855 Gaines School Rd, Athens, GA 30605 Property Records

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government property record for 855 Gaines School Rd, Athens, GA 30605

Property Summary

Property TypeNeighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Details26,887 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size3.05 acres (132,858 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$46,495 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN24-1--097-A

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN24-1--097-A
Alternative APNs
  • 241 97A
  • 43642

Interior

Building Area26,887 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area5,073 sqft
2nd Floor Area5,073 sqft
Upper Floors Area450 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2007
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2012
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Lot Area132,858 sqft (3.05 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area3,719 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number43642
Old Parcel Number241 97A
Street Address855 GAINES SCHOOL RD
CityATHENS
StateGA
Zip30605-3209
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Neighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Local Zoning CodeC-O
Legal Description3.049 AC
JurisdictionCLARKE GA
Township / Civil DivisionATHENS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract150701

Owner

855 Gaines School Rd, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in July 2015.

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government records, as of November 12, 2025

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 81135, ATHENS, GA 30608-1135
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 1, 2015
Transfer Doc0043560311
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 855 Gaines School Rd was $46,495.

Source: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateGeorgia
County / Consolidated CityAthens-Clarke County Unified Government
Unified School DistrictClarke County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$46,495.00$1,497,441 Land $305,000 Building $1,192,441$3,743,602 Land $762,500 Building $2,981,102
2023$44,317.00 (+6.06%)$1,418,149 (+8.27%) Land $305,000 Building $1,113,149$3,545,372 (+8.27%) Land $762,500 Building $2,782,872
2022$41,783.00$1,309,828 Land $305,000 Building $1,004,828$3,274,571 Land $762,500 Building $2,512,071

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 855 Gaines School Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 15, 2022

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 855 Gaines School Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · lower than 91% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM
serves 125,000 people · EPA ID GA0590000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2022
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 139 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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