Beautifully renovated four-sided brick home on a quiet street in a gem of a neighborhood. Open floor plan with 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms all on one level, offering flowing common space and well-arranged private space. Large master suite with a great walk-in closet and double sink master bath. Chef’s kitchen with picture window features large island, granite countertops, gas range and upgraded stainless steel appliances (all new within two years) plus a sizable pantry and lots of cabinet space. Newer HVAC and water heater as well. Large, private back yard with deck perfect for relaxing and grilling. Walk to downtown Avondale, parks, bicycle/pedestrian East Decatur Greenway Trail, and forthcoming Legacy Park. Museum School nestled in neighborhood with Tier 1 zoning, Waldorf and Friends schools also in easy reach.
Single-familyProperty Type
1952Year Built
8,712 sq ftLot Size
$306Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Laura Maddox• Keller Williams Rlty Consultants
Bought with Missy Derr• Engel & Volkers Atlanta
Source:FMLS #6745498
Redfin Estimate
$650,178
$161K since sold in August 2020$1,000 since August
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 32% higher than the average sale price ($493K) of 6 comparable homes.
Beautifully renovated four-sided brick home on a quiet street in a gem of a neighborhood. Open floor plan with 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms all on one level, offering flowing common space and well-arranged private space. Large master suite with a great walk-in closet and double sink master bath. Chef's kitchen with picture window features large island, granite countertops, gas range and upgraded stainless steel appliances (all new within two years) plus a sizable pantry and lots of cabinet space. Newer HVAC and water heater as well. Large, private back yard with deck perfect for relaxing and grilling. Walk to downtown Avondale, parks, bicycle/pedestrian East Decatur Greenway Trail, and forthcoming Legacy Park. Museum School nestled in neighborhood with Tier 1 zoning, Waldorf and Friends schools also in easy reach.
Public Records
Sep 14, 2018
Sold
$457,000
$215/sq ft
FMLS #6019366
Jul 31, 2018
Listing Removed
—
Jun 27, 2018
Price Changed
$469,900
$221/sq ft
Jun 15, 2018
Price Changed
$475,000
$224/sq ft
Jun 4, 2018
Price Changed
$489,900
$231/sq ft
May 30, 2018
Listed
$495,000
$233/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,991 (−3.7%)
$58,120 + $141,400
$199,520
2024
$6,223 (+14.0%)
$58,120 + $141,400
$199,520
2023
$5,461 (−5.8%)
$58,120 + $141,040
$199,160
2022
$5,798 (−0.7%)
$40,000 + $140,600
$180,600
2021
$5,836 (+15.1%)
$40,000 + $142,240
$182,240
2020
$5,069
$40,000 + $142,240
$182,240
Tax history for 1179 Russell Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,991 (−3.7%)
$58,120 + $141,400
$199,520
2024
$6,223 (+14.0%)
$58,120 + $141,400
$199,520
2023
$5,461 (−5.8%)
$58,120 + $141,040
$199,160
2022
$5,798 (−0.7%)
$40,000 + $140,600
$180,600
2021
$5,836 (+15.1%)
$40,000 + $142,240
$182,240
2020
$5,069
$40,000 + $142,240
$182,240
*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
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,454 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2020
Sq. Ft.
1,182
Year built
1952
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 216 15 014
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
# of Total Parking: 2
# of Carport Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Carport
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 3
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 3
Master Bathroom Features: Double Vanity
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 4
Bedroom Features: Master on Main
Interior Features
Interior Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Window Features: Insulated Windows
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Flooring: Other
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: Laundry Room, Main Level, Mud Room
Exterior Features: Awning(s), Private Front Entry, Private Yard, Rear Stairs
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Patio, Rear Porch
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Green Energy Efficient: Appliances, HVAC, Thermostat
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating: Central, Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Avondale
Middle Or Junior School: Druid Hills
High School: Druid Hills
Location Information
Directions: From Downtown Decatur, take Commerce until it turns into S. Columbia. Continue past the Columbia Seminary and Russell Dr will be on your left. 1179 RUSSELL DR is on the left.
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
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Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,182
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 10,454 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1952
Year Renovated: 2020
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 216 15 014
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Avondale Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.2mi
3/10
Druid Hills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.1mi
5/10
Druid Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.3mi
6/10
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