Adorable bungalow offers opportunity of location & potential rental income or guest suite! This light-filled Decatur bungalow is perfectly positioned between Emory and downtown Decatur, walkable to Westchester Elem. & Hidden Cove Park! With an idyllic screened porch, original stained millwork & hardwoods, this bungalow offers polished charm. Renovated kitchen with designer finishes leads to oversized mudroom and guest bathroom. Two bedroom on the main with an loft bedroom w/ cozy nook upstairs. 2-car carriage house is complete w/ finished room & bathroom & ready to be used as an office, in-law suite, or rental!
Single-familyProperty Type
1941Year Built
8,712 sq ftLot Size
$437Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Natalie Gregory• Compass
Bought with Andrew Malone• RE/MAX Around Atlanta Realty
Source:FMLS #6750922
Redfin Estimate
$786,497
$196K since sold in September 2020$9,000 since August
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 5.5% lower than the average sale price ($833K) of 6 comparable homes.
Adorable bungalow offers opportunity of location & potential rental income or guest suite! This light-filled Decatur bungalow is perfectly positioned between Emory and downtown Decatur, walkable to Westchester Elem. & Hidden Cove Park! With an idyllic screened porch, original stained millwork & hardwoods, this bungalow offers polished charm. Renovated kitchen with designer finishes leads to oversized mudroom and guest bathroom. Two bedroom on the main with an loft bedroom w/ cozy nook upstairs. 2-car carriage house is complete w/ finished room & bathroom & ready to be used as an office, in-law suite, or rental!
FMLS #5356940
Feb 10, 2016
Price Changed
$409,000
$227/sq ft
Jun 4, 2015
Price Changed
$415,000
$231/sq ft
Dec 5, 2014
Listing Removed
—
Nov 25, 2014
Sold
$415,000
$231/sq ft
Oct 31, 2014
Pending
—
Oct 27, 2014
Contingent
—
Oct 17, 2014
Listed
$409,000
$227/sq ft
Sunny Decatur bungalow around corner from newly re-opened Westchester Elem., Hidden Cove Park, & YMCA. Original stained millwork & polished hardwoods hallmark the formal dining room & living room, where a screened porch awaits outside the French door. Spacious kitchen delights w/ timeless original cabinets & a patterned vinyl floor. Over-sized loft bedroom upstairs w/ hardwoods, a cozy nook, & light streaming in from well-placed windows. 2-car carriage house in back w/ an unfinished bonus room ready to be transformed to an office or in-law suite.
GAMLS #7352579
Nov 19, 2015
Price Changed
$409,000
$227/sq ft
Nov 25, 2014
Sold
$415,000
$231/sq ft
Oct 31, 2014
Pending
—
Oct 20, 2014
Price Changed
$415,000
$231/sq ft
Oct 17, 2014
Listed
$409,000
$227/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 1, 2014
Sold
$415,000
$231/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 28, 1991
Sold
$110,000
$61/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 21, 1989
Sold
$95,000
$53/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,162 (+5.0%)
$120,000 + $169,800
$289,800
2024
$11,588 (−33.9%)
$120,000 + $169,800
$289,800
2023
$17,528 (+96.9%)
$120,000 + $156,800
$276,800
2022
$8,904 (−46.6%)
$39,859 + $181,581
$221,440
2021
$16,685 (+125.2%)
$40,000 + $181,440
$221,440
2020
$7,408 (+6.5%)
$40,000 + $181,440
$221,440
2019
$6,957 (−2.1%)
$40,000 + $119,400
$159,400
2018
$7,104 (−1.9%)
$40,000 + $129,000
$169,000
2017
$7,242 (+177.3%)
$40,000 + $129,000
$169,000
2016
$2,612 (−26.3%)
$36,720 + $119,400
$156,120
2014
$3,546 (+7.5%)
$36,720 + $110,720
$147,440
2013
$3,297 (+138.4%)
$36,720 + $72,800
$109,520
2012
$1,383 (−64.9%)
$80,920 + $28,600
$109,520
2011
$3,945 (+754.1%)
$36,000 + $88,200
$124,200
2010
$462 (+15.2%)
$35,986 + $69,134
$105,120
2008
$401
Tax history for 131 Harold Byrd Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,162 (+5.0%)
$120,000 + $169,800
$289,800
2024
$11,588 (−33.9%)
$120,000 + $169,800
$289,800
2023
$17,528 (+96.9%)
$120,000 + $156,800
$276,800
2022
$8,904 (−46.6%)
$39,859 + $181,581
$221,440
2021
$16,685 (+125.2%)
$40,000 + $181,440
$221,440
2020
$7,408 (+6.5%)
$40,000 + $181,440
$221,440
2019
$6,957 (−2.1%)
$40,000 + $119,400
$159,400
2018
$7,104 (−1.9%)
$40,000 + $129,000
$169,000
2017
$7,242 (+177.3%)
$40,000 + $129,000
$169,000
2016
$2,612 (−26.3%)
$36,720 + $119,400
$156,120
2014
$3,546 (+7.5%)
$36,720 + $110,720
$147,440
2013
$3,297 (+138.4%)
$36,720 + $72,800
$109,520
2012
$1,383 (−64.9%)
$80,920 + $28,600
$109,520
2011
$3,945 (+754.1%)
$36,000 + $88,200
$124,200
2010
$462 (+15.2%)
$35,986 + $69,134
$105,120
2008
$401
*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
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,148 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2012
Sq. Ft.
1,800
Year built
1941
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 005 04 028
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 14, 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
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Driveway, Detached, Garage, Garage Faces Side
Open Parking: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 3
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 2
Master Bathroom Features: Tub/Shower Combo
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 2
Bedroom Features: Sitting Room
Interior Features
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Great Room, Living Room
Interior Features: Other
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Disposal, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Washer
Flooring: Hardwood
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: In Kitchen, Laundry Room, Main Level, Mud Room
Kitchen Features: Cabinets White,Tile Counters
Dining Room Features: Separate Dining Room
Room Type: Bonus Room, Living Room, Other, Sun Room
Basement: Partial
Exterior
Property Information
Levels: One and One Half
Construction Materials: Frame, Other
Exterior Features: Garden, Other
Roof: Composition
Fencing: Fenced, Invisible
Patio And Porch Features: Screened
Property Condition: Resale
Other Structures: Carriage House, Outbuilding
Lot Information
Waterfront Features: Creek
Waterfrontage Length: 0
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating: Electric, Heat Pump, Other
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Westchester/Fifth Avenue
Middle Or Junior School: Renfroe
High School: Decatur
Location Information
Directions: From Downtown Decatur, take Clairemont Ave. to Scott Blvd. and turn left. Turn right onto Westchester. Turn right onto Harold Byrd. House is on the left.
Road Surface Type: Paved
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Public Transportation, Near Trails/Greenway, Park, Street Lights, Near Schools, Near Shopping
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,800
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 9,148 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1941
Year Renovated: 2012
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 005 04 028
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 14, 2026
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Schools
Westchester Elementary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 0.2mi
Beacon Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.3mi
9/10
Decatur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
9/10
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