512 E 56th St, Savannah, GA 31405 Property Records

Chatham County property record for 512 E 56th St, Savannah, GA 31405

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,971 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,187 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$552,500 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$6,610 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-0096-05-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-0096-05-012`
Alternative APN	`C261F529`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,971 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,314 sqft
Upper Floors Area	657 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,187 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	140 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	512 E 56TH ST
City	SAVANNAH
State	GA
Zip	31405-3524
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	21 HORNSTEIN WD
Legal Subdivision	GOULD ESTATES HORNSTEIN WARD
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Township / Civil Division	SAVANNAH
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	3400

Owner

Source: Chatham County records, as of October 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	512 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3524
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3670 / 541
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2022
Property Address	512 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3524
Document Number	0027530283
Book / Page	2753 / 283
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-003391
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	512 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3524

Mortgage

Document Number	0027530285
Date	Mar 28, 2022
Book Page	0000002753/0000000285

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Chatham County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County	Chatham County
Municipality	Savannah City
Unified School District	Chatham County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$234,600 (+2.18%) Land $44,000 Building $190,600	$586,500 (+2.18%) Land $110,000 Building $476,500
2025	$6,610.00 (+40.88%)	$229,600 (+33.83%) Land $44,000 Building $185,600	$574,000 (+33.83%) Land $110,000 Building $464,000
2023		$171,560 (+51.39%) Land $30,000 Building $141,560	$428,900 (+51.39%) Land $75,000 Building $353,900
2022	$4,692.00	$113,320 Land $30,000 Building $83,320	$283,300 Land $75,000 Building $208,300

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 2025 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 53 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	53 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	24 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	23 of 24
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Debby, Aug 2024 · 2 claims Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 99.2% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	SAVANNAH-MAIN serves 168,958 people · EPA ID GA0510003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) 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 566 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
LiveOak Fiber Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, ClearWave.

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