5501 Downs Way, Lithonia, GA 30058 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 5501 Downs Way, Lithonia, GA 30058

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,538 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$79,000 (Sep 1995)
Tax Bill	$2,038 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16 059 01 271`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16 059 01 271`

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	2,088 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	250 sqft
Patio Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1605901271
Street Address	5501 DOWNS WAY
City	LITHONIA
State	GA
Zip	30058-7851
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA5
Legal Description	CITY/MUNI/TWP:UNINCORPORATED
Legal Subdivision	PANOLA DOWNS
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	DE KALB GA
Township / Civil Division	LITHONIA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	23327

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records · APN 16 059 01 271

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2023 · Last verified March 2024

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5501 DOWNS WAY, LITHONIA, GA 30058-7851
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0008705191
Deed Book / Page	8705 / 191
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DeKalb County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2023 · Last verified March 2024

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$2,038.00 (-7.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$90,600 (+23.57%) Land $16,000 Building $74,600	$226,500 (+23.57%) Land $40,000 Building $186,500
2022	$2,211.00	$73,320 Land $7,200 Building $66,120	$183,300 Land $18,000 Building $165,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 25, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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 at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 519 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DEKALB COUNTY serves 743,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.