Run not walk to a great investment. Selling home for land value but would be a great rental for investor or home for client seeking country in town! Set back from road, rustic, cozy cottage with a tin roof. Simple, charming with character, but livable, with a rocking chair front porch. Inside 285, just mins from city of Decatur with affordable taxes. Nestled beside and in a area of in fill development ranging from 350-600K.
Single-familyProperty Type
1945Year Built
$389Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by TRACY MINICH• RE/MAX Metro Atlanta
Bought with MARK E LEWIS• Atlanta Intown Real Estate Services
Source:FMLS #5151824
Redfin Estimate
$268,393
$216K since sold in July 2013$11K since August
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This home's estimate is 26.1% lower than the average sale price ($363K) of 6 comparable homes.
Run not walk to a great investment. Selling home for land value but would be a great rental for investor or home for client seeking country in town! Set back from road, rustic, cozy cottage with a tin roof. Simple, charming with character, but livable, with a rocking chair front porch. Inside 285, just mins from city of Decatur with affordable taxes. Nestled beside and in a area of in fill development ranging from 350-600K.
FMLS #3916062
Jun 10, 2010
Listing Removed
—
Jun 4, 2010
Sold
$32,000
$46/sq ft
May 12, 2010
Pending
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Apr 15, 2010
Price Changed
$32,000
$46/sq ft
Great tear down opportunity in Avondale, located next to new construction, close in town location
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,213 (+1.8%)
$56,720 + $29,360
$86,080
2024
$4,138 (+21.8%)
$56,720 + $29,360
$86,080
2023
$3,396 (+30.1%)
$56,720 + $27,720
$84,440
2022
$2,611 (+10.8%)
$24,640 + $27,120
$51,760
2021
$2,356 (+16.0%)
$12,280 + $33,680
$45,960
2020
$2,031 (+22.0%)
$12,280 + $33,680
$45,960
2019
$1,664 (+2.7%)
$8,400 + $21,800
$30,200
2018
$1,620 (+66.9%)
$8,400 + $20,720
$29,120
2017
$970 (−9.2%)
$8,400 + $20,720
$29,120
2016
$1,069 (−16.5%)
$1,800 + $14,720
$16,520
2014
$1,280 (+94.0%)
$1,800 + $8,160
$9,960
2013
$660 (−1.3%)
$1,760 + $22,560
$24,320
2012
$669 (+75.5%)
$1,760 + $22,560
$24,320
2011
$381 (+1.5%)
$1,440 + $10,320
$11,760
2010
$376 (+3.3%)
$1,440 + $10,320
$11,760
2008
$364
Tax history for 3170 Rockbridge Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,213 (+1.8%)
$56,720 + $29,360
$86,080
2024
$4,138 (+21.8%)
$56,720 + $29,360
$86,080
2023
$3,396 (+30.1%)
$56,720 + $27,720
$84,440
2022
$2,611 (+10.8%)
$24,640 + $27,120
$51,760
2021
$2,356 (+16.0%)
$12,280 + $33,680
$45,960
2020
$2,031 (+22.0%)
$12,280 + $33,680
$45,960
2019
$1,664 (+2.7%)
$8,400 + $21,800
$30,200
2018
$1,620 (+66.9%)
$8,400 + $20,720
$29,120
2017
$970 (−9.2%)
$8,400 + $20,720
$29,120
2016
$1,069 (−16.5%)
$1,800 + $14,720
$16,520
2014
$1,280 (+94.0%)
$1,800 + $8,160
$9,960
2013
$660 (−1.3%)
$1,760 + $22,560
$24,320
2012
$669 (+75.5%)
$1,760 + $22,560
$24,320
2011
$381 (+1.5%)
$1,440 + $10,320
$11,760
2010
$376 (+3.3%)
$1,440 + $10,320
$11,760
2008
$364
*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
1
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.31 Acres
Year renovated
1993
Sq. Ft.
690
Year built
1945
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 010 04 003
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
R-75
SOT2
SOT4
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.
Zone overlays
SCOTTDALE OVERLAY DIST TIER 2
SCOTTDALE OVERLAY DIST TIER 4
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
Parking Features: Driveway, Kitchen Level, Level Driveway, Parking Pad
Open Parking: Yes
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Master Bathroom Features: Other
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 1
Bedroom Features: Master on Main
Interior Features
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove
Interior Features: Other
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Gas Range
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: In Kitchen
Kitchen Features: Cabinets White
Dining Room Features: None
Room Type: Other
Basement: Crawl Space
Exterior
Property Information
Levels: One
AccessibilityFeatures: Accessible Entrance
Construction Materials: Frame
Exterior Features: Garden
Roof: Metal
Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch
Property Condition: Resale
Lot Information
Waterfrontage Length: 0
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Cash
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Window Unit(s)
Heating: Other
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Septic Tank
Utilities: Cable Available
Location
HOA Information
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Association Fee2 Frequency: Annually
School Information
Elementary School: Avondale
Middle Or Junior School: Druid Hills
High School: Druid Hills
Location Information
Directions: Decatur City at Ponce De Leaon head East to right on Sams Crossing, left on College (turns in to Main Street Avondale), left at Nth Clarendon, 2nd right on Rockbridge, on left about a block. 285 to inside 285 on Memorial, first right on Northern, first left on Rockbridge at 4 way stop, home on right.
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Marta, Park, Public Transportation, Street Lights, Tennis Court(s)
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 690
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.31 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1945
Year Renovated: 1993
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 010 04 003
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Avondale Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
3/10
Druid Hills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.7mi
5/10
Druid Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.3mi
6/10
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