505 Sunset Dr, Athens, TN 37303 Property Records

McMinn County property record for 505 Sunset Dr, Athens, TN 37303

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$690 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`054057P A 05200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`054057P A 05200`
Alternative APNs	`057P A 05200 00003057P` `057P A 05200`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	988 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Finished Basement	912 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Siding
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.289 acres)
Lot Dimensions	159 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Deck Area	96 sqft
Patio Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Package A/C
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	057P A 05200 00003057P
Street Address	505 SUNSET DR
City	ATHENS
State	TN
Zip	37303-4344
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DISTRICT: 03 03 063C B 063C 01000 000 REPLAT-LOT-16, COUNTY AREA: D01
Legal Subdivision	MORNINGSIDE
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	MCMINN TN
Township / Civil Division	3
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	970401

Owner

505 Sunset Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2023.

Source: McMinn County records, as of February 4, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	505 SUNSET DR, ATHENS, TN 37303-4344
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, BRIDGE CITY TTL EAST BRAINER
Oct 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI FIRST FIN'L/TN HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	242866
Deed Book / Page	23L / 576
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCMINN TN
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2023
Property Address	505 SUNSET DR, ATHENS, TN 37303-4344
Document Number	000023L576
Book / Page	23L / 576
Map Reference	CAB A SL 169
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2022
Instrument	242866
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, BRIDGE CITY TTL EAST BRAINER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$259.00
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 SUNSET DR, ATHENS, TN 37303-4344

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCMINN TN
Property Address	505 SUNSET DR, ATHENS, TN 37303-4344
Document Number	1129876
Book / Page	001129 / 000876
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	505 SUNSET DR ATHENS TN 373034344, ATHENS, TN 37303-4344

Mortgage

Document Number	1129876
Date	Nov 3, 2017
Book Page	001129/000876
Instrument	193349

Lender

Name	FIRST FIN'L/TN HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ATHENS, TN 37303

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 2, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 505 Sunset Dr was $690.

Source: McMinn County assessment roll, as of May 20, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Tennessee
Municipality	Athens City
County	McMinn County
Elementary School District	Athens City Schools (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	McMinn County School District in Athens (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$690.00	$33,025 (-) Land $3,950 Building $29,075
2024	$690.00	$33,025 (-) Land $3,950 Building $29,075
2023	$690.00 (+4.39%)	$33,025 (+44.53%) Land $3,950 Building $29,075	$132,100 (+44.53%) Land $15,800 Building $116,300
2022	$661.00	$22,850 Land $5,050 Building $17,800	$91,400 Land $20,200 Building $71,200

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

FEMA maps place 505 Sunset Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1994–2003)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	May 2003 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2003 · 2 claims

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 Sunset Dr is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · above 61% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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	ATHENS UTILITIES BOARD serves 26,424 people · EPA ID TN0000024
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 132 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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