HIDDEN GEM BEHIND THE GATES!! Don't miss this well-maintained 3 level townhome in the gated community of Austin Meadows! This home has been refreshed with new interior paint throughout (ceiling, walls, trim & doors), freshly painted kitchen and bathroom cabinets (soft closures), new cabinet pulls, gorgeous new laminate hardwoods, updated vanity/sinks, gleaming new faucets, fancy new light fixtures, new smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, and new built-in shelving in the pantry and laundry room. This spectacular floor plan is great for entertaining family & friends. This home features an oversized kitchen w/island, granite countertops, recess lighting, cozy family room with fireplace, 2 primary bedrooms upstairs, 1 guest bedroom downstairs, ALL 3 bedrooms are designed with FULL bathrooms, large deck on the main level, and a relaxing patio on the lower level. Come meet your new friendly neighbors at the pool, or while strolling through the Dog Park with your dog! ***WELCOME HOME!!*** Convenient to I-285, I-20, downtown Decatur, Avondale Estates, Agnes Scott College, parks/trails, restaurants, Farmers Market and much more!!
TownhomeProperty Type
2008Year Built
757 sq ftLot Size
$129Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Chenese Forbes• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties
Bought with Kiana Collier• The Cole Realty Group, Inc.
Source:FMLS #7046655
Redfin Estimate
$256,944
$43K since sold in June 2022$3,000 since October
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This home's estimate is 1.3% lower than the average sale price ($260K) of 5 comparable homes.
HIDDEN GEM BEHIND THE GATES!! Don't miss this well-maintained 3 level townhome in the gated community of Austin Meadows! This home has been refreshed with new interior paint throughout (ceiling, walls, trim & doors), freshly painted kitchen and bathroom cabinets (soft closures), new cabinet pulls, gorgeous new laminate hardwoods, updated vanity/sinks, gleaming new faucets, fancy new light fixtures, new smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, and new built-in shelving in the pantry and laundry room. This spectacular floor plan is great for entertaining family & friends. This home features an oversized kitchen w/island, granite countertops, recess lighting, cozy family room with fireplace, 2 primary bedrooms upstairs, 1 guest bedroom downstairs, ALL 3 bedrooms are designed with FULL bathrooms, large deck on the main level, and a relaxing patio on the lower level. Come meet your new friendly neighbors at the pool, or while strolling through the Dog Park with your dog! ***WELCOME HOME!!*** Convenient to I-285, I-20, downtown Decatur, Avondale Estates, Agnes Scott College, parks/trails, restaurants, Farmers Market and much more!!
Public Records
Aug 9, 2006
Sold
$695,000
$349/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,447 (−6.4%)
$20,000 + $85,960
$105,960
2024
$3,681 (−28.5%)
$20,000 + $85,960
$105,960
2023
$5,150 (+93.9%)
$20,000 + $88,280
$108,280
2022
$2,655 (+13.0%)
$10,000 + $79,200
$89,200
2021
$2,349 (+9.3%)
$10,000 + $65,920
$75,920
2020
$2,150 (+0.3%)
$10,000 + $65,920
$75,920
2019
$2,144 (+12.9%)
$10,000 + $57,760
$67,760
2018
$1,899 (+10.7%)
$10,000 + $48,240
$58,240
2017
$1,715 (−2.1%)
$10,000 + $48,240
$58,240
2016
$1,751 (+66.3%)
$5,920 + $47,320
$53,240
2014
$1,053 (+41.5%)
$5,920 + $33,840
$39,760
2013
$744 (+24.9%)
$5,920 + $18,520
$24,440
2012
$596 (−67.8%)
$5,880 + $13,360
$19,240
2011
$1,852 (−0.4%)
$13,880 + $40,504
$54,384
2010
$1,859 (+133.9%)
$18,591 + $41,409
$60,000
2008
$795
Tax history for 1688 Cortona Ct
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,447 (−6.4%)
$20,000 + $85,960
$105,960
2024
$3,681 (−28.5%)
$20,000 + $85,960
$105,960
2023
$5,150 (+93.9%)
$20,000 + $88,280
$108,280
2022
$2,655 (+13.0%)
$10,000 + $79,200
$89,200
2021
$2,349 (+9.3%)
$10,000 + $65,920
$75,920
2020
$2,150 (+0.3%)
$10,000 + $65,920
$75,920
2019
$2,144 (+12.9%)
$10,000 + $57,760
$67,760
2018
$1,899 (+10.7%)
$10,000 + $48,240
$58,240
2017
$1,715 (−2.1%)
$10,000 + $48,240
$58,240
2016
$1,751 (+66.3%)
$5,920 + $47,320
$53,240
2014
$1,053 (+41.5%)
$5,920 + $33,840
$39,760
2013
$744 (+24.9%)
$5,920 + $18,520
$24,440
2012
$596 (−67.8%)
$5,880 + $13,360
$19,240
2011
$1,852 (−0.4%)
$13,880 + $40,504
$54,384
2010
$1,859 (+133.9%)
$18,591 + $41,409
