Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,199 sqft

1278 Richard Rd, Decatur, GA 30032

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.2 acresLot Size
1953Year Built
$225/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Ranch home convenient to everything! Here is a great opportunity to get close to Atlanta for a reasonable price.Ranch home convenient to everything! Here is a great opportunity to get close to Atlanta for a reasonable price.
Listing closed: 04/15/2022 12:00 AM • Source: FMLS, MLS#: 6932524
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$287,000

Avg days on market

46

Sale-to-list ratio

95.0%

Decatur, GA

9 comparable properties found

$264,900 | 1407 Richard Road, Decatur, GA 30032
1

$264,900

Sold 02/23/26

3
Bedrooms
1,226
Square Feet
0.24
Acres
a front view of house with yard and green space
2

$300,000

Sold 07/17/26

3
Bedrooms
1,100
Square Feet
0.22
Acres
3

$281,000

Sold 03/19/26

3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,188
Square Feet
0.56
Acres
front view of a house with a yard
4

$282,000

Sold 04/22/26

3
Bedrooms
1,135
Square Feet
0.24
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard
5

$305,000

Sold 03/07/25

3
Bedrooms
1,210
Square Feet
0.26
Acres
$287,000 | 1395 Dennis Drive, Decatur, GA 30032
6

$287,000

Sold 09/30/26

3
Bedrooms
1,292
Square Feet
0.26
Acres
$237,500 | 3459 Maplehurst Drive, Decatur, GA 30032
7

$237,500

Sold 02/18/25

3
Bedrooms
1,256
Square Feet
0.38
Acres
$310,000 | 1248 Richard Road, Decatur, GA 30032
8

$310,000

Sold 11/26/24

3
Bedrooms
1,176
Square Feet
0.2
Acres
a house with trees in the background
9

$290,000

Sold 01/15/25

3
Bedrooms
1,048
Square Feet
0.28
Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Mark Spain Real Estate, Mark Spain; Mark Spain Real Estate, Damali Cook

Sold By Kirkwood Realty LLC., Karen Jones

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Principal and Interest

$1,441

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 1278 Richard Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $2,206 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Subdivision Complex: Covington Road
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Exterior: None
  • Parking Features: Driveway
  • Property Attached: No
  • Waterfront Features: None

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Lot Size: 0.20 AC / 8,712 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Community Features: None
  • Directions: Please use google maps
  • Lake Name: None
  • View: Other
  • Coordinates: -84.245662, 33.756444
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 15 219 11 018
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Master Association Fee: $.00
  • HOA Rent Restrictions: No
  • Association: No
  • Block: 0
  • Tax Lot: 0
School Information
  • School Bus Route Elem: Yes
  • School Bus Route High: Yes
  • School Bus Route Middle: Yes
  • Elementary School: Peachcrest
  • High School: Towers
  • Middle School: Mary McLeod Bethune
Parking
  • Carport or Garage: 0
  • Open Parking: Yes

Agent

Payment and Rate
  • Concessions Amt: $.00

Interior and Exterior Features

Interior Features
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Central
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Gas Oven, Range Hood, Washer
  • Basement: None
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • # of Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Other
  • Interior Features: Other
  • Levels/Stories: One
  • Other Equipment: None
  • Window Features: None
  • Bedroom Features: None
  • Diningroom Features: Other
  • Kitchen Features: Cabinets Other, Solid Surface Counters, Other
  • Master Bathroom Features: Shower Only
  • Foundation: See Remarks
  • Main Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Interger: 2
  • Main Full Baths: 2
  • Additional Rooms: Other
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
Exterior Features
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Construction Materials: Brick 4 Sides
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Horse Amenities: None
  • Patio And Porch Features: None
  • Pool Features: None
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof Type: Composition
  • Security Features: None
  • Spa Features: None
  • Laundry Features: In Kitchen, Main Level
  • Road Frontage Type: County Road
  • Other Structures: None

Property

Utilities
  • Sewer: Other
  • Utilities: Cable Available,Electricity Available,Phone Available
  • Water Source: Public
  • Electric: Other
Property and Assessments
  • Assumable: No
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Plat Book: 0
  • Plat Page: 0
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Possession: Close Of Escrow
Green Features
  • Green Energy Efficient: None
  • Green Energy Generation: None
Lot Information
  • Section/GMD: 0
  • SqFt Source: Owner
  • Square Footage: 1199.0
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Land lot: 0
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Front Yard
  • Acreage Source: Owner

Rental

Rent Information
  • Terms: Cash
  • Land Lease: No
  • Occupant Types: Vacant

Property History for 1278 Richard Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 19, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1469238319

$287,400

+38.7% / yr

May 8, 2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #645635034

$140,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/19/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1469238319

$287,400

+38.7% / yr

05/08/2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #645635034

$140,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public records

1278 Richard Road

Beds

3

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,199 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,199 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

10,454 SqFt

Schools near 1278 Richard Road

This home is within Dekalb County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 7 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Peachcrest Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School
Public6 to 8

Towers High School
Public9 to 12

International Student Center
Public7 to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1278 Richard Road, Decatur, GA 30032
$270,000
3
1,199
8,712
$210,000
3
1,107
10,454
–
2
1
1,295
10,454
$250,000
3
2
1,278
10,019
–
2
2
1,157
10,890
–
3
3
2,094
10,890

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