938 Forest Dr, Harlem, GA 30814 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 938 Forest Dr, Harlem, GA 30814

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,958 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	3.44 acres (149,846 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$116,840 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,799 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`053 162`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053 162`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,958 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	149,846 sqft (3.44 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	938 FOREST DR
City	HARLEM
State	GA
Zip	30814-4312
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 38 3.44 ACS; TIMBER LAKE ESTATES; SECT 2
Legal Subdivision	TIMBER LAKE ESTATES
Legal Phase	I
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA GA
Township / Civil Division	GROVETOWN-HARLEM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5018
Census Tract	30503

Owner

Source: Columbia County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	938 FOREST DR, HARLEM, GA 30814-4312
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20224547
Deed Book / Page	14355 / 268
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 19, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0025680219
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA GA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2022
Property Address	938 FOREST DR, HARLEM, GA 30814-4312
Document Number	0000004547
Book / Page	14355 / 268
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	2022-004547
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	938 FOREST DR, HARLEM, GA 30814-4312

Mortgage

Document Number	0014355272
Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	14355/272

Lender

Name	AMERIS BANK

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	355 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Columbia County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,799.00 (+1.41%)	$125,666 (+8.5%) Land $32,362 Building $93,304	$314,165 (+8.5%) Land $80,905 Building $233,260
2025	$2,760.00 (+24.27%)	$115,821 (+32.66%) Land $31,983 Building $83,838	$289,554 (+32.66%) Land $79,958 Building $209,596
2023	$2,221.00 (+4.47%)	$87,309 (+6.64%) Land $22,893 Building $64,416	$218,272 (+6.64%) Land $57,232 Building $161,040
2022	$2,126.00	$81,874 Land $18,348 Building $63,526	$204,685 Land $45,870 Building $158,815

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 14, 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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Hurricane Helene

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 50% of the US · above 63% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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	GROVETOWN serves 18,464 people · EPA ID GA0730001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from COLUMBIA COUNTY
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	Under 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 34 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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