+/- 5.03 Acres Dekalb County Parcel ID: 16 038 05 001, 16 038 05 002 & 16 038 05 011 Zoned R-100 (Link to Code) +/- 274 ft Frontage on Panola Rd House, Building & Additional Land Lot -Built in 1950 -4,389 Sqft Building -Large Sanctuary with Media Room -Large Meeting Room & Three Additional Rooms -Large Kitchen Area with plenty of storage space -1,120 Sqft Ranch House -3 Bedroom and 1 Bathroom -Built in 1954 -Screen in Sunroom Less than 2 miles from Covington Hwy & I-20 Conveniently located less than 6 miles from I-285. Offering Price - $750,000.
Vacant landProperty Type
1954Year Built
5.03 acresLot Size
$149,105Price/Acres
Listed by Phyllis Minter• Keller Williams Atlanta Classic
Other structures on site including a second residence
Home design
One-story property
Habitable residence
Utilities
Electricity available
Water available
Sale and tax history for 1900 Panola Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
FMLS #7723932
Mar 17, 2026
Listed
$750,000
GAMLS #10697097
Feb 23, 2026
Listed
$750,000
+6
Rare 5+ Acre Redevelopment Opportunity in DeKalb County Unlock the potential of this unique 5.03-acre property located on highly traveled Panola Road in Lithonia, Georgia. Offering approximately 274 feet of road frontage and convenient access to I-20, I-285, and Covington Highway, this property presents a rare opportunity for investors, developers, churches, community organizations, or owner-users seeking space for expansion. The property includes a 4,389-square-foot building featuring a large sanctuary, media room, spacious meeting room, multiple offices/classrooms, and a commercial-sized kitchen with ample storage. Also included is a charming 1,120-square-foot ranch home with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and a screened sunroom. With three parcels being sold together, the site offers tremendous flexibility for future use, expansion, redevelopment, or adaptive reuse. The combination of acreage, existing improvements, visibility, and accessibility creates a unique opportunity in a rapidly growing corridor of DeKalb County. Highlights Include: * 5.03 Acres (3 Parcels Included) * Approximately 274 Feet of Frontage on Panola Road * Existing 4,389 SF Assembly/Meeting Facility * 1,120 SF Residential Home Included * Large Kitchen, Meeting Areas & Multiple Rooms * Less Than 2 Miles from I-20 and Covington Highway * Less Than 6 Miles from I-285 * Excellent Redevelopment or Institutional Opportunity * High Visibility and Convenient Access Whether you're looking to establish a place of worship, educational facility, community center, event venue, nonprofit headquarters, or explore future development opportunities, this property offers exceptional value and endless possibilities.
Public Records
Feb 19, 2004
Sold
$70,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,120 (−0.3%)
$6,360 + $55,240
$61,600
2024
$3,128 (+13.5%)
$6,360 + $55,240
$61,600
2023
$2,757 (+15.5%)
$6,360 + $55,560
$61,920
2022
$2,386 (+41.8%)
$8,920 + $38,320
$47,240
2021
$1,682 (+13.4%)
$8,920 + $22,280
$31,200
2020
$1,484 (+17.2%)
$8,920 + $22,280
$31,200
2019
$1,266 (+29.0%)
$8,920 + $12,800
$21,720
2018
$982 (−11.0%)
$8,920 + $6,280
$15,200
2017
$1,102 (+1.4%)
$8,920 + $6,280
$15,200
2016
$1,087 (+38.1%)
$8,920 + $8,600
$17,520
2014
$787 (−0.1%)
$8,920 + $8,360
$17,280
2013
$788
$8,880 + $1,600
$10,480
2012
$789 (−9.8%)
$8,880 + $1,600
$10,480
2011
$874 (−51.2%)
$8,880 + $3,744
$12,624
2010
$1,790 (−5.6%)
$8,880 + $27,960
$36,840
2008
$1,896
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.87 Acres
Year renovated
1993
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,120
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,120
Year built
1954
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
16 038 05 001
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
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
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