Prime location and great schools in friendly and quiet Diamond Head subdivision. This traditional brick ranch with partial basement offers one level living and is ready for your ideas and renovations to transform this well loved home into a special place. A great opportunity to become a part of Oak Grove community and all that it has to offer. Seller has lived in this home for 42 years, much of the features are original. Family room and kitchen with vaulted ceilings, exposed wooden beams and skylights offers an MCM feel. Potential 4th bedroom addition off the master bedroom with full ADA accessible bath has many possibilities. With cathedral ceiling, skylights and its own private entrance, this versatile space can be used as an art studio, playroom, office, work out room. Family room with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and skylight has a brick masonry fireplace, custom built-ins and French doors that lead to the sunroom. Spacious kitchen with breakfast area has same vaulted ceiling , exposed beams with skylight and is awaiting your plans to create a chefs gourmet kitchen. Separate laundry room off kitchen offers pantry storage and access to the landscaped backyard. Enter the home to a spacious Living Room and Dining Room with lots of natural light from the floor to ceiling windows. Hardwood floors throughout most of the home with exceptions in 4th bedroom, den, kitchen, baths. Partial basement with some finished space could be transformed to a 5th bedroom, office or playroom. Sunroom off the family room with exterior entrance to patio. 2 car carport with additional parking in driveway, storm windows. Home is on a corner lot with Diamond Head Court, a cul-de-sac. You will find quiet streets with lots of families and pets enjoying walks throughout this great neighborhood. Ideal location with easy commute to new CHOA complex, CDC, VA, Emory. I85/285 , downtown Atlanta and Decatur are easily accessible. Desirable schools both public and private. Local restaurants and shops, several S/T Clubs available. SF not accurate per tax records. Needs a new roof, older systems. Home is being sold as is with right to inspect.
Single-familyProperty Type
1964Year Built
0.4 acresLot Size
$231Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Helene DeLoach• Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with Austin Whitaker• Fathom Realty GA, LLC
Source:GAMLS #10244675
Redfin Estimate
$624,663
$325K since sold in March 2026$7,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 8.6% lower than the average sale price ($684K) of 6 comparable homes.
Prime location and great schools in friendly and quiet Diamond Head subdivision. This traditional brick ranch with partial basement offers one level living and is ready for your ideas and renovations to transform this well loved home into a special place. A great opportunity to become a part of Oak Grove community and all that it has to offer. Seller has lived in this home for 42 years, much of the features are original. Family room and kitchen with vaulted ceilings, exposed wooden beams and skylights offers an MCM feel. Potential 4th bedroom addition off the master bedroom with full ADA accessible bath has many possibilities. With cathedral ceiling, skylights and its own private entrance, this versatile space can be used as an art studio, playroom, office, work out room. Family room with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and skylight has a brick masonry fireplace, custom built-ins and French doors that lead to the sunroom. Spacious kitchen with breakfast area has same vaulted ceiling , exposed beams with skylight and is awaiting your plans to create a chefs gourmet kitchen. Separate laundry room off kitchen offers pantry storage and access to the landscaped backyard. Enter the home to a spacious Living Room and Dining Room with lots of natural light from the floor to ceiling windows. Hardwood floors throughout most of the home with exceptions in 4th bedroom, den, kitchen, baths. Partial basement with some finished space could be transformed to a 5th bedroom, office or playroom. Sunroom off the family room with exterior entrance to patio. 2 car carport with additional parking in driveway, storm windows. Home is on a corner lot with Diamond Head Court, a cul-de-sac. You will find quiet streets with lots of families and pets enjoying walks throughout this great neighborhood. Ideal location with easy commute to new CHOA complex, CDC, VA, Emory. I85/285 , downtown Atlanta and Decatur are easily accessible. Desirable schools both public and private. Local restaurants and shops, several S/T Clubs available. SF not accurate per tax records. Needs a new roof, older systems. Home is being sold as is with right to inspect.
