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653 College St, Dowelltown, TN 37059 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 653 College St, Dowelltown, TN 37059

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1.5 ba · 1,418 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.303 acres (13,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$52,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill$492 (2022)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN021044A C 02700

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN021044A C 02700
Alternative APN
  • 044A C 02700

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,418 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,418 sqft
Utility RoomUtility Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPaneling

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area13,200 sqft (0.303 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 120 ft wide
TerrainRolling
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area552 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area552 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area28 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemPackage A/C
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address653 COLLEGE ST
CityDOWELLTOWN
StateTN
Zip37059-2077
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionDISTRICT: 20
JurisdictionDE KALB TN
Township / Civil Division2
Census Block Group1
Census Block1058
Census Tract920300

Owner

653 College St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in April 2023.

Source: DeKalb County records, as of January 27, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1642 W MAIN ST, DOWELLTOWN, TN 37059-4026
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 10, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 10, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 30, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page351 / 222
Last Transfer DateApr 10, 2023
Transfer Doc0005470850
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionDE KALB TN
Recording DateApr 19, 2023
Property Address653 COLLEGE ST, DOWELLTOWN, TN 37059-2077
Document Number0005470850
Book / Page547 / 850
Instrument DateApr 10, 2023
Instrument208851
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1642 W MAIN ST, DOWELLTOWN, TN 37059-4026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of January 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTennessee
CountyDeKalb County
MunicipalityDowelltown Town
Unified School DistrictDeKalb County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$28,400 Land $1,750 Building $26,650
2023$28,400 (-) Land $1,750 Building $26,650
2022$492.00$28,400 Land $1,750 Building $26,650$113,600 (-) Land $7,000 Building $106,600
2021$113,600 Land $7,000 Building $106,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 653 College St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 14, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (2010–2021)
Most Recent ClaimMar 2021 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Feb 2019 · 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

Wildfire risk around 653 College St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 93% of Tennessee
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemDOWELLTOWN-LIBERTY W.S.
serves 1,049 people · EPA ID TN0000403
Water SourceGroundwater influenced by surface water
Last State InspectionSep 2024
Also Mapped HereDEKALB UTILITY DISTRICT #1
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Feb 2023
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting38
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 98 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
DeKalb Telephone Cooperative
Fiber		1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum
Cable		1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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