Potential commercial; TLC needed; tenant wants to remain
FMLS #5142916
Jan 15, 2014
Listing Removed
—
Jan 10, 2014
Sold
$39,900
$54/sq ft
Jan 6, 2014
Pending
—
Oct 28, 2013
Price Changed
$39,900
$54/sq ft
Sep 3, 2013
Price Changed
$44,921
$60/sq ft
May 24, 2013
Price Changed
$49,921
$67/sq ft
May 3, 2013
Listed
$54,900
$74/sq ft
Potential commercial; TLC needed; tenant wants to remain.
Public Records
Feb 27, 1987
Sold
$33,000
$44/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,253 (+11.3%)
$12,600 + $52,040
$64,640
2024
$2,922 (+8.7%)
$12,600 + $52,040
$64,640
2023
$2,687 (+50.5%)
$12,600 + $44,600
$57,200
2022
$1,786 (+36.1%)
$4,360 + $29,200
$33,560
2021
$1,312 (+11.2%)
$4,360 + $18,400
$22,760
2020
$1,180 (−1.2%)
$4,360 + $18,400
$22,760
2019
$1,194 (−0.2%)
$4,360 + $15,720
$20,080
2018
$1,196 (−0.2%)
$4,360 + $15,720
$20,080
2017
$1,198 (+30.0%)
$4,360 + $15,720
$20,080
2016
$922 (+73.3%)
$4,360 + $9,440
$13,800
2014
$532 (+99.8%)
$4,360 + $8,840
$13,200
2013
$266 (−50.0%)
$4,280 + $560
$4,840
2012
$533 (−17.8%)
$4,280 + $560
$4,840
2011
$648 (−34.7%)
$5,080 + $2,456
$7,536
2010
$993 (−12.7%)
$12,670 + $4,290
$16,960
2008
$1,137
Tax history for 5029 Covington Hwy
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,253 (+11.3%)
$12,600 + $52,040
$64,640
2024
$2,922 (+8.7%)
$12,600 + $52,040
$64,640
2023
$2,687 (+50.5%)
$12,600 + $44,600
$57,200
2022
$1,786 (+36.1%)
$4,360 + $29,200
$33,560
2021
$1,312 (+11.2%)
$4,360 + $18,400
$22,760
2020
$1,180 (−1.2%)
$4,360 + $18,400
$22,760
2019
$1,194 (−0.2%)
$4,360 + $15,720
$20,080
2018
$1,196 (−0.2%)
$4,360 + $15,720
$20,080
2017
$1,198 (+30.0%)
$4,360 + $15,720
$20,080
2016
$922 (+73.3%)
$4,360 + $9,440
$13,800
2014
$532 (+99.8%)
$4,360 + $8,840
$13,200
2013
$266 (−50.0%)
$4,280 + $560
$4,840
2012
$533 (−17.8%)
$4,280 + $560
$4,840
2011
$648 (−34.7%)
$5,080 + $2,456
$7,536
2010
$993 (−12.7%)
$12,670 + $4,290
$16,960
2008
$1,137
*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
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.51 Acres
Year renovated
1993
Sq. Ft.
744
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 162 04 006
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
R-85
Residential Medium Lot-85 District
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) District is as follows: To provide for the protection of neighborhoods within the county where lots have a minimum area of twelve 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-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) 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
Parking
Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Features: None, Parking Pad
Interior
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1
Bathrooms Full: 1
Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 2
Main Level Bedrooms: 2
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Electric, None
Has Cooling
Cooling: Electric, Window Unit(s)
Interior Features
Living Area: 744
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Living Area Source: Public Records
Above Grade Finished Area: 744
Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Below Grade Finished Area: 0
Below Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Below Grade Unfinished: 0
Levels: One
Appliances: None
Fireplaces Total: 0
Room Information
Basement: None
Room Types: Other
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Composition
Foundation Details: Slab
Construction Materials: Concrete
Property Information
Property Condition: Resale
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Deed Book: 23640
Deed Page: 525
Land Information
Vegetation: Wooded
Lot Information
Lot Size Area: 21780
Lot Size Square Feet: 21780
Lot Size Acres: 0.5
Lot Size Source: Public Records
Lot Features: Private, Sloped
Building Information
Year Built: 1940
Building Area Total: 744
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Building Area Source: Public Records
Financial
Tax Information
Parcel Number: 15 162 04 006
Tax Annual Amount: 532.46
Tax Year: 2013
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Cash
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available
Location
Other Expenses
Initiation Fee: 0
HOA Information
Association Fee: 0
Association Fee Includes: None
School Information
Elementary School: Canby Lane
Middle Or Junior School: Mary Mcleod Bethune
High School: Towers
Bus Information
Es Bus Yn: Yes
Ms Bus Yn: Yes
Hs Bus Yn: Yes
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 5029 Covington Highway, Decatur GA 30035-2020
State Or Province: GA
PostalCode: 30035-2020
Country: US
District: 4
Subdivision Name: None
Coordinates: -84.20953759999999,33.7327794
Directions: I 285 to exit Glenwood Road head east to outside perimeter 2 miles to Covington Hwy 5 miles house on right house down slight hill
Community Information
Community Features: None
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 744
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.51 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: 1993
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 162 04 006
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Photos Count: 4
Listing Information
Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional
List Price: 39900
Search Price: 39900
Close Price: 39900
Listing Id: 7409306
Original List Price: 39900
Listing Date Information
On Market Date: 2015-02-26
Close Date: 2015-03-20
Due Diligence Date: 2015-04-17
Purchase Contract Date: 2015-04-15
Off Market Date: 2015-04-15
Around this home
Schools
Canby Lane Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.0mi
5/10
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
2/10
Towers High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.9mi
1/10
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