Discover unbeatable value in one of the most desirable communities near Emory University. This move-in ready 2 bed / 2 bath first-floor condo offers convenience, comfort, and exceptional investment potential. No rental restrictions — investor-friendly with tenants already in place. Top-rated Druid Hills / Emory area schools. Updated interior with move-in ready finishes. First-floor location for easy access. Private balcony with pool view. Quiet, safe community featuring lush green spaces and charming smaller buildings. Ample resident parking. Community pool and private trail access to Lullwater Preserve. Walking distance to Emory University, CDC, and Druid Hills High School. Minutes to Emory Point, Emory Village, shops, dining, and campus amenities. Well-managed, responsive HOA. Bedrooms and dining room photos are virtually staged. Tenants are in place. Showing during due diligence day.
Emory, located between Druid Hills and Decatur, is a leafy and academic North Decatur neighborhood with a collegiate campus core and wooded residential streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Clifton Road corridor by Emory Village, where sidewalk cafes, indie eateries, and small storefronts meet steady campus foot traffic. Community pillars include the Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University’s Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, and the historic Lullwater Preserve. Brick and stone institutional buildings set a formal tone, while nearby streets shift to mid-century ranches and classic bungalows under mature tree canopy. Trails and green pockets shape daily routines, with Olmsted Linear Park and Lullwater’s paths adding a quiet, outdoorsy counterpoint. MARTA rail at nearby Decatur and Avondale Estates links the area to the wider metro without changing its campus-forward rhythm.
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Offer insights
781 Houston Mill Rd NE #3 · $345,000
$343K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $343K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
59 days
The average home goes pending in 62 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
96.3%
Most homes are selling 4% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
One common wall (townhome/condo configuration)
ENERGY STAR qualified appliances
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on main level
Two main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Master bath with shower only
Kitchen
White cabinets with stone countertops
Electric cooktop, electric oven/range
Dishwasher
Disposal
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Electric dryer hookup
Laundry closet on main level
Electric water heater
Flooring
Hardwood
Carpet
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Balcony
Covered rear porch
Deck
Home design
One level
Condominium
Resale property
Parking
Unassigned parking space (parking lot)
Permit required
Storage available
Construction
Brick on all four sides
Composition roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric service with 110V and 220V (220V in laundry)
Cable available
Phone available
HOA & community
Monthly association fee of $454
Association-managed community with 157 units
Community amenities include: pool, tennis courts, sidewalks, street lights, storage, near public transport, near schools, near shopping, park, restaurants
Other
Asphalt roads and county road frontage
Electricity and solar
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Sale and tax history for 781 Houston Mill Rd NE #3
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
FMLS #7803775
Jul 12, 2026
Listed
$345,000
$301/sq ft
FMLS #5913945
Oct 24, 2017
Sold
$225,000
$196/sq ft
Oct 16, 2017
Pending
—
Oct 6, 2017
Contingent
—
Oct 2, 2017
Listed
$225,000
$196/sq ft
Harwood is a swim/tennis community perfectly located across the street from & a short walk to Emory's campus & the CDC. Restaurants & shopping at Emory Point are also a short walk away. Recently renovated with hardwood flooring, brand new carpet in the bedrooms, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, & fully updated bathrooms. The unit also has a HUGE private back deck, formal dining room & a roommate floor plan. No rental waiting list or cap, & a solid HOA make this an incredible buy for both owner occupants & investors. Unit specific storage also included.
Public Records
Dec 6, 2004
Sold
$138,400
$121/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 28, 1997
Sold
$78,000
$68/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,151 (+2.9%)
$17,640 + $99,160
$116,800
2024
$5,007 (+8.8%)
$17,640 + $99,160
$116,800
2023
$4,600 (+4.2%)
$17,640 + $95,720
$113,360
2022
$4,413 (+9.5%)
$17,640 + $82,360
$100,000
2021
$4,030
$17,640 + $73,640
$91,280
2020
$4,030 (+7.4%)
$17,640 + $73,640
$91,280
2019
$3,751 (+9.0%)
$17,640 + $67,280
$84,920
2018
$3,443 (+62.1%)
$17,640 + $60,080
$77,720
2017
$2,124 (+11.3%)
$17,640 + $60,080
$77,720
2016
$1,909 (−31.2%)
$45,600 + $20,600
$66,200
2014
$2,775 (−0.1%)
$45,600 + $24,880
$70,480
2013
$2,779 (−12.6%)
$45,600 + $15,160
$60,760
2012
$3,178 (+17.0%)
$45,280 + $24,200
$69,480
2011
$2,715 (+10.7%)
$45,280 + $15,280
$60,560
2010
$2,452 (−0.5%)
$17,400 + $43,160
$60,560
2008
$2,464
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
—
Year renovated
1993
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,147
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,147
Year built
1965
Style
Condo/Co-op
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 058 08 100
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
OI
Office-Institutional District
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the OI (Office-Institutional) District is as follows: To provide convenient areas within the county for the location of office and institutional uses which are necessary for the residents and business and professional practitioners within the county; To provide accessory commercial and residential uses to reduce auto dependence; To provide locations for the development of cultural, recreational, educational and health service facilities for the county; To promote compatible development, in size and scale, to surrounding development; To promote campus style developments; To promote pedestrian oriented compact design; To implement the future development map of the county's most current comprehensive plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Bank
Day care facility
Laundromat
Restaurant
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Hotel / motel
Mixed use
Office
Medical office
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.
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