Welcome to Livingston Cottage! An enchanting and incredibly rare home ensconced within its own quarter acre "private arboretum"! Located literally a stone's throw from Emory University's Clifton campus and priced to target the lucky buyer seeking an updated classic home in an abundantly walkable and safe historic neighborhood. The property is tucked away on a quiet street and utterly dripping with charm! Truly a nature lover's home; flooded with natural light, heirloom landscaping, pathways and arbors. Inside you will find glowing original heart wood floors, an open floor plan, clean updated kitchen and two complete en-suites. During an extensive renovation, a (previous) third bedroom was converted to a den to allow for a walk-in master closet and central half bath. At 15' width, there is amble space for a king-size bed with flanked with bedside tables and...direct access to a secured, private courtyard! In addition to a cleverly laid-out floor plan, this remarkable gem has its own mini ADU! Unheard of at this price -particularly in prestigious Druid Hills! Separated by a covered breezeway is a spacious, climate-controlled, single-room dwelling with windows on all four sides! Make it your vinyl listening room, a craft / pottery shop or home office! This turnkey treasure has numerous updates (very recent roof, HVAC, updated electrical, etc) and will be someone's lucky strike. One last surprise, is a sizable shed with power a work bench and lighting!
ONE BLOCK TO EMORY, CLOSE TO CDC, THIS TURN OF THE CENTURY HOME IS LOADED WITH CHARACTER, HARDWOODS, LARGE LR, DR. KIT W/ NEW STOVE, STUDY/SUNROOM W/VAULTED CEILING, TOTALLY PRIVATE GARDEN AND COURTYARD, ARBOR AND WALKWAYS. TRULY A BOTANICAL PARADISE. DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION!!! A GREAT BUY TO GET INTO THIS FANTASTIC NEIGHBORHOOD!!!
GAMLS #1
Aug 31, 2010
Price Changed
$239,000
$177/sq ft
Aug 11, 2010
Price Changed
$275,000
$204/sq ft
Jun 8, 2010
Price Changed
$299,900
$223/sq ft
May 12, 2010
Price Changed
$329,000
$244/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 18, 1984
Sold
$60,000
$45/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,198 (+52.3%)
$96,320 + $127,040
$223,360
2024
$6,698 (+27.8%)
$96,320 + $127,040
$223,360
2023
$5,239 (+4.1%)
$96,320 + $139,920
$236,240
2022
$5,032 (+28.5%)
$50,160 + $114,320
$164,480
2021
$3,915 (+4.0%)
$50,160 + $65,920
$116,080
2020
$3,766 (−13.7%)
$50,160 + $65,920
$116,080
2019
$4,362 (+7.7%)
$50,160 + $86,960
$137,120
2018
$4,048 (+15.4%)
$50,160 + $73,840
$124,000
2017
$3,507 (−10.2%)
$50,160 + $73,840
$124,000
2016
$3,906 (+59.6%)
$50,160 + $65,240
$115,400
2014
$2,447 (−33.7%)
$50,160 + $70,120
$120,280
2013
$3,691 (+9.6%)
$100,320 + $13,640
$113,960
2012
$3,367 (+21.0%)
$99,240
2011
$2,783 (+10.7%)
$46,760 + $33,080
$79,840
2010
$2,514 (+12.5%)
$46,736 + $33,104
$79,840
2008
$2,235
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.25 Acres
Year renovated
2012
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,347
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,347
Year built
1925
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 052 03 022
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 14, 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
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.