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

Chatham County property record for 717 E 56th St, Savannah, GA 31405

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,313 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,187 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$489,900 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,125 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-0096-10-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-0096-10-006`
Alternative APN	`P300F653`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,313 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,313 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	7,187 sqft (0.165 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	60 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	408 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	717 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	21 HORNSTEIN WD
Legal Subdivision	HULL PARK
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Township / Civil Division	SAVANNAH
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	3400

Owner

717 E 56th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	717 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3623
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST
Aug 1, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 30, 2009	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SUNTRUST BANK
Jan 6, 2006	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 6, 2022
Deed Book / Page	3846 / 69
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2025
Property Address	717 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3623
Document Number	0038460069
Book / Page	3846 / 69
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	717 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3623

Mortgage

Document Number	0000384673
Date	Dec 3, 2025
Instrument	3846/73

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2055

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2022
Property Address	717 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3623
Document Number	0029060632
Book / Page	2906 / 632
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-010718
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	717 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3623

September 2009: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2009
Property Address	717 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3623
Document Number	00355R0118
Book / Page	355R / 118
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2009
Instrument	2009-008591
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	717 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3623

Mortgage

Document Number	00355R0119
Date	Oct 1, 2009
Book Page	355R/119

Lender

Name	SUNTRUST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2039

January 2006: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM GA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2006
Property Address	717 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3623
Document Number	00300F0653
Book / Page	300F / 653
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	717 E 56TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-3623

Mortgage

Document Number	00300F0654
Date	Jan 9, 2006
Book Page	300F/654

Lender

Name	WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 717 E 56th St was $2,125, down 0.6% from the year before.

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		$161,960 (+46.6%) Land $44,000 Building $117,960	$404,900 (+46.6%) Land $110,000 Building $294,900
2025	$2,125.00 (-0.61%)	$110,480 Land $44,000 Building $66,480	$276,200 Land $110,000 Building $166,200
2024	$2,138.00
2023		$81,880 (+6.56%) Land $30,000 Building $51,880	$204,700 (+6.56%) Land $75,000 Building $129,700
2022	$3,181.00	$76,840 Land $30,000 Building $46,840	$192,100 Land $75,000 Building $117,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 717 E 56th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 24 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 File 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

The area around 717 E 56th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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