Property valuation of S Coastal Highway, Port Wentworth, GA: 220, 222, 225, 304, 305, 305, 306, 409, 410, 411 (tax assessments)
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220 S Coastal Highway
Port Wentworth, GA
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Owner: STAFFORD GEOGHAGAN JR & TONI GEOGHAGAN
Assessed land value: $7,000
Assessed building value: $39,200
Assessed extra features value: $2,200
Total value for property: $48,400
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property use: Beauty Shop/Barber
Property class: Commercial
Land size: 3,476 square feet
Building area: 1,470 square feet
Number of stories: 1.0
Building construction type: Commercial
Effective year built: 1975
Notes: One story concrete block; 8' height; window air conditioning units; 975 square foot barber shop; 495 square foot apartment; 495 square foot car port; 42 square foot storage shed. 11/20/08 originally, barber shop; on review currently serving as ""grafi
Features: Concrete Block; Space Heater
Occupancy: Mixed Retail w/ Resid. Units (1,470 square feet; height: 8 feet)
Land use: Beauty Shop/Barber
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Owner: STAFFORD GEOGHAGAN JR & TONI GEOGHAGAN
Assessed land value: $7,000
Assessed building value: $39,200
Assessed extra features value: $2,200
Total value for property: $48,400
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property use: Beauty Shop/Barber
Property class: Commercial
Land size: 3,476 square feet
Building area: 1,470 square feet
Number of stories: 1.0
Building construction type: Commercial
Effective year built: 1975
Notes: One story concrete block; 8' height; window air conditioning units; 975 square foot barber shop; 495 square foot apartment; 495 square foot car port; 42 square foot storage shed. 11/20/08 originally, barber shop; on review currently serving as ""grafi
Features: Concrete Block; Space Heater
Occupancy: Mixed Retail w/ Resid. Units (1,470 square feet; height: 8 feet)
Land use: Beauty Shop/Barber
Extra features:
- Description: Concrete Pave 500
Actual year built: 1975
Market value: $500
Notes: Carport
- Description: Awn Sty 14 Fr Ab Avg
Actual year built: 1975
Market value: $1,600
Notes: Carport
- Description: Storage/Utility Avg
Actual year built: 1975
Market value: $100
Notes: Carport area
- Date: 22 Sep 2003
Price: $40,000
Grantee: STAFFORD GEOGHAGAN JR & T GEOGHAGAN
Grantor: DAUGHTRY & CO-EX CLIFTON
Book/page: 259O/583
Vacant/improved: Improved
222 S Coastal Highway
Port Wentworth, GA
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Owner: TONI B KOSTMAN & KEVIN J KOSTMAN
Assessed land value: $3,300
Assessed building value: $6,800
Total value for property: $10,100
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property use: Beauty Shop/Barber
Property class: Commercial
Land size: 1,640 square feet
Building area: 394 square feet
Number of stories: 1.0
Building construction type: Commercial
Effective year built: 1971
Notes: ""hairwaves"" beauty shop. One story concrete block; 9' height; window airconditioning units; flat roof; fluorescent lighting; estimated year of construction 1960. .11/17/08 remains the same. Vm.
Features: Concrete Block; Space Heater
Occupancy: Barber Shop (394 square feet; height: 9 feet)
Land use: Beauty Shop/Barber
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Owner: TONI B KOSTMAN & KEVIN J KOSTMAN
Assessed land value: $3,300
Assessed building value: $6,800
Total value for property: $10,100
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property use: Beauty Shop/Barber
Property class: Commercial
Land size: 1,640 square feet
Building area: 394 square feet
Number of stories: 1.0
Building construction type: Commercial
Effective year built: 1971
Notes: ""hairwaves"" beauty shop. One story concrete block; 9' height; window airconditioning units; flat roof; fluorescent lighting; estimated year of construction 1960. .11/17/08 remains the same. Vm.
Features: Concrete Block; Space Heater
Occupancy: Barber Shop (394 square feet; height: 9 feet)
Land use: Beauty Shop/Barber
Sales:
- Date: 07 Jun 1995
Price: $7,715
Grantee: TONI & KOSTMAN KEVIN
Grantor: B P EDWARDS Jr
Book/page: 174V/0031
Vacant/improved: Improved
225 S Coastal Highway
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
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Owner: VAISHALI V PATEL
Assessed land value: $32,100
Assessed building value: $83,300
Assessed extra features value: $6,100
Total value for property: $121,500
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property use: Convenience Store
Property class: Commercial
Land size: 10,712 square feet
Building area: 2,232 square feet
Number of stories: 1.0
Year property was built: 1978
Building construction type: Commercial
Effective year built: 1985
Notes: Time saver (citgo gas) convenience store. 1 story concrete block with tabby exterior. Roof repaired and ceiling panels replaced in 1996. Exposed flourescent lights, terrazzo floors, built in coolers.
