$855,000
SOLD OCT 21, 2020

131 Slate Dr Buford, GA 30518

4 Beds
4.5 Baths
6,419 Sq Ft
0.35 Acres

Recently Sold

$133 Per Sq Ft

1% Above List Price

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Home Theater
  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Deck
  • Buford Elementary School Rated A
  • Dining Room Seats More Than Twelve
  • Family Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of October 2020

AMAZING opportunity to own in the desirable Stonecrest neighborhood, renowned Buford City Schools & minutes to the lake/marina. This elegant, modern traditional boasts a renovated kitchen, master on the main, huge sun porch, finished terrace level w/covered porch, theatre room, game room, and gunite pool. These features check off all the boxes for the perfect "staycation" home.  The remodeled "dream" kitchen includes soft close inset custom cabinets, Cambria countertops, a Wolf range & a beautiful oversized island with shelving & storage. Truly an entertainer's delight. The kitchen adjoins a breakfast area and stunning keeping room w/vaulted ceiling & stacked stone fireplace. Gorgeous hardwood flooring on the main level have been refinished & fresh paint throughout the entire house. Family room w/additional fireplace features a coffered ceiling. The master on the main suite features a tray ceiling, ensuite bath with separate shower + jetted tub & walk-in closet w/built-ins, drawers & hardwood flooring. Upstairs you will find 3 sizable bdrms 2 private baths, & "flex space" areas that could be used as a den or office. New hardwood flooring upstairs. Huge sunporch off the main level w/tongue & groove ceiling & speaker system. Finished terrace level features kitchen w/sink, dishwasher, 2 soda taps, & 2 built-in counter fridges. Enjoy the theatre rm w/top of the line surround sound, rec rm, indoor speakers, pool storage area, spacious custom pool lockers & a spa-like shower. Enjoy the resort feel of the private, fenced backyard with a heated gunite pool & waterfall, hot tub & two fire features. Huge fire pit area. Prof. landscaped. Wooded setting. Irrigation system.3 Heat Pumps, New Light Fixtures Throughout. Smart House System. doors, garage, cameras.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Wesley Harper

Wesley Harper Real Estate License #171177 Listed on: 09/12/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Timothy Lam

Empire Realty Group, Inc. License #274348

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,639

Year Built

  • Built in 2010

Lot Details

  • 0.35 Acre Lot
  • Wrought Iron Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Irrigation Equipment
  • Wooded Lot
  • Private Yard
  • Back and Front Yard

HOA Fees

  • $25 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Accessed On Kitchen Level
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway Level

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Cement Siding
  • Four Sided Brick Exterior Elevation

Interior Spaces

  • 6,419 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Home Theater Equipment
  • Bookcases
  • Coffered Ceiling
  • Tray Ceiling
  • Ceiling height of 10 feet on the main level
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Two Story Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room Seats More Than Twelve
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Den
  • Bonus Room
  • Game Room
  • Keeping Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Rural Views
  • Laundry on main level

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Double Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops
  • White Kitchen Cabinets
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Oversized primary bedroom
  • 4 Bedrooms | 1 Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Separate Shower in Primary Bathroom
  • Soaking Tub

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Finished Basement Bathroom
  • Natural lighting in basement

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Pool

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Gunite Pool
  • Spa

Outdoor Features

  • Courtyard
  • Deck
  • Covered patio or porch

Schools

  • Buford Elementary And Middle School
  • Buford High School

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Air Source Heat Pump
  • Underground Utilities
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 10
  • Assessor Parcel Number 08169 001024

Community Details

Overview

  • $500 Initiation Fee
  • Stonecrest Subdivision
  • Rental Restrictions

Security

  • Security Service

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,639

Year Built

Built in 2010

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$25 per month

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Standard Status: Closed
  • Property Type: Residential
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Year Built: 2010
  • Levels Stories: Three Or More
  • Special Features: None

Property Details

  • Property: Residential Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Keeping Room
  • Number Of Fireplaces: 2
  • Other Equipment: Home Theater, Irrigation Equipment
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Gas Cooktop, Gas Range, Range Hood, Self Cleaning Oven, Tankless Water Heater
  • Interior Amenities: Bookcases, Coffered Ceiling(s), Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, Entrance Foyer 2 Story, High Ceilings 9 ft Main, High Ceilings 10 ft Main, Tray Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
  • Basement: Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Finished Bath, Full, Interior Entry
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Room, Cabinets Other, Cabinets White, Eat-in Kitchen, Keeping Room, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Stone Counters, View to Family Room
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus Room, Den, Family Room, Game Room, Living Room, Media Room, Other
  • Dining Room Features: Seats 12+, Separate Dining Room
  • Square Footage: 6419.00
  • Spa Features: Private
  • Window Features: None

Beds/Baths

  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom Features: Master on Main, Oversized Master
  • Main Bedrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 5
  • Total Full Baths: 4
  • Total Half Baths: 1
  • Lower Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Master Bathroom Features: Double Vanity, Separate Tub/Shower, Soaking Tub

