Tired of Renting? With a little elbow grease, this house will have all of the ingredients to be a nice place to call home. The interior offers a living room with a woodburning fireplace, separate dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Other amenities include some hardwood floors and trims, full unfinished basement, a front covered porch, fenced backyard and 1 car detached garage. There is tons of potential here! This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property
Tired of Renting? With a little elbow grease, this house will have all of the ingredients to be a nice place to call home. The interior offers a living room with a woodburning fireplace, separate dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Other amenities include some hardwood floors and trims, full unfinished basement, a front covered porch, fenced backyard and 1 car detached garage. There is tons of potential here! This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property
RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid #CA192726
Aug 6, 2019
Sold
$20,000
$21/sq ft
May 1, 2019
Listed
$20,900
$22/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,600 (+3.4%)
$2,198 + $14,951
$17,149
2024
$1,548 (+0.8%)
$2,198 + $14,951
$17,149
2023
$1,535 (+7.0%)
$2,049 + $13,938
$15,987
2022
$1,434 (+6.4%)
$1,976 + $13,445
$15,421
2021
$1,348 (−2.1%)
$1,799 + $11,999
$13,798
2020
$1,376 (+768.0%)
$1,708 + $11,391
$13,099
2019
$159 (−54.9%)
$1,645 + $10,971
$12,616
2018
$352 (−7.2%)
$1,629 + $10,862
$12,491
2017
$379 (−0.9%)
$1,820 + $12,527
$14,347
2016
$382 (+107.7%)
$1,888 + $12,992
$14,880
2015
$184 (+14.2%)
$1,855 + $12,762
$14,617
2014
$161 (−20.3%)
$1,837 + $12,636
$14,473
2013
$202
$1,906 + $13,111
$15,017
Tax history for 240 S 20th St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,600 (+3.4%)
$2,198 + $14,951
$17,149
2024
$1,548 (+0.8%)
$2,198 + $14,951
$17,149
2023
$1,535 (+7.0%)
$2,049 + $13,938
$15,987
2022
$1,434 (+6.4%)
$1,976 + $13,445
$15,421
2021
$1,348 (−2.1%)
$1,799 + $11,999
$13,798
2020
$1,376 (+768.0%)
$1,708 + $11,391
$13,099
2019
$159 (−54.9%)
$1,645 + $10,971
$12,616
2018
$352 (−7.2%)
$1,629 + $10,862
$12,491
2017
$379 (−0.9%)
$1,820 + $12,527
$14,347
2016
$382 (+107.7%)
$1,888 + $12,992
$14,880
2015
$184 (+14.2%)
$1,855 + $12,762
$14,617
2014
$161 (−20.3%)
$1,837 + $12,636
$14,473
2013
$202
$1,906 + $13,111
$15,017
*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
6,098 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
952
Year built
1926
Style
Other
County
Macon County
APN
04-12-13-329-022
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
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage: Yes
Parking Features: Detached
Interior
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms (Total): 2
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms (Full): 0
Bathrooms (Half): 0
Room 1 Information
Room 1 Area: 952
Room 1 Area Units: Feet.Inches
Room 1 Type: Main Level
Room 2 Information
Room 2 Area: 0
Room 2 Area Units: Feet.Inches
Room 2 Type: Basement Level
Room 3 Information
Room 3 Type: Master Bedroom
Room 4 Information
Room 4 Type: Bedroom 2
Room 5 Information
Room 5 Type: Living Room
Room 6 Information
Room 6 Type: Formal Dining Room
Room 7 Information
Room 7 Type: Kitchen
Room 8 Information
Room 8 Type: Laundry
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Gas, Forced Air, Central
Room Information
Basement: Full, Unfinished
Interior Features
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Living Room
Fireplaces Total: 1
Exterior
Property Type
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Features
Fenced Yard, Porch
Roof: Shingle
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Other
Lot Size Acres: 0.14
Lot Size Dimensions: 6098sf
Building Information
Is New Construction: No
Building Area Total: 952
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 378
Tax Annual Amount: 2017
Tax Legal Description: L 0036 B 00 MOELLER & POGUE SUBD BLK 1 TERRACE GARDENS EX LTS 1-2-17-31-32 98BK2837/452 IRREG 95BK26
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public, Public Sewer
Location
School Information
High School: Decatur District #61
Location Information
Directions: From 22nd Street and Wood Street, continue west on Wood, turn south onto 20
Subdivision Name: None
MLS Area Minor: Decatur
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 952
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,098 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: 1926
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-13-329-022
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
Other
Listing Information
MLS Area Minor: Decatur
Standard Status: Closed
Home Information
Living Area: 952
Building Area Total: 952
Stories: 1
Year Built: 1926
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Schools
Muffley Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.6mi
3/10
Stephen Decatur Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 3.2mi
2/10
Eisenhower High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
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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
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1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$32,000 – $38,000
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