Features: Stud -Stucco; Package Unit
Occupancy: Convenience Market (2,232 square feet; height: 10 feet)
Land use: Convenience Store
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Owner: VAISHALI V PATEL
Assessed land value: $32,100
Assessed building value: $83,300
Assessed extra features value: $6,100
Total value for property: $121,500
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property use: Convenience Store
Property class: Commercial
Land size: 10,712 square feet
Building area: 2,232 square feet
Number of stories: 1.0
Year property was built: 1978
Building construction type: Commercial
Effective year built: 1985
Notes: Time saver (citgo gas) convenience store. 1 story concrete block with tabby exterior. Roof repaired and ceiling panels replaced in 1996. Exposed flourescent lights, terrazzo floors, built in coolers.
Features: Stud -Stucco; Package Unit
Occupancy: Convenience Market (2,232 square feet; height: 10 feet)
Land use: Convenience Store
Extra features:
- Description: Can St 64 Steel Avg
Actual year built: 1978
Market value: $1,900
Notes: Gas pump canopy
- Description: Concrete Pave 500
Actual year built: 1985
Market value: $4,200
Notes: Concrete paving
- Date: 03 Jun 2008
Price: $495,000
Grantee: VAISHALI V PATEL
Grantor: CAT HOLDINGS LLC
Book/page: 341S/7690
Vacant/improved: Improved
- Date: 05 Apr 2005
Price: $4,800
Grantee: CAT HOLDINGS LLC
Grantor: ALAN M SADLER ET AL
Book/page: 286A/0680
Vacant/improved: Improved
- Date: 19 Sep 1990
Price: $142,500
Grantee: SADLER M et al ALAN
Grantor: INC SHEDDS
Book/page: 147D/0145
Vacant/improved: Improved
- Date: 22 Feb 1979
Grantee: INC SHEDDS
Grantor: SHEDD H CHARLES
Book/page: 112H/0843
Vacant/improved: Improved
- Date: 13 Sep 1978
Price: $45,000
Grantee: SHEDD H CHARLES
Grantor: BARRETT OIL COMPANY
Book/page: 111K/0025
Vacant/improved: Improved
- Date: 21 Dec 1959
Grantee: BARRETT OIL COMPANY
Book/page: 74C/0595
Vacant/improved: Improved
304 S Coastal Highway
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
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Owner: SARAH JONES LANIER
Assessed land value: $18,800
Assessed building value: $91,000
Assessed extra features value: $2,100
Total value for property: $111,900
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property use: Laundry/Cleaners
Property class: Commercial
Land size: 9,379 square feet
Building area: 7,753 square feet
Number of stories: 1.0
Year property was built: 1946
Building construction type: Commercial
Effective year built: 1965
Notes: ""white way dry cleaners"" in unit e one story concrete block; built in 1946; 9' average height. Also has ""coin laundry"" in unit d; unit c appears to be stg or vacant. Vm.
Features: Concrete Block; Space Heater
Occupancy: Dry Cleaners-Laundry (7,753 square feet; height: 9 feet)
Land use: Laundry/Cleaners
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Owner: SARAH JONES LANIER
Assessed land value: $18,800
Assessed building value: $91,000
Assessed extra features value: $2,100
Total value for property: $111,900
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property use: Laundry/Cleaners
Property class: Commercial
Land size: 9,379 square feet
Building area: 7,753 square feet
Number of stories: 1.0
Year property was built: 1946
Building construction type: Commercial
Effective year built: 1965
Notes: ""white way dry cleaners"" in unit e one story concrete block; built in 1946; 9' average height. Also has ""coin laundry"" in unit d; unit c appears to be stg or vacant. Vm.
