$1,300,000
SOLD OCT 31, 2024
6 Beds
10 Baths
4,946 Sq Ft
0.45 Acres

Recently Sold

$263 Per Sq Ft

13% Below List Price

85 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Traditional Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Clarke Central High School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Screened Porch

About This Home

As of October 2024

Welcome to 224 Fortson Drive located within the highly desirable Five Points neighborhood in beautiful Athens, Georgia. This stately and unique property offers an amazing array of amenities for an unbelievable and unmatched list price. There are 6 full bedrooms all with their own private bathrooms and enough space to accommodate any situation or need. Every inch of this lovely home has been thoughtfully renovated and meticulously maintained. Fenced and lush front yard is gated for off-street privacy and security. Inviting and generous covered from porch leads to large entry hall dividing the main floor living spaces. Study, auxiliary bar kitchen, powder room, spacious living room and formal dining room all featuring detailed, mindful millwork, beautiful and gleaming oak hardwood floors, as well as light and bright windows. Entertaining and chef's kitchen has a myriad of custom cabinetry and solid stone counter tops, island, plenty of storage as well as an adjacent scullery for overflow and clean-up. Secondary half-bath near by. Owners' suite is conveniently located on the main floor, back of house for privacy. This spacious, two-story room features a fireplace, large windows as well as detailed natural woodwork with a soaring ceiling height. Upstairs office or quiet get-away space. Spa-like bathroom has granite double vanity, separate water closet and custom tiled steam shower and soaking + jetted tub. Corner windows give this room lots of light and positive energy. Adjacent generous cedar closets with plenty of proper and thoughtful storage options. Hallway leads to walk-in housekeeper's cleaning closet and one of two big laundry rooms on-site. Upstairs has built-ins, bonus area for office or TV / reading nook and two spacious, bright bedrooms with full bathrooms and large closets. Downstairs leads to a neat mechanical room, two-car garage, comfortable family room with more custom millwork, fireplace and additional full bathroom as well as a private light-filled office with exterior access. Three additional sunny bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms also on this level. Huge eat-in kitchen and second laundry room to service this floor. Additionally, several French doors leading out to the custom stone patio and entertaining spaces featuring covered outdoor kitchen, alfresco dining and wood-burning double fireplace. Down another set of stairs connects to the terrace level gym / yoga room with full bathroom and steam shower. Exterior access leads to fantastic backyard spaces with heated, saltwater pool, jacuzzi, covered entertaining space, conversation seating area and putting green. High fence creates privacy and sense of seclusion and calm. Beautifully manicured pathways run along each side of home. This property is conveniently located just minutes from the bustling Five Points business district, Beechwood Shopping Center, local medical centers, downtown Athens and The University of Georgia campus.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $20,201

Year Built

  • Built in 1971

Lot Details

  • Fenced Yard
  • Sloped Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Frame Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 4-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Screened Porch
  • Home Security System

Kitchen

  • <<OvenToken>>
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Crawl Space

Outdoor Features

  • Exterior Lighting

Schools

  • Alps Road Elementary School
  • Clarke Middle School
  • Clarke Central High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Fivepoints Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 122D3 A002

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$20,201

Year Built

Built in 1971

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • GarageYN: Yes
  • Inclusions: Ceiling Fans,Security System
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1971
  • ResoSecurityFeatures: Security System
  • Subdivision Name: Fivepoints
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Reso Flooring: Other, Tile, Wood
  • Reso Interior Features: Wet Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Cathedral Ceiling(s), Kitchen Island, Other, Pantry, Vaulted Ceiling(s), In-Law Floorplan
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Some Gas Appliances, Dryer, Dishwasher, Oven, Refrigerator, Wine Cooler, Washer
  • Basement: Bathroom, Full, Partially Finished, Crawl Space
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 8
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 16
  • Stories: 4

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Other
  • Waterfront: No
  • Acres: 0.45
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Construction Type: Brick, Frame, Other
  • Exterior Features: Other, Porch, Landscape Lights
  • Foundation Details: Crawlspace
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Screened

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Off Street
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.0

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Electric
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Community Features: None

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Clarke Middle

Lot Info

  • Fencing: Yard Fenced
  • Lot Size Area: 0.45
  • Parcel Number: 122D3 A002
  • Topography: Sloping
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Zoning Description: Single Family

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 20201.0

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Alps Road
  • HighSchool: Clarke Central

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 8, 2024
Closed on
Oct 31, 2024
Sold by
Newman Ryne
Bought by
Hope Hombres Llc
List Price
$1,500,000
Sold Price
$1,300,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$200,000
-13.33%
Views
69

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
16.67%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 30, 2013
Closed on
Nov 15, 2013
Sold by
Massey V Frederick
Bought by
Wallace James E
List Price
$285,000
Sold Price
$275,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-3.51%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
15.21%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 30, 2013
Sold by
Massey Tracey R
Bought by
Massey V Frederick

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 10, 2009
Sold by
Massey Frederick V
Bought by
Massey Tracey R

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 21, 2007
Sold by
Not Provided
Bought by
Massey Tracey R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$225,000
Interest Rate
6.19%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 5, 1990
Sold by
Thomas Catherine Allen
Bought by
Cone Todd P
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- --
Trustee Deed $1,300,000 --
Warranty Deed $275,000 --
Warranty Deed -- --
Deed -- --
Deed $187,500 --
Deed $81,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $200,000 Commercial
Previous Owner $1,000,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $373,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $420,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $200,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $202,100 New Conventional
Previous Owner $500,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $225,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $112,759 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/16/2025 06/16/25 For Sale $2,000,000 +53.8% $239 / Sq Ft
10/31/2024 10/31/24 Sold $1,300,000 -13.3% $263 / Sq Ft
10/01/2024 10/01/24 Pending -- -- --
07/08/2024 07/08/24 For Sale $1,500,000 +445.5% $303 / Sq Ft
11/15/2013 11/15/13 Sold $275,000 -3.5% $44 / Sq Ft
10/16/2013 10/16/13 Pending -- -- --
09/30/2013 09/30/13 For Sale $285,000 -- $46 / Sq Ft
Source: Savannah Multi-List Corporation

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 $16,878 $623,980 $48,600 $575,380
2023 $16,878 $646,444 $48,600 $597,844
2022 $11,992 $537,313 $48,600 $488,713
2021 $11,145 $428,662 $48,600 $380,062
2020 $11,054 $422,008 $48,600 $373,408
2019 $10,663 $386,609 $45,000 $341,609
2018 $10,101 $361,135 $45,000 $316,135
2017 $0 $342,715 $45,000 $297,715
2016 $9,210 $297,288 $45,000 $252,288
2015 $9,134 $268,651 $36,000 $232,651
2014 $3,746 $124,300 $28,800 $95,500
Source: Public Records

Map

Source: Savannah Multi-List Corporation

MLS Number: CM1019191

Savannah Multi-List Corporation

APN: 122D3-A-002