GAMLS #10244675
Mar 22, 2024
Sold
$450,000
$166/sq ft
Feb 27, 2024
Pending
—
Feb 12, 2024
Price Changed
$499,000
$184/sq ft
Feb 6, 2024
Relisted
—
Feb 5, 2024
Pending
—
Jan 23, 2024
Listed
$525,000
$194/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 16, 1984
Sold
$92,000
$34/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,001 (+81.3%)
$58,880 + $181,840
$240,720
2024
$6,068 (+12.9%)
$58,880 + $181,840
$240,720
2023
$5,373 (+11.6%)
$58,880 + $147,240
$206,120
2022
$4,815 (+8.4%)
$48,880 + $103,400
$152,280
2021
$4,443 (+3.2%)
$47,960 + $88,200
$136,160
2020
$4,305 (−1.4%)
$47,960 + $88,200
$136,160
2019
$4,365 (+11.0%)
$47,960 + $86,880
$134,840
2018
$3,931 (+2.0%)
$47,960 + $69,480
$117,440
2017
$3,854 (+6.0%)
$47,960 + $69,480
$117,440
2016
$3,636 (+7.2%)
$28,000 + $81,920
$109,920
2014
$3,391 (−0.8%)
$28,000 + $74,360
$102,360
2013
$3,417 (−4.4%)
$43,120 + $66,120
$109,240
2012
$3,574 (+50.4%)
$43,120 + $66,120
$109,240
2011
$2,376 (−39.3%)
$24,000 + $48,048
$72,048
2010
$3,913 (+8.5%)
$24,840 + $103,320
$128,160
2008
$3,605
Tax history for 1478 Diamond Head Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,001 (+81.3%)
$58,880 + $181,840
$240,720
2024
$6,068 (+12.9%)
$58,880 + $181,840
$240,720
2023
$5,373 (+11.6%)
$58,880 + $147,240
$206,120
2022
$4,815 (+8.4%)
$48,880 + $103,400
$152,280
2021
$4,443 (+3.2%)
$47,960 + $88,200
$136,160
2020
$4,305 (−1.4%)
$47,960 + $88,200
$136,160
2019
$4,365 (+11.0%)
$47,960 + $86,880
$134,840
2018
$3,931 (+2.0%)
$47,960 + $69,480
$117,440
2017
$3,854 (+6.0%)
$47,960 + $69,480
$117,440
2016
$3,636 (+7.2%)
$28,000 + $81,920
$109,920
2014
$3,391 (−0.8%)
$28,000 + $74,360
$102,360
2013
$3,417 (−4.4%)
$43,120 + $66,120
$109,240
2012
$3,574 (+50.4%)
$43,120 + $66,120
$109,240
2011
$2,376 (−39.3%)
$24,000 + $48,048
$72,048
2010
$3,913 (+8.5%)
$24,840 + $103,320
$128,160
2008
$3,605
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-85
DHRI
Residential Medium Lot-85 District
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) District is as follows: To provide for the protection of neighborhoods within the county where lots have a minimum area of twelve thousand square feet; To provide for compatible infill development in neighborhoods; To provide protections for existing development as new subdivisions are created; To provide flexibility in design on the interior of new development while protecting surrounding development; To assure that the uses and structures authorized in the R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) District are those uses and structures designed to serve the housing, recreational, educational, religious, and social needs of the neighborhood; To provide for appropriately sized accessible and useable open space in new developments for health, recreational and social opportunities for county residents; To implement the future development map of the county's most current comprehensive plan.
Zone overlays
DIAMOND HEAD RIOD
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Equestrian facility
Livestock production
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Golf related
Communications tower
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 902
Basement Finish: Completely Finished
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Block
Building Style Type: Traditional
Building Construction Quality: Above Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Covering Type: Asphalt
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: DIAMOND HEAD SUB #I
Living Sq. Ft: 2,705
Adjusted Gross Sq. Ft: 1,803
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,803
Building Sq. Ft: 4,508
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Carport
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 17,424
Legal Lot Number: 37
Legal Block Number: C
Municipality Name: UNINCORPORATED
Acres: 0.4
Depth Footage: 150
Front Footage: 120
Zoning Code: R85
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,705
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.4 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1964
Year Renovated: 1993
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 147 06 010
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Oak Grove Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi
7/10
Henderson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.3mi
5/10
Lakeside High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi
6/10
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