Features: Concrete Block; Space Heater
Occupancy: Dry Cleaners-Laundry (7,753 square feet; height: 9 feet)
Land use: Laundry/Cleaners
Extra features:
- Description: Comm Porch Avg
Actual year built: 1965
Market value: $200
- Description: Comm Porch Avg
Actual year built: 1965
- Description: Awn Sty 14 St Avg
Actual year built: 1965
Market value: $500
- Description: Asphalt Pave To 500
Actual year built: 1965
Market value: $900
- Description: 6'Cl Fence Per L F
Actual year built: 1960
Market value: $500
- Date: 13 Feb 2009
Grantee: SARAH JONES LANIER
Grantor: JONESEDWIN W LANIER & SARAH J LANIER
Book/page: 348M/503
Vacant/improved: Improved
- Date: 29 Jan 2008
Grantee: JONES & EDWIN W LANIER
Grantor: EDWIN W JONES
Book/page: 337A/0599
Vacant/improved: Vacant
- Date: 01 Oct 1990
Price: $37,200
Grantee: JONES W EDWIN
Grantor: W FLEETWOOD & JONES E FLEETWOOD
Book/page: 147I/0203
Vacant/improved: Vacant
- Date: 06 Jul 1984
Price: $35,000
Grantee: W FLEETWOOD & JONES E FLEETWOOD
Grantor: FLEETWOOD C etal WILLIAM
Book/page: 124D/0458
Vacant/improved: Vacant
- Date: 15 Feb 1960
Grantee: FLEETWOOD C etal WILLIAM
Book/page: 74L/0339
Vacant/improved: Improved
305 S Coastal Highway
Port Wentworth, GA 31407-2001
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Owner: PORT WENTWORTH CITY OF
Assessed land value: $77,500
Assessed building value: $341,000
Assessed extra features value: $15,200
Total value for property: $433,700
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property use: Government Use Land
Property class: Commercial
Land size: 38,751 square feet
Building area: 6,990 square feet
Number of stories: 1.0
Building construction type: Commercial
Effective year built: 1980
Notes: ""port wentworth city hall"" one story stc office bldg; serves as city hall; typical finish; cpt/tile; pkg; 10'hgt. Vm.
Features: Stud -Stucco; Package Unit
Occupancy: Office Building (6,990 square feet; height: 10 feet)
Land use: Government Use Land
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Port Wentworth, GA 31407-2001
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Owner: PORT WENTWORTH CITY OF
Assessed land value: $77,500
Assessed building value: $341,000
Assessed extra features value: $15,200
Total value for property: $433,700
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property use: Government Use Land
Property class: Commercial
Land size: 38,751 square feet
Building area: 6,990 square feet
Number of stories: 1.0
Building construction type: Commercial
Effective year built: 1980
Notes: ""port wentworth city hall"" one story stc office bldg; serves as city hall; typical finish; cpt/tile; pkg; 10'hgt. Vm.
Features: Stud -Stucco; Package Unit
Occupancy: Office Building (6,990 square feet; height: 10 feet)
Land use: Government Use Land
Extra features:
- Description: Comm Porch Avg
Actual year built: 1980
Market value: $800
- Description: Can Sty 15 St Low
Actual year built: 1980
Market value: $5,800
Notes: Parking in rear
- Description: Concrete Slab 4""
Actual year built: 1980
Market value: $600
Notes: Sidewalk
- Description: Asphalt Pave To 500
Actual year built: 1980
Market value: $7,700
- Description: Uncoded Feature
Actual year built: 1980
Market value: $300
Notes: Description=20'flagpole
305 S Coastal Highway
Port Wentworth, GA 31407-2001
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Owner: PORT WENTWORTH CITY OF
Assessed land value: $400
Total value for property: $400
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property class: Residential
Land size: 215 square feet
Land use: Residential Vacant Land
Port Wentworth, GA 31407-2001
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Owner: PORT WENTWORTH CITY OF
Assessed land value: $400
Total value for property: $400
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property class: Residential
Land size: 215 square feet
Land use: Residential Vacant Land
306 S Coastal Highway
Port Wentworth, GA
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Owner: JAVANIKA T PATEL
Assessed land value: $51,200
Assessed building value: $83,000
Assessed extra features value: $9,600
Total value for property: $143,800
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property use: Convenience Store
Property class: Commercial
Land size: 17,050 square feet
Building area: 1,754 square feet
Number of stories: 1.0
Year property was built: 1959
Building construction type: Commercial
Effective year built: 1990
Notes: ""hari's el cheapo"" 1 story frame w/t1-11 siding. Asphalt tile floor, accoustic tile ceiling, flourescent lights. Drive thru window. Remodeled since last recorded in 1969.
Features: Stud -Hardboard Siding; Package Unit
Occupancy: Convenience Market (1,754 square feet; height: 12 feet)
Land use: Convenience Store
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Owner: JAVANIKA T PATEL
Assessed land value: $51,200
Assessed building value: $83,000
Assessed extra features value: $9,600
Total value for property: $143,800
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property use: Convenience Store
Property class: Commercial
Land size: 17,050 square feet
Building area: 1,754 square feet
Number of stories: 1.0
Year property was built: 1959
Building construction type: Commercial
Effective year built: 1990
Notes: ""hari's el cheapo"" 1 story frame w/t1-11 siding. Asphalt tile floor, accoustic tile ceiling, flourescent lights. Drive thru window. Remodeled since last recorded in 1969.
