Large deep lot with tear down house on Covington Highway across from Bethune Middle School. Commercial nearby. Bankruptcy court property sold "as is."
FMLS #5152170
Nov 20, 2013
Price Changed
$30,000
Nov 20, 2013
Listing Removed
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Oct 28, 2013
Sold
$30,000
Oct 28, 2013
Price Changed
$50,000
May 28, 2013
Listed
$50,000
Public Records
Dec 30, 1996
Sold
$50,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,327 (+0.3%)
$14,440
2024
$2,319 (+91.9%)
$14,440
2023
$1,209 (−27.3%)
$14,440 + $28,960
$43,400
2022
$1,663 (+59.9%)
$5,000 + $25,760
$30,760
2021
$1,040 (+4.2%)
$5,000 + $11,560
$16,560
2020
$998 (−6.6%)
$5,000 + $11,560
$16,560
2019
$1,068 (+22.1%)
$5,000 + $12,200
$17,200
2018
$875 (+1.9%)
$4,920 + $1,240
$6,160
2017
$859 (+18.6%)
$4,920 + $1,240
$6,160
2016
$724 (+22.3%)
$5,000 + $5,000
$10,000
2014
$592
$5,000 + $4,320
$9,320
2013
$592
$4,920 + $1,240
$6,160
2012
$593 (−15.5%)
$4,920 + $1,240
$6,160
2011
$701 (+3.8%)
$5,840 + $2,896
$8,736
2010
$675 (−2.1%)
2008
$690
Tax history for 5203 Covington Hwy
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,327 (+0.3%)
$14,440
2024
$2,319 (+91.9%)
$14,440
2023
$1,209 (−27.3%)
$14,440 + $28,960
$43,400
2022
$1,663 (+59.9%)
$5,000 + $25,760
$30,760
2021
$1,040 (+4.2%)
$5,000 + $11,560
$16,560
2020
$998 (−6.6%)
$5,000 + $11,560
$16,560
2019
$1,068 (+22.1%)
$5,000 + $12,200
$17,200
2018
$875 (+1.9%)
$4,920 + $1,240
$6,160
2017
$859 (+18.6%)
$4,920 + $1,240
$6,160
2016
$724 (+22.3%)
$5,000 + $5,000
$10,000
2014
$592
$5,000 + $4,320
$9,320
2013
$592
$4,920 + $1,240
$6,160
2012
$593 (−15.5%)
$4,920 + $1,240
$6,160
2011
$701 (+3.8%)
$5,840 + $2,896
$8,736
2010
$675 (−2.1%)
2008
$690
*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
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
1.27 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Other
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 161 02 004
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jan 15, 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
Exterior
Land Information
Vegetation: Partially Wooded
Lot Information
Waterfrontage Length: 0
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Cash
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Location
HOA Information
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
School Information
Elementary School: Dekalb - Other
Middle Or Junior School: Dekalb - Other
High School: Dekalb - Other
Location Information
Directions: I-285 on east side. Exit Covington Highway and drive east. Lot on right.
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Schools, Other
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1.27 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 161 02 004
Home facts updated by county records on Jan 14, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Canby Lane Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.2mi
5/10
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi
2/10
Towers High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.3mi
1/10
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Lifestyle
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