ADORABLE Craftsman/Bungalow with space where it counts! this 2BR/1BA offers a large living room with fireplace and bookshelves each side. Updated bathroom tile surround, and a functional kitchen complete with range and dishwasher. Out back you'll find generous yard plus a detached 2 car garage/workshop-ideal for storage, projects, or extra parking. Whether your a first time buyer, downsizing, or looking for a solid investment this one checks the boxes. Great layout. Great yard. Great potential.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
0.28 acresLot Size
$127Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Dale Carter• William & Curtis Realty LLC
Delano Park, located between Somerville Road and 2nd Avenue SE, is a historic and residential Decatur neighborhood with a leafy street grid and a central green. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Delano Park pavilion and walking paths, where porch-lined streets and mature trees frame a calm, civic feel. Early-20th-century bungalows and revival-style homes set an architectural rhythm, with sidewalks that suit daily walks. Cook Museum of Natural Science and the Carnegie Visual Arts Center add a cultural throughline nearby. Downtown Decatur’s independent dining and galleries sit just beyond the neighborhood edge, keeping the atmosphere polished and local.
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Market insights
1517 Chestnut St SE · $136,900
DAYS ON MARKET
184 days
The average home goes pending in 55 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.3%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$136,900
Median sale price in this area is $266,293. (95% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Fireplace (one)
Bedrooms
Total of 5 rooms
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
Heating & cooling
Window cooling (2 units)
Electric heating
Wall furnace
Exterior features
Public water
Lot dimensions approximately 86 x 140
Lot area approximately 0.28 acres
Yard/landscaping details not specified
Home design
Single-family residence
Residential property
Built in 1950
One-story (entry level not specified)
Parking
Detached 2-car garage with workshop
Construction
Living area approximately 1,080 square feet
Crawl space foundation
Utilities
Public sewer
HOA & community
No association
Other
Located in the Park Circle subdivision
Electricity and solar
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Roofing
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
19% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Decatur, AL • 35601
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1517 Chestnut St SE
$132,683
$4,217 under list price of $137K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $105K to $162K.