Features: Stud -Hardboard Siding; Package Unit
Occupancy: Convenience Market (1,754 square feet; height: 12 feet)
Land use: Convenience Store
Extra features:
- Description: Concrete Pave 500
Actual year built: 1993
Market value: $5,500
Notes: Concrete paving
- Description: Can Sty 13 St Low
Actual year built: 1993
Market value: $4,100
Notes: Total canopy area
- Date: 26 Oct 2000
Price: $290,000
Grantee: PATEL T JAVANIKA
Grantor: M STRICKLAND & BRYAN J STRICKLAND
Book/page: 216M/440
Vacant/improved: Improved
409 S Coastal Highway
Port Wentworth, GA 31407-2201
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Owner: ROSETTA S FRANKLIN
Assessed land value: $13,300
Assessed building value: $39,900
Assessed extra features value: $2,100
Total value for property: $55,300
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property class: Residential
Land size: 7,933 square feet
Building area: 2,070 square feet
Number of bedrooms: 3
Number of bathrooms: 2.0
Effective year built: 1975
Building construction type: Residential
Building type: Single-family Residence
Frame: Masonry Veneer
Style: One Story
Notes: New roof
Features: Veneer, Masonry; Composition Shingle; Warmed & Cooled Air; Automatic Floor Cover Allowance; Slab on Grade; Plumbing Fixtures (#: 9); Plumbing Rough-ins (#: 1); Single 1-Story Fireplace (#: 1); Slab Porch (68 square feet) with Roof
Land use: Single Familyresidential
Extra features:
Port Wentworth, GA 31407-2201
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Owner: ROSETTA S FRANKLIN
Assessed land value: $13,300
Assessed building value: $39,900
Assessed extra features value: $2,100
Total value for property: $55,300
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property class: Residential
Land size: 7,933 square feet
Building area: 2,070 square feet
Number of bedrooms: 3
Number of bathrooms: 2.0
Effective year built: 1975
Building construction type: Residential
Building type: Single-family Residence
Frame: Masonry Veneer
Style: One Story
Notes: New roof
Features: Veneer, Masonry; Composition Shingle; Warmed & Cooled Air; Automatic Floor Cover Allowance; Slab on Grade; Plumbing Fixtures (#: 9); Plumbing Rough-ins (#: 1); Single 1-Story Fireplace (#: 1); Slab Porch (68 square feet) with Roof
Land use: Single Familyresidential
Extra features:
- Description: Uncoded Feature
Actual year built: 1975
Market value: $1,700
Notes: Description=misc bldg cbl
- Description: Wood Deck Av
Actual year built: 1975
Market value: $400
- Date: 25 Jan 2005
Price: $86,900
Grantee: ROSETTA S FRANKLIN
Grantor: DENNIE PHILLIPS
Book/page: 282J/0235
Vacant/improved: Improved
- Date: 14 Jan 1999
Price: $72,400
Grantee: DENNIS PHILLIPS
Grantor: GARY L PENDELETON & MARIL PENDELETON
Book/page: 200A/0008
Vacant/improved: Improved
410 S Coastal Highway
Port Wentworth, GA
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Owner: WILLIAM M LAMBERT
Assessed land value: $49,000
Assessed building value: $146,800
Assessed extra features value: $5,500
Total value for property: $201,300
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property use: Misc Commercial
Property class: Commercial
Land size: 24,500 square feet
Building area: 4,250 square feet
Number of stories: 1.0
Year property was built: 1955
Building construction type: Commercial
Effective year built: 1980
Notes: 3/16/01 inspected; deleted from digest due to error with church lease; bd1 wholesale import furniture warehouse; min finish; spk; concrete floors; ; bd2 valued as stg shed. Vm. .11/17/08 occupied by ""hamco savannah, inc""; finish remains the same. Vm.
