This mid-century brick ranch embraces the easy rhythm of life—unfolding across a sun-filled layout, thoughtful additions, and an expansive backyard that’s just begging for garden parties, slow mornings, and starry nights around the firepit. With two driveways, tons of storage, and just minutes from downtown Decatur and Avondale, this home makes everyday living feel intentional, relaxed, and completely yours. Inside, original hardwood floors and timeless 1950s tile give a quiet nod to the past, while flexible living spaces create room to evolve. The open main living area connects to a granite-topped kitchen with a new backsplash and views that lead straight out to the breezeblock patio. Off the central hub, a warm paneled room offers space for work, reading, or whatever life calls for. But it’s the two added-on spaces that make this home truly special. A formal dining room—with gorgeous tile underfoot and double-wide custom sliding doors—opens wide to the breezeblock patio and rock garden firepit. Just beyond, a second addition gives you a spacious family room for lounging, movie nights, or laid-back gatherings. The primary suite offers a private retreat with a large walk-in closet, an additional storage closet, a pocket-door en suite bathroom, and direct access to the patio. A third bedroom with its own powder room adds even more function and flexibility. Downstairs, the finished basement is full of possibility—heated, cooled, and flooded with natural light. With its french doors opening to the expansive backyard, it’s perfect for a home studio, office, gym, or bonus living space. Outside, the large yard was designed for living: raised garden beds with established vegetables, a recycled tire play area, a chicken coop, storage shed, and a granite patio that’s perfectly situated for a future plunge pool or evening hangouts under the stars. Dotted with apple and cherry trees, along with berries, fig, olive and more, the backyard offers a beautiful blend of nourishment and nature. A second driveway leads directly to the backyard—offering extra parking, easy guest access, or a seamless spot for projects and play. This home lives with purpose, grows with you, and welcomes what’s next.
Single-familyProperty Type
1952Year Built
0.34 acresLot Size
$346Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Carly Nassar• Compass
Bought with Susan Chambers• Hester Group REALTORS
Source:FMLS #7586902
Redfin Estimate
$689,883
$85K since sold in July 2025$8,000 since July
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 31.7% higher than the average sale price ($524K) of 5 comparable homes.
This mid-century brick ranch embraces the easy rhythm of life-unfolding across a sun-filled layout, thoughtful additions, and an expansive backyard that's just begging for garden parties, slow mornings, and starry nights around the firepit. With two driveways, tons of storage, and just minutes from downtown Decatur and Avondale, this home makes everyday living feel intentional, relaxed, and completely yours. Inside, original hardwood floors and timeless 1950s tile give a quiet nod to the past, while flexible living spaces create room to evolve. The open main living area connects to a granite-topped kitchen with a new backsplash and views that lead straight out to the breezeblock patio. Off the central hub, a warm paneled room offers space for work, reading, or whatever life calls for. But it's the two added-on spaces that make this home truly special. A formal dining room-with gorgeous tile underfoot and double-wide custom sliding doors-opens wide to the breezeblock patio and rock garden firepit. Just beyond, a second addition gives you a spacious family room for lounging, movie nights, or laid-back gatherings. The primary suite offers a private retreat with a large walk-in closet, an additional storage closet, a pocket-door en suite bathroom, and direct access to the patio. A third bedroom with its own powder room adds even more function and flexibility. Downstairs, the finished basement is full of possibility-heated, cooled, and flooded with natural light. With its french doors opening to the expansive backyard, it's perfect for a home studio, office, gym, or bonus living space. Outside, the large yard was designed for living: raised garden beds with established vegetables, a recycled tire play area, a chicken coop, storage shed, and a granite patio that's perfectly situated for a future plunge pool or evening hangouts under the stars. Dotted with apple and cherry trees, along with berries, fig, olive and more, the backyard offers a beautiful blend of nourishment and nature. A second driveway leads directly to the backyard-offering extra parking, easy guest access, or a seamless spot for projects and play. This home lives with purpose, grows with you, and welcomes what's next.
Public Records
Jun 30, 2016
Sold
$334,500
$168/sq ft
FMLS #5685265
Jun 28, 2016
Price Changed
$334,500
$168/sq ft
Jun 24, 2016
Price Changed
$338,000
$170/sq ft
Jun 24, 2016
Sold
$334,500
$168/sq ft
May 24, 2016
Contingent
—
May 5, 2016
Relisted
—
May 4, 2016
Listing Removed
—
May 3, 2016
Listed
$338,000
$170/sq ft
GAMLS #7634773
Jul 5, 2016
Price Changed
$334,500
$168/sq ft
Jun 24, 2016
Sold
$334,500
$168/sq ft
May 24, 2016
Pending
—
May 23, 2016
Price Changed
$338,000
$170/sq ft
May 3, 2016
Listed
$338,000
$170/sq ft
This one checks all of the boxes! 3 bedrooms? yes. 2 bathrooms? yes. The cutest half bath you have ever seen? yes. Fantastic master suite (that's right - full master suite at this price) with ample closet space + gorgeous master bathroom. Separate LR? yep. Open kitchen with beautiful cabinets, granite and counter seating? yes and YES! This one has it all!! PLUS a den, PLUS finished basement space, one of the coolest granite storage rooms you have seen*(think wine cellar). Amazing outdoor entertaining area, HUGE flat and grassy backyard, storgae...carport...plus, plus...
