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655 E 40th St, Savannah, GA 31401 Property Records

Chatham County property record for 655 E 40th St, Savannah, GA 31401

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 3,440 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.134 acres (5,850 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$549 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2-0075-13-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2-0075-13-010
Alternative APN
  • D332950

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,440 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,720 sqft
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Foundation TypeRaised
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,850 sqft (0.134 acres)
Lot Dimensions90 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area140 sqft
PorchSlab
Porch Area204 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address655 E 40TH ST
CitySAVANNAH
StateGA
Zip31401-9270
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionLTS 179 180 BLK 27 GARRARD WARD
Legal SubdivisionBALDWIN PARK
Legal Block27
Legal Lot Number179-180
JurisdictionCHATHAM GA
Township / Civil DivisionSAVANNAH
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract2600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Ardsley Park-Chatham Crescent Historic District
listed 1985 · 998 contributing resources · NRIS 85001787

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

655 E 40th St, a residential property, is held in a trust since August 2026.

Source: Chatham County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address300 ASHLEY PARK BLVD, 111, NEWNAN, GA 30263-6392
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Irrevocable Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 21, 2026
Deed SaleAug 21, 2026
Deed Book / Page4065 / 450
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCHATHAM GA
Recording DateAug 21, 2026
Property Address655 E 40TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31401-9270
Document Number4065000450
Book / Page4065 / 450
Instrument DateAug 21, 2026
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 21, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 655 E 40th St was $549, down 45% from the year before.

Source: Chatham County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateGeorgia
CountyChatham County
MunicipalitySavannah City
Unified School DistrictChatham County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$233,200 (-0.31%) Land $54,000 Building $179,200$583,000 (-0.31%) Land $135,000 Building $448,000
2025$549.00 (-45.05%)$233,920 Land $54,000 Building $179,920$584,800 Land $135,000 Building $449,800
2024$999.00
2023$184,440 (+13.21%) Land $36,000 Building $148,440$461,100 (+13.21%) Land $90,000 Building $371,100
2022$683.00$162,920 Land $36,000 Building $126,920$407,300 Land $90,000 Building $317,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 655 E 40th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1999.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 15 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1999–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimOct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew

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

The area around 655 E 40th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemSAVANNAH-MAIN
serves 168,958 people · EPA ID GA0510003
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2024
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 872 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, ClearWave, Hotwire Communications, Verizon.

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