$365,000
SOLD SEP 5, 2025

487 Ridge Rd La Fayette, GA 30728

3 Beds
3 Baths
1,911 Sq Ft
8.95 Acres

Recently Sold

$191 Per Sq Ft

46 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 8.95 Acre Lot
  • No HOA
  • Central Air
  • Private Yard
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Ceiling Fan

About This Home

As of September 2025

Welcome to your own private retreat! This beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 3-bath home offers a fully finished basement that could easily serve as a bonus room, home office, or even a 4th bedroom with its own full bath — perfect for guests or multigenerational living.

Nestled on just under 9 acres, the property boasts a small pond at the front and meandering hiking trails that lead to a breathtaking overlook at the top of the ridge — ideal for morning coffee or sunset views. Enjoy nature at its best with local favorites like Pettyjohns Cave, Pigeon Mountain, the Blue Hole, Cloudland Canyon State Park, and Hidden Hollow all nearby.

Inside, the home offers a spacious layout with plenty of room to gather, relax, and entertain. Whether you're looking for a peaceful weekend getaway or a full-time residence surrounded by natural beauty, this home is your perfect match.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Gregory Depasquale

Keller Williams Realty License #357488 Listed on: 06/04/2025

Keller Williams Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Jake Kellerhals

Keller Williams Realty License #325426

Keller Williams Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,014

Year Built

  • Built in 2006

Lot Details

  • 8.95 Acre Lot
  • Private Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Block Foundation
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,911 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Basement

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Schools

  • Gilbert Elementary School
  • Lafayette Middle School
  • Lafayette High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Septic Tank
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 04551 015

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,014

Year Built

Built in 2006

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 8.95
  • Lot Size: irregular
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Directions: From Fort Oglethorpe, GA, Travel West to the 27 Bypass entrance ramp. Take the ramp towards Lafayette. Travel South to West Hwy 136 turn right. Travel west to Old Mineral Springs Rd take a left and travel south. Old Mineral Springs Turns into N Chattanooga St. Turn on Hillsdale Rd to Hwy 193 turn Right. Travel North on 193 to Chamberlain Rd take a left and travel south to Ridge Rd take a left. House is on the Right look for sign.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1911.0
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Living Area: 1911.0
  • New Construction: No
  • Year Built: 2006
  • Location Tax and Legal Parcel Number2: 04551 015
  • Location Tax and Legal Elementary School: Gilbert Elementary School
  • Location Tax and Legal Middle Or Junior School2: LaFayette Middle
  • Location Tax and Legal High School: LaFayette High
  • Location Tax and Legal:Tax Annual Amount: 2014.0
  • Location Tax and Legal Additional Parcels YN: No
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 1911.0
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • General Property Information New Construction YN: No
  • General Property Information Home Warranty YN: No
  • General Property Information Grazing Permits BLM YN3: No
  • General Property Information Carport YN: No
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 8.95
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 389862.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Dimensions: irregular
  • General Property Information View YN2: No
  • General Property Information Waterfront YN: No
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: No
  • General Property Information Senior Community YN: No
  • Utilities:Cable Available: Yes
  • Water Source:Public: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Utilities:Electricity Connected: Yes
  • Utilities Water Connected: Yes
  • Foundation Details Block2: Yes
  • Cooling:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace: No

Exterior Features

  • View: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Private Yard
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Construction Materials:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Private Yard: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage, Gravel
  • General Property Information:Garage YN: Yes
  • General Property Information:Attached Garage YN: Yes
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Concrete3: Yes
  • Parking Features:Gravel: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Water Connected
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic Tank: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Gilbert Elementary School
  • High School: LaFayette High
  • Middle Or Junior School: LaFayette Middle

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 389862.0
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Parcel #: 04551 015

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2014.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 25, 2022
Closed on
Apr 28, 2023
Sold by
Williams Angela
Bought by
Taylor Zachary and Kuntze Leah
Buyer's Agent
Wade Trammell
Greater Downtown Realty dba Keller Williams Realty
List Price
$389,900
Sold Price
$300,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$89,900
-23.06%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.88%
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Interest Rate
6.32%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 27, 2008
Sold by
Us Bank
Bought by
Williams Angela

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 6, 2007
Sold by
Not Provided
Bought by
Williams Angela

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 9, 2006
Sold by
Not Provided
Bought by
Williams Angela

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 19, 2006
Sold by
Not Provided
Bought by
Williams Angela

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$138,600
Interest Rate
10.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 3, 2006
Sold by
Hicks Trecia
Bought by
Hicks Timothy

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$138,600
Interest Rate
10.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 27, 2005
Sold by
Not Provided
Bought by
Williams Angela

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$138,600
Interest Rate
10.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 29, 2005
Sold by
Not Provided
Bought by
Williams Angela

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 2004
Sold by
Bank Of Lafayette Ga The
Bought by
Whitten Herman and Whitten Faye

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 2, 2004
Sold by
Hicks Timothy Allen
Bought by
Bank Of Lafayette Ga The

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 21, 1995
Sold by
Whitener Tim
Bought by
Hicks Timothy Allen

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 30, 1994
Sold by
Cook Jerry E and Cook Linda L
Bought by
Whitener Tim

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 19, 1991
Sold by
Roush Paul R and Roush Roxanne
Bought by
Cook Jerry E and Cook Linda L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 10, 1990
Sold by
Couch Leslie J and Couch Allison
Bought by
Roush Paul R and Roush Roxanne

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 14, 1988
Sold by
Evelle G Dana
Bought by
Couch Leslie J and Couch Allison

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 1, 1972
Bought by
Evelle G Dana
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Limited Warranty Deed $300,000 --
Warranty Deed $111,000 --
Deed -- --
Deed -- --
Deed -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Deed -- --
Deed -- --
Deed $12,500 --
Deed -- --
Deed $27,000 --
Deed $10,000 --
Deed $18,500 --
Deed $15,600 --
Deed $5,500 --
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $307,291 New Conventional
Closed $300,000 VA
Previous Owner $138,600 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/05/2025 09/05/25 Sold $365,000 +0.8% $191 / Sq Ft
07/20/2025 07/20/25 Pending -- -- --
06/21/2025 06/21/25 Price Changed $362,000 -0.8% $189 / Sq Ft
06/04/2025 06/04/25 For Sale $365,000 +21.7% $191 / Sq Ft
04/28/2023 04/28/23 Sold $300,000 -23.1% $157 / Sq Ft
02/18/2023 02/18/23 Pending -- -- --
06/25/2022 06/25/22 For Sale $389,900 -- $204 / Sq Ft
Source: Greater Chattanooga REALTORS®

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 $2,629 $120,014 $21,788 $98,226
2023 $2,165 $97,226 $17,292 $79,934
2022 $1,943 $79,737 $11,159 $68,578
2021 $1,580 $58,113 $11,159 $46,954
2020 $1,355 $47,632 $11,159 $36,473
2019 $1,379 $47,632 $11,159 $36,473
2018 $1,260 $47,632 $11,159 $36,473
2017 $1,511 $47,632 $11,159 $36,473
2016 $1,247 $47,632 $11,159 $36,473
2015 $1,475 $53,636 $16,728 $36,908
2014 $1,368 $53,636 $16,728 $36,908
2013 -- $53,635 $16,728 $36,907
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Greater Chattanooga REALTORS®

MLS Number: 1514118

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS®

APN: 04551-015