705 E 56th St, Savannah, GA 31405 Property Records

Chatham County property record for 705 E 56th St, Savannah, GA 31405

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,825 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,187 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$315,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,482 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-0096-10-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-0096-10-002`
Alternative APN	`I258N472`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,825 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,825 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	7,187 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Area	323 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	76 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	705 E 56TH ST
City	SAVANNAH
State	GA
Zip	31405-3623
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	LOT 25 LEE OLIN HEIGHTS HORNSTEI N WARD
Legal Subdivision	LEE OLIN HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Township / Civil Division	SAVANNAH
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	3400

Owner

Source: Chatham County records, as of October 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	705 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3623
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 19, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201912658
Deed Book / Page	1794 / 72
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2019
Property Address	705 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3623
Document Number	0017940072
Book / Page	1794 / 72
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Instrument	2019-012658
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	705 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3623

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001794/0000000073
Date	Dec 11, 2019
Book Page	0000001794/0000000073
Instrument	032053560016

Lender

Name	BANKSOUTH MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Chatham County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County	Chatham County
Municipality	Savannah City
Unified School District	Chatham County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$198,880 (+1.08%) Land $44,000 Building $154,880	$497,200 (+1.08%) Land $110,000 Building $387,200
2025	$3,482.00 (-26.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$196,760 (+27.9%) Land $44,000 Building $152,760	$491,900 (+27.9%) Land $110,000 Building $381,900
2023		$153,840 (+8.28%) Land $30,000 Building $123,840	$384,600 (+8.28%) Land $75,000 Building $309,600
2022	$4,729.00	$142,080 Land $30,000 Building $112,080	$355,200 Land $75,000 Building $280,200

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 October 14, 2025 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 53 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	53 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	24 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	23 of 24
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Debby, Aug 2024 · 2 claims Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 2 claims

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	SAVANNAH-MAIN serves 168,958 people · EPA ID GA0510003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	4 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 566 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
LiveOak Fiber Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, ClearWave.

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