GAMLS #7604411
Apr 14, 2016
Listing Removed
—
Apr 8, 2016
Price Changed
$350,000
$176/sq ft
Mar 28, 2016
Price Changed
$364,900
$183/sq ft
Mar 13, 2016
Listed
$379,900
$191/sq ft
FMLS #5659474
Apr 13, 2016
Listing Removed
—
Apr 8, 2016
Price Changed
$350,000
$176/sq ft
Mar 28, 2016
Price Changed
$364,900
$183/sq ft
Mar 17, 2016
Relisted
—
Mar 16, 2016
Listing Removed
—
Mar 12, 2016
Listed
$379,900
$191/sq ft
GAMLS #3159525
Oct 23, 2013
Price Changed
$228,000
$114/sq ft
May 10, 2012
Sold
$228,000
$114/sq ft
Apr 4, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Apr 4, 2012
Price Changed
$229,802
$115/sq ft
Mar 23, 2012
Price Changed
$229,802
$115/sq ft
Dec 8, 2011
Listed
$239,982
$120/sq ft
Public Records
May 21, 2012
Sold
$228,000
$114/sq ft
FMLS #4302104
May 16, 2012
Listing Removed
—
May 10, 2012
Sold
$228,000
$114/sq ft
Apr 4, 2012
Contingent
—
Mar 23, 2012
Price Changed
$229,802
$115/sq ft
Dec 6, 2011
Listed
$239,982
$120/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 16, 2002
Sold
$200,000
$100/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,579 (+5.8%)
$58,120 + $182,560
$240,680
2024
$6,220 (+17.5%)
$58,120 + $182,560
$240,680
2023
$5,292 (−11.0%)
$58,120 + $159,240
$217,360
2022
$5,949 (+4.4%)
$40,000 + $166,320
$206,320
2021
$5,701 (+8.7%)
$40,000 + $155,560
$195,560
2020
$5,244 (−2.0%)
$40,000 + $155,560
$195,560
2019
$5,352 (+7.6%)
$40,000 + $142,040
$182,040
2018
$4,974 (+13.5%)
$19,520 + $146,400
$165,920
2017
$4,383 (+28.9%)
$19,520 + $146,400
$165,920
2016
$3,401 (+23.4%)
$19,520 + $89,000
$108,520
2014
$2,756 (+3.7%)
$19,520 + $89,000
$108,520
2013
$2,657 (−27.8%)
$43,760 + $38,120
$81,880
2012
$3,679 (+9.4%)
$22,440 + $50,840
$73,280
2011
$3,362 (−5.7%)
$22,120 + $90,560
$112,680
2010
$3,566 (+9.2%)
$22,120 + $90,560
$112,680
2008
$3,265
Tax history for 1195 Russell Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,579 (+5.8%)
$58,120 + $182,560
$240,680
2024
$6,220 (+17.5%)
$58,120 + $182,560
$240,680
2023
$5,292 (−11.0%)
$58,120 + $159,240
$217,360
2022
$5,949 (+4.4%)
$40,000 + $166,320
$206,320
2021
$5,701 (+8.7%)
$40,000 + $155,560
$195,560
2020
$5,244 (−2.0%)
$40,000 + $155,560
$195,560
2019
$5,352 (+7.6%)
$40,000 + $142,040
$182,040
2018
$4,974 (+13.5%)
$19,520 + $146,400
$165,920
2017
$4,383 (+28.9%)
$19,520 + $146,400
$165,920
2016
$3,401 (+23.4%)
$19,520 + $89,000
$108,520
2014
$2,756 (+3.7%)
$19,520 + $89,000
$108,520
2013
$2,657 (−27.8%)
$43,760 + $38,120
$81,880
2012
$3,679 (+9.4%)
$22,440 + $50,840
$73,280
2011
$3,362 (−5.7%)
$22,120 + $90,560
$112,680
2010
$3,566 (+9.2%)
$22,120 + $90,560
$112,680
2008
$3,265
*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
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.34 Acres
Year renovated
2020
Sq. Ft.
1,993
Year built
1952
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 216 15 024
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.
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: From College and Columbia in Decatur, take Columbia south to left on Russell.
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: City Street
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Community Information
Community Features: Homeowners Assoc, Playground, Restaurant, Sidewalks, Street Lights
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,993
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.34 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1952
Year Renovated: 2020
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 216 15 024
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
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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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