516 E 53rd St, Savannah, GA 31405 Property Records

Chatham County property record for 516 E 53rd St, Savannah, GA 31405

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,984 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.169 acres (7,362 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$575,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill$6,291 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2-0086-18-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2-0086-18-016
Alternative APN
  • M252R631

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,984 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,984 sqft
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Foundation TypeRaised
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area7,362 sqft (0.169 acres)
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area32 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address516 E 53RD ST
CitySAVANNAH
StateGA
Zip31405-3512
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal Description337 338 E 10 FT 339 HORNSTEIN WA RD
Legal SubdivisionHULL PARK
JurisdictionCHATHAM GA
Township / Civil DivisionSAVANNAH
Census Block Group2
Census Block2034
Census Tract3000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Ardsley Park-Chatham Crescent Historic District
listed 1985 · 998 contributing resources · NRIS 85001787

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

516 E 53rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address516 E 53RD ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3512
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 9, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 9, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page3568 / 367
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCHATHAM GA
Recording DateJan 5, 2024
Property Address516 E 53RD ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3512
Document Number0032770582
Book / Page3277 / 582
Instrument DateJan 5, 2024
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address516 E 53RD ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3512

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 516 E 53rd St was $6,291.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateGeorgia
CountyChatham County
MunicipalitySavannah City
Unified School DistrictChatham County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$212,440 (+1.1%) Land $44,000 Building $168,440$531,100 (+1.1%) Land $110,000 Building $421,100
2025$6,291.00$210,120 Land $44,000 Building $166,120$525,300 Land $110,000 Building $415,300
2023$4,828.00 (-23.43%)$165,320 (+8.56%) Land $30,000 Building $135,320$413,300 (+8.56%) Land $75,000 Building $338,300
2022$6,305.00$152,280 Land $30,000 Building $122,280$380,700 Land $75,000 Building $305,700

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 516 E 53rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 215 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 87 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies87 in force
Nearby Flood Claims215 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA209 of 215
Most Recent ClaimAug 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby
Claims by Event
  • Heavy Rains, Tornados, Flooding, High Winds, Oct 1994 · 35 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 516 E 53rd St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.6% of Georgia
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemSAVANNAH-MAIN
serves 168,958 people · EPA ID GA0510003
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2024
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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