This Home has all the bullet points! 1)Total renovation of gracious historic home 2) sun-filled glorious rooms with high ceilings & hardwood floors 3) white Kitchen with stone countertops and island open to large Great Room 4) walk out level back yard 5) four bedrooms upstairs including Master and secondary Master 6) Bedroom suite on main floor 7) beautiful Living Room, Dining Room, Foyer 8) separate Study/Office 9) detached 2 car garage with upstairs space 10) award winning Fernbank School district 11) prestigious Historic Druid Hills & all Intown communities/amenities
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
0.4 acresLot Size
$287Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Peggy Hibbert• Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International
Bought with BILL J GOLDEN• RE/MAX Metro Atlanta Cityside
Source:FMLS #6077211
Redfin Estimate
$1,589,807
$642K since sold in January 2019$16K since August
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This home's estimate is 5.7% lower than the average sale price ($1.69M) of 6 comparable homes.
This Home has all the bullet points! 1)Total renovation of gracious historic home 2) sun-filled glorious rooms with high ceilings & hardwood floors 3) white Kitchen with stone countertops and island open to large Great Room 4) walk out level back yard 5) four bedrooms upstairs including Master and secondary Master 6) Bedroom suite on main floor 7) beautiful Living Room, Dining Room, Foyer 8) separate Study/Office 9) detached 2 car garage with upstairs space 10) award winning Fernbank School district 11) prestigious Historic Druid Hills & all Intown communities/amenities
FMLS #5984616
Jul 31, 2018
Listing Removed
—
Jun 10, 2018
Price Changed
$1,100,000
$198/sq ft
May 10, 2018
Price Changed
$1,150,000
$207/sq ft
May 2, 2018
Price Changed
$1,174,000
$212/sq ft
Mar 24, 2018
Listed
$1,199,000
$216/sq ft
GAMLS #8243329
Feb 17, 2018
Listing Removed
—
Nov 22, 2017
Price Changed
$1,195,000
$216/sq ft
Sep 27, 2017
Price Changed
$1,250,000
$226/sq ft
Aug 16, 2017
Listed
$1,295,000
$234/sq ft
FMLS #5895471
Feb 17, 2018
Listing Removed
—
Nov 22, 2017
Price Changed
$1,195,000
$216/sq ft
Sep 27, 2017
Price Changed
$1,250,000
$226/sq ft
Aug 16, 2017
Listed
$1,295,000
$234/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 11, 2003
Sold
$321,000
$58/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 9, 1980
Sold
$85,300
$15/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$15,703 (−8.0%)
$43,320 + $481,160
$524,480
2024
$17,059 (+9.9%)
$43,320 + $481,160
$524,480
2023
$15,518 (−4.5%)
$43,320 + $510,760
$554,080
2022
$16,251 (+9.2%)
$43,320 + $466,720
$510,040
2021
$14,877 (+14.4%)
$43,320 + $407,160
$450,480
2020
$12,999 (+8.1%)
$43,320 + $407,160
$450,480
2019
$12,023 (−1.4%)
$43,320 + $356,680
$400,000
2018
$12,197 (+33.2%)
$43,320 + $504,160
$547,480
2017
$9,154 (+2.8%)
$43,320 + $504,160
$547,480
2016
$8,908 (+104.3%)
$33,800 + $226,200
$260,000
2014
$4,360 (+3.9%)
$43,320 + $293,440
$336,760
2013
$4,195 (−4.7%)
$43,520 + $85,960
$129,480
2012
$4,402 (−14.9%)
$43,520 + $85,960
$129,480
2011
$5,176 (+9.6%)
$41,800 + $105,464
$147,264
2010
$4,723 (−24.1%)
$41,800 + $107,920
$149,720
2008
$6,222
Tax history for 561 Ridgecrest Rd NE
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$15,703 (−8.0%)
$43,320 + $481,160
$524,480
2024
$17,059 (+9.9%)
$43,320 + $481,160
$524,480
2023
$15,518 (−4.5%)
$43,320 + $510,760
$554,080
2022
$16,251 (+9.2%)
$43,320 + $466,720
$510,040
2021
$14,877 (+14.4%)
$43,320 + $407,160
$450,480
2020
$12,999 (+8.1%)
$43,320 + $407,160
$450,480
2019
$12,023 (−1.4%)
$43,320 + $356,680
$400,000
2018
$12,197 (+33.2%)
$43,320 + $504,160
$547,480
2017
$9,154 (+2.8%)
$43,320 + $504,160
$547,480
2016
$8,908 (+104.3%)
$33,800 + $226,200
$260,000
2014
$4,360 (+3.9%)
$43,320 + $293,440
$336,760
2013
$4,195 (−4.7%)
$43,520 + $85,960
$129,480
2012
$4,402 (−14.9%)
$43,520 + $85,960
$129,480
2011
$5,176 (+9.6%)
$41,800 + $105,464
$147,264
2010
$4,723 (−24.1%)
$41,800 + $107,920
$149,720
2008
$6,222
*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
5
Baths
4.5
Stories
1.7
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.4 Acres
Year renovated
2020
Sq. Ft.
5,543
Year built
1925
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 237 02 021
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
R-85
DRUD
Residential Medium Lot-85 District
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) District is as follows: To provide for the protection of neighborhoods within the county where lots have a minimum area of twelve 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-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) 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.
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available
Location
HOA Information
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Association Fee2 Frequency: Annually
School Information
Elementary School: Fernbank
Middle Or Junior School: Druid Hills
High School: Druid Hills
Location Information
Directions: from intersection of Ponce de Leon and Clifton Rd, east on Ponce de Leon toward Decatur, after East Lake Road forks to the right, turn right on Ridgecrest, house is on left; plenty of turn around space in back
Road Surface Type: Paved
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Golf, Near Beltline, Near Schools, Near Shopping, Near Trails/Greenway, Park, Playground, Pool, Restaurant, Sidewalks, Swim Team
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 5,543
Stories: 1.7
Lot Size: 0.4 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: 2020
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 237 02 021
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Fernbank Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
8/10
Druid Hills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.2mi
5/10
Druid Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Local insights from Redfin agents
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