978 Old Forge Ln, Jefferson, GA 30549 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 978 Old Forge Ln, Jefferson, GA 30549

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 ba · 3,661 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$479,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,338 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2025 Second Mortgage Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`105D 015J`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`105D 015J`
Alternative APN	`24651`

Interior

Full Baths	4 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,661 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,772 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	685 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	294 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	24651
Street Address	978 OLD FORGE LN
City	JEFFERSON
State	GA
Zip	30549-7939
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 15 POD J TRADITIONS OF BRASELTON
Legal Subdivision	TRADITIONS OF BRASELTON
Legal Block	J
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	JACKSON GA
Township / Civil Division	WEST JACKSON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	10107

Owner

978 Old Forge Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2020.

Source: Jackson County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	978 OLD FORGE LN, JEFFERSON, GA 30549-7939
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE
Oct 14, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI SOUTHEAST MTG/GA
Jul 17, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20203918
Deed Book / Page	91Z / 572
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON GA
Property Address	978 OLD FORGE LN, JEFFERSON, GA 30549-7939
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	978 OLD FORGE LN, JEFFERSON, GA 30549-7939

Mortgage

Document Number	00115V0000000552
Date	Jun 16, 2025
Book Page	000000115V/0000000552

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2045

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON GA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2020
Property Address	978 OLD FORGE LN, JEFFERSON, GA 30549-7939
Document Number	00091Z0572
Book / Page	00091Z / 000572
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$479.00
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	978 OLD FORGE LN JEFFERSON GA 305497939, JEFFERSON, GA 30549-7939

Mortgage

Document Number	91Z0574
Date	Oct 14, 2020
Book Page	00091Z/000574

Lender

Name	SOUTHEAST MTG/GA
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DULUTH, GA 30096

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 13, 2050

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON GA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2018
Property Address	978 OLD FORGE LN, JEFFERSON, GA 30549-7939
Document Number	00081M0256
Book / Page	00081M / 000256
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$40.00
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	978 OLD FORGE LN JEFFERSON GA 305497939, JEFFERSON, GA 30549-7939

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 978 Old Forge Ln was $8,338 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5.7% from the year before.

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of February 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$328,240 (-) Land $58,000 Building $270,240	$820,600 (-) Land $145,000 Building $675,600
2025	$8,338.00 (+5.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$328,240 (+7.18%) Land $58,000 Building $270,240	$820,600 (+7.18%) Land $145,000 Building $675,600
2024	$7,889.00 (+17.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$306,240 (+12.09%) Land $36,000 Building $270,240	$765,600 (+12.09%) Land $90,000 Building $675,600
2023	$6,740.00 (+7.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$273,200 (+26.06%) Land $36,000 Building $237,200	$683,000 (+26.06%) Land $90,000 Building $593,000
2022	$6,248.00 Homeowner's exemption	$216,720 Land $32,400 Building $184,320	$541,800 Land $81,000 Building $460,800

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 978 Old Forge Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 14, 2018

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

Wildfire risk around 978 Old Forge Ln is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	WINDER serves 51,540 people · EPA ID GA0130002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Also Mapped Here	JACKSON COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY
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	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 159 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Windstream.

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