Great starter home or an Investment. This ranch-style home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the main level; home has an in-law suite featuring 2 bedrooms, a full bathroom, kitchen, and a separate entrance; a huge yard on .6 acres lot; fenced back yard; enclosed front porch with swing; enclosed sunroom in the back; and parking for 6+ cars! Hurry before this unique home is gone. Endless possibilities for a growing family or investment. Roof is only 2 years young, brand new HVAC system.
Single-familyProperty Type
1962Year Built
0.6 acresLot Size
$186Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
6 spacesParking
Listed by ELENA GIST• Keller Williams Buckhead
Bought with Wendy R Bunch• RE/MAX Pure
Bought with Glenn Field• RE/MAX Pure
Source:FMLS #6066675
Redfin Estimate
$401,669
$202K since sold in December 2018$2,000 since August
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 22.4% lower than the average sale price ($518K) of 5 comparable homes.
Great starter home or an Investment. This ranch-style home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the main level; an in-law suite featuring 2 bedrooms, a full bathroom, kitchen, and a separate entrance; a huge yard on .6 acres lot; fenced back yard; enclosed front porch with swing; enclosed sunroom in the back; and parking for 6+ cars! Hurry before this unique home is gone. Endless possibilities for a growing family or investment. Roof is only 2 years young, brand new HVAC system.
Public Records
Aug 8, 1990
Sold
$65,000
$30/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,904
$88,320 + $50,276
$138,596
2024
$3,907 (−6.5%)
$88,320 + $50,276
$138,596
2023
$4,179 (+45.8%)
$88,320 + $50,276
$138,596
2022
$2,866 (+20.6%)
$44,160 + $50,276
$94,436
2021
$2,377
$35,328 + $42,988
$78,316
2020
$2,377 (+19.2%)
$35,328 + $42,988
$78,316
2019
$1,993 (+369.3%)
$35,328 + $42,988
$78,316
2018
$425 (+10.2%)
$28,704 + $36,976
$65,680
2017
$385 (+6.2%)
$28,704 + $36,976
$65,680
2016
$363 (+0.3%)
$23,920 + $33,616
$57,536
2014
$362 (−67.1%)
$22,080 + $26,588
$48,668
2013
$1,101 (−0.7%)
$16,560 + $31,912
$48,472
2012
$1,109 (−0.2%)
$16,560 + $31,912
$48,472
2011
$1,111 (−17.2%)
2010
$1,343
2009
$1,343 (+9.6%)
2008
$1,225
Tax history for 972 Merritt Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,904
$88,320 + $50,276
$138,596
2024
$3,907 (−6.5%)
$88,320 + $50,276
$138,596
2023
$4,179 (+45.8%)
$88,320 + $50,276
$138,596
2022
$2,866 (+20.6%)
$44,160 + $50,276
$94,436
2021
$2,377
$35,328 + $42,988
$78,316
2020
$2,377 (+19.2%)
$35,328 + $42,988
$78,316
2019
$1,993 (+369.3%)
$35,328 + $42,988
$78,316
2018
$425 (+10.2%)
$28,704 + $36,976
$65,680
2017
$385 (+6.2%)
$28,704 + $36,976
$65,680
2016
$363 (+0.3%)
$23,920 + $33,616
$57,536
2014
$362 (−67.1%)
$22,080 + $26,588
$48,668
2013
$1,101 (−0.7%)
$16,560 + $31,912
$48,472
2012
$1,109 (−0.2%)
$16,560 + $31,912
$48,472
2011
$1,111 (−17.2%)
2010
$1,343
2009
$1,343 (+9.6%)
2008
$1,225
*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
5
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
26,136
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,154
Year built
1962
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cobb County
APN
16099600420
Parking Spaces
6
Basement
No
Accessible
No
HOA Dues
—
Garage
No
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Nov 24, 2019.
R-20
Single-Family Residential District
The R-20 district is established to provide locations for single-family residential uses or residentially compatible institutional and recreational uses which are within or on the edge of properties delineated for any residential category as defined and shown on the Cobb County Comprehensive Plan: A Policy Guide, adopted November 27, 1990. When residentially compatible institutional and recreational uses are developed within the R-20 district, they should be designed and built to ensure intensity and density compatibility with adjacent single-family detached dwellings and otherwise to implement the stated purpose and intent of this chapter.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Equestrian facility
Livestock production
Automotive sales
Automotive parking structure
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Recreation
Golf related
Communications tower
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Carport Spaces: 6
Parking Features: Driveway, Level Driveway, Parking Pad
Open Parking: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 2
Master Bathroom Features: Tub/Shower Combo
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Bedroom Features: Master on Main,Roommate Floor Plan
Interior Features
Interior Features: High Speed Internet, Other
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater
Room Type: Bonus Room, Family Room, Sun Room, Other
Basement: Crawl Space
Exterior
Property Information
Levels: One
Construction Materials: Brick 4 Sides, Vinyl Siding
Exterior Features: Other
Roof: Composition
Fencing: Back Yard, Wood
Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch
Property Condition: Resale
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating: Forced Air
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Underground Utilities
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Sedalia Park
Middle Or Junior School: Daniell
High School: Sprayberry
Location Information
Directions: Take I-5N to GA-120 Alt/N Marietta Pkwy exit, EXIT 265; Merge onto N Marietta Pkwy N/GA-120 Alt toward WHITE WATER. ; left onto Wallace Rd; Wallace Rd becomes Merritt Rd. ; home on Left
Road Surface Type: Paved
Cobb
Community Information
Community Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,154
Stories: 1.0
Parking Spaces: 6
Basement: No
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 0.6 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1962
Year Renovated: —
County: Cobb County
APN: 16099600420
HOA Dues: —
Garage: No
Features: —
Home facts updated by owner on Nov 24, 2019
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Schools
Sedalia Park Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.9mi
6/10
Daniell Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.3mi
7/10
Sprayberry High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.0mi
6/10
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