505 E Jefferson St, Americus, GA 31709 Property Records

Sumter County property record for 505 E Jefferson St, Americus, GA 31709 · Last verified February 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,184 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,731 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$30,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$519 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2016 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16 5 37`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16 5 37`
Alternative APN	`1105`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,184 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,184 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	18,731 sqft (0.43 acres)
Lot Dimensions	194 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	462 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1105
Old Parcel Number	16 5 37
Street Address	505 E JEFFERSON ST
City	AMERICUS
State	GA
Zip	31709-3725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	505 E JEFFERSON ST
Legal Subdivision	JEFFERSON ST
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICUS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	950600

Owner

Source: Sumter County records · APN 16 5 37

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	505 E JEFFERSON ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-3725
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0001393339
Deed Book / Page	1393 / 339
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2016: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2016
Property Address	505 E JEFFERSON ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-3725
Document Number	1393/339
Book / Page	1393 / 339
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2016
Instrument	2016-000063
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	505 E JEFFERSON ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-3725

Mortgage

Document Number	001393/341
Date	Jan 28, 2016
Book Page	1393/341

Lender

Name	SHEFFIELD ANN H

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	84 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sumter County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
Municipality	Americus City
County	Sumter County
Unified School District	Sumter County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$519.00 (+2.17%)	$11,520 (-) Land $1,320 Building $10,200	$28,800 (-) Land $3,300 Building $25,500
2023	$508.00 (-2.5%)	$11,520 Land $1,320 Building $10,200	$28,800 Land $3,300 Building $25,500
2022	$521.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sumter County (13261C), updated September 11, 2009 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.