Come see this rare find in Cobb County! Log cabin living without the mountains! This lovely home has a lot to offer with 4.86 acres right on Sweetwater Creek, open pasture, and plenty of nature in your back yard. Relax on the screened porch and watch the deer graze beside the creek or enjoy the front porch and enjoy the horse farm across the street. Wood paneled walls and ceilings, and rustic wood floors. The large, open room along the back is a wonderful gathering place with the attached screened porch. Sunroom, party area for entertaining, studio area, possibilities are endless. Parking is covered with a carport for main level and basement, and RV or camper. Detached work shop and pole barn have electricity. Inside is a large, open kitchen, dining, and living area with fireplace. Primary bedroom has a full attached bath with closet for storage, large walk in closet, bay window, and bonus room. This additional room can be used as another sleeping area, storage, office, or den. Secondary bedroom has a convenient full bath across the hall which includes a wonderful soaking claw foot tub to relax in. Basement already has a full finished bathroom, closet, and storage. Partially finished area could be easily built out for a teen or in-law living space. Separate entrance allows for more privacy. Walking distance to Collar Park, Frog Rock Brewery, Divinely Elegant wine bar, Hendersons Ice Cream and Coffee. Easy access to I20, 285, and East West Connector. Great location for shopping, dining, and Silver Comet Trail. Close and easy access to downtown Atlanta and Hartsfield Jackson Airport. No blind offers please. Home and all additional structures are sold AS IS.
Come see this rare find in Cobb County! Log cabin living without the mountains! This lovely home has a lot to offer with 4.86 acres right on Sweetwater Creek, open pasture, and plenty of nature in your back yard. Relax on the screened porch and watch the deer graze beside the creek or enjoy the front porch and enjoy the horse farm across the street. Wood paneled walls and ceilings, and rustic wood floors. The large, open room along the back is a wonderful gathering place with the attached screened porch. Sunroom, party area for entertaining, studio area, possibilities are endless. Parking is covered with a carport for main level and basement, and RV or camper. Detached work shop and pole barn have electricity. Inside is a large, open kitchen, dining, and living area with fireplace. Primary bedroom has a full attached bath with closet for storage, large walk in closet, bay window, and bonus room. This additional room can be used as another sleeping area, storage, office, or den. Secondary bedroom has a convenient full bath across the hall which includes a wonderful soaking claw foot tub to relax in. Basement already has a full finished bathroom, closet, and storage. Partially finished area could be easily built out for a teen or in-law living space. Separate entrance allows for more privacy. Walking distance to Collar Park, Frog Rock Brewery, Divinely Elegant wine bar, Hendersons Ice Cream and Coffee. Easy access to I20, 285, and East West Connector. Great location for shopping, dining, and Silver Comet Trail. Close and easy access to downtown Atlanta and Hartsfield Jackson Airport. No blind offers please. Home and all additional structures are sold AS IS.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$301
$49,408 + $100,452
$149,860
2024
$301 (+102.5%)
$61,516 + $82,020
$143,536
2023
$149 (−47.6%)
$61,516 + $54,624
$116,140
2022
$284 (−4.4%)
$58,588 + $54,944
$113,532
2021
$297 (+0.2%)
$53,260 + $47,212
$100,472
2020
$296 (+0.5%)
$47,936 + $47,212
$95,148
2019
$295 (+0.9%)
$47,936 + $47,212
$95,148
2018
$292 (+25.0%)
$21,304 + $42,616
$63,920
2017
$234 (−0.1%)
$17,044 + $36,784
$53,828
2016
$234 (−10.3%)
$17,044 + $31,440
$48,484
2014
$261 (−2.7%)
$17,044 + $31,440
$48,484
2013
$268 (−3.2%)
$17,044 + $31,440
$48,484
2012
$277 (−2.2%)
$17,044 + $38,108
$55,152
2011
$283 (+13.9%)
2010
$249
2009
$249 (+24.8%)
2008
$199
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
3.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4.86 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,744
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,744
Year built
1983
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cobb County
APN
19128400150
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
R-20
Single-Family Residential District
The R-20 district is established to provide locations for single-family residential uses or residentially compatible institutional and recreational uses which are within or on the edge of properties delineated for any residential category as defined and shown on the Austell Comprehensive Plan: Policy Guide, adopted July 2, 2007. When residentially compatible institutional and recreational uses are developed within the R-20 district, they should be designed and built to ensure intensity and density compatibility with adjacent single-family detached dwellings and otherwise to implement the stated purpose and intent of this chapter.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Golf related
Communications tower
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, 18 days in 30 years
5/10 Wind Factor
25% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Austell, GA • 30106
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.4 hours in
June and 5 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.4 hrs
5 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 5480 Old Marietta Rd
$529,150
$850 under list price of $530K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $220K to $392K.