696 Wheeler Rd, Demorest, GA 30535 Property Records

Habersham County property record for 696 Wheeler Rd, Demorest, GA 30535

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,788 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	4 acres (174,240 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,423 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`042 002A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`042 002A`
Alternative APNs	`673868` `516977`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,788 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	5,140 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,788 sqft
Basement Area	696 sqft
Finished Basement	696 sqft
Unfinished Basement	812 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	174,240 sqft (4 acres)
Lot Width	530 ft Width
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	812 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	384 sqft
Deck Area	1,040 sqft
Patio Area	1,040 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	516977
Street Address	696 WHEELER RD
City	DEMOREST
State	GA
Zip	30535-3349
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	LI
Legal Description	10-7 WHEELER RD PB 68-147 DB 1140-316
Jurisdiction	HABERSHAM GA
Township / Civil Division	CLARKESVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1041
Census Tract	201

Owner

696 Wheeler Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.

Source: Habersham County records, as of September 11, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	696 WHEELER RD, DEMOREST, GA 30535-3349
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE
Oct 29, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 5, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 8, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HABERSHAM GA
Property Address	696 WHEELER RD, DEMOREST, GA 30535-3349
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	696 WHEELER RD, DEMOREST, GA 30535-3349

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001225/0000000190
Date	Jul 7, 2020
Book Page	0000001225/0000000190

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	324 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2047

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HABERSHAM GA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2018
Property Address	696 WHEELER RD, DEMOREST, GA 30535-3349
Document Number	001178/514
Book / Page	1178 / 514
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2018
Instrument	2018-002014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	155 DAILY RD, ALTO, GA 30510-5704

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HABERSHAM GA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2018
Property Address	696 WHEELER RD, DEMOREST, GA 30535-3349
Document Number	001163/618
Book / Page	1163 / 618
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2018
Instrument	2018-000646
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	155 DAILY RD, ALTO, GA 30510-5704

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HABERSHAM GA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2018
Property Address	696 WHEELER RD, DEMOREST, GA 30535-3349
Document Number	001157/545
Book / Page	1157 / 545
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2018
Instrument	2018-000027
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3688 NAPLE FORGE LN, GAINESVILLE, GA 30504

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 696 Wheeler Rd was $2,423 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Habersham County assessment roll, as of September 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,423.00 Homeowner's exemption	$145,951 Land $42,543 Building $103,408	$364,878 Land $106,358 Building $258,520
2023	Homeowner's exemption	$123,164 (+22.92%) Land $34,224 Building $88,940	$307,910 (+22.92%) Land $85,560 Building $222,350
2022	Homeowner's exemption	$100,196 Land $23,808 Building $76,388	$250,490 Land $59,520 Building $190,970

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 696 Wheeler Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2019.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 5, 2018 · 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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2019–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2020 · river or lake flooding

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 696 Wheeler Rd is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 56% of the US · above 83% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TrailWave Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon, Windstream.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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