Discover an excellent opportunity in the desirable Smoke Rise area! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home sits on a beautiful 1-acre lot and is ready for your personal touches to make it truly your own. The main level features a spacious living room/dining room combination and a cozy den with a brick fireplace—perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The home also offers a partially finished basement, providing additional living space, storage, or room to expand. Septic tank pumped in November 2025. With ample space, solid bones, and a fantastic location, this property is an excellent opportunity for homeowners or investors looking to customize a home in a sought-after neighborhood. House sold AS IS.
Single-familyProperty Type
1963Year Built
1 acresLot Size
$223Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Robin Palmer• Virtual Properties Realty.com
Bought with Audrey Guerrero• Bolst
Source:FMLS #7687084
Redfin Estimate
$376,564
$47K since sold in January 2026$2,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 21.1% lower than the average sale price ($477K) of 5 comparable homes.
Discover an excellent opportunity in the desirable Smoke Rise area! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home sits on a beautiful 1-acre lot and is ready for your personal touches to make it truly your own. The main level features a spacious living room/dining room combination and a cozy den with a brick fireplace-perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The home also offers a partially finished basement, providing additional living space, storage, or room to expand. Septic tank pumped in November 2025. With ample space, solid bones, and a fantastic location, this property is an excellent opportunity for homeowners or investors looking to customize a home in a sought-after neighborhood. House sold AS IS.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$576 (−4.2%)
$37,800 + $91,240
$129,040
2024
$601 (+55.3%)
$37,800 + $91,240
$129,040
2023
$387 (−25.6%)
$37,800 + $100,440
$138,240
2022
$520 (−5.2%)
$37,800 + $77,080
$114,880
2021
$549 (+4.2%)
$24,840 + $59,960
$84,800
2020
$527 (+3.9%)
$24,840 + $59,960
$84,800
2019
$507 (−0.1%)
$28,680 + $49,800
$78,480
2018
$507 (−8.6%)
$28,680 + $40,160
$68,840
2017
$555 (+8.6%)
$28,680 + $40,160
$68,840
2016
$511 (+10.6%)
$28,680 + $43,560
$72,240
2014
$462 (+15.1%)
$28,680 + $37,840
$66,520
2013
$401 (−85.9%)
$28,520 + $27,160
$55,680
2012
$2,840 (+224.5%)
$28,520 + $27,160
$55,680
2011
$875 (+25.4%)
$36,000 + $23,776
$59,776
2010
$698 (−3.6%)
$24,420 + $35,356
$59,776
2008
$724
Tax history for 5297 Hugh Howell Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$576 (−4.2%)
$37,800 + $91,240
$129,040
2024
$601 (+55.3%)
$37,800 + $91,240
$129,040
2023
$387 (−25.6%)
$37,800 + $100,440
$138,240
2022
$520 (−5.2%)
$37,800 + $77,080
$114,880
2021
$549 (+4.2%)
$24,840 + $59,960
$84,800
2020
$527 (+3.9%)
$24,840 + $59,960
$84,800
2019
$507 (−0.1%)
$28,680 + $49,800
$78,480
2018
$507 (−8.6%)
$28,680 + $40,160
$68,840
2017
$555 (+8.6%)
$28,680 + $40,160
$68,840
2016
$511 (+10.6%)
$28,680 + $43,560
$72,240
2014
$462 (+15.1%)
$28,680 + $37,840
$66,520
2013
$401 (−85.9%)
$28,520 + $27,160
$55,680
2012
$2,840 (+224.5%)
$28,520 + $27,160
$55,680
2011
$875 (+25.4%)
$36,000 + $23,776
$59,776
2010
$698 (−3.6%)
$24,420 + $35,356
$59,776
2008
$724
*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
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1 Acre
Year renovated
1993
Sq. Ft.
1,685
Year built
1963
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 182 02 005
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
RE
Residential Estate District
The purpose and intent of the mayor and city council in establishing the RE Residential Estate District is as follows: To preserve estate residential character and to provide for low density residential uses; To provide for the protection of neighborhoods within the city where lots have a minimum area of one acre; To provide protections for existing development as new subdivisions are created; To ensure that the uses and structures authorized in the RE Residential Estate 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 the health, recreational and social opportunities for city citizens; To provide areas for agricultural uses as appropriate; To implement the future development map of the city's most current comprehensive plan.
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Water Available
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Smoke Rise
Middle Or Junior School: Tucker
High School: Tucker
Location Information
Directions: 5297 Hugh Howell Road GPS
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: County Road
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Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,685
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1963
Year Renovated: 1993
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 182 02 005
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
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Schools
Smoke Rise Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.2mi
6/10
Tucker Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.3mi
5/10
Tucker High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
4/10
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