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Motivated Seller! Charming brick home on a spacious approximately 0.40-acre level lot in Decatur. This property offers 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and approximately 1,560 square feet of living space. Interior features include refinished hardwood floors, remodeled kitchen and bath, abundant natural light, and flexible living areas that can accommodate a variety of household needs. The level lot provides ample outdoor space for gardening, recreation, or entertaining. Additional features include a metal roof for easy upkeep and affordability, deck, driveway parking, and convenient access to local schools. The neighborhood is home to The Museum School charter school, serving grades 1-8, providing an excellent educational option nearby. Residents also enjoy easy access to parks, trails, shopping, dining, and major transportation routes. Forrest Hills is only 1/2 mile to the lake at Avondale Estates and 1 1/2 miles to downtown Decatur. You are close to all the amazing amenities both have to offer without paying the extra taxes. The neighborhood also has a beautiful greenspace to enjoy.
Motivated Seller! Charming brick home on a spacious approximately 0.40-acre level lot in Decatur. This property offers 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and approximately 1,560 square feet of living space. Interior features include refinished hardwood floors, remodeled kitchen and bath, abundant natural light, and flexible living areas that can accommodate a variety of household needs. The level lot provides ample outdoor space for gardening, recreation, or entertaining. Additional features include a metal roof for easy upkeep and affordability, deck, driveway parking, and convenient access to local schools. The neighborhood is home to The Museum School charter school, serving grades 1-8, providing an excellent educational option nearby. Residents also enjoy easy access to parks, trails, shopping, dining, and major transportation routes. Forrest Hills is only 1/2 mile to the lake at Avondale Estates and 1 1/2 miles to downtown Decatur. You are close to all the amazing amenities both have to offer without paying the extra taxes. The neighborhood also has a beautiful greenspace to enjoy.
FMLS #6087957
Jul 25, 2019
Sold
$296,000
$190/sq ft
Jun 10, 2019
Pending
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May 29, 2019
Relisted
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Apr 26, 2019
Pending
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Apr 24, 2019
Price Changed
$299,900
$192/sq ft
Apr 6, 2019
Relisted
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Apr 2, 2019
Pending
—
Mar 15, 2019
Price Changed
$305,000
$196/sq ft
Jan 23, 2019
Price Changed
$325,000
$208/sq ft
Nov 5, 2018
Price Changed
$339,000
$217/sq ft
Oct 17, 2018
Listed
$369,000
$237/sq ft
Great opportunity to purchase this charming all brick cottage in Forrest Hills. Larger than it looks: 2 bedrooms on main PLUS 3rd bedroom and office/yoga studio/playroom upstairs. Huge level yard. So many improvements: steel roof,recently updated kitchen,new deck,new front shutters,refinished hardwood floors, new windows,new interior doors,fresh interior paint,new premium vinyl flooring and extra insulation in attic. No City of Decatur taxes! Walk to Museum School, PATH trail,neighborhood green space. Home is in Tier 1 attendance district for the Museum School.
GAMLS #8470754
Jul 25, 2019
Sold
$296,000
$190/sq ft
Jun 10, 2019
Pending
—
May 29, 2019
Relisted
—
Apr 26, 2019
Pending
—
Apr 24, 2019
Price Changed
$299,900
$192/sq ft
Apr 6, 2019
Relisted
—
Apr 3, 2019
Pending
—
Mar 16, 2019
Price Changed
$305,000
$196/sq ft
Jan 23, 2019
Price Changed
$325,000
$208/sq ft
Nov 6, 2018
Price Changed
$339,000
$217/sq ft
Oct 17, 2018
Listed
$369,000
$237/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 2, 1993
Sold
$87,500
$56/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 16, 1989
Sold
$68,000
$44/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,878 (+3.1%)
$58,120 + $113,360
$171,480
2024
$4,729 (+22.1%)
$58,120 + $113,360
$171,480
2023
$3,873 (−14.6%)
$58,120 + $100,640
$158,760
2022
$4,537 (+15.4%)
$40,000 + $111,960
$151,960
2021
$3,932 (+4.4%)
$40,000 + $85,760
$125,760
2020
$3,768 (−15.7%)
$40,000 + $85,760
$125,760
2019
$4,469 (+16.7%)
$42,000 + $51,480
$93,480
2018
$3,831 (+4.7%)
$20,480 + $58,280
$78,760
2017
$3,660 (+51.3%)
$20,480 + $58,280
$78,760
2016
$2,420 (+22.8%)
$20,480 + $50,640
$71,120
2014
$1,971 (−10.7%)
$20,480 + $45,600
$66,080
2013
$2,207 (−11.2%)
$45,960 + $21,720
$67,680
2012
$2,486 (−6.1%)
$45,920 + $26,880
$72,800
2011
$2,649 (+10.5%)
$20,480 + $54,840
$75,320
2010
$2,397 (+13.1%)
$20,480 + $54,840
$75,320
2008
$2,120
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.37 Acres
Year renovated
2012
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,560
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,560
Year built
1951
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 216 09 023
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 15, 2026.
R-75
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Equestrian facility
Livestock production
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Golf related
Communications tower
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