516 E Forsyth St, Americus, GA 31709 Property Records

Sumter County property record for 516 E Forsyth St, Americus, GA 31709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,155 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$6,500 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$202 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16 5 6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16 5 6`
Alternative APN	`1066`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,155 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,155 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	322 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1066
Old Parcel Number	16 5 6
Street Address	516 E FORSYTH ST
City	AMERICUS
State	GA
Zip	31709-3715
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	001
Legal Description	516 E FORSYTH ST
Legal Subdivision	FORSYTH ST
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICUS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	950600

Owner

Source: Sumter County assessment roll, APN 16 5 6, as of July 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1324 GA HIGHWAY 27 E, AMERICUS, GA 31709-5707
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0001498258
Deed Book / Page	1498 / 258
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUMTER GA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2018
Property Address	516 E FORSYTH ST, AMERICUS, GA 31709-3715
Document Number	1498/258
Book / Page	1498 / 258
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2018
Instrument	2018-000953
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1324 GA HIGHWAY 27 E, AMERICUS, GA 31709-5707
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sumter County assessment roll as of July 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
Municipality	Americus City
County	Sumter County
Unified School District	Sumter County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$202.00 (+2.54%)	$4,480 (-) Land $2,960 Building $1,520	$11,200 (-) Land $7,400 Building $3,800
2023	$197.00 (-2.48%)	$4,480 Land $2,960 Building $1,520	$11,200 Land $7,400 Building $3,800
2022	$202.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sumter County (13261C), as of September 11, 2009 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Pineland Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Communications Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system GA2610000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	AMERICUS serves 15,082 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	4 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.