540 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30601 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 540 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30601

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details2,325 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.96 acres (41,818 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$285,000 (Jun 1988)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-1-A1 D-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-1-A1 D-002
Alternative APNs
  • 171A1 D 2
  • 16358

Interior

Building Area2,325 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area2,325 sqft
Utility Area66 sqft
Utility RoomUtility Room
FlooringConcrete/Cement
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1996
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area41,818 sqft (0.96 acres)
Lot Dimensions185 ft deep x 69 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number16358
Old Parcel Number171A1 D 2
Street Address540 PRINCE AVE
CityATHENS
StateGA
Zip30601
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning CodeC-O
Legal Description0.96 AC - PB 5/276
JurisdictionCLARKE GA
Township / Civil DivisionATHENS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1036
Census Tract1900

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Boulevard Historic District
listed 1985 · 352 contributing resources · NRIS 85000851

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

Owner

540 Prince Ave, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in June 1988.

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government records, as of November 12, 2025

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address498 PRINCE AVE, ATHENS, GA 30601-2449
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 NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 1, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 1, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0000842217
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateGeorgia
County / Consolidated CityAthens-Clarke County Unified Government
Unified School DistrictClarke County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$368,489 Land $307,200 Building $61,289$921,223 Land $768,000 Building $153,223
2023$330,089 Land $268,800 Building $61,289$825,223 Land $672,000 Building $153,223

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 Prince Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 15, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

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 540 Prince Ave 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 97% of the US · lower than 98.8% 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 SystemATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM
serves 125,000 people · EPA ID GA0590000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2022
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 364 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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