97 Benson St, Hartwell, GA 30643 Property Records

Hart County property record for 97 Benson St, Hartwell, GA 30643

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 8 ba · 4,414 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size	0.869 acres (37,897 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$325,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,960 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale Mar 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`I57H-087`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`I57H-087`
Alternative APN	`16569`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	8 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,414 sqft Heated Area
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	7 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	37,897 sqft (0.869 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 120 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	755 sqft
Deck Area	198 sqft
Lean-To	72 sqft
Storage Building	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16569
Street Address	97 BENSON ST
City	HARTWELL
State	GA
Zip	30643-1991
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	0.87 ACRES PB 30-677
Legal Subdivision	HARTWELL - RES - 22K
Jurisdiction	HART GA
Township / Civil Division	HARTWELL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	960402

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Benson Street-Forest Avenue Residential Historic District listed 1986 · 46 contributing resources · NRIS 86002004

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Hart County records, as of March 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	215 HARTWELL RD, LAVONIA, GA 30553-1485
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 4, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000862341
Deed Book / Page	862 / 341
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HART GA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2022
Property Address	97 BENSON ST, HARTWELL, GA 30643-1991
Document Number	0009630367
Book / Page	963 / 367
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-000088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	456 E HOWELL ST, HARTWELL, GA 30643-2194

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HART GA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2019
Property Address	97 BENSON ST, HARTWELL, GA 30643-1991
Document Number	0008620341
Book / Page	000862 / 000341
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$325.00
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	97 BENSON ST HARTWELL GA 306431991, HARTWELL, GA 30643-1991

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hart County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County	Hart County
Municipality	Hartwell City
Unified School District	Hart County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,960.00 (-6.36%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$199,474 (+15.4%) Land $8,800 Building $190,674	$498,684 (+15.4%) Land $22,000 Building $476,684
2023	$4,229.00 (-9.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$172,861 (+12.95%) Land $8,800 Building $164,061	$432,152 (+12.95%) Land $22,000 Building $410,152
2022	$4,678.00 Homeowner's exemption	$153,042 Land $8,800 Building $144,242	$382,605 Land $22,000 Building $360,605

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 20, 2021

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 91% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	HARTWELL serves 8,129 people · EPA ID GA1470000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 194 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
HTC Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Point Broadband.

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