455 Ruth St, Athens, GA 30601 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 455 Ruth St, Athens, GA 30601

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$33,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill$558 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-3-B2 A-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-3-B2 A-005
Alternative APNs
  • 163B2 A 5
  • 14827

Exterior

Lot Area11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 120 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number14827
Street Address455 RUTH ST
CityATHENS
StateGA
Zip30601-2145
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeRS-8
Legal SubdivisionRES-BV-031
JurisdictionCLARKE GA
Township / Civil DivisionATHENS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract30101

Owner

455 Ruth St, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2022.

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address465 RUTH ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2101
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20223443
Deed Book / Page5421 / 543
Prior Transfer DateAug 2, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc0054210543
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2022: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document TypePublic Action
JurisdictionCLARKE GA
Recording DateAug 2, 2022
Property Address455 RUTH ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2145
Document Number0054210543
Book / Page5421 / 543
Instrument DateAug 2, 2022
Instrument2022-003443
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedOct 14, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address465 RUTH ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-2101

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 455 Ruth St was $558.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateGeorgia
County / Consolidated CityAthens-Clarke County Unified Government
Unified School DistrictClarke County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$558.00$18,000 Land $18,000$45,000 Land $45,000
2023$562.00 (+26.01%)$18,000 (+28.57%) Land $18,000$45,000 (+28.57%) Land $45,000
2022$446.00$14,000 Land $14,000$35,000 Land $35,000

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

FEMA maps place 455 Ruth St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 15, 2022

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 455 Ruth St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM
serves 125,000 people · EPA ID GA0590000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2022
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 271 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Xfinity.

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