Melody Hills, located between Capital Circle NE and Thomasville Road, is a residential and suburban Tallahassee neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and leafy streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Thomasville Road and Capital Circle NE corridor, where local cafés, specialty grocers, and low-key eateries set a steady, everyday rhythm. Nearby pillars such as Tallahassee Nurseries, Lake Ella & Fred Drake Park, and the Tallahassee Museum help define weekend routines. Streetscapes lean toward brick facades, deep setbacks, and mature oaks that soften the edges of larger arterials. Outdoor time often centers on shaded park loops and short drives to canopy-road scenery. The pace reads calm and practical, with culture and errands clustering along the main commercial spines.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Ceiling fans
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full baths, 1 half bath
Kitchen
Range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry area in garage
Flooring
Carpet
Ceramic tile
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Rear porch
Balcony
Mature landscaping
Paved public road access
Home design
Single family residence
Two levels
Northeast facing
Completed condition
Parking
Attached 2-car garage (24 x 20)
Driveway
Construction
Block and frame construction
Shingle roof
Slab foundation
Built as residential single family
Utilities
Public sewer
Electricity connected
No water source listed
HOA & community
No HOA/association indicated
Pets allowed
Other
Zoning: RP-1
Electricity and solar
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Come see this great 2 story home in Melody Hills. Perfect location, away from Centerville but it is still close by. This home boasts 1792 sqft with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Great lot, great views and great deck. Just waiting for the perfect buyer. This is a Fannie Mae property, see homepath com for additional information on the property, financing options and how to make an offer.
Public Records
Aug 24, 2005
Sold
$226,000
$126/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 29, 1999
Sold
$122,500
$68/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,109 (+3.9%)
$45,000 + $221,027
$266,027
2024
$4,917 (+4.8%)
$45,000 + $221,027
$266,027
2023
$4,693 (+12.5%)
$40,000 + $202,558
$242,558
2022
$4,174 (+8.4%)
2021
$3,850 (+8.7%)
$40,000 + $160,579
$200,579
2020
$3,542 (+0.7%)
$35,000 + $152,313
$187,313
2019
$3,518 (+6.0%)
$35,000 + $149,035
$184,035
2018
$3,319 (+3.6%)
$35,000 + $149,035
$184,035
2017
$3,202 (+0.7%)
$30,000 + $134,030
$164,030
2016
$3,180 (+0.5%)
$30,000 + $134,030
$164,030
2015
$3,163 (+4.3%)
$30,000 + $126,218
$156,218
2014
$3,034
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.44 Acres
Year renovated
1980
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,792
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,792
Year built
1974
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Leon County
APN
112150 D0300
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 12, 2026.
RP-1
Residential Preservation-1 District
The RP-1 district is intended to apply to residential development in areas designated residential preservation on the future land use map, preserving single-family residential character, protecting from incompatible land uses, and prohibiting densities in excess of 3.6 dwelling units per acre.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Recreation-Other
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 108° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
7 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Tallahassee, FL • 32308
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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76
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46
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Feb
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Apr
May
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Sun exposure
96/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 11% for direct sun exposure in Tallahassee. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.2 hrs
6.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1928 Lawson Rd
$356,814
$8,186 under list price of $365K
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