5488 Forest Pines Dr, Lithonia, GA 30058 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 5488 Forest Pines Dr, Lithonia, GA 30058

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,240 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$204,900 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,801 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-038-03-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-038-03-036`
Alternative APN	`1619386`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,240 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,864 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,240 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	624 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5488 FOREST PINES DR
City	LITHONIA
State	GA
Zip	30058-7837
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA5
Legal Description	PB-81 PG-189
Legal Subdivision	FRST PINES
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	81
Jurisdiction	DE KALB GA
Township / Civil Division	LITHONIA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	23327

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5488 FOREST PINES DR, LITHONIA, GA 30058-7837
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 5, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SOUTHSTATE BANK
Mar 31, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2022
Deed Document Number	2024125085
Deed Book / Page	31743 / 319
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB GA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2024
Property Address	5488 FOREST PINES DR, LITHONIA, GA 30058-7837
Document Number	0317430319
Book / Page	31743 / 319
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2024
Instrument	2024125085
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5488 FOREST PINES DR, LITHONIA, GA 30058-7837

Mortgage

Document Number	0031743321
Date	Dec 5, 2024
Instrument	31743/321

Lender

Name	SOUTHSTATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0317430336
Date	Dec 5, 2024
Book Page	0000031743/0000000336

Lender

Name	SOUTHSTATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	48 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2029

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB GA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2022
Property Address	5488 FOREST PINES DR, LITHONIA, GA 30058-7837
Document Number	0302700223
Book / Page	30270 / 223
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-009446
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	54 BASSWOOD CIR, ATLANTA, GA 30328-4515
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County	DeKalb County
Unified School District	DeKalb County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,801.00 (-15.78%)	$85,160 (+26.58%) Land $16,000 Building $69,160	$212,900 (+26.58%) Land $40,000 Building $172,900
2023	$3,326.00 (+23.6%)	$67,280 (+25.15%) Land $3,280 Building $64,000	$168,200 (+25.15%) Land $8,200 Building $160,000
2022	$2,691.00	$53,760 Land $3,280 Building $50,480	$134,400 Land $8,200 Building $126,200

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 September 25, 2025

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.6% 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	DEKALB COUNTY serves 743,000 people · EPA ID GA0890001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	6 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 519 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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