Nestled in a corner lot in quiet, quintessential Clarkston is 3968 Back Trail. This 3 bed/2 bath, 1,774 sqft ranch boasts a skylit, vaulted, living room with fireplace and elegant built-in bookshelves. The kitchen is beautifully renovated with granite countertops, kitchen island, and refinished cabinetry. Enjoy the large fenced-in yard and two car garage for an added feeling of space and comfort. Can't beat the location just a block away from Ponce and not much further from the Stone Mountain Freeway. Convenience and privacy come together to make this property extra special.
Single-familyProperty Type
1982Year Built
8,712 sq ftLot Size
$222Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by PATTI JUNGER• Dorsey Alston Realtors
Bought with JACKI GOULD• REMAX Around Atlanta
Source:FMLS #7381048
Redfin Estimate
$392,221
$13K since sold in July 2024$7,000 since August
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 11.5% higher than the average sale price ($352K) of 6 comparable homes.
Just a hair outside the Perimeter, nestled on a corner lot in quiet, quintessential Clarkston, is 3968 Back Trail. A common-sense floor plan lends this 3-bed/2-bath ranch a healthy dose of utility, and a footprint of nearly 1,800 square feet leaves plenty of room to imagine and grow — all backed up by a recent remodel and enough “behind the scenes” capital improvements to keep it surprise-free for years to come.? You’re only about two blocks south of Ponce with this place (and not much farther from the Stone Mountain Fairway), so getting into the city is a cinch. Still, this is a peaceful little spot that feels worlds away, with an “it’s cool if the neighborhood kids play in the street” vibe.? Inside, a central corridor unites the common areas, the centerpiece of which is a skylit, vaulted, fireplace-punctuated living room (don’t the bookshelves just pull it all together?). The renovation really treated the kitchen kindly, too, with charming resurfaced cabinetry, a breakfast bar/island and loads of granite countertop. Three beds, technically, though one of the suites is already geared with a home office in mind, should remote work be a long-term lifestyle. A two-car garage, epic storage space, and a bonus sitting nook round everything out enough for 3968 to fall solidly into the “elevated starter home” bracket. (And, at a price point that makes it, in our opinion, a darned good choice as an investment.) Speaking of playing outside… The backyard is privacy fenced, and is positively huge; if your family has fur, they’ll be thrilled while staying safe.
FMLS #6893583
Jun 25, 2021
Sold
$306,000
$173/sq ft
Jun 8, 2021
Price Changed
$306,000
$173/sq ft
Jun 8, 2021
Pending
—
Jun 3, 2021
Listed
$275,000
$156/sq ft
Just a hair outside the Perimeter, nestled on a corner lot in quiet, quintessential Clarkston, is 3968 Back Trail. A common-sense floor plan lends this 3-bed/2-bath ranch a healthy dose of utility, and a footprint of nearly 1,800 square feet leaves plenty of room to imagine and grow — all backed up by a recent remodel and enough “behind the scenes” capital improvements to keep it surprise-free for years to come. You’re only about two blocks south of Ponce with this place (and not much farther from the Stone Mountain Fairway), so getting into the city is a cinch. Still, this is a peaceful little spot that feels worlds away, with an “it’s cool if the neighborhood kids play in the street” vibe. Inside, a central corridor unites the common areas, the centerpiece of which is a skylit, vaulted, fireplace-punctuated living room (don’t the bookshelves just pull it all together?). The renovation really treated the kitchen kindly, too, with charming resurfaced cabinetry, a breakfast bar/island and loads of granite countertop. Three beds, technically, though one of the suites is already geared with a home office in mind, should remote work be a long-term lifestyle. A two-car garage, epic storage space, and a bonus sitting nook round everything out enough for 3968 to fall solidly into the “elevated starter home” bracket. (And, at a price point that makes it, in our opinion, a darned good choice as an investment.) Speaking of playing outside… The backyard is privacy fenced, and is positively huge; if your family has fur, they’ll be thrilled while staying safe.
