Located only 2 miles from Stone Mountain Park, this BEAUTIFUL two-story home is within distance to everything! Situated in a quiet area in front of Hugh Howell Rd, this fenced-in property allows for privacy, even with the many windows providing ample sunlight. This home offers hardwood flooring throughout out the entire home; it offers 5 spacious bedrooms with ceiling fans and 4.5 bathrooms providing granite countertops. An open-concept kitchen that has granite countertops/backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and double sink with a single sink on opposite counter. This home offers a spacious living room and a dining room that could seat a family of 22! This home has an unfinished basement that boasts creative opportunities. This home truly has all the perks for a growing family! The yard has seen many updates with its impeccable landscaping featuring a double-gated driveway, a new brick 26x38 Pavilion that has concrete countertops, double-sided fireplace, gas grill, space for a full sized refrigerator, and 1.5 bathrooms! A plastic enclosed 250 sqft Greenhouse, and a garden! With countless features to this property, this will not last long!
Single-familyProperty Type
1964Year Built
1.7 acresLot Size
$195Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Destiney Shorter• Keller Williams Atlanta Classic
Bought with CANDI WYATT• Bailey & Hunter, LLC.
Source:FMLS #6853951
Redfin Estimate
$671,507
$102K since sold in April 2021$12K since August
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This home's estimate is 7.8% higher than the average sale price ($623K) of 6 comparable homes.
Located only 2 miles from Stone Mountain Park, this BEAUTIFUL two-story home is within distance to everything! Situated in a quiet area in front of Hugh Howell Rd, this fenced-in property allows for privacy, even with the many windows providing ample sunlight. This home offers hardwood flooring throughout out the entire home; it offers 5 spacious bedrooms with ceiling fans and 4.5 bathrooms providing granite countertops. An open-concept kitchen that provides granite countertops/backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and double sink with a single sink on opposite counter. This home offers a spacious living room and a dining room that could seat a family of 22! This home has an unfinished basement that boasts creative opportunities. This home truly has all the perks for a growing family! The yard has seen many updates with its impeccable landscaping featuring a double-gated driveway, a new brick 26x38 Pavilion that has concrete countertops, double-sided fireplace, gas grill, space for a full sized refrigerator, and 1.5 bathrooms! A plastic enclosed 250 sqft Greenhouse, and a garden! With countless features to this property, this will not last long!
FMLS #3892528
Jul 1, 2009
Sold
$165,500
$48/sq ft
Apr 17, 2009
Listed
$165,000
$48/sq ft
All brick traditional with a front porch,screened porch,deck,master on main, hardwood floors, family room with a fireplace,finished room in the basement, all this on a 1.7 acre lot.This property needs some updating but it could be a showplace in the popular Smoke Rise Community. Sold "as is".
Public Records
Nov 30, 1998
Sold
$223,000
$65/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,895 (+2.4%)
$43,520 + $185,520
$229,040
2024
$6,736 (+13.6%)
$43,520 + $185,520
$229,040
2023
$5,931 (+10.9%)
$43,520 + $171,240
$214,760
2022
$5,347 (+51.9%)
$24,720 + $136,760
$161,480
2021
$3,520 (−1.4%)
$24,720 + $81,800
$106,520
2020
$3,569 (+4.5%)
$24,720 + $81,800
$106,520
2019
$3,414 (+8.1%)
$51,560 + $54,040
$105,600
2018
$3,157 (−32.2%)
$51,560 + $43,800
$95,360
2017
$4,659 (−8.5%)
$51,560 + $43,800
$95,360
2016
$5,094 (+26.4%)
$51,560 + $56,640
$108,200
2014
$4,030 (+18.9%)
$51,560 + $48,560
$100,120
2013
$3,389 (−27.2%)
$51,560 + $16,280
$67,840
2012
$4,658 (+8.9%)
$74,680 + $21,040
$95,720
2011
$4,278 (−7.3%)
$51,800 + $37,432
$89,232
2010
$4,615 (+40.1%)
$27,740 + $79,580
$107,320
2008
$3,294
Tax history for 5596 Hugh Howell Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,895 (+2.4%)
$43,520 + $185,520
$229,040
2024
$6,736 (+13.6%)
$43,520 + $185,520
$229,040
2023
$5,931 (+10.9%)
$43,520 + $171,240
$214,760
2022
$5,347 (+51.9%)
$24,720 + $136,760
$161,480
2021
$3,520 (−1.4%)
$24,720 + $81,800
$106,520
2020
$3,569 (+4.5%)
$24,720 + $81,800
$106,520
2019
$3,414 (+8.1%)
$51,560 + $54,040
$105,600
2018
$3,157 (−32.2%)
$51,560 + $43,800
$95,360
2017
$4,659 (−8.5%)
$51,560 + $43,800
$95,360
2016
$5,094 (+26.4%)
$51,560 + $56,640
$108,200
2014
$4,030 (+18.9%)
$51,560 + $48,560
$100,120
2013
$3,389 (−27.2%)
$51,560 + $16,280
$67,840
2012
$4,658 (+8.9%)
$74,680 + $21,040
$95,720
2011
$4,278 (−7.3%)
$51,800 + $37,432
$89,232
2010
$4,615 (+40.1%)
$27,740 + $79,580
$107,320
2008
$3,294
*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
4.5
Stories
1.7
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.68 Acres
Year renovated
2003
Sq. Ft.
2,848
Year built
1964
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 181 09 014
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Livestock production
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Golf related
Communications tower
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Attached, Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Rear
Open Parking: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 4
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 2
Master Bathroom Features: Separate Tub/Shower,Skylights,Soaking Tub
Exterior Features: Garden, Gas Grill, Private Front Entry, Private Yard, Other
Roof: Composition, Shingle
Fencing: Back Yard, Fenced, Front Yard, Privacy, Wood
Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Other Structures: Greenhouse, Outdoor Kitchen
Ownership: Fee Simple
Lot Information
Waterfrontage Length: 0
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Electric: Other
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Water Available
Location
Multi-Family Information
# Of Units To Be Built: 0
School Information
Elementary School: Smoke Rise
Middle Or Junior School: Tucker
High School: Tucker
Location Information
Directions: Coming from south Ga: Keeping N of I-285, stay left to I-285 E, take exit 39B for US-78 E toward Snellville/Athens, take exit 7 for GA-236 N/Hugh Howell Rd toward Tucker, continue onto GA-236 W/ Hugh Howell Rd and property will be on the right.
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Dekalb - GA
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,848
Stories: 1.7
Lot Size: 1.68 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1964
Year Renovated: 2003
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 181 09 014
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Smoke Rise Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.9mi
6/10
Tucker Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.0mi
5/10
Tucker High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.3mi
4/10
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