1496 Lavista Dr is a 1,378 square foot house on a 0.81 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Decatur data, we estimate the home's value is $507,267.
Single-familyProperty Type
1964Year Built
0.81 acresLot Size
$368Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$507,267
$12K since August
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 11.7% lower than the average sale price ($575K) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,363 (−9.2%)
$132,520 + $82,440
$214,960
2024
$1,502 (+16.9%)
$132,520 + $82,440
$214,960
2023
$1,284 (−10.9%)
$132,520 + $64,560
$197,080
2021
$1,441 (+2.7%)
$86,400 + $54,040
$140,440
2019
$1,403 (+1.3%)
$86,400 + $57,280
$143,680
2018
$1,385 (−8.7%)
$86,400 + $53,400
$139,800
2017
$1,516 (+6.7%)
$86,400 + $53,400
$139,800
2016
$1,421 (+19.9%)
$20,400 + $85,720
$106,120
2014
$1,185 (+10.8%)
$20,400 + $82,400
$102,800
2013
$1,070 (−10.9%)
$19,520 + $73,720
$93,240
2012
$1,200 (−4.0%)
$19,520 + $73,720
$93,240
2011
$1,250 (+27.4%)
$19,520 + $63,880
$83,400
2010
$982 (+12.4%)
$25,880 + $57,520
$83,400
2008
$874
Tax history for 1496 Lavista Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,363 (−9.2%)
$132,520 + $82,440
$214,960
2024
$1,502 (+16.9%)
$132,520 + $82,440
$214,960
2023
$1,284 (−10.9%)
$132,520 + $64,560
$197,080
2021
$1,441 (+2.7%)
$86,400 + $54,040
$140,440
2019
$1,403 (+1.3%)
$86,400 + $57,280
$143,680
2018
$1,385 (−8.7%)
$86,400 + $53,400
$139,800
2017
$1,516 (+6.7%)
$86,400 + $53,400
$139,800
2016
$1,421 (+19.9%)
$20,400 + $85,720
$106,120
2014
$1,185 (+10.8%)
$20,400 + $82,400
$102,800
2013
$1,070 (−10.9%)
$19,520 + $73,720
$93,240
2012
$1,200 (−4.0%)
$19,520 + $73,720
$93,240
2011
$1,250 (+27.4%)
$19,520 + $63,880
$83,400
2010
$982 (+12.4%)
$25,880 + $57,520
$83,400
2008
$874
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-100
Residential Medium Lot-100 District
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) District is as follows: To provide for the protection of neighborhoods within the county where lots have a minimum area of fifteen 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-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) 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; and To implement the future development map of the county's most current comprehensive plan.
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
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Ranch
Building Construction Quality: Above Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Ranch
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,378
Adjusted Gross Sq. Ft: 1,378
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,378
Building Sq. Ft: 2,756
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 280
Garage / Carport Type: Detached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 35,284
Legal Lot Number: 89
Legal Block Number: 5
Municipality Name: UNINCORPORATED
Acres: 0.81
Depth Footage: 212
Front Footage: 200
Zoning Code: R100
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,378
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.81 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1964
Year Renovated: 1993
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 148 05 089
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 14, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Oak Grove Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
7/10
Henderson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.5mi
5/10
Lakeside High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi
6/10
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