New Price!! Completely renovated 1924 Druid Hills classic home. Features 4BR/3BA, formal living room w/ fireplace, library/office & separate dining room. Newly renovated chefs kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, granite counters, 2 wine fridges and an eat in area with butlers pantry. Over look the den & large screened in porch & patio. 2 spacious bdrms & 2 completely renovated bthrms on the main floor, master suite is on 2nd floor w/ additional bedroom/ nursery. Separate excercise room w/ full bathroom. 3 Car attached garage & huge office/bedroom/recreation room above the garage which as an additional 800 sq. ft. Guest House w/full kitchen, bedroom, walk in closet and office, additional 900 sq. ft., overlooking salt water pool. Hardwoods throughout the home, beautiful paver driveway, stone walls. Underground sprinkler system and professional landscaping. Home is in unincorporated Dekalb County. VACANT AND READY TO SHOW. HAPPY TO TURN OF LIGHTS AND OPEN DOORS BEFORE EVERY SHOWING.
Single-familyProperty Type
1924Year Built
0.6 acresLot Size
$456Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 garage spacesParking
Listed by Darlene Gillespy• Compass
Listed by Lee Gillespy• Compass
Bought with Meredith Miller• Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International
Source:FMLS #6684964
Redfin Estimate
$1,498,375
$393K since sold in June 2020$14K since August
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This home's estimate is 9.8% lower than the average sale price ($1.66M) of 6 comparable homes.
Completely renovated 1924 Druid Hills classic home. Features 4BR/3BA, formal living room w/ fireplace, library/office and separate dining room. Newly renovated chefs kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, granite counters, 2 wine fridges and an eat in area with butlers pantry. Over look the den and large screened in porch and patio. 2 spacious bdrms and 2 completely renovated bthrms on the main floor and master suite is on 2nd floor with additional bedroom/ nursery. Separate excercise room with full bathroom. 3 Car attached garage and huge office/bedroom/recreation room above garage.
FMLS #6684964
Jun 12, 2020
Sold
$1,105,000
$336/sq ft
May 9, 2020
Pending
—
Apr 27, 2020
Price Changed
$1,120,000
$341/sq ft
Mar 16, 2020
Relisted
—
Mar 11, 2020
Contingent
—
Feb 24, 2020
Listed
$1,150,000
$350/sq ft
GAMLS #7132644
Nov 13, 2015
Price Changed
$915,000
$278/sq ft
Dec 17, 2013
Sold
$915,000
$278/sq ft
Oct 22, 2013
Pending
—
Oct 22, 2013
Price Changed
$950,000
$289/sq ft
Jul 26, 2013
Listed
$950,000
$289/sq ft
Unique Druid Hills Home* Main house features 4BR 3BA, Formal LR W/Fireplace, library or office, separate DR & breakfast RM.* Cooks Kitchen w/ view to keeping RM has SS appliances, Granite counters, tile backsplash * Great screened porch, patio & Excercize RM* 3 Car Attached Garage, W/office/REC RM above & full bath* 900 SF Guest House w/full kitchen overlooking salt water pool*Hardwoods,Paver Driveway, stone walls, Underground sprinkler system,Professional Landscaping* Unicorporated Dekalb
Public Records
Dec 19, 2013
Sold
$915,000
$278/sq ft
FMLS #5177505
Dec 24, 2013
Price Changed
$915,000
$278/sq ft
Dec 24, 2013
Listing Removed
—
Dec 17, 2013
Price Changed
$950,000
$289/sq ft
Dec 17, 2013
Sold
$915,000
$278/sq ft
Oct 17, 2013
Pending
—
Sep 27, 2013
Contingent
—
Jul 26, 2013
Listed
$950,000
$289/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,821 (+0.3%)
$45,600 + $447,080
$492,680
2024
$14,772 (+3.3%)
$45,600 + $447,080
$492,680
2023
$14,303 (+4.7%)
$45,600 + $416,600
$462,200
2022
$13,654 (−2.6%)
$45,600 + $431,960
$477,560
2021
$14,018 (+11.1%)
$45,600 + $376,080
$421,680
2020
$12,614 (+0.8%)
$45,600 + $376,080
$421,680
2019
$12,517
$45,600 + $339,240
$384,840
2018
$12,529 (−4.4%)
$45,600 + $340,960
$386,560
2017
$13,105 (+3.6%)
$45,600 + $340,960
$386,560
2016
$12,653 (+10.7%)
$45,600 + $337,840
$383,440
2014
$11,427 (+472.8%)
$45,600 + $273,360
$318,960
2013
$1,995 (−16.0%)
$45,840 + $199,640
$245,480
2012
$2,374 (−70.0%)
$45,840 + $199,640
$245,480
2011
$7,925 (+9.6%)
$44,000 + $180,680
$224,680
2010
$7,231 (+2.6%)
$44,684 + $179,996
$224,680
2008
$7,044
Tax history for 578 Ridgecrest Rd NE
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,821 (+0.3%)
$45,600 + $447,080
$492,680
2024
$14,772 (+3.3%)
$45,600 + $447,080
$492,680
2023
$14,303 (+4.7%)
$45,600 + $416,600
$462,200
2022
$13,654 (−2.6%)
$45,600 + $431,960
$477,560
2021
$14,018 (+11.1%)
$45,600 + $376,080
$421,680
2020
$12,614 (+0.8%)
$45,600 + $376,080
$421,680
2019
$12,517
$45,600 + $339,240
$384,840
2018
$12,529 (−4.4%)
$45,600 + $340,960
$386,560
2017
$13,105 (+3.6%)
$45,600 + $340,960
$386,560
2016
$12,653 (+10.7%)
$45,600 + $337,840
$383,440
2014
$11,427 (+472.8%)
$45,600 + $273,360
$318,960
2013
$1,995 (−16.0%)
$45,840 + $199,640
$245,480
2012
$2,374 (−70.0%)
$45,840 + $199,640
$245,480
2011
$7,925 (+9.6%)
$44,000 + $180,680
$224,680
2010
$7,231 (+2.6%)
$44,684 + $179,996
$224,680
2008
$7,044
*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
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.6 Acres
Year renovated
2012
Sq. Ft.
3,563
Year built
1924
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 237 01 025
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.
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 Garage Spaces: 3
# of Total Parking: 4
# of Carport Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Carport, Garage, Kitchen Level, Level Driveway, Garage Faces Side
Other Structures: Carriage House, Garage(s), Guest House, Workshop
Other Equipment: Irrigation Equipment
Lot Information
Waterfrontage Length: 0
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating: Central, Electric, Forced Air
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Fernbank
Middle Or Junior School: Druid Hills
High School: Druid Hills
Location Information
Directions: From Ponce de Leon Go East towards Decatur, turn right onto Ridgecrest. The home will be on the RIGHT. You can park in driveway.
Road Frontage Type: State Road
Dekalb - GA
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,563
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.6 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1924
Year Renovated: 2012
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 237 01 025
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 • 1.6mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
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