Features: Concrete Block; Space Heater; Wet Sprinklers; Concrete Block; Package Unit
Occupancy: Church (2,304 square feet; height: 10 feet); Storage Warehouse (4,250 square feet; height: 10 feet)
Land use: Misc Commercial
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Owner: WILLIAM M LAMBERT
Assessed land value: $49,000
Assessed building value: $146,800
Assessed extra features value: $5,500
Total value for property: $201,300
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property use: Misc Commercial
Property class: Commercial
Land size: 24,500 square feet
Building area: 4,250 square feet
Number of stories: 1.0
Year property was built: 1955
Building construction type: Commercial
Effective year built: 1980
Notes: 3/16/01 inspected; deleted from digest due to error with church lease; bd1 wholesale import furniture warehouse; min finish; spk; concrete floors; ; bd2 valued as stg shed. Vm. .11/17/08 occupied by ""hamco savannah, inc""; finish remains the same. Vm.
Features: Concrete Block; Space Heater; Wet Sprinklers; Concrete Block; Package Unit
Occupancy: Church (2,304 square feet; height: 10 feet); Storage Warehouse (4,250 square feet; height: 10 feet)
Land use: Misc Commercial
Extra features:
- Description: Can Sty 14 Fr Low
Actual year built: 1980
Market value: $1,800
Notes: Located in front of bldg.
- Description: 4'Cl Fence Per L F
Actual year built: 1980
Market value: $1,000
- Description: 6'Cl Fence Per L F
Actual year built: 1980
Market value: $700
- Description: Storage/Utility Good
Actual year built: 1980
Market value: $2,000
- Date: 05 Dec 2005
Price: $275,000
Grantee: WILLIAM M LAMBERT
Grantor: JAMES C DAVIDSON
Book/page: 298R/0169
Vacant/improved: Improved
- Date: 03 Jul 1973
Price: $10,000
Grantee: JAMES C DAVIDSON
Grantor: WILLIAM C FLEETWOOD
Book/page: 102M/635
Vacant/improved: Improved
411 S Coastal Highway
Port Wentworth, GA
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Owner: EVA UNDERWOOD & KETTREDGE UNDERWOOD
Assessed land value: $13,600
Assessed building value: $37,700
Assessed extra features value: $2,400
Total value for property: $53,700
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property class: Residential
Land size: 8,577 square feet
Building area: 1,175 square feet
Number of bedrooms: 3
Number of bathrooms: 1.0
Effective year built: 1985
Building construction type: Residential
Building type: Single-family Residence
Frame: Masonry Veneer
Style: One Story
Notes: New roof. Dogs. No entry to backyard. Est .note:heavy traffic.
Features: Veneer, Masonry; Composition Shingle; Warmed & Cooled Air; Automatic Floor Cover Allowance; Slab on Grade; Plumbing Fixtures (#: 5); Plumbing Rough-ins (#: 1); Slab Porch (16 square feet) with Roof; Slab Porch (104 square feet) with Roof
Land use: Single Familyresidential
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Owner: EVA UNDERWOOD & KETTREDGE UNDERWOOD
Assessed land value: $13,600
Assessed building value: $37,700
Assessed extra features value: $2,400
Total value for property: $53,700
Assessments for tax year: 2012
Property class: Residential
Land size: 8,577 square feet
Building area: 1,175 square feet
Number of bedrooms: 3
Number of bathrooms: 1.0
Effective year built: 1985
Building construction type: Residential
Building type: Single-family Residence
Frame: Masonry Veneer
Style: One Story
Notes: New roof. Dogs. No entry to backyard. Est .note:heavy traffic.
Features: Veneer, Masonry; Composition Shingle; Warmed & Cooled Air; Automatic Floor Cover Allowance; Slab on Grade; Plumbing Fixtures (#: 5); Plumbing Rough-ins (#: 1); Slab Porch (16 square feet) with Roof; Slab Porch (104 square feet) with Roof
Land use: Single Familyresidential
Extra features:
- Description: Av Det Gar Mvn
Actual year built: 1985
Market value: $2,000
- Description: Fr Cpt Flat/Shed Rf
Actual year built: 1985
Market value: $400
- Date: 09 Nov 2007
Grantee: EVA UNDERWOOD & KETTREDGE UNDERWOOD
Grantor: FEDERAL NATL MORTGAGE ASS
Book/page: 334F/0066
Vacant/improved: Improved
- Date: 07 Aug 2007
Grantee: FEDERAL NATL MORTGAGE ASS
Grantor: AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP I ABM
Book/page: 334F/0064
Vacant/improved: Improved
- Date: 07 Aug 2007
Grantee: AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP I ABN
Grantor: RANDALL KNOWLES
Book/page: 334F/0060
Vacant/improved: Improved
- Date: 21 Jul 2003
Price: $80,000
Grantee: RANDALL H KNOWLES
Grantor: HARVEY T KNOWLES
Book/page: 255V/0091
Vacant/improved: Improved
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