Spacious home located in area with appreciating values.
Public Records
Sep 14, 2005
Sold
$170,000
$95/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 2, 2002
Sold
$95,000
$53/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 9, 1999
Sold
$126,500
$71/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,430 (+8.5%)
$31,360 + $82,760
$114,120
2024
$5,004 (+9.1%)
$31,360 + $82,760
$114,120
2023
$4,585 (+30.1%)
$31,360 + $73,040
$104,400
2022
$3,523 (+5.1%)
$16,000 + $56,680
$72,680
2021
$3,353 (+14.0%)
$16,000 + $52,800
$68,800
2020
$2,940 (−1.1%)
$16,000 + $52,800
$68,800
2019
$2,973 (+106.0%)
$16,000 + $44,160
$60,160
2018
$1,443 (−0.2%)
$4,038 + $21,202
$25,240
2017
$1,446 (−15.2%)
$4,038 + $21,202
$25,240
2016
$1,706 (+132.1%)
$6,000 + $30,560
$36,560
2014
$735
$6,000 + $32,640
$38,640
2013
$736 (−19.5%)
$7,400 + $1,480
$8,880
2012
$913 (+11.8%)
$7,400 + $7,640
$15,040
2011
$817 (−48.5%)
$4,440 + $6,456
$10,896
2010
$1,585 (−19.1%)
$8,737 + $22,503
$31,240
2008
$1,960
Tax history for 1538 Carter Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,430 (+8.5%)
$31,360 + $82,760
$114,120
2024
$5,004 (+9.1%)
$31,360 + $82,760
$114,120
2023
$4,585 (+30.1%)
$31,360 + $73,040
$104,400
2022
$3,523 (+5.1%)
$16,000 + $56,680
$72,680
2021
$3,353 (+14.0%)
$16,000 + $52,800
$68,800
2020
$2,940 (−1.1%)
$16,000 + $52,800
$68,800
2019
$2,973 (+106.0%)
$16,000 + $44,160
$60,160
2018
$1,443 (−0.2%)
$4,038 + $21,202
$25,240
2017
$1,446 (−15.2%)
$4,038 + $21,202
$25,240
2016
$1,706 (+132.1%)
$6,000 + $30,560
$36,560
2014
$735
$6,000 + $32,640
$38,640
2013
$736 (−19.5%)
$7,400 + $1,480
$8,880
2012
$913 (+11.8%)
$7,400 + $7,640
$15,040
2011
$817 (−48.5%)
$4,440 + $6,456
$10,896
2010
$1,585 (−19.1%)
$8,737 + $22,503
$31,240
2008
$1,960
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-75
Residential Medium Lot-75 District
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) District is as follows: To provide for the protection of neighborhoods within the county where lots have a minimum area of ten thousand square feet; To provide for compatible infill development in neighborhoods; To provide protections for existing development as new subdivisions are created; To provide flexibility in design on the interior of new development while protecting surrounding development; To assure that the uses and structures authorized in the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) District are those uses and structures designed to serve the housing, recreational, educational, religious, and social needs of the neighborhood; To provide for appropriately sized accessible and useable open space in new developments for health, recreational and social opportunities for county residents; To implement the future development map of the county's most current comprehensive plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Equestrian facility
Livestock production
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Golf related
Communications tower
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Type: Crawl-Space
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Foundation Type: Block
Building Style Type: Ranch
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Frame
Roof Covering Type: Asphalt
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Ranch
Property Information
Subdivision Name: COLUMBIA ACRES
Living Sq. Ft: 1,783
Adjusted Gross Sq. Ft: 1,584
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,783
Building Sq. Ft: 3,566
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Carport
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,970
Legal Lot Number: 14
Legal Block Number: I
Municipality Name: UNINCORPORATED
Acres: 0.16
Depth Footage: 138
Front Footage: 55
Zoning Code: R75
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,783
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,970 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1947
Year Renovated: 2003
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 201 09 013
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 14, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Peachcrest Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.7mi
2/10
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.3mi
2/10
Towers High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.2mi
1/10
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Lifestyle
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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
5/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.3 hours in
June and 4.8 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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4.8 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$306,000 – $370,000
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