4197 Merle Ct, McDonough, GA 30252 Property Records

Rockdale County property record for 4197 Merle Ct, McDonough, GA 30252

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,246 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	1.72 acres (74,923 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$252,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,554 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2024 Line of Credit Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`015-0-02-0015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`015-0-02-0015`
Alternative APN	`2407`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,246 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,716 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	74,923 sqft (1.72 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Area	441 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	42 sqft
Patio Area	170 sqft
Storage Building	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2407
Street Address	4197 MERLE CT
City	MCDONOUGH
State	GA
Zip	30252-8125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR
Legal Description	MERLE CT-L3
Legal Subdivision	MERLE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ROCKDALE GA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH ROCKDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	60408

Owner

Source: Rockdale County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4197 MERLE CT, MCDONOUGH, GA 30252-8125
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 19, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA
Aug 5, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOMESTAR FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2011
Deed Document Number	20202433
Deed Book / Page	6751 / 1
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 1, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0049640002
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ROCKDALE GA
Property Address	4197 MERLE CT, MCDONOUGH, GA 30252-8125
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4197 MERLE CT, MCDONOUGH, GA 30252-8125

Mortgage

Document Number	0078420000000307
Date	Aug 19, 2024
Book Page	0000007842/0000000307

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ROCKDALE GA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2020
Property Address	4197 MERLE CT, MCDONOUGH, GA 30252-8125
Document Number	0067510001
Book / Page	006751 / 000001
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$252.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	708 SW WINGATE ST LEES SUMMIT MO 64063, LEES SUMMIT, MO 64063

Mortgage

Document Number	67510004
Date	Aug 5, 2020
Book Page	006751/000004

Lender

Name	HOMESTAR FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	GAINESVILLE, GA 30501

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 4, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Rockdale County assessment roll, as of January 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County	Rockdale County
Unified School District	Rockdale County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,554.00 (-21.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$146,800 (+2.2%) Land $19,600 Building $127,200	$367,000 (+2.2%) Land $49,000 Building $318,000
2025	$3,251.00 (+8.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$143,640 (+16.63%) Land $19,600 Building $124,040	$359,100 (+16.63%) Land $49,000 Building $310,100
2024	$2,988.00 (+22.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$123,160 (+16.63%) Land $16,280 Building $106,880	$307,900 (+16.63%) Land $40,700 Building $267,200
2023	$2,439.00 (-35.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$105,600 (+4.97%) Land $16,280 Building $89,320	$264,000 (+4.97%) Land $40,700 Building $223,300
2022	$3,791.00 Homeowner's exemption	$100,600 Land $16,280 Building $84,320	$251,500 Land $40,700 Building $210,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 8, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Hurricane Helene

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 85% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ROCKDALE CO. WATER SYSTEM serves 87,156 people · EPA ID GA2470000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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