55+ Community! This beautiful, well-maintained home is ready for you! Featuring an open floor plan, laminate flooring, a large family room, formal dining room, and a screened porch! For the cook, the spacious kitchen has a breakfast area and lots of cabinets. This community is located in a very convenient location near shopping and I-75. Don't miss this one!
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$289,900
1496 Empress Dr, McDonough, GA 30253
2beds
1,656sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$2,051/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 2007
-- sqft lot
$285,400 Zestimate®
$175/sqft
$120/mo HOA
What's special
Open floor planBreakfast areaScreened porchSpacious kitchenLarge family roomLots of cabinetsFormal dining room
- 28 days |
- 290 |
- 16 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ashley Scharlow 404-427-2525,
SouthSide, REALTORS
Source: GAMLS,MLS#: 10805677
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Foyer
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven/Range (Combo)
- Laundry: Mud Room
Features
- Master On Main Level
- Flooring: Laminate
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,656
- Total interior livable area: 1,656 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,656
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Has attached garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch, Screened
- Fencing: Back Yard
Lot
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 076A01171000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Brick 4 Side
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2007
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Sewer Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Clubhouse, Retirement Community, Sidewalks
- Senior community: Yes
- Subdivision: Retreat at Westridge
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Maintenance Grounds
- HOA fee: $1,440 annually
Location
- Region: Mcdonough
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $175/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $302,800
- Annual tax amount: $5,213
- Date on market: 7/15/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 28 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Estimated market value
Zestimate®
$285,400
Estimated sales range
$271,000 - $300,000
Rent Zestimate®
$1,905/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $289,900$175/sqft |
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| 7/15/2026 | Listing removed | $289,900$175/sqft |
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| 3/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $289,900-10.8%$175/sqft |
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| 6/10/2024 | Sold | $324,900+118.1%$196/sqft |
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| 8/25/2009 | Sold | $149,000$90/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,942 +99.9% | $121,120 -3% |
| 2024 | $972 +44.5% | $124,920 +4.6% |
| 2023 | $672 -17.7% | $119,440 +27.4% |
| 2022 | $817 +0% | $93,760 +18.4% |
| 2021 | $817 0% | $79,200 +8.9% |
| 2020 | $817 +0.6% | $72,760 +10.1% |
| 2019 | $813 +4.3% | $66,080 +3.6% |
| 2018 | $779 +6.3% | $63,800 +13.8% |
| 2016 | $733 +10.3% | $56,040 -6% |
| 2015 | $665 -13.4% | $59,600 +7.5% |
| 2014 | $768 | $55,440 |
| 2013 | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | $2,632 +300.1% | -- |
| 2007 | $658 +13.1% | $17,000 +7.6% |
| 2005 | $582 | $15,800 +3.9% |
| 2004 | $582 | $15,200 |
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Neighborhood: 30253
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Luella Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 2.5 mi
- 2/10Luella Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.8 mi
- 3/10Luella High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Luella
- Middle: Luella
- High: Luella
Source: GAMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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