505 Ware St, Waycross, GA 31503 Property Records

Ware County property record for 505 Ware St, Waycross, GA 31503

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,696 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$69,900 (May 2005)
Tax Bill	$137 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WA11-08-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WA11-08-011`
Alternative APN	`19702`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,696 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,588 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions	112 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	272 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	19702
Street Address	505 WARE ST
City	WAYCROSS
State	GA
Zip	31503-7670
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	005
Legal Description	WARE ST 505 B108 LG
Legal Subdivision	CARSWELL PARK
Legal Block	108
Legal Lot Number	G
Jurisdiction	WARE GA
Township / Civil Division	WAYCROSS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1039
Census Tract	950802

Owner

505 Ware St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2005.

Source: Ware County records, as of March 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	505 WARE ST, WAYCROSS, GA 31503-7670
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	May 31, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	000048C158
Deed Book / Page	48C / 158
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WARE GA
Property Address	505 WARE ST, WAYCROSS, GA 31503-7670
Document Number	00080N0090
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 WARE ST WAYCROSS GA 315037670, WAYCROSS, GA 31503-7670

Mortgage

Document Number	00080N0090
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Book Page	00080N/000090

Lender

Name	AMERIS BK
Type	Bank
Address	MARIETTA, GA 30067

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 17, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 505 Ware St was $137 with exemptions applied, down 2.1% from the year before.

Source: Ware County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$137.00 (-2.14%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$45,959 (+4.61%) Land $1,330 Building $44,629	$114,898 (+4.61%) Land $3,325 Building $111,573
2024	$140.00 (+50.54%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$43,935 (+86.11%) Land $1,330 Building $42,605	$109,838 (+86.11%) Land $3,325 Building $106,513
2023	$93.00 (-90.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$23,607 (-) Land $1,077 Building $22,530	$59,017 (-) Land $2,692 Building $56,325
2022	$940.00 Homeowner's exemption	$23,607 Land $1,077 Building $22,530	$59,017 Land $2,692 Building $56,325

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 Ware St 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 September 25, 2009 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2017–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2024 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 505 Ware St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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	WAYCROSS serves 15,987 people · EPA ID GA2990002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
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	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 389 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: AT&T, ATC Broadband, Verizon.

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