) Land $60,000 Building $166,685
2022	$2,153.00	$67,497 Land $18,000 Building $49,497	$168,742 Land $45,000 Building $123,742

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 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	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 67% of the US · lower than 91% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 374 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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