943 Forest Dr, Harlem, GA 30814 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 943 Forest Dr, Harlem, GA 30814

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,920 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	2.61 acres (113,692 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$580,200 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,837 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Jun 2024 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`053 156`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053 156`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,920 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	113,692 sqft (2.61 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	943 FOREST DR
City	HARLEM
State	GA
Zip	30814-4313
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 44A 2.61 AC; TIMBER LAKE ESTATES
Legal Subdivision	TIMBER LAKE ESTATES
Legal Phase	I
Legal Lot Number	44A
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA GA
Township / Civil Division	GROVETOWN-HARLEM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5018
Census Tract	30503

Owner

943 Forest Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	943 FOREST DR, HARLEM, GA 30814-4313
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE
Jun 7, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE
Apr 1, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	15186 / 114
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 1, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002231
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA GA
Property Address	943 FOREST DR, HARLEM, GA 30814-4313
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	943 FOREST DR, HARLEM, GA 30814-4313
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	014210/167
Date	Apr 12, 2022
Book Page	0000014210/0000000167

Lender

Name	INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE

Agreement

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

June 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA GA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2024
Property Address	943 FOREST DR, HARLEM, GA 30814-4313
Document Number	015186/114
Book / Page	15186 / 114
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	943 FOREST DR, HARLEM, GA 30814-4313

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA GA
Property Address	943 FOREST DR, HARLEM, GA 30814-4313
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	943 FOREST DR, HARLEM, GA 30814-4313

Mortgage

Document Number	134400000000138
Date	Apr 30, 2021
Book Page	0000013440/0000000138

Lender

Name	INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2022

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA GA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	943 FOREST DR, HARLEM, GA 30814-4313
Document Number	0000002231
Book / Page	13362 / 99
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-002231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2025

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	943 FOREST DR, HARLEM, GA 30814-4313
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA GA
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2021
Property Address	943 FOREST DR, HARLEM, GA 30814-4313
Document Number	0000003054
Book / Page	13440 / 136
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-003054
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	3016 PARKRIDGE DR, GROVETOWN, GA 30813-1232
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0013440138
Date	Mar 19, 2021
Instrument	13440/138

Lender

Name	INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	10 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 943 Forest Dr was $2,837 with exemptions applied, down 3% from the year before.

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	$2,837.00 (-3.04%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$271,565 (+11.03%) Land $25,964 Building $245,601	$678,912 (+11.03%) Land $64,909 Building $614,003
2025	$2,926.00 Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$244,579 Land $25,637 Building $218,942	$611,447 Land $64,092 Building $547,355
2023	$3,514.00 (-8.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$157,708 (+6.27%) Land $17,807 Building $139,901	$394,269 (+6.27%) Land $44,517 Building $349,752
2022	$3,853.00	$148,406 Land $13,892 Building $134,514	$371,015 Land $34,730 Building $336,285

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

FEMA maps place 943 Forest Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

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

Wildfire risk around 943 Forest Dr is moderate, ranking above 52% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 52% of the US · above 71% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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	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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