AMAZING OPPORTUNITY IN CITY OF DECATUR! Handyman special or investment opportunity (no rental cap on long term leases), this great condo is ready for some new life. Although it's perfectly livable as it is, imagine how great it will be with a few updates! It has a brand new HVAC system so the big job's already done. It's just waiting for you to come in with your fresh ideas and make it beautiful again. Convenient to everything you want to be close to in Decatur, you just can't beat this location, plus it's on the upper floor, so nobody's stomping around above you! Walk or bike to the Downtown Decatur, shopping and dining, or take full advantage of being right next to Glenlake Park.
Glennwood Estates, located between Glenwood Avenue and Columbia Drive, is a residential and wooded Decatur neighborhood with mid-century ranches and a creekside greenbelt feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Glenwood Ave–Columbia Dr corridor, where corner markets, casual eateries, and everyday errands set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Snapfinger Creek Trail and Shoal Creek Park frame the area with shaded paths and pocket nature. Streets tend toward brick ranches, split-levels, and newer infill tucked behind mature trees. Nearby anchors like The Earl, 529, and the East Atlanta Village Strut keep the cultural calendar active without changing the quiet blocks.
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Offer insights
1231 Church St Unit D · $160,000
$160K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $160K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
15 days
The average home goes pending in 69 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
95.5%
Most homes are selling 4% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Living
Interior features
Walk-in closet(s)
Aluminum window frames
Shared walls with adjacent units (2+)
Bedrooms
2 main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom with tub/shower combo
1 half bathroom (main level)
Kitchen
Breakfast bar
White cabinets
Laminate counters
Pantry
Open view to family room
Dishwasher
Gas range
Range hood
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry in hall / laundry closet on main level
Flooring
Carpet
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Terrace
In-ground pool
Located on a city street with asphalt road frontage
Near public transport, schools, shopping, and trails/greenway
Community storage
Home design
One-level condominium
Condominium ownership
Parking
2 parking spaces
Parking lot with unassigned spaces
Construction
Brick 4 sides with frame and wood siding
Composition roof
Block foundation
Resale condition
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
110-volt electric
Cable available
HOA & community
Homeowners association with monthly fee of $597
Community of 86 units
Community amenities include pool and storage
Other
Directions: Driving north on Church Street away from Downtown Decatur, Decatur Square Condominiums are on the right (east) side just past the Glenlake Park pool
Electricity and solar
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AMAZING OPPORTUNITY IN CITY OF DECATUR! Handyman special or investment opportunity (no rental cap on long term leases), this great condo is ready for some new life. Although it's perfectly livable as it is, imagine how great it will be with a few updates! It has a brand new HVAC system so the big job's already done. It's just waiting for you to come in with your fresh ideas and make it beautiful again. Convenient to everything you want to be close to in Decatur, you just can't beat this location, plus it's on the upper floor, so nobody's stomping around above you! Walk or bike to the Downtown Decatur, shopping and dining, or take full advantage of being right next to Glenlake Park.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,088 (+0.9%)
$30,000 + $67,920
$97,920
2024
$1,079 (−43.8%)
$30,000 + $67,920
$97,920
2023
$1,920 (+149,918.8%)
$30,000 + $67,720
$97,720
2022
$1 (−99.9%)
$12,760 + $66,880
$79,640
2021
$1,955 (+88.5%)
$12,760 + $62,200
$74,960
2020
$1,037 (+7.4%)
$12,760 + $62,200
$74,960
2019
$966 (+22.3%)
$12,760 + $61,320
$74,080
2018
$790 (−11.1%)
$12,760 + $48,800
$61,560
2017
$889 (−5.7%)
$12,760 + $48,800
$61,560
2016
$942 (+53.9%)
$7,040 + $49,760
$56,800
2014
$612 (+14.6%)
$7,040 + $33,280
$40,320
2013
$534 (−42.6%)
$7,040 + $21,680
$28,720
2011
$930 (+411.6%)
$4,920 + $19,368
$24,288
2010
$182 (+33.4%)
$2,880 + $40,600
$43,480
2008
$136
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
—
Year renovated
1993
Finished Sq. Ft.
936
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
936
Year built
1968
Style
Condo/Co-op
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 006 05 082
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
RM-18
Multiple-Family Residential District
The purpose of this district is to maintain medium residential density not over 18 families per acre as appropriate for garden-type apartments and at the same time permit a variety of housing types.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Recreation
Park & open space
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