972 Forest Dr, Harlem, GA 30814 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 972 Forest Dr, Harlem, GA 30814

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,103 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	2.74 acres (119,354 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Dec 2004)
Tax Bill	$977 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`053 168`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053 168`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,103 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	119,354 sqft (2.74 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	972 FOREST DR
City	HARLEM
State	GA
Zip	30814-4312
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 32A 2.74 ACS; TIMBER LAKE ESTATES; SECT 2
Legal Subdivision	TIMBER LAKE ESTATES
Legal Phase	I
Legal Lot Number	32A
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	972 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	Dec 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4646 / 184
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA GA
Property Address	972 FOREST DR, HARLEM, GA 30814-4312
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	972 FOREST DR, HARLEM, GA 30814-4312

Mortgage

Document Number	013608/292
Date	Jul 7, 2021
Book Page	0000013608/0000000292

Lender

Name	ITHINK FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2041

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	$977.00 (-15.26%) Senior Citizen's exemption	$160,600 (+4.59%) Land $29,143 Building $131,457	$401,500 (+4.59%) Land $72,858 Building $328,642
2025	$1,153.00 (+45.4%) Senior Citizen's exemption	$153,553 (+33.61%) Land $28,800 Building $124,753	$383,882 (+33.61%) Land $72,000 Building $311,882
2023	$793.00 (-15.1%) Additional exemption filed	$114,929 (+4.22%) Land $20,580 Building $94,349	$287,323 (+4.22%) Land $51,450 Building $235,873
2022	$934.00 Additional exemption filed	$110,273 Land $16,470 Building $93,803	$275,682 Land $41,175 Building $234,507

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 55% of the US · above 79% 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 37 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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