Limestone County property record for 500 E Washington St, Athens, AL 35611
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 ba · 2,994 sqft · built 1990 |
| Lot Size | 0.63 acres (27,443 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,546 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1002092002017000 |
| Primary APN | 1002092002017000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
|---|---|
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,994 sqft Living Area |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,700 sqft |
| Basement Area | 720 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 720 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1990 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 27,443 sqft (0.63 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 149 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Garage Area | 980 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 500 sqft |
| Utility Building | 300 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Account Number | 11001646 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 500 E WASHINGTON ST |
| City | ATHENS |
| State | AL |
| Zip | 35611-2728 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DIST:2 CITY/MUNI/TWP:ATHENS SUBD:WASHINGTON ST SUB SEC/TWN/RNG/MER:SEC 09 TWN 03S RNG 04W |
| Legal Subdivision | WASHINGTON ST SUB |
| Jurisdiction | LIMESTONE AL |
| Township / Civil Division | ATHENS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2018 |
| Census Tract | 20900 |
500 E Washington St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Limestone County records, as of February 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 500 E WASHINGTON ST, ATHENS, AL 35611-2728 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 500 E Washington St was $1,546 with exemptions applied, up 7.1% from the year before.
Source: Limestone County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Alabama |
| Municipality | Athens City |
| County | Limestone County |
| Unified School District | Athens City School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,546.00 (+7.14%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $46,960 (+6.97%) | $478,100 (+8.93%) Land $38,100 Building $440,000 |
| 2024 | $1,443.00 (+6.57%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $43,900 (+6.45%) | $438,900 (+6.45%) Land $33,600 Building $405,300 |
| 2023 | $1,354.00 (+25.72%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $41,240 (+25.05%) | $412,300 (+25.05%) Land $26,300 Building $386,000 |
| 2022 | $1,077.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $32,980 | $329,700 Land $30,200 Building $299,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 500 E Washington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1980.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 29, 2025 · 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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1980–1996) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1996 · 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 risk around 500 E Washington St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Alabama |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ATHENS UTILITIES serves 43,431 people · EPA ID AL0000824 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Chlorine dioxide resolved · Dec 2025 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 232 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable | 1,200 / 50 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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