Celebrate life to the fullest in your year-round vacation home - Enticing collaboration between renowned Architect Keith Summerour and world famous gardener Ryan Gainey, resulted in a home that is in tune with the land, as well as the way people live day to day; designed in 1996 with recent addition including main floor master suite, wooden beamed great room/conservatory and terrace, the indoor living space celebrates the surrounding three quarter acre grounds; the kitchen & breakfast bar are open to the fireside family room with auxiliary bedroom/library down the hall; the flexible floorplan provides an upstairs level bedroom suite with vaulted ceiling, private bath, large closet and secondary study; finished terrace level includes bedroom with ensuite bath, large flex room and full second kitchen/laundry room; abundant storage and attached garage complete the interior; be sure to enjoy the path through the woods beyond the terrace; in prestigious Druid Hills 2 blocks to Emory Village, 3 blocks to Emory Univ & CDC, Druid Hills Golf Club and Fernbank School; surrounded by parks, green space and trails, convenient to all intown amenities including Ponce City Market, Virginia Highland, Morningside, Inman Park shops and restaurants, Decatur and Buckhead, 20 minutes to Hartsfield Intl Airport
Single-familyProperty Type
1996Year Built
0.75 acresLot Size
$399Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Peggy Hibbert• Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International
Bought with Natalie Gregory• Compass
Source:FMLS #6875783
Redfin Estimate
$1,696,100
$446K since sold in June 2021$32K since August
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This home's estimate is 7% higher than the average sale price ($1.59M) of 6 comparable homes.
Celebrate life to the fullest in your year-round vacation home - Enticing collaboration between renowned Architect Keith Summerour and world famous gardener Ryan Gainey, resulted in a home that is in tune with the land, as well as the way people live day to day; designed in 1996 with recent addition including main floor master suite, wooden beamed great room/conservatory and terrace, the indoor living space celebrates the surrounding three quarter acre grounds; the kitchen & breakfast bar are open to the fireside family room with auxiliary bedroom/library down the hall; the flexible floorplan provides an upstairs level bedroom suite with vaulted ceiling, private bath, large closet and secondary study; finished terrace level includes bedroom with ensuite bath, large flex room and full second kitchen/laundry room; abundant storage and attached garage complete the interior; be sure to enjoy the path through the woods beyond the terrace; in prestigious Druid Hills 2 blocks to Emory Village, 3 blocks to Emory Univ & CDC, Druid Hills Golf Club and Fernbank School; surrounded by parks, green space and trails, convenient to all intown amenities including Ponce City Market, Virginia Highland, Morningside, Inman Park shops and restaurants, Decatur and Buckhead, 20 minutes to Hartsfield Intl Airport
GAMLS #8280760
Dec 19, 2017
Sold
$830,000
$195/sq ft
Nov 6, 2017
Pending
—
Oct 31, 2017
Listed
$825,000
$194/sq ft
FMLS #5927295
Dec 19, 2017
Sold
$830,000
$195/sq ft
Nov 18, 2017
Pending
—
Nov 6, 2017
Contingent
—
Oct 30, 2017
Listed
$825,000
$194/sq ft
One of a kind inspired collaboration between internationally acclaimed architect Keith Summerour and horticulturalist Ryan Gainey, custom quality built & meticulously maintained by current & only owner on almost acre lot; main floor open concept oriented towards private wooded view includes kitchen, dining & fireside great room, separate study/bedroom & private oasis-screen porch; upstairs master floor includes vaulted bedroom, private bath, huge closet & personal study; terrace level provides bedroom suite & family/rec room plus 2nd kitchen; don't miss the wooded path!
Public Records
Apr 14, 1995
Sold
$175,000
$41/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 15, 1986
Sold
$155,000
$36/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 1, 1983
Sold
$95,000
$22/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$16,534 (+7.4%)
$99,440 + $500,840
$600,280
2024
$15,393 (+10.5%)
$99,440 + $500,840
$600,280
2023
$13,932 (−37.5%)
$67,760 + $459,640
$527,400
2022
$22,287 (+101.1%)
$67,640 + $432,360
$500,000
2021
$11,084 (+4.4%)
$67,760 + $266,400
$334,160
2020
$10,619 (−4.8%)
$67,760 + $266,400
$334,160
2019
$11,152 (+19.7%)
$67,760 + $274,440
$342,200
2018
$9,315 (+16.8%)
$67,760 + $208,280
$276,040
2017
$7,976 (+17.8%)
$67,760 + $208,280
$276,040
2016
$6,770 (−9.0%)
$67,760 + $165,040
$232,800
2014
$7,440 (+51.1%)
$67,760 + $137,680
$205,440
2013
$4,923 (−31.9%)
$67,760 + $271,360
$339,120
2012
$7,227 (−11.3%)
$67,600 + $84,080
$151,680
2011
$8,152 (−27.8%)
$66,000 + $109,728
$175,728
2010
$11,286 (+15.9%)
$66,000 + $255,160
$321,160
2008
$9,736
Tax history for 977 Clifton Rd NE
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$16,534 (+7.4%)
$99,440 + $500,840
$600,280
2024
$15,393 (+10.5%)
$99,440 + $500,840
$600,280
2023
$13,932 (−37.5%)
$67,760 + $459,640
$527,400
2022
$22,287 (+101.1%)
$67,640 + $432,360
$500,000
2021
$11,084 (+4.4%)
$67,760 + $266,400
$334,160
2020
$10,619 (−4.8%)
$67,760 + $266,400
$334,160
2019
$11,152 (+19.7%)
$67,760 + $274,440
$342,200
2018
$9,315 (+16.8%)
$67,760 + $208,280
$276,040
2017
$7,976 (+17.8%)
$67,760 + $208,280
$276,040
2016
$6,770 (−9.0%)
$67,760 + $165,040
$232,800
2014
$7,440 (+51.1%)
$67,760 + $137,680
$205,440
2013
$4,923 (−31.9%)
$67,760 + $271,360
$339,120
2012
$7,227 (−11.3%)
$67,600 + $84,080
$151,680
2011
$8,152 (−27.8%)
$66,000 + $109,728
$175,728
2010
$11,286 (+15.9%)
$66,000 + $255,160
$321,160
2008
$9,736
*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
3.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.71 Acres
Year renovated
2020
Sq. Ft.
4,165
Year built
1996
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 003 03 030
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.
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Underground Utilities, Water Available
Location
Multi-Family Information
# Of Units To Be Built: 0
School Information
Elementary School: Fernbank
Middle Or Junior School: Druid Hills
High School: Druid Hills
Location Information
Directions: from intersection of N Decatur and Clifton at Emory University, south on Clifton through 3 stop sign intersections, house on left just before 4th stop sign intersection; from Ponce de Leon at Druid Hills Golf Club, north on Clifton house on right just past stop sign intersection
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Golf, Near Beltline, Near Schools, Near Shopping, Near Trails/Greenway, Park, Playground, Pool, Restaurant, Sidewalks, Swim Team, Tennis Court(s)
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 4,165
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.71 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1996
Year Renovated: 2020
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 003 03 030
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 14, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Fernbank Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
8/10
Druid Hills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.9mi
5/10
Druid Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
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