Sold
Last Sold Price
$134,000
2 beds957 sqft

985 N Carter Rd, Decatur, GA 30030

Single FamilyProperty Type
1953Year Built
$140/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Don't miss this 2 bedroom/1 bath brick and frame ranch. Located in up and coming decatur area. Partially finished basement with cabinets and boat door. Hardwoods. Family room with fireplace and bay window. Eatin area of kitchen with door open to large oversized deck. This property is eligible under the freddie mac first look iniative thru july 24, 2012.Don't miss this 2 bedroom/1 bath brick and frame ranch. Located in up and coming decatur area. Partially finished basement with cabinets and boat door. Hardwoods. Family room with fireplace and bay window. Eatin area of kitchen with door open to large oversized deck. This property is eligible under the freddie mac first look iniative thru july 24, 2012.
  • Listed by: Steddy Grisham • J STEDMAN AND ASSOCIATES INC
Listing closed: 09/28/2012 12:00 AM • Source: FMLS, MLS#: 5040294
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Median sold price

$150,000

Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Location

Listing Courtesy of J STEDMAN AND ASSOCIATES INC, Steddy Grisham

Sold By KELLER WILLIAMS RLTY, FIRST AT, Pamela Croxton

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Property Information for 985 North Carter Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $3,075 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Subdivision Complex: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Exterior: None
  • Num Of Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Garage
  • Property Attached: No
  • Waterfront Features: No Dock Or Boathouse

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1953

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Community Features: Street Lights
  • Directions: I-285 S TO EXIT 41 - GA 10 - MEMORIAL DRIVE. RIGHT ONTO SOUTH COLUMBIA DRIVE, RIGHT ON N CARTER ROAD (JUST PAST CARTER RD).
  • Lake Name: None
  • View: Other
  • Coordinates: -84.273552, 33.766815
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 985NCARTERRD
  • Tax Year: 2011
  • Master Association Fee: $.00
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • 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: Avondale
  • High School: Druid Hills
  • Middle School: Druid Hills
Parking
  • Carport or Garage: 1

Agent

Payment and Rate
  • Concessions Amt: $830.00

Interior and Exterior Features

Interior Features
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave
  • Basement: Boat Door, Finished, Partial
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room
  • # of Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Bookcases
  • Levels/Stories: One
  • Other Equipment: None
  • Bedroom Features: Split Bedroom Plan
  • Diningroom Features: Separate Dining Room
  • Kitchen Features: Cabinets Stain, Other Surface Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Other
  • Master Bathroom Features: None
  • Main Bedrooms: 2
  • Total Half Baths: 0
  • Main Full Baths: 1
  • Additional Rooms: Family Room, Workshop
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
Exterior Features
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Construction Materials: Brick Front
  • Dock: None
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Front Porch
  • Pool Features: None
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof Type: Composition
  • Security Features: None
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding

Property

Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: None
  • Water Source: Public
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
Lot Information
  • Section/GMD: 0
  • SqFt Source: Public Records
  • Square Footage: 957.0
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Land lot: 0
  • Lot Features: Private
  • Lot Size Dimensions: .35
  • Waterfront Footage: 0.0

Multi Family

Multi-Family Information
  • Unit Count: 0
Income & Expenses Information
  • Swim/Tennis Fee: $0
  • Swim/Tennis Fee Due: None

Rental

Rent Information
  • Terms: Conventional

Property History for 985 North Carter Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 31, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #308231808

$217,400
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DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/31/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #308231808

$217,400

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

Public Records for 985 North Carter Road

Taxable Value

Land

$58,120

Additions

$106,280
Total$164,400

Tax Record

2025

$4,472 ($373 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

2

Baths

1

Total Finished SqFt

1,237 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,237 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

15,246 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1953

Year Renovated

2012

Zoning

R75

County

DEKALB

APN

15-233-01-011

Schools near 985 North Carter 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 - 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: 985 North Carter Road, Decatur, GA 30030
$134,000
2
957
–
$299,000
3
2
1,356
12,197
$247,900
4
3,028
15,246
$176,400
3
1
936
12,197
$389,500
3
1,858
17,424
$300,000
4
–
–

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