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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$660 (+3.4%)
$469 + $6,607
$7,076
2024
$639 (+0.8%)
$469 + $6,607
$7,076
2023
$633 (+3.2%)
$437 + $6,159
$6,596
2022
$614 (+6.4%)
$422 + $5,941
$6,363
2021
$577 (−2.1%)
$384 + $5,518
$5,902
2020
$589 (+3.6%)
$365 + $5,238
$5,603
2019
$568 (−6.3%)
$352 + $5,045
$5,397
2018
$607 (−2.3%)
$349 + $4,995
$5,344
2017
$621 (−1.9%)
$206 + $5,569
$5,775
2016
$633 (+5.3%)
$214 + $5,776
$5,990
2015
$601 (−9.2%)
$210 + $5,674
$5,884
2014
$662 (−0.2%)
$202 + $6,597
$6,799
2013
$663
$210 + $6,845
$7,055
Tax history for 972 W View St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$660 (+3.4%)
$469 + $6,607
$7,076
2024
$639 (+0.8%)
$469 + $6,607
$7,076
2023
$633 (+3.2%)
$437 + $6,159
$6,596
2022
$614 (+6.4%)
$422 + $5,941
$6,363
2021
$577 (−2.1%)
$384 + $5,518
$5,902
2020
$589 (+3.6%)
$365 + $5,238
$5,603
2019
$568 (−6.3%)
$352 + $5,045
$5,397
2018
$607 (−2.3%)
$349 + $4,995
$5,344
2017
$621 (−1.9%)
$206 + $5,569
$5,775
2016
$633 (+5.3%)
$214 + $5,776
$5,990
2015
$601 (−9.2%)
$210 + $5,674
$5,884
2014
$662 (−0.2%)
$202 + $6,597
$6,799
2013
$663
$210 + $6,845
$7,055
*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: 1,064
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: PLEASANT VIEW ADD
Living Sq. Ft: 1,064
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,064
Building Sq. Ft: 2,128
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: PLEASANT VIEW ADD LOT 16 BLK 1 130X40
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Frame Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 216
Garage / Carport Type: Detached Frame
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,200
Legal Lot Number: 16
Legal Block Number: 1
Municipality Name: DECATUR
Acres: 0.1194
Depth Footage: 40
Front Footage: 130
Zoning Code: MUNICIPAL
County Use Description: RES WITH BUILDINGS
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,064
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5,200 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: 1920
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-10-355-021
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.5mi
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Stephen Decatur Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.9mi
2/10
Macarthur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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7 days above 106° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
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