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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$545 (+3.4%)
$811 + $5,025
$5,836
2024
$527 (+0.8%)
$811 + $5,025
$5,836
2023
$522 (+8.3%)
$756 + $4,684
$5,440
2022
$482 (+6.4%)
$729 + $4,518
$5,247
2021
$453 (−2.1%)
$664 + $3,973
$4,637
2020
$463 (+3.6%)
$630 + $3,772
$4,402
2019
$446 (−11.5%)
$607 + $3,633
$4,240
2018
$505 (−2.3%)
$601 + $3,597
$4,198
2017
$517 (−1.9%)
$793 + $4,010
$4,803
2016
$526 (+5.3%)
$822 + $4,159
$4,981
2015
$500 (+7.7%)
$807 + $4,085
$4,892
2014
$464 (−1.6%)
$799 + $4,045
$4,844
2013
$472
$829 + $4,197
$5,026
Tax history for 708 E Van Buren Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$545 (+3.4%)
$811 + $5,025
$5,836
2024
$527 (+0.8%)
$811 + $5,025
$5,836
2023
$522 (+8.3%)
$756 + $4,684
$5,440
2022
$482 (+6.4%)
$729 + $4,518
$5,247
2021
$453 (−2.1%)
$664 + $3,973
$4,637
2020
$463 (+3.6%)
$630 + $3,772
$4,402
2019
$446 (−11.5%)
$607 + $3,633
$4,240
2018
$505 (−2.3%)
$601 + $3,597
$4,198
2017
$517 (−1.9%)
$793 + $4,010
$4,803
2016
$526 (+5.3%)
$822 + $4,159
$4,981
2015
$500 (+7.7%)
$807 + $4,085
$4,892
2014
$464 (−1.6%)
$799 + $4,045
$4,844
2013
$472
$829 + $4,197
$5,026
*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: 672
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Unknown With Basement
Building Construction Quality: Luxury
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Property Information
Subdivision Name: F M TARRS 1ST ADD
Living Sq. Ft: 672
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 672
Building Sq. Ft: 1,344
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: F M TARRS 1ST ADD W 1/2 LOT 37 154X40 58 04 2 46 0045 000 00
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,160
Legal Lot Number: 37
Municipality Name: DECATUR
Acres: 0.1414
Depth Footage: 40
Front Footage: 154
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.: 672
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,160 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: 1920
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-02-127-029
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026
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Schools
Parsons Accelerated School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.2mi
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Stephen Decatur Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
2/10
Macarthur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.2mi
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 105° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
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2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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