657 Sims Way, Rabun Gap, GA 30568 Property Records

Rabun County property record for 657 Sims Way, Rabun Gap, GA 30568

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	2.15 acres (93,654 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$843 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale Aug 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040C-006B`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040C-006B`
Alternative APN	`5810`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,144 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	572 sqft
Upper Floors Area	572 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plywood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	93,654 sqft (2.15 acres)
Deck Area	66 sqft
Patio Area	558 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Baseboard

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5810
Street Address	657 SIMS WAY
City	RABUN GAP
State	GA
Zip	30568
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 70
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	RABUN GA
Township / Civil Division	MOUNTAIN CITY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	970101

Owner

657 Sims Way is owned by two individuals who acquired it in December 2022.

Source: Rabun County records, as of December 9, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2073 PERRIN DR, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043-6005
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 28, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SUNTRUST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2011
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2011
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	X37
Last Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2022
Transfer Doc	000G500694
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RABUN GA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2022
Property Address	657 SIMS WAY, RABUN GAP, GA 30568
Document Number	000G500694
Book / Page	G50 / 694
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-002252
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2073 PERRIN DR, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043-6005

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	RABUN GA
Property Address	657 SIMS WAY, RABUN GAP, GA 30568
Document Number	000P460091
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2019
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2073 PERRIN DR LAWRENCEVILLE GA 300436005, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043-6005

Mortgage

Document Number	000P460091
Date	Sep 13, 2019
Book Page	000P46/000091

Lender

Name	SUNTRUST BK
Type	Bank
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30328

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 12, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 657 Sims Way was $843.

Source: Rabun County assessment roll, as of December 9, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$843.00	$52,558 Land $14,400 Building $38,158	$131,394 Land $36,000 Building $95,394
2023	$856.00 (+1.3%)	$46,772 (+8.36%) Land $14,400 Building $32,372	$116,931 (+8.37%) Land $36,000 Building $80,931
2022	$845.00	$43,162 Land $12,000 Building $31,162	$107,904 Land $30,000 Building $77,904

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 657 Sims Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 23, 2026 · 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	2 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

Wildfire risk around 657 Sims Way is moderate, ranking above 57% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 57% of the US · above 86% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 23 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TruVista Communications Cable	500 / 50
Windstream DSL	200 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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