48 Balsa Ct, Ellijay, GA 30540 Property Records

Gilmer County property record for 48 Balsa Ct, Ellijay, GA 30540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,752 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.861 acres (37,517 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$635,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,425 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3053X 002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3053X 002`
Alternative APN	`16514`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,752 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,088 sqft
Basement Area	1,088 sqft
Finished Basement	1,088 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	37,517 sqft (0.861 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Patio
Porch Area	384 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft
Patio Area	444 sqft
Storage Building	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16514
Street Address	48 BALSA CT
City	ELLIJAY
State	GA
Zip	30540-8729
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LT 1083 BEAVER FOREST PH 25
Legal Subdivision	COOSAWATTEE - RIVER
Legal Phase	25
Legal Lot Number	1083
Jurisdiction	GILMER GA
Township / Civil Division	CARTERS LAKE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2057
Census Tract	80402

Owner

48 Balsa Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2023.

Source: Gilmer County records, as of February 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	48 BALSA CT, ELLIJAY, GA 30540-8729
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GEORGIAS OWN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231023
Deed Book / Page	2589 / 388
Prior Transfer Date	May 1, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	5020020030
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GILMER GA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2023
Property Address	48 BALSA CT, ELLIJAY, GA 30540-8729
Document Number	002589/388
Book / Page	2589 / 388
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-001023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 BALSA CT # 5210, 5210, ELLIJAY, GA 30540-8729

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GILMER GA
Property Address	48 BALSA CT, ELLIJAY, GA 30540-8729
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	, 000608
Date	Feb 2, 2017
Book Page	2020/79
Instrument	000608

Lender

Name	GEORGIAS OWN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 48 Balsa Ct was $1,425 with exemptions applied.

Source: Gilmer County assessment roll, as of February 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County	Gilmer County
Unified School District	Gilmer County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,425.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$229,768 Land $27,040 Building $202,728	$574,420 Land $67,600 Building $506,820
2023	$485.00 (-84.1%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$227,256 (+31.11%) Land $26,200 Building $201,056	$568,140 (+31.11%) Land $65,500 Building $502,640
2022	$3,050.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$173,336 Land $23,080 Building $150,256	$433,340 Land $57,700 Building $375,640

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 48 Balsa Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 14, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 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

Wildfire risk around 48 Balsa Ct is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of 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	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 83 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
ETC Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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