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Off market feb 1988 for $125K

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Est. refi paymentEst. refi $864/mo

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2 ba

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2,629

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5238 River Rd, Ellenwood, GA 30294

About this home

5238 River Rd is a 2,629 square foot house on a 3.93 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on February 01, 1988 for $125,300.

Single-familyProperty Type

1971Year Built

3.93 acresLot Size

$48Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

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$2,458/mo

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Market trends in 30294, GA

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Balanced market

Sale-to-list price

98.4%

0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$275K

$10K MoM

Avg. days on market

64d

1 days MoM

Recently sold homes

9 MoM

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$270,000
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3 beds2 baths1,201 sq ft
5730 Wesson Dr, Ellenwood, GA 30294
$149,900
2 beds1 bath988 sq ft
5100 Highway 42, Ellenwood, GA 30294
$650,000
7 beds5 baths6,026 sq ft
4660 Lake Hill Trl, Ellenwood, GA 30294
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4 beds2.5 baths2,818 sq ft
3073 Prairie Rose Ln, Ellenwood, GA 30294
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$346,000
5 beds3 baths3,438 sq ft
3762 Laramie Rd, Ellenwood, GA 30294
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Sale history for 5238 River Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$5,131 (+2.4%)

$6,920 + $100,800

$107,720

2024

$5,010 (−1.2%)

$6,920 + $100,800

$107,720

2023

$5,073 (+15.0%)

$6,920 + $98,080

$105,000

2022

$4,412 (+17.4%)

$7,360 + $86,040

$93,400

2021

$3,758 (+11.3%)

$7,360 + $71,120

$78,480

2020

$3,377 (+19.6%)

$7,360 + $71,120

$78,480

2019

$2,824 (−1.7%)

$7,360 + $49,840

$57,200

2018

$2,872 (+11.0%)

$7,360 + $45,840

$53,200

2017

$2,587 (+430.2%)

$7,360 + $45,840

$53,200

2016

$488 (+1.2%)

$7,400 + $17,960

$25,360

2014

$482 (+4.2%)

$7,400 + $17,960

$25,360

2013

$462 (−6.1%)

$7,400 + $17,960

$25,360

2012

$493 (−54.4%)

$7,400 + $17,960

$25,360

2011

$1,080 (+12.6%)

$20,480 + $50,464

$70,944

2010

$959 (+10.3%)

$20,480 + $64,000

$84,480

2008

$870

Tax history for 5238 River Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$5,131 (+2.4%)

$6,920 + $100,800

$107,720

2024

$5,010 (−1.2%)

$6,920 + $100,800

$107,720

2023

$5,073 (+15.0%)

$6,920 + $98,080

$105,000

2022

$4,412 (+17.4%)

$7,360 + $86,040

$93,400

2021

$3,758 (+11.3%)

$7,360 + $71,120

$78,480

2020

$3,377 (+19.6%)

$7,360 + $71,120

$78,480

2019

$2,824 (−1.7%)

$7,360 + $49,840

$57,200

2018

$2,872 (+11.0%)

$7,360 + $45,840

$53,200

2017

$2,587 (+430.2%)

$7,360 + $45,840

$53,200

2016

$488 (+1.2%)

$7,400 + $17,960

$25,360

2014

$482 (+4.2%)

$7,400 + $17,960

$25,360

2013

$462 (−6.1%)

$7,400 + $17,960

$25,360

2012

$493 (−54.4%)

$7,400 + $17,960

$25,360

2011

$1,080 (+12.6%)

$20,480 + $50,464

$70,944

2010

$959 (+10.3%)

$20,480 + $64,000

$84,480

2008

$870

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Zoning

R-100

Residential Medium Lot-100 District

The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) District is as follows: To provide for the protection of neighborhoods within the county where lots have a minimum area of fifteen 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-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) 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; and 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 Sq. Ft: 2,022
Basement Finish: Partially Finished
Basement Type: Full

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2

Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 9

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Block
Building Style Type: Ranch
Building Construction Quality: Above Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Covering Type: Asphalt
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Ranch

Property Information
Subdivision Name: JOE M HUGHES
Living Sq. Ft: 2,629
Adjusted Gross Sq. Ft: 2,022
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,022
Building Sq. Ft: 4,651
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: 173 X 921 X 619 X 167 X 75 X 1047 X 19 . . .4.17AC 1-05-88

Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Carport
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 693
Garage / Carport Type: Carport

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 171,191
Legal Lot Number: 7
Legal Block Number: 2
Municipality Name: UNINCORPORATED
Acres: 3.93
Zoning Code: R100
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,629
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 3.93 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1971
Year Renovated: 1993
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 001 02 007

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 14, 2026

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Flat Rock Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.3mi

3/10

Salem Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.3mi

2/10

Martin Luther King- Jr. High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi

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 106° 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

7 unhealthy days expected this year, 10 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Ellenwood, GA • 30294

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Sun exposure

In this area, properties receive around 9.4 hours in June and 5 hours in December, which is comparable to the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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3 beds1 bath1,220 sq ft

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0.25 acre lot • 2 garage spots • Built 1972

Home values near 5238 River Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
5300 River Road, Ellenwood, GA 3 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$415,836
5318 River Road, Ellenwood, GA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2908 Sq. Ft.	$342,921
4832 Carly Way, Lithonia, GA 4 Beds \| - Baths \| 3466 Sq. Ft.	$381,764
4312 Green Pastures Way, Ellenwood, GA 6 Beds \| 5 Baths \| 3420 Sq. Ft.	$459,427
4320 Green Pastures Way, Ellenwood, GA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$433,288
4386 Donna Way, Lithonia, GA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2637 Sq. Ft.	$345,782

Address	Redfin Estimate
5192 River Road, Ellenwood, GA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1927 Sq. Ft.	$311,733
5250 River Road, Ellenwood, GA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2695 Sq. Ft.	$351,652
4390 Donna Way, Lithonia, GA 7 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2450 Sq. Ft.	$334,060
4304 Green Pastures Way, Ellenwood, GA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2274 Sq. Ft.	$326,529
4393 Donna Way, Lithonia, GA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3402 Sq. Ft.	$406,228
4320 Green Pastures Way Unit 3, Ellenwood, GA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$379,787

Address	Redfin Estimate
5206 River Road, Ellenwood, GA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$387,790
5266 River Road, Ellenwood, GA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1537 Sq. Ft.	$274,007
4374 Donna Way, Lithonia, GA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2755 Sq. Ft.	$315,757
4313 Cannon Walk, Ellenwood, GA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2511 Sq. Ft.	$375,689
4378 Donna Way, Lithonia, GA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 3348 Sq. Ft.	$314,871
4323 Cannon Walk, Ellenwood, GA 5 Beds \| 4 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$430,676

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Sale history for 5238 River Rd

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