478 River Chase Dr, Athens, GA 30605 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 478 River Chase Dr, Athens, GA 30605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,188 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.764 acres (33,284 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,380 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-4-C2 A-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-4-C2 A-001`
Alternative APNs	`244C2 A 1` `26838`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,188 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,188 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	33,284 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	452 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	330 sqft
Utility Building	51 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	26838
Old Parcel Number	244C2 A 1
Street Address	478 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: 55 ;
Legal Subdivision	LEXINGTON ESTATES SUB SEC II
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	150800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	478 RIVER CHASE DR, ATHENS, GA 30605-4570
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Property Address	478 RIVER CHASE DR, ATHENS, GA 30605-4570
Document Number	0048350061
Instrument Date	May 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	478 RIVER CHASE DR ATHENS GA 306054570, ATHENS, GA 30605-4570

Mortgage

Document Number	0048350061
Date	May 14, 2019
Book Page	004835/000061

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BK
Type	Bank
Address	ATHENS, GA 30601

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	May 13, 2029

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	$1,380.00 (+82.06%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$96,430 (+11.54%) Land $12,000 Building $84,430	$241,075 (+11.54%) Land $30,000 Building $211,075
2023	$758.00 (-43.01%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$86,451 (+25.1%) Land $12,000 Building $74,451	$216,127 (+25.1%) Land $30,000 Building $186,127
2022	$1,330.00 Homeowner's exemption	$69,107 Land $10,400 Building $58,707	$172,768 Land $26,000 Building $146,768

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	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 82% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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	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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