704 1st St S, Columbus, MS 39701 Property Records

Lowndes County property record for 704 1st St S, Columbus, MS 39701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,590 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.55 acres (23,980 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$83,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$48 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61W160203500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61W160203500`
Alternative APNs	`017058` `17058`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,590 sqft Adjusted Area
1st Floor Area	1,350 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	23,980 sqft (0.55 acres)
Lot Dimensions	218 ft deep x 110 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	128 sqft
Utility Building	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	017058
Street Address	704 1ST ST S
City	COLUMBUS
State	MS
Zip	39701-5655
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	704 1ST ST S BLOCK 25 8A
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	18S
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	MOORES
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	LOWNDES MS
Township / Civil Division	5
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1047
Census Tract	700

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the South Columbus Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed 1982 · 9 contributing resources · NRIS 82003104

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

Owner

704 1st St S is owned by a company that bought it in September 2024 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Lowndes County records, as of December 15, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	704 1ST ST S, COLUMBUS, MS 39701-5655
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0020246976
Deed Book / Page	2014 / 1000
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	239123
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOWNDES MS
Property Address	704 1ST ST S, COLUMBUS, MS 39701-5655
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020193508
Date	Mar 1, 2019
Book Page	2019/3508

Lender

Name	BANKFIRST FINANCIAL

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 704 1st St S was $48 with exemptions applied.

Source: Lowndes County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Mississippi
County	Lowndes County
Municipality	Columbus City
Unified School District	Columbus Municipal School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$48.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$9,441	$94,410 Land $17,660 Building $76,750
2024	$48.00
2023	$48.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$8,064	$80,640 Land $17,660 Building $62,980

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 704 1st St S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 27, 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1991–2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2001 · alluvial fan 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 704 1st St S 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% of Mississippi
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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	COLUMBUS LIGHT & WATER serves 23,616 people · EPA ID MS0440003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 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 48 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
C Spire Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 20