540 N Peter St, Athens, GA 30601 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 540 N Peter St, Athens, GA 30601 · Last verified November 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,492 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$860,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,280 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-2-A2 A-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-2-A2 A-001`
Alternative APNs	`172A2 A 1` `17754`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,492 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,492 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	172 ft deep x 65 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	35 sqft
Deck Area	25 sqft
Patio Area	25 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17754
Old Parcel Number	172A2 A 1
Street Address	540 N PETER ST
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30601-3242
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 3 - 0.256 AC - PB I/378
Legal Subdivision	STRAHANS SURV/MALLARY LANDS
Legal Tract	3
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	30200

Owner

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government records · APN 17-2-A2 A-001

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	711 GRACE LOUISE DR, WINDER, GA 30680-3069
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 13, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 28, 2009
Deed Document Number	0005187472
Deed Book / Page	4956 / 538
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 05, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	2020-000705
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Mar 09, 2020
Property Address	540 N PETER ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-3242
Document Number	0049560538
Book / Page	004956 / 000538
Instrument Date	Mar 05, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$167.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	540 N PETER ST ATHENS GA 306013242, ATHENS, GA 30601-3242

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County / Consolidated City	Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
Unified School District	Clarke County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,280.00 (+25.44%)	$137,856 (+26.23%) Land $24,000 Building $113,856	$344,641 (+26.23%) Land $60,000 Building $284,641
2023	$3,412.00 (+20.52%)	$109,206 (+23.04%) Land $18,000 Building $91,206	$273,016 (+23.05%) Land $45,000 Building $228,016
2022	$2,831.00	$88,753 Land $16,000 Building $72,753	$221,883 Land $40,000 Building $181,883

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (13059C), updated September 15, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 32% of the US · above 9% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 5,263 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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