Rare opportunity in quiet neighborhood with easy access to Emory/CDC/VA/Interstates and all that downtown Decatur has to offer. Convenient to the Oak Grove Village shops and restaurants.Gorgeous hilltop setting on cul de sac with beautifully landscaped front yard and fenced in backyard with patio and garden area. Desirable Briarlake/Lakeside school district. Main level with formal dining or living room off entry, beautifully renovated kitchen with Energy Star appliances, coffee bar and thoughtful touches. Keeping room or dining area, separate family room with view to kitchen features a wood burning stove with brick surround and raised hearth. French doors lead from family room to enclosed porch/sunroom overlooking incredible backyard perfect for entertaining and children's play. Main level also features 1/2 bath, laundry room and private office. Kitchen level garage features "EV Charger Ready" electrical outlet. Fiberglass windows throughout. Upper level features four bedrooms and two baths, including the beautifully renovated master bath. Primary bedroom features walk-in closet with built in closet system and lots of hidden storage areas. Recently finished terrace level features large bedroom with private exterior entry, full bath, and loads of storage. Don't miss this solid family home.
Single-familyProperty Type
1963Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$280Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by WIGHT M MIXON• Dorsey Alston Realtors
Bought with David Wrenn• ERA Foster & Bond
Source:FMLS #7379274
Redfin Estimate
$753,711
$44K since sold in May 2024$4,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 16.1% higher than the average sale price ($649K) of 6 comparable homes.
The owners were NEVER going to move so they just installed: new granite & stainless kitchen w custom cabinets & under cabinet lighting, new hardwood floors, new dimmable recessed lighting on main lvl, new high efficiency HVAC, new 6 panel doors w aged bronze hardware, new decorative stacked stone patio walls w blue stone seats; Entire interior has a fresh coat of paint, even the garage; They remodeled all 4 baths - master has frameless shower door & dual showerheads, lower lvl is sunny rec room w 1/2 bath, private cul de sac and perfect backyard!
GAMLS #8140106
Apr 21, 2017
Sold
$447,673
$167/sq ft
Mar 27, 2017
Pending
—
Feb 22, 2017
Listed
$450,000
$167/sq ft
Public Records
May 10, 1995
Sold
$176,000
$65/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 5, 1992
Sold
$153,000
$57/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 13, 1992
Sold
$155,000
$58/sq ft
Public Records
May 29, 1987
Sold
$135,000
$50/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 28, 1981
Sold
$99,500
$37/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,110 (+31.5%)
$56,240 + $224,920
$281,160
2024
$6,927 (+13.3%)
$56,240 + $224,920
$281,160
2023
$6,112 (−9.5%)
$51,760 + $168,520
$220,280
2022
$6,754 (+7.1%)
$47,600 + $164,520
$212,120
2021
$6,308 (−0.3%)
$43,200 + $149,600
$192,800
2020
$6,327 (+10.2%)
$43,200 + $149,600
$192,800
2019
$5,744 (+2.6%)
$43,200 + $127,760
$170,960
2018
$5,601 (+39.8%)
$43,200 + $122,280
$165,480
2017
$4,007 (−1.6%)
$43,200 + $122,280
$165,480
2016
$4,071 (+48.8%)
$25,200 + $95,600
$120,800
2014
$2,736 (+92.2%)
$25,200 + $81,320
$106,520
2013
$1,423 (−52.3%)
$37,560 + $49,360
$86,920
2012
$2,982 (−25.1%)
$37,560 + $49,360
$86,920
2011
$3,983 (+9.6%)
$20,880 + $91,680
$112,560
2010
$3,633 (+9.1%)
$24,200 + $89,800
$114,000
2008
$3,331
Tax history for 1577 Riderwood Ct
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,110 (+31.5%)
$56,240 + $224,920
$281,160
2024
$6,927 (+13.3%)
$56,240 + $224,920
$281,160
2023
$6,112 (−9.5%)
$51,760 + $168,520
$220,280
2022
$6,754 (+7.1%)
$47,600 + $164,520
$212,120
2021
$6,308 (−0.3%)
$43,200 + $149,600
$192,800
2020
$6,327 (+10.2%)
$43,200 + $149,600
$192,800
2019
$5,744 (+2.6%)
$43,200 + $127,760
$170,960
2018
$5,601 (+39.8%)
$43,200 + $122,280
$165,480
2017
$4,007 (−1.6%)
$43,200 + $122,280
$165,480
2016
$4,071 (+48.8%)
$25,200 + $95,600
$120,800
2014
$2,736 (+92.2%)
$25,200 + $81,320
$106,520
2013
$1,423 (−52.3%)
$37,560 + $49,360
$86,920
2012
$2,982 (−25.1%)
$37,560 + $49,360
$86,920
2011
$3,983 (+9.6%)
$20,880 + $91,680
$112,560
2010
$3,633 (+9.1%)
$24,200 + $89,800
$114,000
2008
$3,331
*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
5
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.45 Acres
Year renovated
2013
Sq. Ft.
2,598
Year built
1963
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 147 01 076
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.
Window Features: Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Other
Flooring: Hardwood
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: Laundry Room, Main Level
Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar,Cabinets White,Eat-in Kitchen,Keeping Room,Kitchen Island,Stone Counters,View to Family Room,Other
Exterior Features: Garden, Gas Grill, Private Yard, Rain Gutters
Roof: Composition, Shingle
Fencing: Back Yard, Chain Link, Fenced, Privacy
Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Glass Enclosed, Patio
Property Condition: Resale
Foundation Details: Block
Green Energy Efficient: Appliances, Windows
Lot Information
TaxLegalDescription: PB 33 PG 131
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
Heating: Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas, Other
Water Source: Public
Electric: 220 Volts, Other
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Briarlake
Middle Or Junior School: Henderson - Dekalb
High School: Lakeside - Dekalb
Location Information
Directions: Please use GPS
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Schools, Near Shopping, Near Trails/Greenway, Park, Street Lights
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,598
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.45 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1963
Year Renovated: 2013
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 147 01 076
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
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Schools
Places
Transit
Briarlake Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
9/10
Henderson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.9mi
5/10
Lakeside High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
6/10
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