This 2 story Druid Hills / Emory home is ready for your personal touches! It sits on a deep wooded lot steps from Emory. Walk to shopping/dining in popular Emory Village. 4 Beds/2 baths in main part of house & a highly desirable In-Law Suite in walkout basement. Original oak hardwoods throughout. All new: Roof, HVAC, re-tiled bathrooms, ceiling fans, circuit breaker/service upgrade, replaced cast iron pipe for plumbing, freshly painted interior, wood floors sanded & stained, faucet in In-Law Suite kitchen, water heater, dishwasher & disposal in main kitchen. A must see!
Single-familyProperty Type
1941Year Built
0.4 acresLot Size
2 spacesParking
Listed by VICKIE L SEVERCOOL• Keller Williams Realty Intown ATL
Bought with Russell Garrison• Bailey & Hunter, LLC.
Source:FMLS #5943788
Redfin Estimate
$568,272
$161K since sold in January 2018$15K since July
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This home's estimate is 33.5% lower than the average sale price ($854K) of 5 comparable homes.
This two-story Druid Hills / Emory home is ready for your personal touches! It sits on an deep wooded lot steps from Emory and walkable to shopping and dining in the popular Emory Village. Featuring 4 Bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in the main part of the house and a highly desirable In-Law Suite in the walkout basement. Original oak hardwoods throughout. All new: Roof, HVAC, re-tiled bathrooms, new ceiling fans, new circuit breaker / service upgrade, replaced cast iron pipe for plumbing, freshly painted interior, wood floors sanded & stained with triple polyurethane, new faucet in In-Law Suite kitchen, new water heater, new dishwasher & disposal in main kitchen. You must see it for yourself!
GAMLS #7396098
Nov 19, 2015
Price Changed
$200,000
May 18, 2015
Sold
$200,000
Mar 26, 2015
Pending
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Mar 25, 2015
Price Changed
$299,900
Mar 13, 2015
Relisted
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Feb 20, 2015
Pending
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Jan 31, 2015
Listed
$299,900
**LOCATION**LOCATION**LOCATION-----FORECLOSURE**CONVIENTLY LOCATED. MIN FROM EMORY HOSP.,SHOPPING AND THE LIST GOES ON. HARDWOOD FLOORS, BSMT WITH IN-LAW-SUITE, WALK TO MARTA, CAN CLOSE QUICKLY. PLEASE CALL AGENT FOR: ADDENDUMS / SURVEY AND GAR PRIOR TO SUBMITTING OFFERS. THANK YOU.
GAMLS #1
Sep 15, 2010
Price Changed
$279,000
Jul 23, 2010
Price Changed
$299,900
Jul 9, 2010
Price Changed
$324,900
Public Records
Dec 1, 1987
Sold
$135,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,927
$101,480
2024
$4,925 (−46.9%)
$101,480
2023
$9,273 (+24.4%)
$101,480
2022
$7,454
$47,520 + $113,640
$161,160
2021
$7,454 (+8.5%)
$47,520 + $113,640
$161,160
2020
$6,869 (−13.2%)
$47,520 + $113,640
$161,160
2019
$7,916 (+18.1%)
$47,520 + $124,160
$171,680
2018
$6,705 (+71.6%)
$47,520 + $96,240
$143,760
2017
$3,908 (−0.2%)
$47,520 + $96,240
$143,760
2016
$3,916 (−34.5%)
$47,520 + $32,480
$80,000
2014
$5,975 (+18.4%)
$95,110 + $28,410
$123,520
2013
$5,047 (−0.1%)
$95,110 + $28,410
$123,520
2012
$5,053 (−6.7%)
$94,040 + $8,880
$102,920
2011
$5,417 (+10.0%)
$44,280 + $69,040
$113,320
2010
$4,924 (+2.0%)
$44,264 + $69,056
$113,320
2008
$4,825
Tax history for 1853 N Decatur Rd NE
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,927
$101,480
2024
$4,925 (−46.9%)
$101,480
2023
$9,273 (+24.4%)
$101,480
2022
$7,454
$47,520 + $113,640
$161,160
2021
$7,454 (+8.5%)
$47,520 + $113,640
$161,160
2020
$6,869 (−13.2%)
$47,520 + $113,640
$161,160
2019
$7,916 (+18.1%)
$47,520 + $124,160
$171,680
2018
$6,705 (+71.6%)
$47,520 + $96,240
$143,760
2017
$3,908 (−0.2%)
$47,520 + $96,240
$143,760
2016
$3,916 (−34.5%)
$47,520 + $32,480
$80,000
2014
$5,975 (+18.4%)
$95,110 + $28,410
$123,520
2013
$5,047 (−0.1%)
$95,110 + $28,410
$123,520
2012
$5,053 (−6.7%)
$94,040 + $8,880
$102,920
2011
$5,417 (+10.0%)
$44,280 + $69,040
$113,320
2010
$4,924 (+2.0%)
$44,264 + $69,056
$113,320
2008
$4,825
*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
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.42 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Other
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 052 05 035
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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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.
Zone overlays
Druid Hills Historic District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Equestrian facility
Livestock production
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Golf related
Communications tower
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Carport Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Carport, Detached, Driveway
Open Parking: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 3
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Master Bathroom Features: Tub/Shower Combo
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 2
Bedroom Features: In-Law Floorplan,Roommate Floor Plan
Interior Features
Interior Features: Bookcases, High Speed Internet
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator
Directions: House is on the South side of N. Decatur Road, between Clairmont Rd. and Clifton Rd.
Road Surface Type: Paved
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Marta, Near Schools, Near Shopping, Public Transportation, Sidewalks, Street Lights
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.42 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 052 05 035
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Fernbank Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi
8/10
Druid Hills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.1mi
5/10
Druid Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.2mi
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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