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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,891 (+3.4%)
$5,274 + $25,699
$30,973
2024
$2,795 (+0.8%)
$5,274 + $25,699
$30,973
2023
$2,772 (+36.3%)
$4,917 + $23,957
$28,874
2022
$2,034 (+6.4%)
$4,743 + $23,109
$27,852
2021
$1,911 (−2.1%)
$4,318 + $15,244
$19,562
2020
$1,951 (+3.6%)
$4,099 + $14,471
$18,570
2019
$1,883 (+7.4%)
$3,948 + $13,937
$17,885
2018
$1,753 (−2.3%)
$3,909 + $13,799
$17,708
2017
$1,795 (−1.9%)
$2,842 + $13,845
$16,687
2016
$1,829 (+5.3%)
$2,948 + $14,360
$17,308
2015
$1,737 (+6.1%)
$2,896 + $14,106
$17,002
2014
$1,638 (−0.3%)
$2,867 + $13,966
$16,833
2013
$1,642
$2,975 + $14,491
$17,466
Tax history for 1535 W Melrose
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,891 (+3.4%)
$5,274 + $25,699
$30,973
2024
$2,795 (+0.8%)
$5,274 + $25,699
$30,973
2023
$2,772 (+36.3%)
$4,917 + $23,957
$28,874
2022
$2,034 (+6.4%)
$4,743 + $23,109
$27,852
2021
$1,911 (−2.1%)
$4,318 + $15,244
$19,562
2020
$1,951 (+3.6%)
$4,099 + $14,471
$18,570
2019
$1,883 (+7.4%)
$3,948 + $13,937
$17,885
2018
$1,753 (−2.3%)
$3,909 + $13,799
$17,708
2017
$1,795 (−1.9%)
$2,842 + $13,845
$16,687
2016
$1,829 (+5.3%)
$2,948 + $14,360
$17,308
2015
$1,737 (+6.1%)
$2,896 + $14,106
$17,002
2014
$1,638 (−0.3%)
$2,867 + $13,966
$16,833
2013
$1,642
$2,975 + $14,491
$17,466
*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
—
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.34 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,347
Year built
1940
Style
Other
County
Macon County
APN
04-12-04-402-015
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
R3
Single Family Residence District
The purpose of this district, and of districts R-2 and R-3 is to encourage and protect single-family neighborhoods and the land uses which are compatible with them.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Public service
Educational/school
Library
Museum / gallery
Park & open space
Property details
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,347
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.34 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-04-402-015
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
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Schools
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.2mi
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Stephen Decatur Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.4mi
2/10
Macarthur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$55,000 – $66,000
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