Beautiful craftsman style home, immaculately cared for! Separate garage with LOFT, perfect for bonus room, office, or storage. Two covered porches on the front of the house and lovely screened porch on the back. This home features hardwoods throughout, gas cooking, eat in kitchen, granite and SS appliances, new A/C unit upstairs, gas fireplace in the family room with custom craftsman mantel. Perfectly situated approximately 3 miles from downtown Decatur with upscale shopping, dining and bars and approximately 2 miles from HWY I-20 and I-285.
Single-familyProperty Type
2004Year Built
8,712 sq ftLot Size
$263Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by WARREN M SCHMITZ JR• Warren Schmitz Associates
Bought with Adrienne Sherwood• Keller Williams Realty Intown ATL
Source:FMLS #6953773
Redfin Estimate
$467,435
$44K since sold in November 2021$20K since July
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This home's estimate is 11.8% higher than the average sale price ($418K) of 5 comparable homes.
Beautiful craftsman style home, immaculately cared for! Separate garage with LOFT, perfect for bonus room, office, or storage. Two covered porches on the front of the house and lovely screened porch on the back. This home features hardwoods throughout, gas cooking, eat in kitchen, granite and SS appliances, new A/C unit upstairs, gas fireplace in the family room with custom craftsman mantel. Perfectly situated approximately 3 miles from downtown Decatur with upscale shopping, dining and bars and approximately 2 miles from HWY I-20 and I-285.
FMLS #6953773
Nov 17, 2021
Sold
$423,000
$238/sq ft
Oct 21, 2021
Pending
—
Oct 15, 2021
Contingent
—
Oct 14, 2021
Relisted
—
Oct 13, 2021
Contingent
—
Oct 6, 2021
Listed
$425,000
$240/sq ft
FMLS #6523013
Apr 26, 2019
Sold
$340,000
$192/sq ft
Apr 2, 2019
Pending
—
Mar 21, 2019
Listed
$340,000
$192/sq ft
Fantastic craftsman-style home near Downtown Decatur! Welcoming front porch brings you into the fireside family room with custom craftsman mantel and hardwood floors. Eat-in kitchen features window seat with tons of natural light, granite countertops, and SS appliances. Don't miss the gorgeous screened-in porch in the rear. 2-car garage with LOFT above, perfect for a bonus room, office, or extra storage. Spacious master suite with dual closets and separate tub/shower.
GAMLS #8547848
Apr 26, 2019
Sold
$340,000
$192/sq ft
Apr 4, 2019
Pending
—
Mar 21, 2019
Listed
$340,000
$192/sq ft
GAMLS #8225226
Aug 29, 2017
Sold
$315,000
$178/sq ft
Jul 29, 2017
Pending
—
Jul 15, 2017
Listed
$319,500
$180/sq ft
FMLS #5875765
Aug 29, 2017
Sold
$315,000
$178/sq ft
Jul 29, 2017
Contingent
—
Jul 13, 2017
Listed
$319,500
$180/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 2, 2010
Sold
$272,000
$153/sq ft
FMLS #4017002
Jul 2, 2010
Listing Removed
—
Jun 25, 2010
Sold
$272,000
$153/sq ft
May 24, 2010
Pending
—
Apr 30, 2010
Contingent
—
Apr 1, 2010
Relisted
—
Apr 1, 2010
Listing Removed
—
Feb 2, 2010
Listed
$279,900
$158/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 4, 2003
Sold
$2,623,000
$1,479/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$423 (+17.2%)
2023
$361 (−91.8%)
2021
$4,404 (+2.6%)
$30,000 + $105,440
$135,440
2020
$4,293 (+21.8%)
$30,000 + $105,440
$135,440
2019
$3,524 (+2.8%)
$30,000 + $90,000
$120,000
2018
$3,429 (+31.8%)
$30,000 + $86,040
$116,040
2017
$2,601 (+2.6%)
$30,000 + $86,040
$116,040
2016
$2,534 (+49.5%)
$10,634 + $65,326
$75,960
2014
$1,695 (+39.6%)
$10,600 + $65,360
$75,960
2013
$1,214 (−4.3%)
$10,720 + $28,120
$38,840
2012
$1,268 (−35.6%)
$10,720 + $28,120
$38,840
2011
$1,970 (−35.2%)
$13,080 + $44,616
$57,696
2010
$3,038 (+0.2%)
$23,418 + $73,822
$97,240
2008
$3,032
Tax history for 1539 Carter Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$423 (+17.2%)
2023
$361 (−91.8%)
2021
$4,404 (+2.6%)
$30,000 + $105,440
$135,440
2020
$4,293 (+21.8%)
$30,000 + $105,440
$135,440
2019
$3,524 (+2.8%)
$30,000 + $90,000
$120,000
2018
$3,429 (+31.8%)
$30,000 + $86,040
$116,040
2017
$2,601 (+2.6%)
$30,000 + $86,040
$116,040
2016
$2,534 (+49.5%)
$10,634 + $65,326
$75,960
2014
$1,695 (+39.6%)
$10,600 + $65,360
$75,960
2013
$1,214 (−4.3%)
$10,720 + $28,120
$38,840
2012
$1,268 (−35.6%)
$10,720 + $28,120
$38,840
2011
$1,970 (−35.2%)
$13,080 + $44,616
$57,696
2010
$3,038 (+0.2%)
$23,418 + $73,822
$97,240
2008
$3,032
*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
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,148 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,796
Year built
2004
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 201 08 032
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
R-75
Residential Medium Lot-75 District
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) District is as follows: To provide for the protection of neighborhoods within the county where lots have a minimum area of ten 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-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) 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.
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
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Garage, Garage Door Opener
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Master Bathroom Features: Double Vanity,Separate Tub/Shower,Soaking Tub
Bedroom Information
Bedroom Features: Other
Interior Features
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Family Room
Interior Features: High Ceilings 9 ft Main
Window Features: Insulated Windows
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: Upper Level
Kitchen Features: Cabinets Stain,Eat-in Kitchen
Dining Room Features: Separate Dining Room
Room Type: Family Room
Exterior
Property Information
Levels: Two
Construction Materials: Cement Siding
Exterior Features: Balcony
Roof: Composition
Fencing: Fenced
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Front Porch
Property Condition: Resale
Other Structures: Garage(s)
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Cash
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating: Central, Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Electric: 110 Volts, 220 Volts
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Other
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Peachcrest
Middle Or Junior School: Mary McLeod Bethune
High School: Towers
Location Information
Directions: From downtown Decatur, take Candler south to Memorial. G east on Memorial to right on Carter rd. House is on the right.
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: City Street
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Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,796
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 9,148 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2004
Year Renovated: —
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 201 08 032
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
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Schools
Peachcrest Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.7mi
2/10
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.4mi
2/10
Towers High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.2mi
1/10
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