688 Gresham Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 688 Gresham Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,098 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$423,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,379 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-176-03-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-176-03-002`
Alternative APNs	`B-502590000-001` `15 176C01 002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,098 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	153 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	370 sqft
Patio Area	180 sqft
Utility Building	432 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	B-502590000-001
Old Parcel Number	15 176C01 002
Street Address	688 GRESHAM AVE SE
City	ATLANTA
State	GA
Zip	30316-3839
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Description	CITY/MUNI/TWP:ATLANTA
Legal Subdivision	BROWNWOOD
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	DE KALB GA
Township / Civil Division	ATLANTA-DECATUR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	20901

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the East Atlanta Historic District listed 2021 · 2,062 contributing resources · NRIS 100006668

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

Owner

688 Gresham Ave SE is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2020.

Source: DeKalb County records, as of February 14, 2024

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	688 GRESHAM AVE SE, ATLANTA, GA 30316-3839
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
Dec 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Oct 26, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTAR FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 27, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020-022346
Deed Book / Page	28755 / 281
Last Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2020
Transfer Doc	0287550281
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB GA
Property Address	688 GRESHAM AVE SE, ATLANTA, GA 30316-3839
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0266310351
Date	Dec 5, 2017
Book Page	26631/351

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2027

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB GA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2020
Property Address	688 GRESHAM AVE SE, ATLANTA, GA 30316-3839
Document Number	0287550281
Book / Page	028755 / 000281
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2020
Instrument	154309
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$423.00
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	688 GRESHAM AVE SE ATLANTA GA 303163839, ATLANTA, GA 30316-3839

Mortgage

Document Number	287550285
Date	Oct 26, 2020
Book Page	028755/000285
Instrument	154312

Lender

Name	HOMESTAR FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	GAINESVILLE, GA 30501

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 25, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
Municipality	Atlanta City
County	DeKalb County
Unified School District	Atlanta City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$7,379.00 (-2.66%)	$161,080 (-4.07%) Land $44,000 Building $117,080	$402,700 (-4.07%) Land $110,000 Building $292,700
2022	$7,581.00	$167,920 Land $44,000 Building $123,920	$419,800 Land $110,000 Building $309,800

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

FEMA maps place 688 Gresham Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 25, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 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 688 Gresham Ave SE is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 97.8% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	DEKALB COUNTY serves 743,000 people · EPA ID GA0890001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	6 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	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 539 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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