Don't miss this opportunity - one of a kind craftsman home nestled in serene setting minutes from shopping and restaurants. This immaculate home's open floor plan is bathed in natural light. Chef's kitchen w/plenty of room for cooking & entertaining w/gracious counters, lg island open to keeping room. Ample room to live and work w/mstr on main, 3 spacious bdrms upstairs and 2 offices. Lg deck overlooks playable private yard. Easy commute to Emory, CDC, 85 and 285.
Single-familyProperty Type
1997Year Built
0.7 acresLot Size
$260Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Amy Caldwell• HomeSmart
Listed by Marshall Berch• HomeSmart
Bought with Ralph Cosentino• Berry Real Estate & Design Build Co.
Source:FMLS #6020626
Redfin Estimate
$1,000,243
$237K since sold in August 2018$9,000 since August
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 15.1% higher than the average sale price ($869K) of 6 comparable homes.
Don't miss this opportunity - one of a kind craftsman home nestled in serene setting minutes from shopping and restaurants. This immaculate home's open floor plan is bathed in natural light. Chef's kitchen w/plenty of room for cooking & entertaining w/gracious counters, lg island open to keeping room. Ample room to live and work w/mstr on main, 3 spacious bdrms upstairs and 2 offices. Lg deck overlooks playable private yard. Easy commute to Emory, CDC, 85 and 285.
Public Records
Sep 17, 1997
Sold
$130,000
$34/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 28, 1997
Sold
$81,000
$21/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 21, 1995
Sold
$120,000
$31/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,594 (−0.8%)
$90,000 + $252,800
$342,800
2024
$10,677 (+7.4%)
$90,000 + $252,800
$342,800
2023
$9,943 (−1.5%)
$90,000 + $235,240
$325,240
2022
$10,096 (+2.2%)
$90,000 + $205,520
$295,520
2021
$9,877 (+6.9%)
$90,000 + $198,120
$288,120
2020
$9,244 (−7.5%)
$90,000 + $198,120
$288,120
2019
$9,990 (+13.7%)
$90,000 + $205,880
$295,880
2018
$8,789 (+5.4%)
$90,000 + $202,320
$292,320
2017
$8,339 (+0.4%)
$90,000 + $202,320
$292,320
2016
$8,306 (+12.5%)
$90,000 + $176,440
$266,440
2014
$7,384 (+107.3%)
$90,000 + $185,360
$275,360
2013
$3,562 (−52.0%)
$90,000 + $140,040
$230,040
2012
$7,425 (−2.2%)
$90,000 + $140,040
$230,040
2011
$7,592 (+10.1%)
$90,000 + $140,040
$230,040
2010
$6,894 (+5.3%)
$90,000 + $140,040
$230,040
2008
$6,550
Tax history for 1525 Richard Stokes Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,594 (−0.8%)
$90,000 + $252,800
$342,800
2024
$10,677 (+7.4%)
$90,000 + $252,800
$342,800
2023
$9,943 (−1.5%)
$90,000 + $235,240
$325,240
2022
$10,096 (+2.2%)
$90,000 + $205,520
$295,520
2021
$9,877 (+6.9%)
$90,000 + $198,120
$288,120
2020
$9,244 (−7.5%)
$90,000 + $198,120
$288,120
2019
$9,990 (+13.7%)
$90,000 + $205,880
$295,880
2018
$8,789 (+5.4%)
$90,000 + $202,320
$292,320
2017
$8,339 (+0.4%)
$90,000 + $202,320
$292,320
2016
$8,306 (+12.5%)
$90,000 + $176,440
$266,440
2014
$7,384 (+107.3%)
$90,000 + $185,360
$275,360
2013
$3,562 (−52.0%)
$90,000 + $140,040
$230,040
2012
$7,425 (−2.2%)
$90,000 + $140,040
$230,040
2011
$7,592 (+10.1%)
$90,000 + $140,040
$230,040
2010
$6,894 (+5.3%)
$90,000 + $140,040
$230,040
2008
$6,550
*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
4
Baths
4.5
Stories
1.7
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.67 Acres
Year renovated
2003
Sq. Ft.
3,696
Year built
1997
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 148 02 060
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
R-85
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.
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Enclosed, Front Porch
Property Condition: Resale
Green Energy Efficient: Windows
Lot Information
Waterfrontage Length: 0
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
HOA Information
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Association Fee2 Frequency: Annually
School Information
Elementary School: Oak Grove - Dekalb
Middle Or Junior School: Henderson - Dekalb
High School: Lakeside - Dekalb
Location Information
Directions: Exit Clairmont Rd. from 85. Head S on Clairmont. Turn left on Lavista, right on Stokes. Home is on the left.
Dekalb - GA
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,696
Stories: 1.7
Lot Size: 0.67 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1997
Year Renovated: 2003
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 148 02 060
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
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Schools
Oak Grove Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi
7/10
Henderson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.4mi
5/10
Lakeside High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi
6/10
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