Nice quite 3 bedroom ranch with 2 baths with a fenced back yard located on a dead end street. This home has a well also for yard watering, car washing etc. Spacious rooms with plenty of storage in a quite neighborhood on dead end street. Very Motivated Seller.
Impressive 'cozy' home offers 3 bedrooms, hardwood floors, 2 custom updated baths and sparkling custom updated kitchen with island, convenient large laundry/pantry room, all replacement windows, furnace 07, roof 06, gutters and soffits 08, stamped concrete for entrance and patio is beautiful, tremendous fenced private yard includes firepit and playground. .. abundant flowing space here. Homestead Exemption has been filed and will be applied to 2011 taxes.
Public Records
May 28, 2010
Sold
$129,000
$66/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 9, 2009
Sold
$125,500
$64/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,365 (−3.5%)
$6,431 + $44,495
$50,926
2024
$2,449 (−1.9%)
$6,431 + $44,495
$50,926
2023
$2,496 (−2.6%)
$6,006 + $41,557
$47,563
2022
$2,562 (−0.1%)
$5,521 + $38,203
$43,724
2021
$2,565 (−2.8%)
$5,037 + $34,857
$39,894
2020
$2,638 (+3.0%)
$4,788 + $31,857
$36,645
2019
$2,561
$4,692 + $31,217
$35,909
2018
$2,561 (−17.0%)
$4,689 + $31,198
$35,887
2017
$3,084 (−0.8%)
$4,723 + $31,421
$36,144
2016
$3,109 (+4.9%)
$4,760 + $31,672
$36,432
2015
$2,964 (+7.0%)
$4,704 + $31,296
$36,000
2014
$2,771 (+8.3%)
$4,704 + $31,296
$36,000
2013
$2,559
$4,470 + $29,738
$34,208
Tax history for 61 Emerson Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,365 (−3.5%)
$6,431 + $44,495
$50,926
2024
$2,449 (−1.9%)
$6,431 + $44,495
$50,926
2023
$2,496 (−2.6%)
$6,006 + $41,557
$47,563
2022
$2,562 (−0.1%)
$5,521 + $38,203
$43,724
2021
$2,565 (−2.8%)
$5,037 + $34,857
$39,894
2020
$2,638 (+3.0%)
$4,788 + $31,857
$36,645
2019
$2,561
$4,692 + $31,217
$35,909
2018
$2,561 (−17.0%)
$4,689 + $31,198
$35,887
2017
$3,084 (−0.8%)
$4,723 + $31,421
$36,144
2016
$3,109 (+4.9%)
$4,760 + $31,672
$36,432
2015
$2,964 (+7.0%)
$4,704 + $31,296
$36,000
2014
$2,771 (+8.3%)
$4,704 + $31,296
$36,000
2013
$2,559
$4,470 + $29,738
$34,208
*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
3
Stories
1
Lot width
200 ft.
Lot depth
100 ft.
Lot size
0.46 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,684
Year built
1957
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Macon County
APN
07-07-35-155-003
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
R1
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/Garage Information
Has Garage
Has Attached Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air, Whole House Fan
Has Heating
Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Interior Features
Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Other, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 8
Laundry Features: Main Level
Basement Details: Crawl Space
Exterior
Exterior Features
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Other, Shingle
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,958
Levels: One
# of Stories Total: 1
Construction Materials: Asphalt, Stone, Vinyl Siding
Property Features
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Road Surface Type: Concrete
Lot Size Area: 0.46
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.46
Zoning Description: RES
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $2,559.12
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
Elementary School District: Decatur Dist 61
Elementary School: Stevenson
Middle Or Junior School District: Decatur Dist 61
Middle Or Junior School: Stephen Decatur
High School District: Decatur Dist 61
High School: Macarthur
Location Information
Directions: Rt 51 N. to Right on Christine to Left on Emerson
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,684
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.46 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1957
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 07-07-35-155-003
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
Other
Listing Information
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Schools
Parsons Accelerated School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.7mi
2/10
Stephen Decatur Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
2/10
Macarthur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
2/10
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9/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance 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 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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Estimated sale price
$161,000 – $195,000
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