686 Poplar St, Macon, GA 31201 Property Records

Macon-Bibb County property record for 686 Poplar St, Macon, GA 31201

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Store/Office
Details	2,924 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,631 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Construction Loan Jan 2018 Loan Modification + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`Q074-0441`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`Q074-0441`
Alternative APN	`60632`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	4 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,924 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	1,500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions	95 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Canopy	38 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	60632
Street Address	686 POPLAR ST
City	MACON
State	GA
Zip	31201-2766
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Store/Office
Local Zoning Code	CBD-1
Legal Description	BLK:41 CITY/MUNI/TWP:CITY OF MACON
Legal Subdivision	MACON
Legal Block	41
Legal Lot Number	OC41-
Jurisdiction	BIBB GA
Township / Civil Division	MACON WEST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1076
Census Tract	13701

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Macon Historic District listed 1974 · 1,016 contributing resources · NRIS 74000658

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

Owner

686 Poplar St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in July 2017 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Macon-Bibb County records, as of November 7, 2025

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX T, MACON, GA 31202-1701
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

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

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage CADENCE BANK NA
Jan 16, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage FIRST BK/AL
Jun 19, 2017	Grant Deed, Mortgage FIRST BK/AL
Jul 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2017
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2017
Prior Sale	Aug 2, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0009945159
Deed Book / Page	7588 / 229
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BIBB GA
Property Address	686 POPLAR ST, MACON, GA 31201-2766
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0104520001
Date	Oct 31, 2019
Book Page	10452/001

Lender

Name	CADENCE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	MACON, GA 31210

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 30, 2029

January 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	BIBB GA
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2018
Property Address	686 POPLAR ST, MACON, GA 31201-2766
Document Number	0100590337
Book / Page	010059 / 000337
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	543 2ND ST #103 MACON GA 312012821, 103, MACON, GA 31201-2821

Mortgage

Document Number	100590337
Date	Jan 16, 2018
Book Page	010059/000337

Lender

Name	FIRST BK/AL
Address	120 E N ST, TALLADEGA, AL 35160

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

June 2017: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BIBB GA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2017
Property Address	686 POPLAR ST, MACON, GA 31201-2766
Document Number	0099330088
Book / Page	009933 / 000088
Instrument Date	May 25, 2017
Instrument	1356486
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	543 2ND ST #103 MACON GA 312012821, 103, MACON, GA 31201-2821

Mortgage

Document Number	99330088
Date	Jun 19, 2017
Book Page	009933/000088
Instrument	1356486

Lender

Name	FIRST BK/AL
Address	120 E NORTH ST, TALLADEGA, AL 35160

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Jun 18, 2020

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BIBB GA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2017
Property Address	686 POPLAR ST, MACON, GA 31201-2766
Document Number	0099450159
Book / Page	009945 / 000159
Instrument Date	May 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	686 POPLAR ST MACON GA 312012766, MACON, GA 31201-2766

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 686 Poplar St was $1,631 with an additional exemption, down 2.7% from the year before.

Source: Macon-Bibb County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County / Municipality	Macon-Bibb County
Unified School District	Bibb County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,631.00 (-2.74%) Additional exemption filed	$176,758 (-) Land $19,000 Building $157,758	$441,894 (-) Land $47,500 Building $394,394
2024	$1,677.00 (-12.2%) Additional exemption filed	$176,758 (+8.83%) Land $19,000 Building $157,758	$441,894 (+8.83%) Land $47,500 Building $394,394
2023	$1,910.00 Additional exemption filed	$162,416 Land $19,000 Building $143,416	$406,040 Land $47,500 Building $358,540

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 686 Poplar St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2024.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · rainfall accumulation

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 686 Poplar St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	MACON WATER AUTHORITY serves 130,024 people · EPA ID GA0210001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 326 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
ClearWave Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Cox Communications.

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