117 E Benson St is a 2,720 square foot house on a 8,712 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on July 27, 1998 for $169,000. Based on Redfin's Decatur data, we estimate the home's value is $880,524.
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
8,712 sq ftLot Size
$324Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$880,524
$712K since sold in July 1998$2,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 0.2% higher than the average sale price ($879K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-60
Single-Family Residential District
The purpose of this district is to provide for single-family residential development with a minimum lot size of 9,000 sq ft with such public buildings, schools, places of worship, public recreational facilities and accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with such surroundings. The district is located to protect existing developments of this character.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Public service-Other
Recreation
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 336
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Foundation Type: Block
Building Style Type: Traditional
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Frame/Masonry
Roof Covering Type: Asphalt
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: COLLEGE VIEW
Living Sq. Ft: 2,720
Adjusted Gross Sq. Ft: 1,120
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,600
Building Sq. Ft: 3,200
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 10,019
Legal Lot Number: 21
Legal Block Number: 14
Municipality Name: DECATUR
Acres: 0.23
Depth Footage: 197
Front Footage: 50
Zoning Code: R100
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,720
Stories: 2.0
Parking Spaces: —
Basement: No
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 8,712 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: 2012
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 214 04 174
HOA Dues: —
Garage: No
Features: —
Home facts updated by owner on Mar 11, 2024
Around this home
Schools
Winnona Park Elementary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 0.5mi
Beacon Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
9/10
Decatur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
9/10
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