Beautifully renovated ranch close to downtown Decatur! New roof, new plumbing, new windows, and updated electrical! Updated kitchen with farm house sink and quartz countertops. New bathrooms and new light fixtures. Master offers updated separate shower and double vanity. Large, new deck off master bedroom. Hardwood floors through out the home. Partial unfinished basement plus garage. Huge backyard! Close to all the dining and shopping Decatur and Avondale Estates have to offer. Also close to parks, trails, and green space.
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
0.4 acresLot Size
$370Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by AMANDA FARD• Keller Williams Realty Cityside
Bought with BRAD WEINER• Realty On Main
Source:FMLS #6786905
Redfin Estimate
$491,219
$111K since sold in January 2021$1,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 7.5% lower than the average sale price ($531K) of 5 comparable homes.
Beautifully renovated ranch close to downtown Decatur! New roof, new plumbing, new windows, and updated electrical! Updated kitchen with farm house sink and quartz countertops. New bathrooms and new light fixtures. Master offers updated separate shower and double vanity. Large, new deck off master bedroom. Hardwood floors through out the home. Partial unfinished basement plus garage. Huge backyard! Close to all the dining and shopping Decatur and Avondale Estates have to offer. Also close to parks, trails, and green space.
Public Records
May 1, 1991
Sold
$82,300
$62/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 23, 1983
Sold
$60,500
$46/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,004 (−0.7%)
$55,200 + $116,960
$172,160
2024
$8,057 (+7.8%)
$55,200 + $116,960
$172,160
2023
$7,474 (+6.0%)
$55,200 + $118,040
$173,240
2022
$7,049 (+50.3%)
$36,160 + $115,840
$152,000
2021
$4,690 (+7.1%)
$38,000 + $60,240
$98,240
2020
$4,381 (+290.4%)
$38,000 + $60,240
$98,240
2019
$1,122 (+3.5%)
$38,000 + $63,480
$101,480
2018
$1,085 (+5.5%)
$18,560 + $69,760
$88,320
2017
$1,028 (+15.4%)
$18,560 + $69,760
$88,320
2016
$891 (+63.8%)
$18,560 + $61,040
$79,600
2014
$544 (−5.6%)
$18,560 + $58,880
$77,440
2012
$576 (−38.9%)
$41,560 + $10,800
$52,360
2011
$943 (+35.8%)
$18,520 + $56,080
$74,600
2010
$694 (+16.0%)
$18,520 + $56,080
$74,600
2008
$598
Tax history for 1161 Forrest Blvd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,004 (−0.7%)
$55,200 + $116,960
$172,160
2024
$8,057 (+7.8%)
$55,200 + $116,960
$172,160
2023
$7,474 (+6.0%)
$55,200 + $118,040
$173,240
2022
$7,049 (+50.3%)
$36,160 + $115,840
$152,000
2021
$4,690 (+7.1%)
$38,000 + $60,240
$98,240
2020
$4,381 (+290.4%)
$38,000 + $60,240
$98,240
2019
$1,122 (+3.5%)
$38,000 + $63,480
$101,480
2018
$1,085 (+5.5%)
$18,560 + $69,760
$88,320
2017
$1,028 (+15.4%)
$18,560 + $69,760
$88,320
2016
$891 (+63.8%)
$18,560 + $61,040
$79,600
2014
$544 (−5.6%)
$18,560 + $58,880
$77,440
2012
$576 (−38.9%)
$41,560 + $10,800
$52,360
2011
$943 (+35.8%)
$18,520 + $56,080
$74,600
2010
$694 (+16.0%)
$18,520 + $56,080
$74,600
2008
$598
*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
0.4 Acres
Year renovated
2012
Sq. Ft.
1,329
Year built
1948
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 216 13 024
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 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
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Driveway
Open Parking: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 2
Master Bathroom Features: Double Vanity,Shower Only
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Bedroom Features: Master on Main
Interior Features
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Interior Features: Double Vanity
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Oven
Flooring: Hardwood
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: Main Level
Kitchen Features: Cabinets White,Stone Counters
Dining Room Features: Open Concept
Room Type: Family Room
Basement: Exterior Entry, Interior Entry, Partial
Exterior
Property Information
Levels: One
Construction Materials: Brick 3 Sides
Exterior Features: Other
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Property Condition: Resale
Lot Information
Waterfrontage Length: 0
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Central
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: Avondale
Middle Or Junior School: Druid Hills
High School: Druid Hills
Location Information
Directions: Take Memorial Dr east. Turn left on Columbia Dr. Take a right on Forrest Blvd. 1161 Forrest Blvd will be on the left.
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: Other
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Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,329
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.4 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1948
Year Renovated: 2012
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 216 13 024
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Avondale Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi
3/10
Druid Hills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.1mi
5/10
Druid Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.4mi
6/10
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