Built in 1956 and solid four-sided brick, this Decatur ranch has the quality of its era with the updates you want today. Refinished white oak floors run throughout, the kitchen pairs newer cabinetry with stainless appliances, and the major systems have already been handled: all original windows replaced with double-hung vinyl (2024), new front and patio doors (2025), a new 50-gallon water heater (2024), a new dishwasher and disposal (2025), and a roof replaced in 2016 (30-year roof) with repairs completed in 2026. Move-in ready in the truest sense — nothing left on the list. The layout offers a primary bedroom with a half bath, plus two additional bedrooms sharing a full bath. A full unfinished basement delivers the kind of storage that keeps the living space uncluttered (outdoor access only - can easily be converted to a usable space). Light is the quiet luxury here: the back of the home faces east, so morning sun filters through the trees and pours in through the large picture window, and evening light comes through the kitchen and front windows. Out back, a generous private patio overlooks an expansive, beautifully landscaped yard — mature, layered, and lovely in every season, with brilliant fall foliage and an abundance of birds and wildlife spring through fall. An existing empty pond sits ready for the right owner to bring it back to life. All of this on a quiet residential street minutes from Mason Mill Park's trails, the restaurants of Emory Village and LaVista Road, and everyday essentials (Publix, Kroger, Target, Whole Foods, Home Depot, etc.), with easy access to I-285 and 85/400 for a straight shot to downtown Decatur, Buckhead, Atlanta proper, and the airport.
Single-familyProperty Type
1956Year Built
0.33 acresLot Size
$175Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Alex Tucker• Keller Williams Realty Intown ATL
North Druid Woods, located between North Druid Hills Road and Clairmont Road, is a wooded and residential North Decatur neighborhood with mid-century ranches and winding, canopy-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the North Druid Hills Rd & Clairmont Rd crossroads, where a steady stream of local errands and café stops sets the daily rhythm. Architectural lines lean brick-and-ranch with generous lots, while pockets of newer builds appear along the edges. Mason Mill Park and the South Peachtree Creek Trail shape an outdoors-forward routine with shaded paths and creekside greenspace. Community staples such as Sprig Restaurant, The General Muir, and Kudzu Antiques anchor nearby dining and browsing.
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Market insights
1119 Arbordale Dr · $399,000
DAYS ON MARKET
32 days
The average home goes pending in 44 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.2%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$399,000
Median sale price in this area is $358,075. (10% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Built in 1956 and solid four-sided brick, this Decatur ranch has the quality of its era with the updates you want today. Refinished white oak floors run throughout, the kitchen pairs newer cabinetry with stainless appliances, and the major systems have already been handled: all original windows replaced with double-hung vinyl (2024), new front and patio doors (2025), a new 50-gallon water heater (2024), a new dishwasher and disposal (2025), and a roof replaced in 2016 (30-year roof) with repairs completed in 2026. Move-in ready in the truest sense - nothing left on the list. The layout offers a primary bedroom with a half bath, plus two additional bedrooms sharing a full bath. A full unfinished basement delivers the kind of storage that keeps the living space uncluttered (outdoor access only - can easily be converted to a usable space). Light is the quiet luxury here: the back of the home faces east, so morning sun filters through the trees and pours in through the large picture window, and evening light comes through the kitchen and front windows. Out back, a generous private patio overlooks an expansive, beautifully landscaped yard - mature, layered, and lovely in every season, with brilliant fall foliage and an abundance of birds and wildlife spring through fall. An existing empty pond sits ready for the right owner to bring it back to life. All of this on a quiet residential street minutes from Mason Mill Park's trails, the restaurants of Emory Village and LaVista Road, and everyday essentials (Publix, Kroger, Target, Whole Foods, Home Depot, etc.), with easy access to I-285 and 85/400 for a straight shot to downtown Decatur, Buckhead, Atlanta proper, and the airport.
FMLS #7822905
Aug 28, 2026
Contingent
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Aug 20, 2026
Listed
$399,000
$175/sq ft
Aug 17, 2026
Coming Soon
$399,000
$175/sq ft
GAMLS #9072328
Nov 12, 2021
Sold
$380,000
$167/sq ft
Nov 3, 2021
Pending
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Oct 25, 2021
Listed
$369,500
$162/sq ft
FMLS #6962108
Nov 12, 2021
Sold
$380,000
$167/sq ft
Nov 3, 2021
Pending
—
Oct 25, 2021
Listed
$369,500
$162/sq ft
Calling all First Time Home Buyers, Investors or Buyers looking to be close to Intown. This Solid 4 Sided Brick Ranch, situated on a very Nice and Private Lot, is Move-In Ready. Features Hardwood Floors throughout, Newer Cabinets in Kitchen w/ SS Appliances. Master Bedroom w/ Half Bath could be turned into a full bath. Two Secondary Bedrooms w/ Shared Full Bath. Private back Patio overlooking Palatial Backyard. 5 Year Old 30 Year Roof, New 2021 HVAC. Full Unfinished basement (Exterior Entrance Only). Close to Toco Hills,Downtown Decatur, Emory, and More.
Public Records
Sep 5, 2003
Sold
$215,000
$94/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 1, 1986
Sold
$88,000
$39/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,810 (+33.6%)
$41,190 + $123,570
$164,760
2024
$3,601 (+20.8%)
$41,190 + $123,570
$164,760
2023
$2,981 (−16.3%)
$41,880 + $122,880
$164,760
2022
$3,561 (−17.1%)
$39,862 + $65,038
$104,900
2021
$4,297
$40,000 + $66,040
$106,040
2020
$4,297
$40,000 + $66,040
$106,040
2019
$4,297 (−0.2%)
$40,000 + $50,000
$90,000
2018
$4,306 (+7.4%)
$40,000 + $58,000
$98,000
2017
$4,010 (+58.2%)
$40,000 + $58,000
$98,000
2016
$2,535 (+7.5%)
$18,080 + $56,920
$75,000
2014
$2,359 (−2.0%)
$18,080 + $56,920
$75,000
2013
$2,407 (+3.4%)
$18,080 + $56,320
$74,400
2012
$2,329 (−10.6%)
$18,080 + $50,680
$68,760
2011
$2,604 (−6.8%)
$21,960 + $67,680
$89,640
2010
$2,792 (+11.3%)
$22,680 + $66,960
$89,640
2008
$2,508
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.33 Acres
Year renovated
2003
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,140
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,140
Year built
1956
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 101 01 006
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 14, 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
Local insights from Redfin agents
North Decatur sits between Decatur and Druid Hills, with a mix of older ranch homes and newer construction spread across quiet, tree-lined streets. It's close to Emory University and the CDC, with easy access to both downtown Decatur and the Druid...
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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
7 days above 103° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% 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
Decatur, GA • 30033
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Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 22% for direct sun exposure in Decatur. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1119 Arbordale Dr
$400,109
$1,109 over list price of $399K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $400K to $825K.