Charming brick ranch on slightly over an acre lot. 4 bedroom 2 bath home in a nice cul-de-sac level lot. Two nice out back storage building both with power. Home is perfect for first time home buyers. Well maintained, newer roof, new high end Trane AC system located on well system. Low utilities totally electric.
Single-familyProperty Type
1981Year Built
1.13 acresLot Size
$191Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Scott Winfrey• Chapman Hall Realtors
Bought with Joe Stockdale• Solid Source Realty GA
Source:FMLS #6895250
Redfin Estimate
$251,099
$75K since sold in July 2021$0 since July
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This home's estimate is 15.4% lower than the average sale price ($297K) of 6 comparable homes.
CHARMING BRICK RANCH ON SLIGHTLY OVER AN ACRE LOT. 4 BEDRM 2 BATH HOME ON NICE QUIET CUL-DE-SAC LEVEL LOT. TWO OUTBUILDINGS BOTH HAVE POWER. HOME IS PERFECT FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS. WELL MAINTIANED, RECENT ROOF, NEW HIGH END TRANCE AC SYSTEM , LOCATED ON A WELL SYSTEM. VERY LOW UTILITIES.
FMLS #6895250
Jul 12, 2021
Sold
$176,000
$134/sq ft
Jun 22, 2021
Pending
—
Jun 14, 2021
Contingent
—
Jun 6, 2021
Listed
$170,500
$130/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 14, 2006
Sold
$109,900
$84/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,642 (+5.0%)
$21,600 + $84,240
$105,840
2024
$2,516 (+12.9%)
$21,600 + $84,240
$105,840
2023
$2,228 (+17.5%)
$7,000 + $80,960
$87,960
2022
$1,896 (+87.2%)
$7,000 + $62,880
$69,880
2021
$1,013 (−4.6%)
$7,000 + $26,400
$33,400
2020
$1,062 (+7.8%)
$7,000 + $24,600
$31,600
2019
$985 (+8.0%)
$7,000 + $21,880
$28,880
2018
$912 (−1.6%)
$6,400 + $20,160
$26,560
2017
$927 (+15.3%)
$6,400 + $20,600
$27,000
2016
$804 (−10.8%)
$6,400 + $20,600
$27,000
2014
$901 (+9.1%)
$6,400 + $19,960
$26,360
2013
$826 (+1.6%)
$6,400 + $16,520
$22,920
2012
$813 (−5.2%)
2011
$857 (−6.9%)
2010
$920
2008
$921
Tax history for 40 Hidden Forest Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,642 (+5.0%)
$21,600 + $84,240
$105,840
2024
$2,516 (+12.9%)
$21,600 + $84,240
$105,840
2023
$2,228 (+17.5%)
$7,000 + $80,960
$87,960
2022
$1,896 (+87.2%)
$7,000 + $62,880
$69,880
2021
$1,013 (−4.6%)
$7,000 + $26,400
$33,400
2020
$1,062 (+7.8%)
$7,000 + $24,600
$31,600
2019
$985 (+8.0%)
$7,000 + $21,880
$28,880
2018
$912 (−1.6%)
$6,400 + $20,160
$26,560
2017
$927 (+15.3%)
$6,400 + $20,600
$27,000
2016
$804 (−10.8%)
$6,400 + $20,600
$27,000
2014
$901 (+9.1%)
$6,400 + $19,960
$26,360
2013
$826 (+1.6%)
$6,400 + $16,520
$22,920
2012
$813 (−5.2%)
2011
$857 (−6.9%)
2010
$920
2008
$921
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.13 Acres
Year renovated
1998
Sq. Ft.
1,568
Year built
1981
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Newton County
APN
0114A00000040000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.
A-R
Agricultural Residential District
The AR Agricultural Residential District is composed of relatively large acreage, low density developments of single-family dwellings. The purpose of this district is to provide protection for larger lot subdivisions against the encroachment of high density developments of a residential, commercial or industrial nature.
Directions: INTERSECT OF 142 AND 278 GO LEFT ON US278 FOR 2.33 MILES THEN RIGHT ON GA 142 FOR 1.93 MILES. TURN RT ON DIXIE RD GO 0.45 MILE THEN RIGHT ON HIDDEN FOREST RD 0.15 MILE. HOME IN CUL-DE-SAC
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: County Road
Newton
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,568
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.13 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1981
Year Renovated: 1998
County: Newton County
APN: 0114A00000040000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 15, 2026
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Schools
East Newton Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.0mi
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Indian Creek Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.4mi
3/10
Eastside High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
5/10 Wind Factor
26% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$239,000 – $289,000
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