This property can be purchased in combination with the vacant lot next door. There are addresses, and then there are addresses. 120 South Candler is the latter. Set on one of Decatur's most storied corridors, this home sits directly across from Agnes Scott College, brick towers, magnolias, and a century of Southern academic gravity right outside your front door. It is the kind of view that doesn't depreciate. Out the other direction, Downtown Decatur is right down the street: the restaurants, the farmers market, the energy, and yet the home's deep setbacks pull it back from all of it, preserving a sense of quiet that feels almost impossible this close to the center of things. The house itself reads like a time capsule. A single-family home that has spent years as a duplex, it has been maintained with the kind of care that preserves rather than erases, original hardwood floors intact, heavy trim undisturbed, high ceilings still drawing the eye upward the way they were meant to. The front porch anchors the street presence with the ease of something designed before porches became an afterthought. At the rear, a sun room catches the light in a way that feels deliberate, generous, almost indulgent. The bones are exceptional. The opportunity is wide open. Bring it back to the single-family home it was born to be, or reimagine it entirely. This is a property that rewards vision. The history is already here. The rest is yours to write.
Winnona Park Historic District, located between Downtown Decatur and Oakhurst, is a historic and residential Decatur neighborhood with tree-lined streets and early-20th-century architecture. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Winnona Park Elementary School campus and its surrounding blocks, where sidewalks, playground energy, and porch-front streetscapes set the daily rhythm. Craftsman bungalows and period revivals sit behind deep lawns and mature canopy, giving walks a shaded, unhurried feel. Agnes Scott College adds a collegiate edge through lectures, performances, and Gothic-style landmarks nearby. Decatur Square’s independent restaurants and shops shape many errands and evenings without leaning on chains. Trails and greenspace at nearby Legacy Park and the PATH corridor extend the outdoor map.
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Offer insights
120 S Candler St · $749,000
$740K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $740K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
91 days
The average home goes pending in 43 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.2%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Entrance foyer
10 ft ceilings on main and upper levels
Walk-in closet(s)
Two decorative fireplaces
Living room
Sun room
Unfinished interior-entry basement
Bedrooms
Master on main
1 main level bedroom
3 upper level bedrooms
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 main level bathroom
2 full bathrooms on upper level
Master bathroom with tub/shower combination
Kitchen
Stained cabinets
Walk-in pantry
Dishwasher
Gas range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
220 volts in laundry
Flooring
Ceramic tile
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Private entrance
Private yard
Covered front wrap-around porch
Home design
Two-level home
Resale property
Fee simple ownership
Parking
Driveway with level access
Open parking available
Construction
Vinyl siding
Composition roof
Brick/mortar foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric service with 110V and 220V
Natural gas available
Cable available
Phone available
Underground utilities
HOA & community
Near public transport, schools, shopping, trails/greenway, park and playground
Nearby restaurants, sidewalks and street lights
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
This property can be purchased in combination with the vacant lot next door. There are addresses, and then there are addresses. 120 South Candler is the latter. Set on one of Decatur's most storied corridors, this home sits directly across from Agnes Scott College, brick towers, magnolias, and a century of Southern academic gravity right outside your front door. It is the kind of view that doesn't depreciate. Out the other direction, Downtown Decatur is right down the street: the restaurants, the farmers market, the energy, and yet the home's deep setbacks pull it back from all of it, preserving a sense of quiet that feels almost impossible this close to the center of things. The house itself reads like a time capsule. A single-family home that has spent years as a duplex, it has been maintained with the kind of care that preserves rather than erases, original hardwood floors intact, heavy trim undisturbed, high ceilings still drawing the eye upward the way they were meant to. The front porch anchors the street presence with the ease of something designed before porches became an afterthought. At the rear, a sun room catches the light in a way that feels deliberate, generous, almost indulgent. The bones are exceptional. The opportunity is wide open. Bring it back to the single-family home it was born to be, or reimagine it entirely. This is a property that rewards vision. The history is already here. The rest is yours to write.
GAMLS #10764685
Jul 30, 2026
Price Changed
$749,000
$237/sq ft
Jul 30, 2026
Relisted
—
Jun 26, 2026
Pending
—
Jun 3, 2026
Price Changed
$799,000
$253/sq ft
May 14, 2026
Listed
$850,000
$269/sq ft
+35
This property can be purchased in combination with the vacant lot next door. There are addresses, and then there are addresses. 120 South Candler is the latter. Set on one of Decatur's most storied corridors, this home sits directly across from Agnes Scott College, brick towers, magnolias, and a century of Southern academic gravity right outside your front door. It is the kind of view that doesn't depreciate. Out the other direction, Downtown Decatur is right down the street: the restaurants, the farmers market, the energy, and yet the home's deep setbacks pull it back from all of it, preserving a sense of quiet that feels almost impossible this close to the center of things. The house itself reads like a time capsule. A single-family home that has spent years as a duplex, it has been maintained with the kind of care that preserves rather than erases, original hardwood floors intact, heavy trim undisturbed, high ceilings still drawing the eye upward the way they were meant to. The front porch anchors the street presence with the ease of something designed before porches became an afterthought. At the rear, a sun room catches the light in a way that feels deliberate, generous, almost indulgent. The bones are exceptional. The opportunity is wide open. Bring it back to the single-family home it was born to be, or reimagine it entirely. This is a property that rewards vision. The history is already here. The rest is yours to write.
GAMLS #10764465
Jun 30, 2026
Pending
—
Jun 3, 2026
Price Changed
$250,000
$79/sq ft
May 14, 2026
Listed
$300,000
$95/sq ft
FMLS #7738800
May 14, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Mar 20, 2026
Listed
$1,150,000
$364/sq ft
FMLS #7738837
May 14, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Mar 20, 2026
Listed
$1,150,000
$364/sq ft
GAMLS #10714904
May 14, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Mar 20, 2026
Listed
$1,150,000
$364/sq ft
GAMLS #10714961
May 14, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Mar 20, 2026
Listed
$1,150,000
$364/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 29, 1985
Sold
$102,500
$32/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$21,564 (+10.3%)
$128,280 + $266,280
$394,560
2024
$19,546 (+8.2%)
$128,280 + $266,280
$394,560
2023
$18,070 (+959.3%)
$128,280 + $240,440
$368,720
2022
$1,706 (−91.6%)
$76,000 + $103,520
$179,520
2021
$20,382 (+62.9%)
$51,440 + $149,800
$201,240
2020
$12,513 (+1.5%)
$51,440 + $149,800
$201,240
2019
$12,332 (+17.1%)
$51,440 + $173,680
$225,120
2018
$10,530 (+9.1%)
$44,960 + $153,360
$198,320
2017
$9,656 (+162.6%)
$44,960 + $153,360
$198,320
2016
$3,677 (+42.1%)
$41,240 + $133,000
$174,240
2014
$2,588 (−6.6%)
$24,280 + $49,480
$73,760
2013
$2,771 (+197.5%)
$24,280 + $49,480
$73,760
2012
$932 (−65.5%)
2011
$2,701 (+235.7%)
2010
$805 (+1.9%)
$24,280 + $49,480
$73,760
2008
$790
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.08 Acres
Year renovated
1993
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,156
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,156
Year built
1925
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 235 01 028
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
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
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