1240 Church St is a 946 square foot house on a 0.36 acre lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on February 26, 1996 for $53,500. Based on Redfin's Decatur data, we estimate the home's value is $337,190.
Single-familyProperty Type
1949Year Built
0.36 acresLot Size
$356Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$337,190
$284K since sold in February 1996$3,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 21.6% lower than the average sale price ($430K) 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
RS-17
Single-Family Residential District
The purpose of this district is to provide for single-family residential development at a density not to exceed 17 units per acre.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Recreation
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Type: Crawl-Space
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Block
Building Style Type: Ranch
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Frame
Roof Covering Type: Asphalt
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Ranch
Property Information
Subdivision Name: RIDGELAND PARK
Living Sq. Ft: 946
Adjusted Gross Sq. Ft: 946
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 946
Building Sq. Ft: 1,892
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: PB 16 PG 135
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 15,682
Legal Lot Number: 11
Legal Block Number: J
Municipality Name: DECATUR
Acres: 0.36
Depth Footage: 219
Front Footage: 69
Zoning Code: HDSF
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 946
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.36 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1949
Year Renovated: 1991
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 006 01 096
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Clairemont Elementary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 0.4mi
Beacon Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi
9/10
Decatur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
9/10
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