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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$651 (+3.4%)
$469 + $6,503
$6,972
2024
$629 (+0.8%)
$469 + $6,503
$6,972
2023
$624 (+6.2%)
$437 + $6,062
$6,499
2022
$588 (+6.4%)
$422 + $5,847
$6,269
2021
$552 (−2.1%)
$384 + $5,270
$5,654
2020
$564 (+3.6%)
$365 + $5,003
$5,368
2019
$544 (−6.7%)
$352 + $4,818
$5,170
2018
$583 (−2.3%)
$349 + $4,770
$5,119
2017
$597 (−1.9%)
$233 + $5,318
$5,551
2016
$608 (−5.4%)
$241 + $5,516
$5,757
2015
$643 (+7.6%)
$210 + $6,088
$6,298
2014
$598 (−1.7%)
$208 + $6,028
$6,236
2013
$608
$216 + $6,254
$6,470
Tax history for 686 W Cushing St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$651 (+3.4%)
$469 + $6,503
$6,972
2024
$629 (+0.8%)
$469 + $6,503
$6,972
2023
$624 (+6.2%)
$437 + $6,062
$6,499
2022
$588 (+6.4%)
$422 + $5,847
$6,269
2021
$552 (−2.1%)
$384 + $5,270
$5,654
2020
$564 (+3.6%)
$365 + $5,003
$5,368
2019
$544 (−6.7%)
$352 + $4,818
$5,170
2018
$583 (−2.3%)
$349 + $4,770
$5,119
2017
$597 (−1.9%)
$233 + $5,318
$5,551
2016
$608 (−5.4%)
$241 + $5,516
$5,757
2015
$643 (+7.6%)
$210 + $6,088
$6,298
2014
$598 (−1.7%)
$208 + $6,028
$6,236
2013
$608
$216 + $6,254
$6,470
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
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
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,001
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Unknown With Basement
Building Construction Quality: Luxury
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Property Information
Subdivision Name: HOMESTEAD PLACE
Living Sq. Ft: 1,001
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,001
Building Sq. Ft: 2,002
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: HOMESTEAD PLACE LOT 32 BLK 3 148X40
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Frame Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 252
Garage / Carport Type: Detached Frame
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,920
Legal Lot Number: 32
Legal Block Number: 3
Municipality Name: DECATUR
Acres: 0.1359
Depth Footage: 40
Front Footage: 148
Zoning Code: MUNICIPAL
County Use Description: RES WITH BUILDINGS
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: DECATUR
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,001
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5,920 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: 1920
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-10-177-026
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
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Schools
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.3mi
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Stephen Decatur Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.3mi
2/10
Macarthur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
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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
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% 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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