Investment opportunity in the City of Decatur with endless potential! Keep the property as a cash-flowing duplex with current rents, renovate to maximize rental income, or build your dream home on this prime lot. This charming duplex sits on a deep lot and features an open kitchen, a sun-drenched living room, spacious bedrooms, a utility room with washer/dryer connections, and off-street parking. Best of all, it’s ideally located just minutes from Downtown Decatur, Agnes Scott and Emory. There is small parcel of land (15-244-04-019) in the back that is included in the sale. Please note there are 2 different addresses (138 &140 Scott Blvd) for this property as well.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
9,147 sq ftLot Size
Listed by Hayes Moody• Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta
Chelsea Heights, located between Downtown Decatur and Avondale Estates, is a residential and walkable Decatur neighborhood with leafy streets and a classic bungalow-and-brick-cottage streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Decatur Square crossroads of N McDonough St and E Ponce de Leon Ave, where patios, indie storefronts, and late-night bites set the tempo. Community pillars include the historic Eddie’s Attic for live music, the DeKalb History Center in the Old Courthouse, and the Decatur Arts Alliance’s gallery-and-event circuit. Sidewalks thread past pocket greens and front-porch blocks, with MARTA rail nearby for car-light routines. A short ride reaches the PATH corridor and the Avondale Lake loop, adding a steady outdoor counterpoint to the café-and-culture scene.
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Market insights
140 Scott Blvd · $595,000
DAYS ON MARKET
89 days
The average home goes pending in 73 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.6%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$595,000
Median list price in this area is $595,468. (0% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
30% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bedroom
Interior features
Hardwood floors
Smoke alarm
Bedrooms
Two bedrooms in Unit 1
Two bedrooms in Unit 2
Bathrooms
One bathroom in Unit 1
One bathroom in Unit 2
Kitchen
Range/oven in both units
Refrigerator in both units
Laundry & utility
No utilities included with units (electric, gas, water, garbage, maintenance not included)
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Attic fan
Window unit(s) for cooling
Exterior features
Near public transport
Near schools
Near shopping
See attached survey (legal/lot description)
Home design
One-level property
Brick on all sides exterior
Resale property
Parking
Driveway parking
Open parking available
Construction
Brick 4 sides construction
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Cable available
Electricity available
Natural gas available
Phone available
Financial info
Two-unit multi-family property
Unit 1: Actual rent $1,150; deposit $300; tenant occupies
Unit 2: Actual rent $1,295; deposit $1,295; vacant
Electricity and solar
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Investment opportunity in the City of Decatur with endless potential! Keep the property as a cash-flowing duplex with current rents, renovate to maximize rental income, or build your dream home on this prime lot. This charming duplex sits on a deep lot and features an open kitchen, a sun-drenched living room, spacious bedrooms, a utility room with washer/dryer connections, and off-street parking. Best of all, it's ideally located just minutes from Downtown Decatur, Agnes Scott and Emory. There is small parcel of land (15-244-04-019) in the back that is included in the sale.
APPFOLIO #1
Jun 6, 2024
Rental Removed
$1,295
May 24, 2024
Listed for Rent
$1,295
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$211 (−0.2%)
$4,840
2024
$211 (−0.2%)
$4,840
2023
$212 (−0.2%)
$4,840
2022
$212
$4,840
2021
$212
$4,840
2020
$212
$4,840
2019
$212 (−0.2%)
$4,840
2018
$213 (−0.2%)
$4,840
2017
$213 (+0.2%)
$4,840
2016
$213 (+51.1%)
$4,840
2014
$141 (−0.3%)
$4,840
2013
$141 (−48.2%)
$3,120
2012
$273 (+97.0%)
$7,080
2011
$139 (+10.8%)
$3,120
2010
$125 (+2.0%)
2008
$123
Public record
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Lot size
9,148 Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Other
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 244 04 019
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Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
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