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

Chatham County property record for 520 E 56th St, Savannah, GA 31405

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,422 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,187 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$212,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,089 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-0096-05-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-0096-05-011`
Alternative APN	`M185I613`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,422 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,020 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,187 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	120 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	120 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	24 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	520 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	LT 20 HORNSTEIN WD
Legal Subdivision	HULL PARK
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Township / Civil Division	SAVANNAH
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	3400

Owner

Source: Chatham County records, as of July 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	520 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3524
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WORKMENS CIRCLE CU
Jan 27, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 8, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017724
Deed Book / Page	1011 / 173
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Property Address	520 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3524
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1011/175
Date	Feb 17, 2017
Book Page	1011/175
Instrument	30221350017

Lender

Name	WORKMENS CIRCLE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2017
Property Address	520 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3524
Document Number	0010110173
Book / Page	1011 / 173
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-000724
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

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	520 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3524

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Chatham County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2025

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
2025	$2,089.00 (-26.55%)	$113,240 (+34.36%) Land $44,000 Building $69,240	$283,100 (+34.36%) Land $110,000 Building $173,100
2023		$84,280 (+6.58%) Land $30,000 Building $54,280	$210,700 (+6.58%) Land $75,000 Building $135,700
2022	$2,844.00	$79,080 Land $30,000 Building $49,080	$197,700 Land $75,000 Building $122,700

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

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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