790 Melson Rd SW, Cave Spring, GA 30124 Property Records

Floyd County property record for 790 Melson Rd SW, Cave Spring, GA 30124

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,408 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	1.1 acres (47,916 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,033 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Sale May 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`D18--051`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`D18--051`
Alternative APN	`42899`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,408 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	1,404 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	47,916 sqft (1.1 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	400 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft
Utility Building	288 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Account Number	42899
Street Address	790 MELSON RD SW
City	CAVE SPRING
State	GA
Zip	30124-2212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-R
Legal Description	TR B UNREC J E HUFFMAN PLAT
Legal Tract	B
Legal Lot Number	B
Jurisdiction	FLOYD GA
Township / Civil Division	CAVE SPRING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	2000

Owner

790 Melson Rd SW is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2025.

Source: Floyd County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	790 MELSON RD SW, CAVE SPRING, GA 30124-2212
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 25, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 25, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2893 / 334
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FLOYD GA
Recording Date	May 19, 2025
Property Address	790 MELSON RD SW, CAVE SPRING, GA 30124-2212
Document Number	0028911125
Book / Page	2891 / 1125
Instrument Date	May 16, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2.06
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	118 SHORTY RD SW, CAVE SPRING, GA 30124-2946

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FLOYD GA
Recording Date	May 25, 2023
Property Address	790 MELSON RD SW, CAVE SPRING, GA 30124-2212
Document Number	0027980867
Book / Page	2798 / 867
Instrument Date	May 25, 2023
Instrument	2023-001723
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2023

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	9 TERHUNE RD SE, ROME, GA 30161-3640

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FLOYD GA
Recording Date	May 25, 2023
Property Address	790 MELSON RD SW, CAVE SPRING, GA 30124-2212
Document Number	0027980867
Book / Page	2798 / 867
Instrument Date	May 25, 2023
Instrument	2023-001723
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2026

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	9 TERHUNE RD SE, ROME, GA 30161-3640

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 790 Melson Rd SW was $1,033 with exemptions applied, up 93.1% from the year before.

Source: Floyd County assessment roll, as of January 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,033.00 (+93.08%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption
2025	$535.00 (+2.88%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$61,536 (+8.27%) Land $13,068 Building $48,468	$153,839 (+8.27%) Land $32,670 Building $121,169
2024	$520.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$56,834 Land $11,616 Building $45,218	$142,085 Land $29,040 Building $113,045
2022	$1,355.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$45,692 Land $17,640 Building $28,052	$114,229 Land $44,100 Building $70,129

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 790 Melson Rd SW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 7, 2019 · 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1979–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2022 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Opal, Oct 1995 · 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

Wildfire risk around 790 Melson Rd SW is moderate, ranking above 66% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 66% of the US · above 95% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% 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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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