823 Thornton Pl, Dalton, GA 30720 Property Records

Whitfield County property record for 823 Thornton Pl, Dalton, GA 30720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 4,527 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.639 acres (27,878 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$6,636 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-258-03-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-258-03-009`
Alternative APN	`24397`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,527 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	2,400 sqft
2nd Floor Area	2,127 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	27,878 sqft (0.639 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	24397
Street Address	823 THORNTON PL
City	DALTON
State	GA
Zip	30720-5290
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L50&51 MCCARTY
Legal Subdivision	MCCARTY
Legal Lot Number	50 51
Jurisdiction	WHITFIELD GA
Township / Civil Division	DALTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	1400

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the McCarty Subdivision Historic District listed 2002 · 35 contributing resources · NRIS 02000714

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

Owner

Source: Whitfield County records, as of January 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on Record
Mailing Address	823 THORNTON PL, DALTON, GA 30720-5290
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 31, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000588498
Deed Book / Page	5884 / 98
Last Transfer Date	May 1, 2013
Transfer Doc	0058840098
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHITFIELD GA
Property Address	823 THORNTON PL, DALTON, GA 30720-5290
Document Number	0068030131
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	823 THORNTON PL DALTON GA 307205290, DALTON, GA 30720-5290

Mortgage

Document Number	0068030131
Date	Oct 23, 2020
Book Page	006803/000131

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE FIRM
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL 32714

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 22, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whitfield County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
Municipality	Dalton City
County	Whitfield County
Unified School District	Dalton City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,636.00 (+5.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$244,897 (-) Land $21,600 Building $223,297	$612,242 (-) Land $54,000 Building $558,242
2024	$6,313.00 (+22.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$244,897 (+38.35%) Land $21,600 Building $223,297	$612,242 (+38.35%) Land $54,000 Building $558,242
2023	$5,151.00 (+21.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$177,016 (+35.14%) Land $16,000 Building $161,016	$442,541 (+35.14%) Land $40,000 Building $402,541
2022	$4,256.00 Homeowner's exemption	$130,983 Land $10,600 Building $120,383	$327,458 Land $26,500 Building $300,958

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 November 7, 2011 · 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 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1990–2014)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2014 · river or lake 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	DALTON UTILITIES serves 99,315 people · EPA ID GA3130000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
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	2 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 305 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Dalton Utilities Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Windstream Fiber · DSL	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20