You’ll love this charming ranch with a full basement, tucked away on a quiet street and offering a peaceful, hidden-retreat feel. The stunning back deck is perfect for relaxing or entertaining, and the trail entrance to Kittredge Park is just steps away. Enjoy the privacy and tranquility while still being just a quick drive from the shopping and restaurants of Toco Hills. Inside, there’s plenty of room to spread out, entertain, or utilize the finished basement as additional living space or potential rental income. The kitchen features two separate sinks, double ovens, ample storage, and a charming breakfast nook. A bonus room above the carport provides even more flexible space, while abundant storage throughout the home adds everyday convenience. With its peaceful setting, fantastic outdoor space, flexible floor plan, and convenient location, this home is ready to welcome you. Come see it for yourself!
Single-familyProperty Type
1957Year Built
0.32 acresLot Size
$415Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Hannah Fleshel• Keller Williams Realty Peachtree Rd.
Merry Hills, located between North Druid Hills Road and Clairmont Road, is a residential and wooded North Druid Hills neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and curving, tree-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the North Druid Hills Rd–Clairmont Rd corridor, where coffee counters, local eateries, and everyday errands cluster in a steady hum. Architecture leans brick ranches and split-levels on generous lots, with a quiet, tucked-back feel behind the main roads. Green space and trails shape daily rhythms, with nearby creek corridors and park paths. Dining and culture orbit close by, from neighborhood institutions to small, chef-driven rooms. Commutes and weekend plans often point toward Emory-area destinations and the intown edge.
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Market insights
1388 Carolyn Dr NE · $825,000
DAYS ON MARKET
30 days
The average home goes pending in 48 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.6%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$825,000
Median sale price in this area is $381,711. (54% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Cathedral and tray ceilings
Disappearing attic stairs
Entrance foyer
High-speed internet
Insulated windows
No common walls
Bonus room
Daylight basement with exterior and interior entry
Finished full basement with finished bath
Bedrooms
3 main-level bedrooms
2 lower-level bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the main level
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
2 main-level bathrooms
1 lower-level full bathroom
Primary bathroom with shower only
Kitchen
Eat-in kitchen
Stained cabinets
Pantry
Stone counters
Dishwasher
Disposal
Double oven
Gas range
Self-cleaning oven
Laundry & utility
Laundry room in the basement
Gas water heater
Flooring
Hardwood flooring
Heating & cooling
Ceiling fans
Central air
Zoned cooling
Forced-air heating
Natural gas heating
Zoned heating
Exterior features
Fenced backyard
Wood fencing
Covered deck
Front porch
Rear porch
Home design
One level
Parking
2 parking spaces
1 carport space
Carport
Driveway
Parking pad
Open parking
Construction
Brick construction on all four sides
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
110-volt electric
220-volt electric in the laundry
Cable available
HOA & community
Near public transportation and restaurants
Street lights
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
You'll love this charming ranch with a full basement, tucked away on a quiet street and offering a peaceful, hidden-retreat feel. The stunning back deck is perfect for relaxing or entertaining, and the trail entrance to Kittredge Park is just steps away. Enjoy the privacy and tranquility while still being just a quick drive from the shopping and restaurants of Toco Hills. Inside, there's plenty of room to spread out, entertain, or utilize the finished basement as additional living space or potential rental income. The kitchen features two separate sinks, double ovens, ample storage, and a charming breakfast nook. A bonus room above the carport provides even more flexible space, while abundant storage throughout the home adds everyday convenience. With its peaceful setting, fantastic outdoor space, flexible floor plan, and convenient location, this home is ready to welcome you. Come see it for yourself!
FMLS #7845173
Oct 13, 2026
Contingent
—
Oct 4, 2026
Listed
$825,000
$415/sq ft
Oct 1, 2026
Coming Soon
$825,000
$415/sq ft
FMLS #3945807
Jun 10, 2010
Listing Removed
—
Mar 18, 2010
Sold
$382,000
$192/sq ft
Mar 9, 2010
Pending
—
Feb 25, 2010
Contingent
—
Jan 20, 2010
Price Changed
$399,900
$201/sq ft
NEW EVERYTHING INCLUDING SPACIOUS GRANITE & S/S EAT-IN KITCHEN,VAULTED & TREY CEILINGS, HARDWOODS,TRAVERTINE,NEW BATHS W/GRANITE & SOLID SURFACE. FINISHED BASEMENT W/PLAYROOM & 2 BEDROOMS. IT ALL SITS ON A BEAUTIFUL LOT ON A CUL-DE-SAC STREET.
Public Records
Apr 12, 2010
Sold
$382,000
$192/sq ft
GAMLS #1
Jan 21, 2010
Price Changed
$399,900
$201/sq ft
Public Records
May 6, 2005
Sold
$225,000
$113/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 1, 1980
Sold
$65,000
$33/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,123 (−1.3%)
$86,000 + $129,680
$215,680
2024
$6,200 (+28.8%)
$86,000 + $129,680
$215,680
2023
$4,813 (−10.9%)
$86,000 + $124,640
$210,640
2022
$5,402 (+7.7%)
$68,000 + $108,480
$176,480
2021
$5,013
$68,000 + $91,640
$159,640
2020
$5,009 (+13.9%)
$68,000 + $91,640
$159,640
2019
$4,399 (−2.6%)
$68,000 + $66,840
$134,840
2018
$4,518 (−4.0%)
$68,000 + $72,480
$140,480
2017
$4,707 (+10.6%)
$68,000 + $72,480
$140,480
2016
$4,254 (+37.4%)
$21,600 + $104,800
$126,400
2014
$3,097 (+107.6%)
$21,600 + $86,600
$108,200
2013
$1,492 (−52.3%)
$21,040 + $71,040
$92,080
2012
$3,129 (−25.0%)
$21,040 + $71,040
$92,080
2011
$4,169 (−20.1%)
$22,400 + $96,256
$118,656
2010
$5,219 (−0.4%)
$32,051 + $89,469
$121,520
2008
$5,241
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.32 Acres
Year renovated
1993
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,987
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,987
Year built
1957
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 110 04 001
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 2, 2026.
R-85
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Equestrian facility
Livestock production
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Golf related
Communications tower
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
21% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.3 hours in
June and 4.8 hours in December, which is comparable to the
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Redfin Estimate for 1388 Carolyn Dr NE
$824,382
$618 under list price of $825K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $600K to $930K.