585 Fortson Road

Closed 8/3/18
Closed 8/3/18
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$850,000
6 beds4,800 sqft$177/sqft
585 Fortson Rd, Athens, GA 30606
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.55 acresLot Size
1967Year Built
$177/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

This beautiful Georgian style home was lovingly restored in 2014 with a top to bottom renovation. The grand foyer entrance is flanked by a formal living and dining room with an additional family room at the rear that opens up to a huge screened porch and deck. The fully updated kitchen has custom cabinetry and granite countertops with double wall ovens and gas cooktop. The floor plan is highly functional and livable with a gorgeous owner's suite on the main level with fully updated large bath and...This beautiful Georgian style home was lovingly restored in 2014 with a top to bottom renovation. The grand foyer entrance is flanked by a formal living and dining room with an additional family room at the rear that opens up to a huge screened porch and deck. The fully updated kitchen has custom cabinetry and granite countertops with double wall ovens and gas cooktop. The floor plan is highly functional and livable with a gorgeous owner's suite on the main level with fully updated large bath and fantastic walk-in closet with built-ins. A mud room and great laundry room complete the main level. Upstairs are four bedrooms and three bathrooms - plenty of space for everyone. Each bedroom is large with multiple closets and has ensuite bathroom access. The basement is finished with a den, exercise room, bedroom and full bathroom. The house is situated on 1.55 beautiful and private acres with a driveway that wraps around providing access to a side and rear carport. A phenomenal amount of space in an amazing Five Points location with ease of proximity to shops, movies, and restaurants.
  • Listed by: Sarah Ellis Brokerage DRE #54781 • Chastain, Jenkins & Leathers, LLC sarah@cjandl.com
Listing closed: 08/03/2018 04:00 AM • Source: NCRMLS, MLS#: CM963262

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 585 Fortson Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Clarke County
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Subdivision Name: No Recorded Subdivision
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1967
  • Lot Size: 1.55 AC / 67,518 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Country Subdivision: 13059
  • Directions: West Lake to Fortson Rd. Property is on the right.
  • Latitude: 34
  • Longitude: -83
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
  • Parcel Number: 124A3 F002
  • Tax Year: 2017
School Information
  • Elementary School: Alps Road
  • High School: Clarke Central
  • Middle Or Junior School: Clarke Middle
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Total: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Attached, Kitchen Level
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Size Range: 1-2 Acres
  • Style: Brick 4 Side, Traditional
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 4800.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Below Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.55
  • Lot Size Area: 1.55
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Property and Assessments
  • Possession: Close Of Escrow
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1967
  • Permitted Use: Public
Utilities
  • Sewer Provider: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Sewer Connected
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Deck
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck, Screened
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Community Features: None
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Some Gas Appliances, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Yes
  • Bathrooms Full: 5
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 6
  • Bedrooms Total: 6
  • Basement: Bathroom, Full, Unfinished
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Central
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Cathedral Ceiling(s), Kitchen Island, Pantry
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 6
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 5
  • Room Type: Other
  • Rooms Total: 6
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 0.0
  • Room Width: 0.0
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
Room 2
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 0.0
  • Room Width: 0.0
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room 3
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 0.0
  • Room Width: 0.0
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room 4
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 0.0
  • Room Width: 0.0
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room 5
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 0.0
  • Room Width: 0.0
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room 6
  • Room Level: Lower
  • Room Length: 0.0
  • Room Width: 0.0
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
Mobile Home
Mobile Home Information
  • Home Warranty: No

Property History for 585 Fortson Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 3, 2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #630170134

$850,000—
Aug 3, 2018

Sold

GAMLS #8402359

$850,000—
Aug 3, 2018

Sold

NCRMLS #CM963262

$850,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/03/2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #630170134

$850,000
08/03/2018

Sold

GAMLS #8402359

$850,000
08/03/2018

Sold

NCRMLS #CM963262

$850,000

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

Public Records for 585 Fortson Road

Taxable ValueLand$116,800Additions$563,887Total$680,687
Tax Record2025$19,524 ($1,627 / month)
Home Facts
Baths5.5Total Finished SqFt6,548 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt6,548 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,922 SqFtStories2Lot Size63,598 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1967Year Renovated2001ZoningRS-25CountyCLARKEAPN12-4-A3 F-002

Schools near 585 Fortson Road

This home is within Clarke County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Clarke Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Clarke Central High School
Public - 9 to 12
Classic City High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Clarke Middle School
Public6 to 8

Clarke Central High School
Public9 to 12

Classic City High School
Public9 to 12

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: 585 Fortson Road, Athens, GA 30606
$850,000
6
4,800
67,518
575 Fortson Road, Athens, GA 30606
$397,000
4
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53,578
595 Fortson Road, Athens, GA 30606
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3
4,111
29,621
580 Fortson Road, Athens, GA 30606
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2
3,235
34,412
576 Fortson Road, Athens, GA 30606
$232,500
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1
1,848
25,700
590 Fortson Road, Athens, GA 30606
$435,000
5
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27,878

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