579 Shellnut Dr, Forest Park, GA 30297
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579 Shellnut Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297

  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,040 sqft (on 0.27 acres)

$168,500

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 25, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,087/mo*
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$168,500

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 25, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,087/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,040 sqft
(on 0.27 acres)

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1955
Lot Size
0.27 acres
Living Area
1,040 sqft
Price/Sqft
$162

About this House

Just renovated! Move-in Ready! This spacious 3 bedroom ranch has an additional bedroom, den or office, you decide. New carpet in the bedrms, gleaming hardwoods in great room/dining area and the entire interior was just painted. Kitchen has a new refrigerator, new dishwasher and a new electric cook top! A large sun room with 2 new ceiling fans was added to the back of the house with access to patio/BBQ area and fenced backyard with handy storage shed. The exterior is low maintenance brick/vinyl plus gutter guards! Convenient location to city of Forest Park & shopping!
579 Shellnut Dr, Forest Park, GA 30297 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,040 sqft single-family home built in 1955. It last sold for $60,500 on May 28, 2015. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $168,500, with a rent estimate of $1,513/month.

Home Details for 579 Shellnut Dr

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Hardwood
Interior Details
AtticNumber of Rooms: 6Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Dining Room, Sun RoomCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherRefrigerator

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionExterior: BrickFoundation Type: SlabPatio

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1955Year Updated: 1955
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Ranch / Rambler

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.27 acres

Additional Information

On Site Laundry Available

Price History for 579 Shellnut Dr

DatePriceEventSource
05/28/2015$60,500Sold
FMLS GA #5529196
04/27/2015$62,500PendingAgent Provided
04/24/2015$62,500Listed For SaleAgent Provided
04/20/2006$80,100Sold
N/A
06/01/1995$59,900Sold
N/A

Market trends in Forest Park

Last updated June 2026
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$2,225
Assessment$187,900
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 579 Shellnut Dr

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
639 Oakdale Dr, Forest Park, GA
0.27
Single-Family Home
$70,000
04/22/26
2
1
1,043
655 Shellnut Dr, Forest Park, GA
0.11
Single-Family Home
$200,000
05/22/26
3
1
1,002
552 Shellnut Dr, Forest Park, GA
0.11
Single-Family Home
$110,000
12/05/25
3
1.5
1,075
818 Sherwood Cir, Forest Park, GA
0.34
Single-Family Home
$145,000
07/17/26
3
1
1,016
5652 Ash St, Forest Park, GA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$129,000
05/22/26
3
1
951
610 Melrose Dr, Forest Park, GA
0.34
Single-Family Home
$160,800
05/27/26
3
1
1,225
816 Needle Dr, Forest Park, GA
0.50
Single-Family Home
$138,000
08/29/25
3
1
1,046
5535 Cypress Dr, Forest Park, GA
0.50
Single-Family Home
$169,000
06/29/26
3
1
986
649 Brookwood Dr, Forest Park, GA
0.20
Single-Family Home
$215,000
01/30/26
3
1.5
1,156
743 Brookwood Dr, Forest Park, GA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$164,000
01/22/26
3
1.5
1,350

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What Locals Say about Forest Park

At least 262 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 77 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 76 % Say car is needed

  • 73 % Say parking is easy

  • 66 % Say kids play outside

  • 62 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 58 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 51 % Say it's quiet

  • 47 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 44 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 43 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 43 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 42 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 41 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 38 % Say there's wildlife

  • 37 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 26 % Say there are community events

