490 Third St, Folkston, GA 31537 Property Records

Charlton County property record for 490 Third St, Folkston, GA 31537

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	8.14 acres (354,578 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$30,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$467 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Mortgage Feb 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0121 017002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0121 017002`
Alternative APN	`5356`

Exterior

Lot Area	354,578 sqft (8.14 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5356
Street Address	490 THIRD ST
City	FOLKSTON
State	GA
Zip	31537-8801
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	32ND GMD
Jurisdiction	CHARLTON GA
Township / Civil Division	FOLKSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3085
Census Tract	10102

Owner

Source: Charlton County records, as of March 3, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	49 MARY M BETHUNE DR, FOLKSTON, GA 31537-7556
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage UNITED FIRST FCU
Feb 16, 2018	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 1993
Deed Document Number	201856
Deed Book / Page	187 / 729
Transfer Doc	000160/285
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHARLTON GA
Property Address	490 THIRD ST, FOLKSTON, GA 31537-8801
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 13, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000187/731
Date	Mar 27, 2018
Book Page	187/731

Lender

Name	UNITED FIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2028

February 2018: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLTON GA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2018
Property Address	490 THIRD ST, FOLKSTON, GA 31537-8801
Document Number	000187/729
Book / Page	187 / 729
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2018
Instrument	2018-000056
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	49 MARY M BETHUNE DR, FOLKSTON, GA 31537-7556

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Charlton County assessment roll, as of March 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$467.00 (+4.47%)	$13,280 (+9.93%) Land $13,280	$33,200 (+9.93%) Land $33,200
2023	$447.00	$12,080 Land $12,080	$30,200 Land $30,200

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 7, 2014 · 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	2 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 42% of the US · lower than 65% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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	FOLKSTON serves 5,390 people · EPA ID GA0490000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Brantley Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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