Active Under Contract$288,900
2 bd2 ba1,656 SFSingle-family home
1496 Empress Drive
McDonough, GA 30253 · Retreat at Westridge · 49 days listed
FMLS #7834178 · Listing Provided By SouthSide Realtors, LLC · 770-914-2122
Active39 days listed
FMLS #7841141 · Listing Provided By BridgeWell Realty Inc · 404-578-2398 · Listing agent Adrienne Senior

Opportunity meets value! This spacious home offers the chance to maximize your buying power and build equity with a little TLC and your personal finishing touches. Priced with its current condition in mind, the home already features a functional layout with generous living spaces, a family room with fireplace, separate dining area, and a well-equipped kitchen with ample cabinetry and stainless-steel appliances. Upstairs, the oversized primary suite offers plenty of space along with a private bath featuring dual vanities, a soaking tub, and separate shower. Additional bedrooms provide flexibility for a variety of needs. The home does need some cosmetic attention, including fresh paint and flooring care, but much of the work is manageable for a buyer ready to add a little sweat equity and bring the property back to its full potential. A two-car garage, covered front porch, and established residential setting add to the appeal. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, schools, entertainment, and everyday necessities, this property offers a great combination of space, location, and value. Whether purchasing your first home or simply looking for an opportunity to create a space of your own while building equity, this home is ready for its next chapter.
Figures are list prices from current FMLS IDX inventory (Active, Active Under Contract and Pending), not sales prices or appraisals.
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$2,284/mo
This is an estimate only. Not a lender, not a loan offer and not a rate quote. Rates: Freddie Mac PMMS weekly average for 2026-10-22: 30-yr 7.32%, 15-yr 6.68%. Tax uses the annual tax amount in the listing; insurance assumes $1,500 a year. Conventional adds 0.5% a year mortgage insurance under 20% down; FHA uses 3.5% minimum down, a 1.75% upfront premium financed and 0.55% a year MIP; VA adds a 2.15% funding fee financed under 5% down and no monthly MI. Talk to a licensed lender for a real quote.
Active Under Contract$288,900
2 bd2 ba1,656 SFSingle-family home
McDonough, GA 30253 · Retreat at Westridge · 49 days listed
FMLS #7834178 · Listing Provided By SouthSide Realtors, LLC · 770-914-2122
Active$289,500
3 bd3 ba2,280 SFSingle-family home
McDonough, GA 30253 · Wildwood at Avalon · 53 days listed
FMLS #7823940 · Listing Provided By Tally Real Estate Group, LLC · 770-217-0677
Active$288,200
3 bd2 ba1,490 SFSingle-family home
McDonough, GA 30252 · Familia · 56 days listed
FMLS #7834092 · Listing Provided By EXP Realty, LLC. · 888-959-9461
Active$289,900
4 bd3 ba2,028 SFSingle-family home
McDonough, GA 30253 · Pembrooke Park · 106 days listed
FMLS #7805001 · Listing Provided By HomeSmart · 404-401-1846
Active$289,900
4 bd3 ba2,089 SFSingle-family home
McDonough, GA 30252 · Colonies at Wilburg Plnt · 64 days listed
FMLS #7827475 · Listing Provided By Harris Real Estate Service, Inc. · 470-576-3998
Active$290,000
4 bd4 ba2,064 SFSingle-family home
McDonough, GA 30253 · Summit The Eagle · 74 days listed
FMLS #7826025 · Listing Provided By Coldwell Banker Realty · 770-429-0600
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