Whitfield County property record for 511 School St, Dalton, GA 30720
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 2,525 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,019 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $309,000 (Aug 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $1,020 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2025 Second Mortgage Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-220-10-008 |
| Primary APN | 12-220-10-008 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,525 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,276 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 638 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,019 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 390 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 390 sqft |
| Porch | Patio |
| Porch Area | 891 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 20561 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 511 SCHOOL ST |
| City | DALTON |
| State | GA |
| Zip | 30720-4149 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 511 SCHOOL ST BM 34 (TR 1 E-1319) |
| Legal Subdivision | HARMON FIELD |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | WHITFIELD GA |
| Township / Civil Division | DALTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
511 School St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2021.
Source: Whitfield County records, as of April 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 511 SCHOOL ST, DALTON, GA 30720-4149 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage BUTTON FINANCE |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Jun 26, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Jun 26, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Dec 10, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 13, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 13, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 12, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2021 |
| Deed Book / Page | 6872 / 353 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 6, 2018 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0066840690 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WHITFIELD GA |
| Property Address | 511 SCHOOL ST, DALTON, GA 30720-4149 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 511 SCHOOL ST, DALTON, GA 30720-4149 |
| Document Number | 0071250000000631 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Book Page | 0000007125/0000000631 |
| Name | BUTTON FINANCE |
|---|
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WHITFIELD GA |
| Recording Date | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Property Address | 511 SCHOOL ST, DALTON, GA 30720-4149 |
| Document Number | 0068720353 |
| Book / Page | 6872 / 353 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-002554 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 6, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 511 SCHOOL ST, DALTON, GA 30720-4149 |
| Document Number | 0068720000000356 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 13, 2021 |
| Book Page | 0000006872/0000000356 |
| Name | PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE |
|---|
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WHITFIELD GA |
| Recording Date | Jan 8, 2020 |
| Property Address | 511 SCHOOL ST, DALTON, GA 30720-4149 |
| Document Number | 0067480729 |
| Book / Page | 006748 / 000729 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 8, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $30.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 511 SCHOOL ST DALTON GA 307204149, DALTON, GA 30720-4149 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WHITFIELD GA |
| Recording Date | Jun 26, 2019 |
| Property Address | 511 SCHOOL ST, DALTON, GA 30720-4149 |
| Document Number | 0067140580 |
| Book / Page | 006714 / 000580 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 24, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $60.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 511 SCHOOL ST DALTON GA 307204149, DALTON, GA 30720-4149 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WHITFIELD GA |
| Recording Date | Jun 26, 2019 |
| Property Address | 511 SCHOOL ST, DALTON, GA 30720-4149 |
| Document Number | 0067140537 |
| Book / Page | 006714 / 000537 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 24, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $20.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 511 SCHOOL ST DALTON GA 307204149, DALTON, GA 30720-4149 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WHITFIELD GA |
| Recording Date | Dec 10, 2018 |
| Property Address | 511 SCHOOL ST, DALTON, GA 30720-4149 |
| Document Number | 0066840690 |
| Book / Page | 006684 / 000690 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 6, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 7, 2019 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Life Estate |
| Address | 511 SCHOOL ST DALTON GA 307204149, DALTON, GA 30720-4149 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 511 School St was $1,020 with a homeowner's exemption, down 68.1% from the year before.
Source: Whitfield County assessment roll, as of January 30, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Georgia |
| Municipality | Dalton City |
| County | Whitfield County |
| Unified School District | Dalton City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,020.00 (-68.09%) Homeowner's exemption | $129,601 (-) Land $9,120 Building $120,481 | $324,002 (-) Land $22,800 Building $301,202 |
| 2024 | $3,196.00 (+23.25%) Homeowner's exemption | $129,601 (+33.53%) Land $9,120 Building $120,481 | $324,002 (+33.53%) Land $22,800 Building $301,202 |
| 2023 | $2,593.00 (+6.27%) Homeowner's exemption | $97,055 (+24.04%) Land $9,600 Building $87,455 | $242,638 (+24.03%) Land $24,000 Building $218,638 |
| 2022 | $2,440.00 Homeowner's exemption | $78,248 Land $6,800 Building $71,448 | $195,621 Land $17,000 Building $178,621 |
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.
FEMA maps place 511 School St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 7, 2011
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 511 School 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DALTON UTILITIES serves 99,315 people · EPA ID GA3130000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 218 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Dalton Utilities Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Windstream Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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