505 Cherokee Ave, Waycross, GA 31501 Property Records

Ware County property record for 505 Cherokee Ave, Waycross, GA 31501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,124 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,731 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$233 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`051B-02-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051B-02-007`
Alternative APN	`2477`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,124 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,124 sqft
Utility Area	117 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	18,731 sqft (0.43 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	400 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	400 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	40 sqft
Patio Area	84 sqft
Storage Building	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2477
Street Address	505 CHEROKEE AVE
City	WAYCROSS
State	GA
Zip	31501-7977
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	006
Legal Description	CHEROKEE AVE 505 B24 LL121/8
Legal Subdivision	MURPHY
Legal Block	24
Jurisdiction	WARE GA
Township / Civil Division	WAYCROSS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	950500

Owner

505 Cherokee Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	505 CHEROKEE AVE, WAYCROSS, GA 31501-7977
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2022
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2022
Deed Document Number	20221033
Deed Book / Page	85D / 49
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WARE GA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2022
Property Address	505 CHEROKEE AVE, WAYCROSS, GA 31501-7977
Document Number	00085D0049
Book / Page	85D / 49
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-001033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 CHEROKEE AVE, WAYCROSS, GA 31501-7977

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 505 Cherokee Ave was $233 with exemptions applied, down 68.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$233.00 (-68.68%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$47,616 (+8.3%) Land $4,902 Building $42,714	$119,040 (+8.3%) Land $12,255 Building $106,785
2024	$744.00 (+128.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$43,968 (+5.55%) Land $4,902 Building $39,066	$109,920 (+5.55%) Land $12,255 Building $97,665
2023	$326.00 (-62.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$41,658 (-1.13%) Land $2,236 Building $39,422	$104,144 (-1.13%) Land $5,590 Building $98,554
2022	$859.00 Homeowner's exemption	$42,132 Land $2,236 Building $39,896	$105,330 Land $5,590 Building $99,740

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 505 Cherokee Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2009.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 25, 2009 · 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2009)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2009 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-line Winds

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 505 Cherokee Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 87% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	SATILLA REGIONAL WATER & SEWER AUTH. serves 10,657 people · EPA ID GA2990001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 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	2 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 127 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Vyve Broadband Cable	2,000 / 50

May also be available: Verizon.

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