A charming single family home with great schools welcomes you! This beautifully landscaped house is sited on almost half an acre, offering a heated & cooled carriage house w/ a renovated full bath, a large open layout & a 4-car detached garage, partially used as an art studio. The main house offers a tastefully designed master en-suite featuring skylights, double vanities, recessed lighting, separate soaking tub & a spacious shower. Addtn'l features include a finished basement, lots of storage space, hardwood floors, and a spacious deck great for entertaining.
Single-familyProperty Type
1929Year Built
0.4 acresLot Size
$348Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 car garageParking
Listed by MELISSA STRATTON• Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta
Bought with Patti Hadaway• Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta
Source:FMLS #5910899
Redfin Estimate
$1,188,682
$334K since sold in November 2017$3,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 27.8% higher than the average sale price ($930K) of 6 comparable homes.
A charming single family home in a great school district welcomes you! This beautifully landscaped house is sited on almost half an acre, offering a heated & cooled carriage house w/ a renovated full bath, a large open layout & a 4-car detached garage, partially used as an art studio. The main house offers a tastefully designed master en-suite featuring skylights, double vanities, recessed lighting, separate soaking tub & a spacious shower. Addtn'l features include a finished basement, lots of storage space, hardwood floors, and a spacious deck great for entertaining.
FMLS #5910899
Nov 17, 2017
Sold
$855,000
$251/sq ft
Oct 24, 2017
Pending
—
Sep 30, 2017
Relisted
—
Sep 26, 2017
Pending
—
Sep 22, 2017
Listed
$850,000
$249/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 1, 2004
Sold
$669,000
$196/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 13, 2002
Sold
$660,000
$193/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 31, 2000
Sold
$582,000
$171/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 23, 1987
Sold
$185,000
$54/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 13, 1984
Sold
$119,000
$35/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 19, 1981
Sold
$89,900
$26/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,493 (−6.9%)
$43,320 + $320,040
$363,360
2024
$12,343 (+20.3%)
$43,320 + $320,040
$363,360
2023
$10,256 (−9.0%)
$43,320 + $332,400
$375,720
2022
$11,273 (+2.7%)
$43,320 + $285,840
$329,160
2021
$10,978 (+3.4%)
$43,320 + $277,280
$320,600
2020
$10,619 (−6.5%)
$43,320 + $277,280
$320,600
2019
$11,361 (+7.2%)
$43,320 + $292,240
$335,560
2018
$10,602 (−3.7%)
$43,320 + $270,800
$314,120
2017
$11,015 (+55.1%)
$43,320 + $270,800
$314,120
2016
$7,102 (+1.2%)
$43,520 + $164,120
$207,640
2014
$7,019 (+4.1%)
$43,520 + $164,120
$207,640
2013
$6,743 (−4.8%)
$43,520 + $164,120
$207,640
2012
$7,084 (−14.7%)
$43,520 + $164,120
$207,640
2011
$8,307 (+1.9%)
$41,800 + $193,640
$235,440
2010
$8,151 (+4.8%)
$41,800 + $216,240
$258,040
2008
$7,777
Tax history for 581 Ridgecrest Rd NE
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,493 (−6.9%)
$43,320 + $320,040
$363,360
2024
$12,343 (+20.3%)
$43,320 + $320,040
$363,360
2023
$10,256 (−9.0%)
$43,320 + $332,400
$375,720
2022
$11,273 (+2.7%)
$43,320 + $285,840
$329,160
2021
$10,978 (+3.4%)
$43,320 + $277,280
$320,600
2020
$10,619 (−6.5%)
$43,320 + $277,280
$320,600
2019
$11,361 (+7.2%)
$43,320 + $292,240
$335,560
2018
$10,602 (−3.7%)
$43,320 + $270,800
$314,120
2017
$11,015 (+55.1%)
$43,320 + $270,800
$314,120
2016
$7,102 (+1.2%)
$43,520 + $164,120
$207,640
2014
$7,019 (+4.1%)
$43,520 + $164,120
$207,640
2013
$6,743 (−4.8%)
$43,520 + $164,120
$207,640
2012
$7,084 (−14.7%)
$43,520 + $164,120
$207,640
2011
$8,307 (+1.9%)
$41,800 + $193,640
$235,440
2010
$8,151 (+4.8%)
$41,800 + $216,240
$258,040
2008
$7,777
*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
2
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.4 Acres
Year renovated
2020
Sq. Ft.
2,787
Year built
1929
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 237 02 018
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.
Directions: From Atlanta, East on Ponce de Leon, Turn righ ton Ridgecrest, house on left.
Road Surface Type: Paved
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Park, Sidewalks
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,787
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.4 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1929
Year Renovated: 2020
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 237 02 018
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Fernbank Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
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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