4-sided BRICK RANCH in Atlanta! 3 bed/ 2 bath home thats a black canvas waiting on your personal touch. Investor and handman special! Bring your contractor! Needs renovation. Cash, conventional or hard money only! Come see today!
Adamsville, located between I-285 and the Chattahoochee River, is a residential and industrial Atlanta neighborhood with mid-century ranch streetscapes and a working-rail backdrop. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW corridor near the I-285 ramps, where auto shops, small storefronts, and freight traffic set a utilitarian rhythm. Brick ranch homes and modest bungalows sit on leafy lots, while warehouse blocks and rail lines shape the edges. Adamsville Regional Park anchors outdoor time with trails, fields, and a recreation center. The Adamsville Recreation Center and nearby community facilities add a steady civic pulse. Westside Reservoir Park and the riverfront greenway network sit close by for bigger skyline-and-water views.
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Market insights
53 Howell Dr SW · $125,000
DAYS ON MARKET
6 days
The average home goes pending in 46 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.8%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$125,000
Median sale price in this area is $543,218. (335% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bedroom
Interior features
No common walls
Other interior features
Bedrooms
Master on main
Three main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Master bathroom with tub/shower combo
Two main-level bathrooms
Kitchen
White cabinets
Laundry & utility
Laundry on main level
220 volts in laundry
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Private yard
Rain gutters
Covered patio/porch
Asphalt road fronting the property
City street frontage
Street lights in neighborhood
Home design
One level
Brick 4 sides construction
Fixer condition
Crawl space foundation
Entry level: main
Parking
Garage (1 car)
Construction
Brick four-sided exterior
Composition/shingle roof
Pillar/post/pier foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity available (110 volts)
Sewer available
Water available
HOA & community
Street lights
Electricity and solar
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4-sided BRICK RANCH in Atlanta! 3 bed/ 2 bath home thats a black canvas waiting on your personal touch. Investor and handman special! Bring your contractor! Needs renovation. Cash, conventional or hard money only! Come see today!
Public Records
Aug 12, 2026
Sold
$80,000
$62/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 28, 2001
Sold
$90,000
$70/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,872 (−16.1%)
$28,960 + $41,240
$70,200
2024
$3,421
$31,640 + $51,920
$83,560
2023
$3,422 (+14.4%)
$31,640 + $51,920
$83,560
2022
$2,990 (+23.1%)
$38,000 + $35,880
$73,880
2021
$2,429 (+19.1%)
$27,680 + $32,280
$59,960
2020
$2,040 (+53.1%)
$26,720 + $23,080
$49,800
2019
$1,333 (+104.8%)
$10,440 + $22,000
$32,440
2018
$651 (+67.4%)
$10,440 + $22,000
$32,440
2017
$389 (−0.3%)
$6,000 + $9,720
$15,720
2016
$390 (−33.4%)
$2,840 + $6,160
$9,000
2015
$585 (−4.3%)
$2,840 + $6,160
$9,000
2014
$611 (+4.2%)
$4,280 + $9,200
$13,480
2012
$586 (−35.4%)
$4,200 + $9,000
$13,200
2011
$908 (−38.9%)
$4,200 + $9,000
$13,200
2010
$1,486
$8,840 + $24,800
$33,640
2009
$1,486
$8,840 + $24,800
$33,640
2008
$1,486
$8,840 + $24,800
$33,640
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.61 Acres
Year renovated
1960
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,283
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,283
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Fulton County
APN
14 024300030195
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 1, 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 103° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
24% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Atlanta, GA • 30331
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Feb
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 13% for direct sun exposure in Atlanta. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.4 hrs
6.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 53 Howell Dr SW
$125,154
$154 over list price of $125K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $110K to $170K.