438 River Chase Dr, Athens, GA 30605 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 438 River Chase Dr, Athens, GA 30605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,522 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,122 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-4-C2 A-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-4-C2 A-008`
Alternative APNs	`244C2 A 8` `26845`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,522 sqft Heated Area
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	88 sqft
Deck Area	260 sqft
Patio Area	260 sqft
Utility Building	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	26845
Street Address	438 RIVER CHASE DR
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30605-4570
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-25
Legal Description	SUBD BLK: C,LOT: 48; DEEDED ACS: 1
Legal Subdivision	RES-BV-030
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	150800

Owner

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government assessment roll, as of November 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	438 RIVER CHASE DR, ATHENS, GA 30605-4570
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2026
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2026
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 2010
Deed Book / Page	5815 / 535
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 16, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	2393000323
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2026
Property Address	438 RIVER CHASE DR, ATHENS, GA 30605-4570
Document Number	0058150535
Book / Page	5815 / 535
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	438 RIVER CHASE DR, ATHENS, GA 30605-4570

Mortgage

Document Number	5815000538,
Date	Apr 24, 2026
Book Page	5815/538

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2046

Interest

Rate	6.22%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government assessment roll, as of November 13, 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	$3,122.00 (+38.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$118,536 (+11.94%) Land $12,000 Building $106,536	$296,339 (+11.94%) Land $30,000 Building $266,339
2023	$2,247.00 (-2.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$105,894 (+28.41%) Land $12,000 Building $93,894	$264,736 (+28.41%) Land $30,000 Building $234,736
2022	$2,311.00 Homeowner's exemption	$82,466 Land $10,400 Building $72,066	$206,164 Land $26,000 Building $180,164

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	4 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	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 73% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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