FMLS #5602035
Nov 6, 2016
Price Changed
$150,000
$85/sq ft
Dec 11, 2015
Price Changed
$154,845
$88/sq ft
Dec 4, 2015
Sold
$154,845
$88/sq ft
Oct 28, 2015
Contingent
—
Oct 25, 2015
Relisted
—
Oct 15, 2015
Contingent
—
Oct 12, 2015
Listed
$150,000
$85/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 8, 2015
Sold
$154,900
$88/sq ft
GAMLS #7536957
Dec 29, 2015
Price Changed
$150,000
$85/sq ft
Dec 4, 2015
Sold
$155,200
$88/sq ft
Oct 28, 2015
Pending
—
Oct 27, 2015
Price Changed
$155,200
$88/sq ft
Oct 26, 2015
Relisted
—
Oct 15, 2015
Pending
—
Oct 13, 2015
Listed
$150,000
$85/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 30, 2004
Sold
$160,800
$91/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 14, 1982
Sold
$74,900
$42/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,414 (+13.5%)
$32,000 + $104,240
$136,240
2024
$3,891 (+18.0%)
$32,000 + $104,240
$136,240
2023
$3,297 (−1.3%)
$32,000 + $99,920
$131,920
2022
$3,342 (+42.4%)
$20,000 + $90,280
$110,280
2021
$2,347 (+14.3%)
$20,000 + $57,600
$77,600
2020
$2,053 (+11.9%)
$20,000 + $57,600
$77,600
2019
$1,835 (+0.4%)
$10,840 + $45,320
$56,160
2018
$1,828 (−3.7%)
$10,840 + $45,320
$56,160
2017
$1,899 (+5.0%)
$10,840 + $45,320
$56,160
2016
$1,809 (+23.7%)
$10,840 + $44,080
$54,920
2014
$1,462 (+44.0%)
$10,840 + $45,600
$56,440
2013
$1,016 (−47.0%)
$10,840 + $21,920
$32,760
2012
$1,916 (−22.5%)
$10,880 + $46,840
$57,720
2011
$2,471 (+10.7%)
$16,800 + $55,000
$71,800
2010
$2,233 (+13.6%)
$20,028 + $51,772
$71,800
2008
$1,965
Tax history for 3968 Back Trl
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,414 (+13.5%)
$32,000 + $104,240
$136,240
2024
$3,891 (+18.0%)
$32,000 + $104,240
$136,240
2023
$3,297 (−1.3%)
$32,000 + $99,920
$131,920
2022
$3,342 (+42.4%)
$20,000 + $90,280
$110,280
2021
$2,347 (+14.3%)
$20,000 + $57,600
$77,600
2020
$2,053 (+11.9%)
$20,000 + $57,600
$77,600
2019
$1,835 (+0.4%)
$10,840 + $45,320
$56,160
2018
$1,828 (−3.7%)
$10,840 + $45,320
$56,160
2017
$1,899 (+5.0%)
$10,840 + $45,320
$56,160
2016
$1,809 (+23.7%)
$10,840 + $44,080
$54,920
2014
$1,462 (+44.0%)
$10,840 + $45,600
$56,440
2013
$1,016 (−47.0%)
$10,840 + $21,920
$32,760
2012
$1,916 (−22.5%)
$10,880 + $46,840
$57,720
2011
$2,471 (+10.7%)
$16,800 + $55,000
$71,800
2010
$2,233 (+13.6%)
$20,028 + $51,772
$71,800
2008
$1,965
*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
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,276 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2012
Sq. Ft.
1,768
Year built
1982
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 120 09 049
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
RSM
Small Lot Residential Mix District
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the RSM Small Lot Residential Mix District is as follows: To provide for the creation of residential neighborhoods that allow a mix of single-family attached and detached housing options; To provide flexibility in design and product on the interior of new development while protecting surrounding neighborhoods; To implement the future development map of the county's most current comprehensive plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Public service
Golf related
Communications tower
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Garage
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 2
Master Bathroom Features: Shower Only
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Bedroom Features: Master on Main,Oversized Master,Roommate Floor Plan
Interior Features
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Great Room
Interior Features: Bookcases, Cathedral Ceiling(s), High Ceilings 10 ft Main, His and Hers Closets
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave
TaxLegalDescription: 95 X 85 X 94 X 77 . . . . . . . . . . 0.17AC 5-9-90
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Cash
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Central, Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Electric: 110 Volts
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Jolly
Middle Or Junior School: Freedom - Dekalb
High School: Clarkston
Location Information
Directions: Take 78 (Stone Mountain Freeway) to Brockett Rd. Go south on Brockett to East Ponce de Leon, turn left. Turn right on Country Address, then right on Back Trail. House is on the right corner.
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Schools, Near Shopping, Near Trails/Greenway, Public Transportation, Sidewalks
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,768
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 8,276 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1982
Year Renovated: 2012
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 120 09 049
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Jolly Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
3/10
Freedom Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.9mi
5/10
Clarkston High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
2/10
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Lifestyle
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