456 Ward Rd, Cornelia, GA 30531 Property Records

Habersham County property record for 456 Ward Rd, Cornelia, GA 30531

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,182 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size10.6 acres (464,785 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$2,065 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN084 013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN084 013
Alternative APNs
  • 120650
  • 395226

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,182 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area4,533 sqft
1st Floor Area1,455 sqft
Upper Floors Area720 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area490 sqft
Basement Area952 sqft
Unfinished Basement952 sqft
FlooringParquet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1979
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area464,785 sqft (10.6 acres)
Lot Width30 ft Width
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area132 sqft
Deck Area384 sqft
Patio Area384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number395226
Street Address456 WARD RD
CityCORNELIA
StateGA
Zip30531-5027
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeLI
Legal Description10-117 PINE GROVE 156-552
Legal SubdivisionPINE GROVE
JurisdictionHABERSHAM GA
Township / Civil DivisionCORNELIA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2023
Census Tract603

Owner

456 Ward Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.

Source: Habersham County records, as of September 11, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address456 WARD RD, CORNELIA, GA 30531-5027
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 456 Ward Rd was $2,065 with exemptions applied.

Source: Habersham County assessment roll, as of September 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateGeorgia
CountyHabersham County
Unified School DistrictHabersham County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,065.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$171,667 Land $69,471 Building $102,196$429,167 Land $173,678 Building $255,489
2023Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$128,892 (+26.93%) Land $44,816 Building $84,076$322,230 (+26.93%) Land $112,040 Building $210,190
2022Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$101,544 Land $29,128 Building $72,416$253,860 Land $72,820 Building $181,040

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 456 Ward Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2020.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 5, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2020)
Most Recent ClaimOct 2020 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 456 Ward Rd is moderate, ranking above 48% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 48% of the US · above 58% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemDEMOREST
serves 18,049 people · EPA ID GA1370004
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 27 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
TrailWave
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Windstream
Cable
1,000 / 25

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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