$60,000
2008
$795
*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
4
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
871 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,991
Year built
2008
Style
Townhouse
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 189 10 066
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 14, 2026.
MR-2
Medium Density Residential-2 District
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the MR-2 (Medium Density Residential-2) District is as follows: To encourage primarily residential, planned developments that allow accessory retail, office, institutional, and civic uses; To provide for residential neighborhoods with a mix of single-family and multi-family housing types that maintain harmony of scale, intensity, and design with surrounding development; To provide for connectivity of streets and communities and reduce the dependence on automobile uses by increasing the ease of movement and opportunities for alternative modes of travel; To implement the future development map of the county's most current comprehensive plan; To provide districts that allow appropriate development transitions within the edges and transitional areas of the Town Center and Regional Center character areas.
Bedroom Features: Oversized Master,Roommate Floor Plan
Interior Features
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Factory Built, Family Room, Gas Log, Gas Starter
Interior Features: Disappearing Attic Stairs, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings 9 ft Lower, High Ceilings 9 ft Main, High Ceilings 9 ft Upper, High Speed Internet, Walk-In Closet(s)
Window Features: Insulated Windows
Common Walls: 2+ Common Walls, No One Above, No One Below
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven
Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Laminate, Vinyl
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: In Kitchen, Main Level
Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar,Cabinets Other,Eat-in Kitchen,Kitchen Island,Pantry,Solid Surface Counters,View to Family Room
TaxLegalDescription: UNIT 66 BLDG 11 07-JUL-06 0AC AUSTIN MEADOWS 0
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Other
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating: Central, Separate Meters
Water Source: Public
Electric: 220 Volts, 220 Volts in Garage
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Underground Utilities, Water Available
Location
HOA Information
Association Fee: $220
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Security
Has Association
School Information
Elementary School: Snapfinger
Middle Or Junior School: Columbia - Dekalb
High School: Columbia
Location Information
Directions: I-285N to Exit #43 Covington Hwy, turn left on W. Austin, turn left on Redwing, turn right on Austin, turn left on Austin Meadow Drive (entrance to subdivision), keep straight to stop sign, turn right on Fireoak Drive, turn left on Cortona Court.
Road Surface Type: Concrete
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Clubhouse, Dog Park, Gated, Homeowners Assoc, Near Marta, Near Schools, Near Shopping, Near Trails/Greenway, Park, Pool, Restaurant
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,991
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 871 square feet
Style: Townhouse
Year Built: 2008
Year Renovated: —
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 189 10 066
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 14, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Snapfinger Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.3mi
2/10
Columbia Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.6mi
3/10
Columbia High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
2/10
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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
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
22% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
7 unhealthy days expected this year, 10 days in 30 years
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Decatur, GA • 30032
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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
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Estimated sale price
$245,000 – $296,000
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