Opportunity!! Bring your hammer and paint brush. Sitting on a 0.4 ACRES, this home is waiting to be brought back to life. After renovations, this will be a prized home to enjoy. Surrounded by extremely well kept properties, this one is begging for a loving touch. Being sold AS-IS. The selling broker commission is paid on the NET sales price.
Single-familyProperty Type
1981Year Built
0.4 acresLot Size
$120Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Zareh Najarian• Jar House LLC
Bought with NON-MLS NMLS• Non FMLS Member
Source:FMLS #7159135
Redfin Estimate
$279,262
$137K since sold in February 2023$2,000 since July
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 5.7% lower than the average sale price ($296K) of 6 comparable homes.
Take a step back to 1968 and let all your mid-century modern dreams come true! This sprawling, dreamy retro ranch checks every box on your list: dynamite floor plan, vaulted ceilings with mesmerizing picture windows that let in tons of natural light, thoughtfully restored and updated in all the right places, your very own Trader Vicks Tiki bar for wild pool party extravaganzas, 3 car garage, INSANE amount of storage in basement with bonus workshop space and of course the backyard oasis with the 'naked pool' aka a the pool that's so private you can enjoy skinny dipping. Great location too, less than 10 minutes to downtown Decatur! The driveway is tucked back on Hawkeye Dr. and with a big front yard that separates you from Rays Rd.
FMLS #6604407
Sep 30, 2019
Sold
$254,000
$109/sq ft
Aug 25, 2019
Pending
—
Aug 18, 2019
Listed
$220,000
$95/sq ft
Take a step back to 1968 and let all your mid-century modern dreams come true! This sprawling, dreamy retro ranch checks every box on your list: dynamite floor plan, vaulted ceilings with mesmerizing picture windows that let in tons of natural light, thoughtfully restored and updated in all the right places, your very own Trader Vicks Tiki bar for wild pool party extravaganzas, 3 car garage, INSANE amount of storage in basement with bonus workshop space and of course the backyard oasis with the 'naked pool' because it's so private you can enjoy skinny dipping (with or without your friends). Great location too, less than 10 minutes to downtown Decatur! The driveway is tucked back on Hawkeye Dr. and with a big front yard that separates you from Rays Rd, you'll be pleasantly surprised with how much privacy this lot provides. Meticulously loved and restored mcm ranches with crystal clear sunshine filled pools don't come along like this (at this price) very often so RUN to 559 Rays Rd. TODAY!!
GAMLS #3223882
Sep 8, 2016
Price Changed
$49,900
$21/sq ft
Jun 19, 2012
Sold
$50,100
$22/sq ft
May 8, 2012
Price Changed
$50,100
$22/sq ft
May 8, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Apr 30, 2012
Listed
$49,900
$21/sq ft
FMLS #5013829
Feb 10, 2016
Price Changed
$49,900
$21/sq ft
Jun 3, 2015
Price Changed
$50,100
$22/sq ft
Jun 27, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Jun 19, 2012
Sold
$50,100
$22/sq ft
May 25, 2012
Pending
—
Apr 30, 2012
Listed
$49,900
$21/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 8, 2014
Sold
$137,500
$59/sq ft
GAMLS #3143424
May 25, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Apr 25, 2012
Relisted
—
Feb 27, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Feb 13, 2012
Price Changed
$49,900
$21/sq ft
Dec 23, 2011
Price Changed
$59,900
$26/sq ft
Dec 16, 2011
Relisted
—
Nov 20, 2011
Pending
—
Oct 28, 2011
Listed
$67,900
$29/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 28, 2004
Sold
$159,900
$69/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,625 (+2.0%)
$22,800 + $95,200
$118,000
2024
$5,516 (+5.9%)
$22,800 + $95,200
$118,000
2023
$5,208 (+5.0%)
$22,800 + $92,720
$115,520
2022
$4,959 (+50.0%)
$14,240 + $90,560
$104,800
2021
$3,307 (+25.6%)
$14,240 + $52,920
$67,160
2020
$2,633 (+4.6%)
$14,240 + $52,920
$67,160
2019
$2,517 (−9.5%)
$8,240 + $40,920
$49,160
2018
$2,780 (+1.7%)
$8,240 + $46,800
$55,040
2017
$2,735 (+6.7%)
$8,240 + $46,800
$55,040
2016
$2,564 (+10.8%)
$8,240 + $41,680
$49,920
2014
$2,315 (+97.3%)
$8,240 + $37,480
$45,720
2013
$1,173 (−32.7%)
$8,240 + $9,720
$17,960
2012
$1,743 (−22.0%)
$8,240 + $22,240
$30,480
2011
$2,234 (−19.2%)
$9,480 + $32,712
$42,192
2010
$2,766 (+54.0%)
$11,765 + $48,275
$60,040
2008
$1,797
Tax history for 559 S Rays Rd S
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,625 (+2.0%)
$22,800 + $95,200
$118,000
2024
$5,516 (+5.9%)
$22,800 + $95,200
$118,000
2023
$5,208 (+5.0%)
$22,800 + $92,720
$115,520
2022
$4,959 (+50.0%)
$14,240 + $90,560
$104,800
2021
$3,307 (+25.6%)
$14,240 + $52,920
$67,160
2020
$2,633 (+4.6%)
$14,240 + $52,920
$67,160
2019
$2,517 (−9.5%)
$8,240 + $40,920
$49,160
2018
$2,780 (+1.7%)
$8,240 + $46,800
$55,040
2017
$2,735 (+6.7%)
$8,240 + $46,800
$55,040
2016
$2,564 (+10.8%)
$8,240 + $41,680
$49,920
2014
$2,315 (+97.3%)
$8,240 + $37,480
$45,720
2013
$1,173 (−32.7%)
$8,240 + $9,720
$17,960
2012
$1,743 (−22.0%)
$8,240 + $22,240
$30,480
2011
$2,234 (−19.2%)
$9,480 + $32,712
$42,192
2010
$2,766 (+54.0%)
$11,765 + $48,275
$60,040
2008
$1,797
*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
0.41 Acres
Year renovated
1993
Sq. Ft.
2,002
Year built
1968
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 042 08 014
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
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Total Parking: 2
Parking Features: Parking Pad
Interior
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Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Master Bathroom Features: Other
Bedroom Information
Bedroom Features: Other
Interior Features
Interior Features: Other
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Dishwasher
Flooring: Other
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: Other
Kitchen Features: Other
Dining Room Features: Other
Room Type: Other
Exterior
Property Information
Levels: Two
Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
Exterior Features: Other
Roof: Composition
Patio And Porch Features: Rear Porch
Property Condition: Resale
Foundation Details: Slab
Ownership: Fee Simple
Lot Information
Waterfrontage Length: 0
TaxLegalDescription: 0
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Cash
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Other
Heating: Other
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Other
Location
Multi-Family Information
# Of Units To Be Built: 0
School Information
Elementary School: Hambrick
Middle Or Junior School: Stone Mountain
High School: Stone Mountain
Location Information
Directions: Google Maps
Road Surface Type: Other
Road Frontage Type: Other
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Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,002
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.41 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1968
Year Renovated: 1993
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 042 08 014
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
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Schools
Dunaire Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi
4/10
Freedom Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
5/10
Clarkston High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
2/10
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