BACK ON THE MARKET and even BETTER THAN BEFORE with updated Master Bathroom, additional half bath on main level, added privacy for main level guest suite bathroom, and a NEW PRICE. This magnificently renovated classic Druid Hills home is an oasis of calm in the city sitting directly across from Peavine Creek Trail and boasts beautifully refinished, original hardwood floors and classic picture molding, a master suite on the main level, and a large bonus room upstairs with built-in bunks. A state-of-the-art kitchen, complete with a show stopping custom Swedish vent hood, 6 burner Wolf range and Sub-Zero refrigerator, opens to an entertainer's dream. The very private, oversized backyard is complete with an outdoor fireplace, dining patio, grilling station, mature professional landscaping, synthetic grass and a putting green. The gated driveway opens to a detached 2 car garage with easy access to the mudroom and kitchen. No detail was overlooked in this 2015 renovation. Also enjoy the restaurants and nightlife at Emory Village just half a mile away, and easy commute to CDC, Emory University, and Emory Hospital. This home is the whole package and a MUST SEE! PLEASE SEE VIRTUAL TOUR
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$470Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Allie Burks• Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International
Bought with CASIE HUGHES• Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta
Source:FMLS #6722935
Redfin Estimate
$1,503,041
$453K since sold in June 2020$8,000 since July
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Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 39.2% higher than the average sale price ($1.08M) of 6 comparable homes.
BACK ON THE MARKET and even BETTER THAN BEFORE with updated Master Bathroom, additional half bath on main level, added privacy for main level guest suite bathroom, and a NEW PRICE. This magnificently renovated classic Druid Hills home is an oasis of calm in the city sitting directly across from Peavine Creek Trail and boasts beautifully refinished, original hardwood floors and classic picture molding, a master suite on the main level, and a large bonus room upstairs with built-in bunks. A state-of-the-art kitchen, complete with a show stopping custom Swedish vent hood, 6 burner Wolf range and Sub-Zero refrigerator, opens to an entertainer's dream. The very private, oversized backyard is complete with an outdoor fireplace, dining patio, grilling station, mature professional landscaping, synthetic grass and a putting green. The gated driveway opens to a detached 2 car garage with easy access to the mudroom and kitchen. No detail was overlooked in this 2015 renovation. Also enjoy the restaurants and nightlife at Emory Village just half a mile away, and easy commute to CDC, Emory University, and Emory Hospital. This home is the whole package and a MUST SEE! PLEASE SEE VIRTUAL TOUR
GAMLS #8756780
Apr 27, 2020
Listing Removed
—
Mar 19, 2020
Listed
$1,175,000
$368/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 21, 2014
Sold
$579,000
$181/sq ft
GAMLS #7209301
Feb 20, 2014
Listing Removed
—
Feb 20, 2014
Sold
$579,000
$181/sq ft
Feb 3, 2014
Pending
—
Jan 21, 2014
Listed
$579,000
$181/sq ft
FMLS #5241337
Feb 21, 2014
Listing Removed
—
Feb 20, 2014
Sold
$579,000
$181/sq ft
Feb 6, 2014
Pending
—
Feb 3, 2014
Contingent
—
Jan 21, 2014
Listed
$579,000
$181/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 7, 1984
Sold
$120,000
$38/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 16, 1983
Sold
$92,700
$29/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,638 (+6.9%)
$112,424 + $376,376
$488,800
2024
$13,696 (+1.6%)
$112,424 + $376,376
$488,800
2023
$13,477 (−3.2%)
$115,240 + $378,960
$494,200
2022
$13,922 (+2.4%)
$100,000 + $322,640
$422,640
2021
$13,602 (+71.3%)
$100,000 + $308,760
$408,760
2020
$7,939 (+3.8%)
$100,000 + $308,760
$408,760
2019
$7,652 (+3.2%)
$49,600 + $176,880
$226,480
2018
$7,413 (+1.5%)
$49,600 + $170,480
$220,080
2017
$7,304 (+1.2%)
$49,600 + $170,480
$220,080
2016
$7,219 (−6.8%)
$49,600 + $161,440
$211,040
2014
$7,749 (+32.2%)
$49,600 + $177,000
$226,600
2013
$5,863 (+24.4%)
$49,600 + $131,040
$180,640
2012
$4,711 (−18.4%)
$49,360 + $89,120
$138,480
2011
$5,774 (−12.0%)
$49,360 + $114,752
$164,112
2010
$6,565 (+5.6%)
$49,350 + $158,570
$207,920
2008
$6,219
Tax history for 1453 Emory Rd NE
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,638 (+6.9%)
$112,424 + $376,376
$488,800
2024
$13,696 (+1.6%)
$112,424 + $376,376
$488,800
2023
$13,477 (−3.2%)
$115,240 + $378,960
$494,200
2022
$13,922 (+2.4%)
$100,000 + $322,640
$422,640
2021
$13,602 (+71.3%)
$100,000 + $308,760
$408,760
2020
$7,939 (+3.8%)
$100,000 + $308,760
$408,760
2019
$7,652 (+3.2%)
$49,600 + $176,880
$226,480
2018
$7,413 (+1.5%)
$49,600 + $170,480
$220,080
2017
$7,304 (+1.2%)
$49,600 + $170,480
$220,080
2016
$7,219 (−6.8%)
$49,600 + $161,440
$211,040
2014
$7,749 (+32.2%)
$49,600 + $177,000
$226,600
2013
$5,863 (+24.4%)
$49,600 + $131,040
$180,640
2012
$4,711 (−18.4%)
$49,360 + $89,120
$138,480
2011
$5,774 (−12.0%)
$49,360 + $114,752
$164,112
2010
$6,565 (+5.6%)
$49,350 + $158,570
$207,920
2008
$6,219
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
3.5
Stories
1.7
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.32 Acres
Year renovated
2020
Sq. Ft.
3,212
Year built
1925
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 054 12 043
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
R-75
DRUD
Residential Medium Lot-75 District
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) District is as follows: To provide for the protection of neighborhoods within the county where lots have a minimum area of ten thousand square feet; To provide for compatible infill development in neighborhoods; To provide protections for existing development as new subdivisions are created; To provide flexibility in design on the interior of new development while protecting surrounding development; To assure that the uses and structures authorized in the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) District are those uses and structures designed to serve the housing, recreational, educational, religious, and social needs of the neighborhood; To provide for appropriately sized accessible and useable open space in new developments for health, recreational and social opportunities for county residents; To implement the future development map of the county's most current comprehensive plan.
Green Energy Efficient: Appliances, HVAC, Insulation, Thermostat, Water Heater, Windows
Lot Information
Waterfrontage Length: 0
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Other
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating: Central, Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Location
Multi-Family Information
# Of Units To Be Built: 0
School Information
Elementary School: Fernbank
Middle Or Junior School: Druid Hills
High School: Druid Hills
Location Information
Directions: From Briarcliff Rd, turn onto Emory Road. Home will be on the right when you reach the Peavine Creek and Walking Trail.
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Gated, Near Schools, Near Shopping, Near Trails/Greenway, Park, Public Transportation, Sidewalks, Street Lights
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,212
Stories: 1.7
Lot Size: 0.32 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: 2020
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 054 12 043
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
Fernbank Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.4mi
8/10
Druid Hills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.7mi
5/10
Druid Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Local insights from Redfin agents
Druid Hills carries real history — Olmsted-designed parks and older character homes near Emory University and the Fernbank area. A distinctly different feel than the newer construction nearby.
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