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick 4 Sides, Cement Siding
  • Roof Type: Composition
  • Fencing: Wrought Iron
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Patio, Rear Porch
  • Exterior Features: Courtyard, Private Yard
  • Pool Features: Gunite, Heated, In Ground
  • View: Rural
  • Pool Private: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Carport or Garage: 3
  • Number of Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Kitchen Level, Level Driveway

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Security: Security Service, Security System Owned, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Heat Pump, Zoned
  • Heating: Heat Pump
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Underground Utilities, Water Available
  • Electric: Other

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Rent Restrictions: Yes
  • Community Features: Homeowners Assoc, Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Association Fee: 300
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association: Yes
  • Subdivision Complex: Stonecrest

Schools

  • Elementary School: Buford
  • Middle School: Buford
  • High School: Buford

Lot Info

  • Acres: 0.3500
  • Lot: 10
  • Land/Lot: 169
  • Deed Book: 8245
  • Deed Page: 169
  • Plat Book: 860
  • Plat Page: 97-98
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Level, Private, Wooded
  • Lot Dimensions: x
  • Parcel Number: 08169 001024
  • Horse Amenities: None
  • Land Lease: No
  • Property Attached Yn: No

Green Features

  • Green Energy Generation: None

Rental Info

  • Initiation Fee: 500

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 6639.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 08-00169-01-024
  • Close Date: 2020-10-21
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • School Bus Route Elem: Yes
  • School Bus Route High: Yes
  • School Bus Route Middle: Yes
  • Elementary School: Buford
  • High School: Buford
  • Middle School: Buford

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 15, 2024
Sold by
Schalk Richard
Bought by
Silver Moon Revocable Trust and Schalk Richard Stephen
Current Estimated Value
$1,289,033

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 12, 2020
Closed on
Oct 21, 2020
Sold by
Smith Mary Leah
Bought by
Schalk Richard
Seller's Agent
Wesley Harper
Wesley Harper Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Timothy Lam
Empire Realty Group, Inc.
List Price
$850,000
Sold Price
$855,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
0.59%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.78%
Original Mortgage
$684,000
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 6, 2019
Closed on
Apr 3, 2019
Sold by
Smith Marshall S
Bought by
Smith Marshall S and Smith Mary Leah
Seller's Agent
Bryan Ashworth
Slate Group Realty, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Darlene Plavcan
Keller Williams Lanier Partners
List Price
$759,900
Sold Price
$759,900

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.90%
Original Mortgage
$721,905
Interest Rate
4.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 9, 2014
Closed on
Jul 21, 2014
Sold by
Nicolini Franki
Bought by
Bisges John G and Bisges Lori S
Seller's Agent
JENNIFER MEST
NOT A VALID MEMBER
Buyer's Agent
DAWN P GOBER
NOT A VALID MEMBER
List Price
$519,900
Sold Price
$500,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$19,900
-3.83%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.31%
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
3.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 28, 2011
Sold by
Mark Miller Properties Inc
Bought by
Nicolini Frank and Nicolini Kelly

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$415,000
Interest Rate
4.26%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 23, 2010
Sold by
Houston Forty Llc
Bought by
Mark Miller Properties Inc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$430,000
Interest Rate
4.61%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Warranty Deed $855,000 --
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed $759,900 --
Warranty Deed $500,000 --
Warranty Deed $415,000 --
Deed $85,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $684,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $721,905 New Conventional
Previous Owner $417,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $400,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $409,770 VA
Previous Owner $415,000 VA
Previous Owner $430,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/21/2020 10/21/20 Sold $855,000 +0.6% $133 / Sq Ft
09/16/2020 09/16/20 Pending -- -- --
09/12/2020 09/12/20 For Sale $850,000 +11.9% $132 / Sq Ft
04/03/2019 04/03/19 Sold $759,900 0.0% $182 / Sq Ft
03/10/2019 03/10/19 Pending -- -- --
02/06/2019 02/06/19 For Sale $759,900 +52.0% $182 / Sq Ft
07/21/2014 07/21/14 Sold $500,000 -3.8% $130 / Sq Ft
06/21/2014 06/21/14 Pending -- -- --
06/09/2014 06/09/14 For Sale $519,900 -- $135 / Sq Ft
Source: First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $8,299 $409,960 $57,640 $352,320
2023 $8,312 $396,480 $57,640 $338,840
2022 $2,835 $309,640 $57,040 $252,600
2021 $2,917 $302,240 $57,040 $245,200
2020 $2,866 $290,400 $24,800 $265,600
2019 $2,843 $283,160 $24,800 $258,360
2018 $2,711 $263,280 $24,800 $238,480
2017 $2,654 $248,160 $24,800 $223,360
2016 $2,156 $220,040 $16,800 $203,240
2015 $1,626 $165,949 $16,800 $149,149
2014 $1,626 $165,949 $16,800 $149,149
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

MLS Number: 6779030

First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

APN: 08-00169-01-024