This desirable home on a quiet cul-de-sac lot in Lakeside High School District is ready for new owners. Home has hardwood floors throughout with formal living room/dining room. There are two additional informal living rooms including a bright sunroom with charming interior brick, bay window with window seat and french doors to the patio. Kitchen has white cabinets, stainless appplaiances and tile backsplash. Attic has been framed, electrical run and plumbed for bathroom providing opportunity for expansion with additional bedrooms and bath. Neighborhood can support much higher comps. Home has lovely front porch, back patio and large lot. Water heater 2015, Furnace 2013 and roof 2017. SOLD AS-IS with disclosure and right to inspect. Easy access to Emory, the CDC, Decatur, Midtown & Downtown.
Single-familyProperty Type
1960Year Built
0.7 acresLot Size
$300Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by ROBIN ELLIOTT• Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International
Bought with DEANIE MOORE• Solid Source Realty
Source:FMLS #6831449
Redfin Estimate
$551,927
$132K since sold in February 2021$7,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 6.5% higher than the average sale price ($518K) of 6 comparable homes.
Investor special! This desirable home on a quiet cul-de-sac lot in Lakeside High School District is ready for your vision and renovation. Home has hardwood floors throughout with formal living room/dining room. There are two additional informal living rooms including a bright sunroom with charming interior brick, bay window with window seat and french doors to the patio. Attic has been framed, electrical run and plumbed for bathroom providing opportunity for expansion with additional bedrooms and bath. Neighborhood can support much higher comps. Home has lovely front porch, back patio and large lot. Water heater 2015, Furnace 2013 and roof 2017. SOLD AS-IS with disclosure and right to inspect. Easy access to Emory, the CDC, Decatur, Midtown & Downtown. Exceptional opportunity!
Public Records
Feb 7, 2005
Sold
$227,000
$123/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,435 (+2.0%)
$72,000 + $139,200
$211,200
2024
$6,311 (+12.1%)
$72,000 + $139,200
$211,200
2023
$5,628 (−27.0%)
$72,000 + $122,040
$194,040
2022
$7,709 (+34.8%)
$64,360 + $103,640
$168,000
2021
$5,719 (−0.9%)
$72,000 + $50,680
$122,680
2020
$5,772
$72,000 + $50,680
$122,680
2019
$5,772 (−0.2%)
$71,850 + $52,030
$123,880
2018
$5,785 (+6.9%)
$72,000 + $51,880
$123,880
2017
$5,411 (−0.2%)
$72,000 + $51,880
$123,880
2016
$5,422 (+40.1%)
$36,838 + $78,282
$115,120
2014
$3,871 (−1.2%)
$37,120 + $78,000
$115,120
2013
$3,917 (−0.1%)
$37,320 + $41,680
$79,000
2012
$3,921 (−0.6%)
$37,320 + $41,680
$79,000
2011
$3,944 (−17.7%)
$38,120 + $50,968
$89,088
2010
$4,793 (+2.0%)
$26,840 + $84,360
$111,200
2008
$4,700
Tax history for 2538 Raintree Ct
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,435 (+2.0%)
$72,000 + $139,200
$211,200
2024
$6,311 (+12.1%)
$72,000 + $139,200
$211,200
2023
$5,628 (−27.0%)
$72,000 + $122,040
$194,040
2022
$7,709 (+34.8%)
$64,360 + $103,640
$168,000
2021
$5,719 (−0.9%)
$72,000 + $50,680
$122,680
2020
$5,772
$72,000 + $50,680
$122,680
2019
$5,772 (−0.2%)
$71,850 + $52,030
$123,880
2018
$5,785 (+6.9%)
$72,000 + $51,880
$123,880
2017
$5,411 (−0.2%)
$72,000 + $51,880
$123,880
2016
$5,422 (+40.1%)
$36,838 + $78,282
$115,120
2014
$3,871 (−1.2%)
$37,120 + $78,000
$115,120
2013
$3,917 (−0.1%)
$37,320 + $41,680
$79,000
2012
$3,921 (−0.6%)
$37,320 + $41,680
$79,000
2011
$3,944 (−17.7%)
$38,120 + $50,968
$89,088
2010
$4,793 (+2.0%)
$26,840 + $84,360
$111,200
2008
$4,700
*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
3
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.71 Acres
Year renovated
2003
Sq. Ft.
2,240
Year built
1960
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 206 14 008
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 14, 2026.
R-100
ELOV
EHRI
Residential Medium Lot-100 District
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) District is as follows: To provide for the protection of neighborhoods within the county where lots have a minimum area of fifteen 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-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) 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; and To implement the future development map of the county's most current comprehensive plan.
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: Hawthorne - Dekalb
Middle Or Junior School: Henderson - Dekalb
High School: Lakeside - Dekalb
Location Information
Directions: I-85 North to Shallowford exit right, right on Briarcliff to right on Raintree Dr. First right onto Raintree Ct.
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: State Road
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Marta, Near Schools, Near Shopping, Street Lights
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,240
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.71 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1960
Year Renovated: 2003
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 206 14 008
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 14, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Hawthorne Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
5/10
Henderson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.1mi
5/10
Lakeside High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
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