700 Baxter St, Athens, GA 30605 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 700 Baxter St, Athens, GA 30605

Property Summary

Property Type	Neighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Details	20,218 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	1.54 acres (67,082 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,978,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$42,268 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-1-C1 E-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-1-C1 E-015`
Alternative APNs	`171C1 E 15` `17401`

Interior

Building Area	20,218 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	20,591 sqft
Flooring	Terrazzo
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	67,082 sqft (1.54 acres)
Lot Dimensions	172 ft deep x 390 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	308 sqft
Canopy	1,991 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17401
Old Parcel Number	171C1 E 15
Street Address	700 BAXTER ST
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30605-1100
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Neighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Local Zoning Code	C-G
Legal Description	700 BAXTER ST
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM E ALLEN SURV
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2042
Census Tract	600

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Milledge Avenue Historic District listed 1985 · 5 contributing resources · NRIS 85000852

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

Owner

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government records, as of November 12, 2025

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	296 W BROAD ST # 3, 3, ATHENS, GA 30601-2845
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST
Mar 13, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WILLIAM EDMONDS LLC
Mar 13, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer WILLIAM EDMONDS LLC
Jan 10, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage SYNOVUS BK
Apr 30, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage SYNOVUS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000495952
Deed Book / Page	4959 / 52
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Property Address	700 BAXTER ST, ATHENS, GA 30605-1110
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	700 BAXTER ST, ATHENS, GA 30605-1110

Mortgage

Document Number	0052960000000541
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Book Page	0000005296/0000000541

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2020
Property Address	700 BAXTER ST, ATHENS, GA 30605-1110
Document Number	0049590059
Book / Page	004959 / 000059
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	700 BAXTER ST ATHENS GA 306051110, ATHENS, GA 30605-1110

Mortgage

Document Number	49590061
Date	Mar 13, 2020
Book Page	004959/000061

Lender

Name	WILLIAM EDMONDS LLC
Address	16 RED CEDAR RD, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034-5035

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 12, 2035

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2020
Property Address	700 BAXTER ST, ATHENS, GA 30605-1110
Document Number	0049590052
Book / Page	004959 / 000052
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,978.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	700 BAXTER ST ATHENS GA 306051110, ATHENS, GA 30605-1110

Mortgage

Document Number	49590061
Date	Mar 13, 2020
Book Page	004959/000061

Lender

Name	WILLIAM EDMONDS LLC
Address	16 RED CEDAR RD, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034-5035

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 12, 2035

January 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Property Address	700 BAXTER ST, ATHENS, GA 30605-1110
Document Number	0049360095
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	700 BAXTER ST ATHENS GA 306051110, ATHENS, GA 30605-1110

Mortgage

Document Number	0049360095
Date	Jan 21, 2020
Book Page	004936/000095

Lender

Name	SYNOVUS BK
Type	Bank
Address	ROSWELL, GA 30077

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	84 Months
Due	Jan 20, 2027

April 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	CLARKE GA
Property Address	700 BAXTER ST, ATHENS, GA 30605-1110
Document Number	0047110541
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	700 BAXTER ST ATHENS GA 306051110, ATHENS, GA 30605-1110

Mortgage

Document Number	0047110541
Date	May 22, 2018
Book Page	004711/000541

Lender

Name	SYNOVUS BK
Type	Bank
Address	ROSWELL, GA 30077-1638

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	May 21, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County / Consolidated City	Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
Unified School District	Clarke County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$42,268.00 (-0.64%)	$1,361,316 (-) Land $351,936 Building $1,009,380	$3,403,290 (-) Land $879,840 Building $2,523,450
2023	$42,541.00 (+59.28%)	$1,361,316 (+62.59%) Land $351,936 Building $1,009,380	$3,403,290 (+62.59%) Land $879,840 Building $2,523,450
2022	$26,709.00	$837,288 Land $351,936 Building $485,352	$2,093,220 Land $879,840 Building $1,213,380

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 15, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.6% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM serves 125,000 people · EPA ID GA0590000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2022
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 279 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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