988 Hess Dr, Avondale Estates, GA 30002 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 988 Hess Dr, Avondale Estates, GA 30002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,545 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.6 acres (26,136 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,588 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`D-817324240-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`D-817324240-001`
Alternative APN	`15 231 10 023`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,545 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	26,136 sqft (0.6 acres)
Lot Dimensions	201 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft
Patio Area	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	D-817324240-001
Old Parcel Number	1523110023
Street Address	988 HESS DR
City	AVONDALE ESTATES
State	GA
Zip	30002-1601
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R75
Legal Description	CITY/MUNI/TWP:AVONDALE EST
Legal Subdivision	MAJESTIC ACRES
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	DE KALB GA
Township / Civil Division	ATLANTA-DECATUR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	23102

Owner

988 Hess Dr is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: DeKalb County records, as of March 18, 2024

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	988 HESS DR, AVONDALE ESTATES, GA 30002-1601
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Deed Document Number	0006948382
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB GA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2019
Property Address	988 HESS DR, AVONDALE ESTATES, GA 30002-1601
Document Number	0274190606
Book / Page	027419 / 000606
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2019
Instrument	41066
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$660.00
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	988 HESS DR AVONDALE ESTATES GA 300021601, AVONDALE ESTATES, GA 30002-1601

Mortgage

Document Number	274190608
Date	Mar 6, 2019
Book Page	027419/000608
Instrument	41068

Lender

Name	OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Type	Bank
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 5, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
Municipality	Avondale Estates City
County	DeKalb County
Unified School District	DeKalb County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$2,588.00 (-2.78%) Senior Citizen's exemption	$177,960 (+13.12%) Land $54,000 Building $123,960	$444,900 (+13.12%) Land $135,000 Building $309,900
2022	$2,662.00	$157,320 Land $52,000 Building $105,320	$393,300 Land $130,000 Building $263,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 988 Hess Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 25, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1994–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2015 · river or lake flooding

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 988 Hess Dr 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 95% of the US · lower than 98.2% 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	DEKALB COUNTY serves 743,000 people · EPA ID GA0890001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	6 ppb (2022–2024) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20