557 Dotson Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540 Property Records

Gilmer County property record for 557 Dotson Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	2.33 acres (101,495 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$395,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,230 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2025 Sale Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3021R 015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3021R 015`
Alternative APN	`39708`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	101,495 sqft (2.33 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	160 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	39708
Street Address	557 DOTSON RD
City	ELLIJAY
State	GA
Zip	30540
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	TR 15
Legal Subdivision	CROSSROADS
Legal Tract	15
Jurisdiction	GILMER GA
Township / Civil Division	CARTERS LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	80403

Owner

Source: Gilmer County records, as of October 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12510 SHADOW RUN BLVD, RIVERVIEW, FL 33569-6419
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2025	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 4, 2021	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2752 / 359
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2025: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GILMER GA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2025
Property Address	557 DOTSON RD, ELLIJAY, GA 30540
Document Number	002752/359
Book / Page	2752 / 359
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	12510 SHADOW RUN BLVD, RIVERVIEW, FL 33569-6419

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GILMER GA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2021
Property Address	557 DOTSON RD, ELLIJAY, GA 30540
Document Number	002432/259
Book / Page	2432 / 259
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-004125
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 SE 32ND TER, HOMESTEAD, FL 33033-7155

Mortgage

Document Number	0002432261
Date	Oct 4, 2021
Instrument	2432/261

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	351 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Gilmer County assessment roll, as of February 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,230.00 (+13.49%)	$144,400 (+29.3%) Land $22,360 Building $122,040	$361,000 (+29.3%) Land $55,900 Building $305,100
2022	$1,965.00	$111,680 Land $17,040 Building $94,640	$279,200 Land $42,600 Building $236,600

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 December 14, 2016 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 28 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2015–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Dec 2015 · 2 claims

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	Moderate above 48% of the US · above 58% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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	EAGLES MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND private · serves 1,820 people · EPA ID GA1230045
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ELLIJAY-GILMER CO. WATER AUTH.
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (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	1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
ETC Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	2,500 / 2,500

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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