PRICE SLASHED BY SELLER**Beautiful newly renovated home with new roof, fenced wooded private backyard. Front entrance has a custom built bridge with solar lights. New granite counter tops with new shaker cabinets in kitchen, travertine backsplash, stainless steel appliances, island, skylight, recessed lighting and pantry. New double vanity in master bathroom with vessel sinks, custom built barn door, stone tub, skylight, linen closet and walk-in-closet. Claw foot tub in guest bathroom with new vanity and vessel sink. Both kitchen and living room have exposed wood beams. Entrance to partial basement is inside and outside house. House is conveniently located near shopping, groceries, restaurants, gas, movie theater and the list goes on....
Single-familyProperty Type
1988Year Built
0.83 acresLot Size
$155Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Karen Borges• Woodforest Realty LLC
Bought with Levetta Carty• Boardwalk Realty Associates
Charming 3 bedroom home with unfinished basement with so much potential! A little TLC and creativity will make this house your home! Fall in love with the open split bedroom floor plan, fabulous hardwood floors, vaulted ceiling with beautiful exposed beams, Owner suites with private access to the back deck and fenced yard, unique master bath with stack stone tub and so much more! Conveniently located to the Atlanta Airport, Local shopping, schools and dining! Call us to day to schedule a showing.
Public Records
Jul 5, 2004
Sold
$145,500
$76/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 27, 1998
Sold
$134,000
$70/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,075 (+9.2%)
$8,360 + $108,040
$116,400
2024
$3,733 (+8.8%)
$8,360 + $108,040
$116,400
2023
$3,430 (+4.9%)
$8,360 + $97,320
$105,680
2022
$3,268 (+46.0%)
$8,360 + $114,640
$123,000
2021
$2,239 (+1.0%)
$8,360 + $84,920
$93,280
2020
$2,217 (+5.4%)
$8,360 + $58,320
$66,680
2019
$2,103 (+72.7%)
$10,000 + $55,426
$65,426
2018
$1,218 (−31.4%)
$10,000 + $51,814
$61,814
2017
$1,775 (+11.2%)
$10,000 + $33,612
$43,612
2016
$1,596 (+243.2%)
$10,000 + $33,612
$43,612
2014
$465 (−18.0%)
$10,000 + $23,445
$33,445
2012
$567 (−10.7%)
2011
$636 (−9.0%)
2010
$698 (−12.6%)
2009
$799 (−61.3%)
2008
$2,065
Tax history for 605 Tara Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,075 (+9.2%)
$8,360 + $108,040
$116,400
2024
$3,733 (+8.8%)
$8,360 + $108,040
$116,400
2023
$3,430 (+4.9%)
$8,360 + $97,320
$105,680
2022
$3,268 (+46.0%)
$8,360 + $114,640
$123,000
2021
$2,239 (+1.0%)
$8,360 + $84,920
$93,280
2020
$2,217 (+5.4%)
$8,360 + $58,320
$66,680
2019
$2,103 (+72.7%)
$10,000 + $55,426
$65,426
2018
$1,218 (−31.4%)
$10,000 + $51,814
$61,814
2017
$1,775 (+11.2%)
$10,000 + $33,612
$43,612
2016
$1,596 (+243.2%)
$10,000 + $33,612
$43,612
2014
$465 (−18.0%)
$10,000 + $23,445
$33,445
2012
$567 (−10.7%)
2011
$636 (−9.0%)
2010
$698 (−12.6%)
2009
$799 (−61.3%)
2008
$2,065
*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
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
210 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.83 Acres
Year renovated
2005
Sq. Ft.
1,912
Year built
1988
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Clayton County
APN
05146C A003
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 2, 2026.
RS180
Residential District
The RS-180 District provide for the development of single-family detached homes on individual lots in a suburban character. The provisions that reeulate this land use district provides for the development of low to medium density residential neighborhoods.; This district should be protected from conflicting land uses and be located in proximity to AG districts in a way that does not inhibit farming practices. The County should strive to promote an average net density of 2.0 to 2.5 dwelling units per acre community-wide in the RS-180 district.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Student
Office
Public service
Fire house
Police station
Park & open space
Apr 25, 2023 • Final
Mechanical - residential standalone
Remove and replace the existing heating and air conditioning and furnace system.
HVAC
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Garage
Has Garage
Has Attached Garage
Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Total: 3
Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Parking Pad, Side/Rear Entrance
Interior
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2
Bathrooms Full: 2
Main Level Bathrooms: 2
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 3
Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Has Cooling
Cooling: Electric, Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Interior Features
Interior Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s), High Ceilings, Double Vanity, Beamed Ceilings, Separate Shower, Tile Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Master Downstairs, Split Bedroom Plan
Unparsed Address: 605 Tara Road, Jonesboro GA 30238-6433
State Or Province: GA
PostalCode: 30238-6433
Country: US
District: 8
Subdivision Name: None
Coordinates: -84.372379,33.4634277
Directions: From exit 221 off of 75 south expressway take right off the exit onto Jonesboro rd. Jonesboro Rd becomes McDonough Rd. Tara rd will be on the right. Go down about a half mile and house will be on the right.
Community Information
Community Features: None
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,912
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.83 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1988
Year Renovated: 2005
County: Clayton County
APN: 05146C A003
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 2, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Photos Count: 31
Listing Information
Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Special Listing Conditions: Agent Owned, Agent/Seller Relationship
List Price: 159900
Search Price: 159900
Close Price: 159900
Listing Id: 8290985
Original List Price: 169900
Listing Date Information
On Market Date: 2017-11-21
Close Date: 2018-01-17
Purchase Contract Date: 2017-12-02
Off Market Date: 2017-12-02
Around this home
Schools
Hawthorne Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
5/10
Eddie White Academy
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.4mi
5/10
Lovejoy High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.3mi
3/10
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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 106° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.4 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$282,000 – $341,000
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