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  • Sherri Hayes
    "What makes my neighborhood unique is its strong sense of community. People look out for one another, support local events, and come together during difficult times. My neighborhood is diverse, with residents from different backgrounds and cultures, which creates opportunities to learn from one another. Despite challenges, there is a spirit of resilience and pride that makes it feel like home. The relationships I’ve built and the experiences I’ve shared with my neighbors have helped shape who I am and taught me the importance of unity, compassion, and giving back to my community.”"
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  • Shakia Baker
    "There is no local dog parks and a lot of stray dogs that are running around and no one will come and pick them up"
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  • Perez8993
    "I am not really sure! There are a lot of dog owners in my neighborhood we are all very welcome in my neighborhood but there are some neighbors that don’t keep a leash or know how to control there dogs."
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  • Laquincy Ellis
    "Area is safe for raising kids and growing families. Forest park, Georgia is growing and thriving to become a bigger city."
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  • Joe Cummings
    "20 minutes by car. Lite traffic when traveling in the morning. The afternoon heavy traffic on the highway but surface street help easy the heavy traffic on highway."
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  • Rachel Washington
    "I love Forest Park. It’s quiet and small. It’s a hidden gem! I love Forest Park. It’s quiet and small. It’s a hidden gem!"
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  • Trulia User
    "Walking their dog in a quiet neighborhood without being bothered by others. Living in a neighborhood with other dog lovers"
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  • Prime O.
    "Nice and Quiet nice shopping with Kroger and Walmart close by plus close to the mall and public transportation."
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  • Bernita A. J.
    "I see people walking their dogs in the public areas and there are receptacles to dispose of the waste."
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  • Jozsef
    "Good place and crime less !! I would like safe people than trouble out good store more and more work in company friendly equal place for all race good safe for children friendly in school"
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  • Ashley K.
    "Bad schools. It has a nice park but otherwise it’s just meh. Mostly fast food and just very industrial. "
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  • Candace K.
    "I'm not from here i just live here its the closest location to Atlanta... it's ok for living and cheap"
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  • Rory B.
    "The recreational park is close.Other dog owners always walk with their dogs on leashes and keep vicious dogs up and safely away from other dogs and people."
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  • Lysandra S.
    "Starr Park has movie nights parades and there is a recreation center that has all sports and activities for all ages."
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  • Ash.kirkwood92
    "There is always random dog poop out here. So their dogs might step in it or try to eat it and get sick. But it has a lot of room to take the dog for a nice walk and a lot of different stores to shop in."
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  • Anthony D. C. S.
    "It's family oriented from the parks, schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, gas station, and library."
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  • L J.
    "the events at starr park makes it so exciting. I love food truck Tuesdays. They do so much for the community and family and kids."
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  • Maria J. S.
    "No nice there’s nowhere to shop around here, looking to more somewhere with more plazas around and more privacy "
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  • Barbara W.
    "It’s not a pet friendly neighborhood and homeowners don’t like other dogs pooping the there yards you should let your dog poop before going around the neighborhood "
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  • Shawn
    "dog friendly clean up behind your pets and make sure they friendlyand happy. so bring them on the the forest."
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  • Cynthia P.
    "There are plenty of places to shop and go to see like parks, gyms. The neighborhood is really friendly."
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  • Rkjohnson711
    "Too much crime, drugs, and shady activity. Would not recommend this area to anyone looking for a good community. Noise from airplanes landing and taking off is also terrible!"
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  • Shedrina D.
    "The community is very safe from my standpoint. parades for the children. walking park. omnipresence is remarkable. I would definitely recommend it to my friends and relatives."
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  • Shalina
    "Forest park is quite safe and comfortable. There are a lot of police in the area which makes my family and I feel very safe"
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  • Cynthia P.
    "It is a quiet neighborhood to me. I can walk around the area and not worry. It is convenient to public places like grocery stores post offices"
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  • Parvin M.
    "It’s ok. Just keep everything locked and watch your surroundings. Not much for kids or adults to do here. "
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  • Parvin M.
    "Nice neighborhood . I have lived here for 2 years. I stay in a apartment but might buy a home in the area."
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  • Parvin M.
    "Nothing. It’s ok but I would love to live in Fayetteville or Fairburn. A lot of the stores around here needs to be remodeled and it’s not much to do."
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  • Tiffany A.
    "Be aware who your neighbor is and also pay attention to your kids. make sure your house is secured inside and out"
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  • Hope C.
    "my husband was robbed at gunpoint. our outside storage robbed 2 times. husband was cutting someone's grass and his equipment was stolen."
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  • Donardo H.
    "Food truck in the park on Tuesdays. Movie days in the park occasionally. there's a dog park, so people can gather there. also lots of soccer in the park."
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  • Office Pickett
    "There's not many shopping groceries in this area must go a long distance to do shopping at local markets. but there is a Farmers Market within the area. "
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  • Eureaka M.
    "It close to everything nearby downtown the east side the mall the west side but the bad people starting to move around the area so u got to be carful at all times "
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  • Hope C.
    "my husband was robbed at gunpoint. we have been robbed 4 times here. low life scum. people are lazy and rude"
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  • Latricia M.
    "We have lots of events and support events for children and families all year around. The communities are getting more involved to help rebuild a better. area for existing and future residents."
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  • Parvin M.
    "Nothing is special. I don’t do anything in this neighborhood. There is nothing adult friendly to do in forest Park."
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  • Karen Backus
    "Very quiet family oriented area. Great public transportation 👍 Police presence is visible. Awesome schools!"
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  • Eureaka M.
    "Hi I have been staying in forest park for a while and I really do enjoy the area I just want to continue staying on this side of town so my kids could attend the same school I love forest park and it so close and convenient to everything around the city and it’s a lot of food spots and shopping centers in the area "
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  • Eureaka M.
    "Quiet I like the schools it just better than the city so I rather stay out this way I feel more comfortable "
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  • SHENENDOAH S.
    "a lil police profiling but reasonably ok. jonesboro road plenty of shops, restaurants, gas stations , fast food and grocery stores. "
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