Exceptional Investment Opportunity! Unlock the potential of 119 Polar Rock Road SW, Atlanta, GA a 1940-built home offering approximately 750 square feet of opportunity on a generously sized lot. This distressed property is ready for a complete renovation, making it an ideal project for experienced investors, builders, or developers seeking their next fix-and-flip, rental, or value-add investment. Located in an area experiencing ongoing redevelopment and convenient to Downtown Atlanta, major interstates, shopping, dining, and public transportation, this property offers strong upside potential for the right buyer. Sold AS-IS with no seller repairs or disclosures. Cash or renovation financing is recommended. Bring your contractor, vision, and creativity to transform this property into its next chapter. Buyer to verify all information, including square footage, zoning, and redevelopment potential.
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
0.31 acresLot Size
$252Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Diana Caraballo• Keller Williams Atlanta Classic
Polar Rock, located between Lakewood Heights and East Point, is a residential and industrial Atlanta neighborhood with rail-side warehouses and modest mid-century homes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Lakewood Avenue SE and Jonesboro Road SE corridor, where auto shops, small storefronts, and freight traffic set a working-city rhythm. Lakewood Amphitheatre anchors the area’s event calendar, while the Atlanta BeltLine Southside Trail and the Lakewood/Fort McPherson MARTA station shape daily movement. Streets near the rail lines read utilitarian, with long blocks and wide rights-of-way. Pocket greenspaces and the nearby Lakewood Park add breathing room. The feel is practical and grounded, with city infrastructure close at hand.
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Market insights
119 Polar Rock Rd SW · $189,000
DAYS ON MARKET
57 days
The average home goes pending in 44 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.7%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$189,000
Median list price in this area is $535,000. (183% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
24% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Other interior features
No shared/common walls
Crawl space basement
Bedrooms
2 main-level bedrooms
No special bedroom features listed
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom (main level)
Kitchen
No specific kitchen features listed
Appliances: Other
Laundry & utility
No laundry or utility appliances listed
Flooring
Hardwood flooring
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Exterior features
Enclosed, screened patio/porch
Fenced yard with chain link fencing
Other exterior features
Home design
One-level home
Fixer condition
Parking
2 total parking spaces
On-street parking available
Open parking available
Construction
Vinyl siding
Asbestos shingle and other roof materials
Slab foundation
Built with conventional construction materials
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Cable available
Electricity available
Natural gas available
Phone available
Underground utilities
Electricity and solar
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Exceptional Investment Opportunity! Unlock the potential of 119 Polar Rock Road SW, Atlanta, GA a 1940-built home offering approximately 750 square feet of opportunity on a generously sized lot. This distressed property is ready for a complete renovation, making it an ideal project for experienced investors, builders, or developers seeking their next fix-and-flip, rental, or value-add investment. Located in an area experiencing ongoing redevelopment and convenient to Downtown Atlanta, major interstates, shopping, dining, and public transportation, this property offers strong upside potential for the right buyer. Sold AS-IS with no seller repairs or disclosures. Cash or renovation financing is recommended. Bring your contractor, vision, and creativity to transform this property into its next chapter. Buyer to verify all information, including square footage, zoning, and redevelopment potential.
Public Records
Apr 12, 2023
Sold
$65,000
$87/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 6, 1985
Sold
$30,000
$40/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,119 (−1.1%)
$41,120 + $10,680
$51,800
2024
$2,144 (−20.9%)
$41,120 + $11,240
$52,360
2023
$2,711 (+45.9%)
$41,120 + $25,080
$66,200
2022
$1,858 (+27.7%)
$17,280 + $28,640
$45,920
2021
$1,455 (+42.5%)
$18,440 + $17,480
$35,920
2020
$1,021 (+35.3%)
$8,640 + $16,280
$24,920
2019
$754 (+130.1%)
$9,040 + $9,320
$18,360
2018
$328 (+59.5%)
$9,040 + $9,320
$18,360
2017
$206 (−0.3%)
$1,640 + $6,280
$7,920
2016
$206
$1,880 + $2,880
$4,760
2015
$206 (−4.2%)
$1,880 + $2,880
$4,760
2014
$215 (−14.2%)
$1,880 + $2,880
$4,760
2012
$251 (−76.9%)
$760 + $1,960
$2,720
2011
$1,082 (+0.6%)
$2,360 + $3,280
$5,640
2010
$1,076
$9,760 + $14,600
$24,360
2009
$1,076
$9,760 + $14,600
$24,360
2008
$1,076
$9,760 + $14,600
$24,360
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.31 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
750
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
750
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Fulton County
APN
14 007000100186
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 16, 2026.
R-4
Single-Family Residential District
The intent of this chapter in establishing the R-4 Single-Family Residential District is as follows: To provide for the protection of existing single-family communities and the development of new communities on lots of medium size at a density of not more than 1 dwelling unit per 9,000 sq ft.; To provide for the development of recreational, educational and religious facilities as basic elements of a balanced community.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Educational / school
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
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Atlanta, GA • 30315
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Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 10% for direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.2 hrs
6.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 119 Polar Rock Rd SW
$175,240
$14K under list price of $189K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $95K to $290K.