8635 Jefferson River Rd, Athens, GA 30607 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 8635 Jefferson River Rd, Athens, GA 30607

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	4.94 acres (215,186 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$365,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,062 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`030 006B`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030 006B`
Alternative APN	`1610`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,920 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	215,186 sqft (4.94 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	420 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	420 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	24 sqft
Deck Area	130 sqft
Storage Building	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1610
Street Address	8635 JEFFERSON RIVER RD
City	ATHENS
State	GA
Zip	30607-3228
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	4.943 ACRES TRACT 1 PLAT BK 15 PG 183
Legal Tract	1
Legal Block	15
Jurisdiction	JACKSON GA
Township / Civil Division	JEFFERSON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	10602

Owner

Source: Jackson County records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	124 FINLEY DR, COMMERCE, GA 30529-2643
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEXA MORTGAGE
Sep 8, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI BANKSOUTH MTG CO LLC
Oct 6, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	117A / 660
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 18, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0021000174
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON GA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2025
Property Address	8635 JEFFERSON RIVER RD, ATHENS, GA 30607-3228
Document Number	00117A0660
Book / Page	117A / 660
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3.65
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	124 FINLEY DR, COMMERCE, GA 30529-2643

Mortgage

Document Number	000117A662
Date	Sep 16, 2025
Instrument	117A/662

Lender

Name	NEXA MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	352 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2055

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON GA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2020
Property Address	8635 JEFFERSON RIVER RD, ATHENS, GA 30607-3228
Document Number	00091J0332
Book / Page	00091J / 000332
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$220.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8635 JEFFERSON RIVER RD ATHENS GA 306073228, ATHENS, GA 30607-3228

Mortgage

Document Number	91J0334
Date	Sep 8, 2020
Book Page	00091J/000334

Lender

Name	BANKSOUTH MTG CO LLC
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30327

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 7, 2050

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON GA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2017
Property Address	8635 JEFFERSON RIVER RD, ATHENS, GA 30607-3228
Document Number	00078O0019
Book / Page	00078O / 000019
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$128.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8635 JEFFERSON RIVER RD

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of February 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$82,528 (-) Land $7,320 Building $75,208	$206,320 (-) Land $18,300 Building $188,020
2025	$2,062.00 (+0.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$82,528 (-) Land $7,320 Building $75,208	$206,320 (-) Land $18,300 Building $188,020
2024	$2,047.00 (+44.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$82,528 (+13.82%) Land $7,320 Building $75,208	$206,320 (+13.82%) Land $18,300 Building $188,020
2023	$1,420.00 (-5.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$72,508 (+35.1%) Land $7,320 Building $65,188	$181,270 (+35.1%) Land $18,300 Building $162,970
2022	$1,497.00 Homeowner's exemption	$53,668 Land $2,720 Building $50,948	$134,170 Land $6,800 Building $127,370

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 14, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 73% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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	JACKSON COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY serves 33,601 people · EPA ID GA1570117
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2022
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 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TruVista Communications Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Windstream Cable	1,000 / 25
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL	25 / 5

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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