555 Research Dr, Athens, GA 30605 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 555 Research Dr, Athens, GA 30605

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	3,965 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.261 acres (2,488 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$473,500 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,258 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-4-D4 A-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-4-D4 A-001`
Alternative APNs	`174D4 A 1` `29960`

Interior

Building Area	3,965 sqft Total Area
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	2,488 sqft (0.261 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	35 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	29960
Street Address	555 RESEARCH DR
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30605-2729
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning Code	C-O
Legal Description	LOT: U-1;
Legal Subdivision	COM-BV-062
Legal Lot Number	U-1
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	150500

Owner

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	575 RESEARCH DR, ATHENS, GA 30605-2779
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 16, 2025	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FARMERS BANK
Jun 22, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer VENKATAPPA N & RADHA N MURTHY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5705 / 508
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2025: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	May 16, 2025
Property Address	555 RESEARCH DR, ATHENS, GA 30605-2729
Document Number	0057050508
Book / Page	5705 / 508
Instrument Date	May 16, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4.74
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	575 RESEARCH DR, ATHENS, GA 30605-2779

Mortgage

Document Number	0005705512
Date	May 16, 2025
Instrument	5705/512

Lender

Name	FARMERS BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	32 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2028

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2018
Property Address	555 RESEARCH DR, ATHENS, GA 30605-2729
Document Number	0047250081
Book / Page	004725 / 000081
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$300.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	555 RESEARCH DR #1 ATHENS GA 306052729, 1, ATHENS, GA 30605-2729

Mortgage

Document Number	47250083
Date	Jun 22, 2018
Book Page	004725/000083

Lender

Name	VENKATAPPA N & RADHA N MURTHY
Address	PO BOX 566, WATKINSVILLE, GA 30677-0014
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	144 Months
Due	Jun 21, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government assessment roll, as of November 13, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,258.00 (+16.28%)	$169,363 (+17.04%) Land $30,000 Building $139,363	$423,408 (+17.04%) Land $75,000 Building $348,408
2023	$4,522.00 (-2.04%)	$144,711 (-) Land $30,000 Building $114,711	$361,778 (-) Land $75,000 Building $286,778
2022	$4,616.00	$144,711 Land $30,000 Building $114,711	$361,778 Land $75,000 Building $286,778

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 15, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM serves 125,000 people · EPA ID GA0590000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2022
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 167 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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