973 Forrest Boulevard

Closed 12/28/12
Closed 12/28/12
Exterior Front. CHARMING 3BD/2BTH
Sold
Last Sold Price
$215,000
3 beds1,542 sqft

973 Forrest Blvd, Decatur, GA 30030

Single FamilyProperty Type
1948Year Built
$139/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Home of the month! Move-in ready with UPDATED CUSTOM KITCHEN w/ Stainless Appliances, Granite, Upgraded Cabinets, & good size breakfast area, Spacious Living room and Dining w/bay window, Beautiful HDWDS, Large Bedrooms, 2Fireplaces, PRIVATE fenced backyard with garden area & patio You decide how to use the large bedroom suite w/ sitting room & fireplace which includes a separate outside entrance makes for a fantastic master suite, in-law suite, or space for home office/studio Sought after MUSEUM...Home of the month! Move-in ready with UPDATED CUSTOM KITCHEN w/ Stainless Appliances, Granite, Upgraded Cabinets, & good size breakfast area, Spacious Living room and Dining w/bay window, Beautiful HDWDS, Large Bedrooms, 2Fireplaces, PRIVATE fenced backyard with garden area & patio You decide how to use the large bedroom suite w/ sitting room & fireplace which includes a separate outside entrance makes for a fantastic master suite, in-law suite, or space for home office/studio Sought after MUSEUM School dist, Min to Decatur, EMORY
  • Listed by: John Bailey • JOHN BAILEY REALTY INC
Listing closed: 12/28/2012 12:00 AM • Source: FMLS, MLS#: 5058002
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$240,000

Avg days on market

47

Sale-to-list ratio

95.4%

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Property Information for 973 Forrest Boulevard

Property Details

  • Taxes: $2,590 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: DeKalb County
  • Subdivision Complex: Forrest Hills
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow, Ranch
  • Exterior: Garden
  • Parking Features: Carport, Driveway, Garage Faces Side
  • Property Attached: No
  • Waterfront Features: No Dock Or Boathouse

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1948

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Community Features: Homeowners Assoc, Near Schools
  • Directions: From downtown Decatur go South on S. Columbia Drive off E. College Avenue, pass the Seminary and take the fourth left onto Forrest Boulevard. Home is on the corner.
  • Lake Name: None
  • View: Other
  • Coordinates: -84.271435, 33.76708
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 973ForrestBLVD
  • Tax Year: 2012
  • Master Association Fee: $35.00
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association: Yes
  • Block: E
  • Tax Lot: 11
School Information
  • School Bus Route Elem: Yes
  • School Bus Route High: Yes
  • School Bus Route Middle: Yes
  • Elementary School: Not Valid
  • High School: Druid Hills
  • Middle School: Druid Hills
Parking
  • # of Carport Spaces: 1
  • Carport or Garage: 1
  • Open Parking: Yes

Agent

Payment and Rate
  • Concessions Amt: $5,917.00

Interior and Exterior Features

Interior Features
  • Cooling: Central Air, Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven
  • Basement: Exterior Entry
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative, Living Room, Other Room
  • # of Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Other
  • Levels/Stories: One
  • Other Equipment: None
  • Bedroom Features: In-Law Floorplan, Master on Main
  • Diningroom Features: Separate Dining Room
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Room, Cabinets Other, Solid Surface Counters, Other
  • Master Bathroom Features: Tub/Shower Combo
  • Main Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Half Baths: 0
  • Main Full Baths: 2
  • Additional Rooms: Family Room
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
Exterior Features
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Construction Materials: Other
  • Dock: None
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: None
  • Pool Features: None
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof Type: Composition
  • Security Features: Fire Alarm, Security System Leased, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Laundry Features: In Kitchen
  • Other Structures: None

Property

Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: None
  • Water Source: Public
Property and Assessments
  • Assumable: No
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Plat Book: 6185
  • Plat Page: 327
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Possession: Close Of Escrow
Green Features
  • Green Energy Efficient: None
Lot Information
  • Section/GMD: 0
  • SqFt Source: Appraiser
  • Square Footage: 1542.0
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Land lot: 233
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.4568

Multi Family

Multi-Family Information
  • Unit Count: 0

Rental

Rent Information
  • Terms: FHA

Property History for 973 Forrest Boulevard

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 28, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #346416504

$215,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/28/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #346416504

$215,000

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

Public records

973 Forrest Boulevard

Beds

3

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,836 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,836 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

20,473 SqFt

Schools near 973 Forrest Boulevard

This home is within Dekalb County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Avondale Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Druid Hills Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Druid Hills High School
Public - 9 to 12
East Dekalb Special Education Center
Public - PK to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Avondale Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Druid Hills Middle School
Public6 to 8

Druid Hills High School
Public9 to 12

East Dekalb Special Education Center
PublicPK 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: 973 Forrest Boulevard, Decatur, GA 30030
$215,000
3
1,542
–
983 Forrest Boulevard, Decatur, GA 30030
$243,400
4
2
2,364
14,810
940 North Carter Road, Decatur, GA 30030
$810,000
4
2,236
17,424
989 Forrest Boulevard, Decatur, GA 30030
–
4
2
2,179
18,295
959 Forrest Boulevard, Decatur, GA 30030
$393,000
3
1,600
17,424
950 North Carter Road, Decatur, GA 30030
–
3
2
1,580
14,810

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