938 5th Ave, Bainbridge, GA 39817 Property Records

Decatur County property record for 938 5th Ave, Bainbridge, GA 39817

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,808 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$65,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,989 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2020 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B0450-042-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B0450-042-000`
Alternative APNs	`B045000000042000` `14534`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,808 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,364 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	79 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	216 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14534
Street Address	938 5TH AVE
City	BAINBRIDGE
State	GA
Zip	39817-3218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	498 791 938 5TH AVE
Legal Subdivision	CRESTVIEW
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	11A
Jurisdiction	DECATUR GA
Township / Civil Division	BAINBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2052
Census Tract	970400

Owner

938 5th Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2022.

Source: Decatur County records, as of February 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	938 5TH AVE, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39817-3218
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 27, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage EQUITY PRIME MORTGAGE
Apr 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 1, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 1, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022585
Deed Book / Page	498 / 793
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 7, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	000458/919
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DECATUR GA
Recording Date	May 27, 2022
Property Address	938 5TH AVE, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39817-3218
Document Number	000498/793
Book / Page	498 / 793
Instrument Date	May 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-000585
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 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 Partial Interest Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	938 5TH AVE, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39817-3218

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000498/0000000795
Date	May 27, 2022
Book Page	0000000498/0000000795

Lender

Name	EQUITY PRIME MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DECATUR GA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2020
Property Address	938 5TH AVE, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39817-3218
Document Number	000458/919
Book / Page	458 / 919
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2020
Instrument	2020-000422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2759 BLACK FOREST TRL SW, ATLANTA, GA 30331-2709

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DECATUR GA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2020
Property Address	938 5TH AVE, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39817-3218
Document Number	000458/922
Book / Page	458 / 922
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2020
Instrument	2020-000419
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2759 BLACK FOREST TRL SW, ATLANTA, GA 30331-2709

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DECATUR GA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2020
Property Address	938 5TH AVE, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39817-3218
Document Number	000458/928
Book / Page	458 / 928
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2020
Instrument	2020-000421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2759 BLACK FOREST TRL SW, ATLANTA, GA 30331-2709

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DECATUR GA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2020
Property Address	938 5TH AVE, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39817-3218
Document Number	000458/925
Book / Page	458 / 925
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2020
Instrument	2020-000420
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2759 BLACK FOREST TRL SW, ATLANTA, GA 30331-2709

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 938 5th Ave was $1,989.

Source: Decatur County assessment roll, as of February 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
Municipality	Bainbridge City
County	Decatur County
Unified School District	Decatur County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,989.00	$61,739 Land $577 Building $61,162	$154,347 Land $1,443 Building $152,904
2023	$1,484.00 (-0.07%)	$48,141 Land $577 Building $47,564	$120,353 Land $1,443 Building $118,910
2022	$1,485.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 938 5th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1994.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 6, 2026 · 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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1994–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2009 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-line Winds

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 938 5th Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 89% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	BAINBRIDGE serves 14,500 people · EPA ID GA0870001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 171 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Bainbridge Fiber.

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