Don’t miss this great home in South Shores Decatur! The rooms in this home are all very large. ample storage space throughout the home. Beautiful updated kitchen with granite counters. All 3 baths have been updated. Enjoy the beautiful dining room just off of the kitchen with an open floor plan into the living room as well! Beautiful back yard. In the lower level there is a large Family room, bar area, laundry and your 3rd bathroom. Just off the lower level is a large 2 car garage as well! This is definitely one of the good ones!
South Shores, located between Lake Decatur and South Shores Park, is a lakeside and residential Decatur neighborhood with shoreline views and winding, tree-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the South Shores Park entrance off S Lake Shore Drive, where boat ramps, picnic lawns, and trailheads set a weekend-on-the-water rhythm. Mid-century ranches and lake-facing homes mix with tidy brick builds, giving the streetscape a grounded, lived-in feel. The lakefront path and open greens shape daily routines around walking loops and sunset overlooks. Nearby, the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater and the Decatur Yacht Club act as cultural anchors tied to the water. A short drive north, downtown’s Transfer House and the Decatur Area Arts Council add a gallery-and-cafe counterpoint to the shoreline calm.
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Offer insights
163 Bristol Dr · $169,900
$170K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $170K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
17 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
95.7%
Most homes are selling 4% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Fireplace (gas)
Finished and unfinished basement
Total of 8 rooms
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Oven
Range
Refrigerator
Gas water heater
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Natural gas forced air heating
Exterior features
Deck
Fenced yard
Asphalt roof
Home design
Single-family residence
Two-story
Parking
Attached garage with 2 spaces
Construction
Aluminum siding and brick exterior
Other foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Spacious South Shores Bi-Level near South Shores Park! Unique brick bar in lower level rec room. Generous room sizes including spacious master. Nice deck leads to lower level patio in fenced back yard. Family room with fireplace is OPEN to Updated oak, eat in kitchen with crown molding and ceramic tile floors, quartz counters and marble back splash! Updated baths. Oversized garage. Replacement widows. New roof this year! All on a sidewalk lined street with mature trees.
CIBR #5187893
May 4, 2012
Sold
$102,000
$67/sq ft
Oct 6, 2011
Listed
$104,900
$69/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 12, 2005
Sold
$106,000
$70/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,782 (+3.4%)
$5,750 + $45,492
$51,242
2024
$4,624 (+15.9%)
$5,750 + $45,492
$51,242
2023
$3,989 (+50.0%)
$5,360 + $42,409
$47,769
2017
$2,658 (−2.1%)
$3,990 + $26,573
$30,563
2016
$2,715 (+5.7%)
$4,139 + $27,560
$31,699
2015
$2,569 (+7.9%)
$4,066 + $27,073
$31,139
2014
$2,380 (−2.6%)
$4,026 + $26,805
$30,831
2013
$2,443
$4,177 + $27,812
$31,989
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Zoning
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Lot width
110 ft.
Lot depth
67 ft.
Lot size
7,370 Sq. Ft.
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Style
Other
County
Macon County
APN
04-12-27-427-009
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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
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Community / recreation center
Religious facility
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Library
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Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Redfin Estimate for 163 Bristol Dr
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $133,000 and $207,000.
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