5500 Downs Way, Lithonia, GA 30058 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 5500 Downs Way, Lithonia, GA 30058

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,538 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$106,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,480 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-059-01-269`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-059-01-269`
Alternative APN	`2067063`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,538 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,788 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Basement Area	300 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	250 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5500 DOWNS WAY
City	LITHONIA
State	GA
Zip	30058-7852
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA5
Legal Description	59 X 105 X 73 X 102 0.15AC PANOLA DOWNS UNIT 1 BLOCK B LOT 28
Legal Subdivision	PANOLA DOWNS
Legal Block	4
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 October 15, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5500 DOWNS WAY, LITHONIA, GA 30058-7852
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 12, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer BANK OF NAT'L TR & SVGS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 8, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201710094
Deed Book / Page	26251 / 595
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB GA
Recording Date	May 12, 2017
Property Address	5500 DOWNS WAY, LITHONIA, GA 30058-7852
Document Number	0262510595
Book / Page	026251 / 000595
Instrument Date	May 8, 2017
Instrument	78243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$106.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB GA
Recording Date	May 12, 2017
Property Address	5500 DOWNS WAY, LITHONIA, GA 30058-7852
Document Number	0262510575
Book / Page	026251 / 000575
Instrument Date	May 8, 2017
Instrument	78239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5500 DOWNS WAY LITHONIA GA 300587852, LITHONIA, GA 30058-7852

Mortgage

Document Number	262510576
Date	May 12, 2017
Book Page	026251/000576
Instrument	78241

Lender

Name	BANK OF NAT'L TR & SVGS
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 11, 2047

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	$2,480.00 (+35.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$92,080 (+1.63%) Land $16,000 Building $76,080	$230,200 (+1.63%) Land $40,000 Building $190,200
2023	$1,829.00 (-8.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$90,600 (+23.57%) Land $16,000 Building $74,600	$226,500 (+23.57%) Land $40,000 Building $186,500
2022	$2,000.00	$73,320 Land $7,200 Building $66,120	$183,300 Land $18,000 Building $165,300

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

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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