Wonderful location! Here is your opportunity to own a spacious 3 Bedroom 2 1/2 bath home within easy walk of downtown Decatur priced below market value. Great solid home only needs cosmetic updating to make it your own. Lvg room with soaring ceilings, bright and cheerful! Master on Main, 2 bedrooms up with hall bath & large loft for entertainment/play area. Private decked bckyrd. 2 car garage. Kitchen open to breakfast area/keeping room. Spacious separate laundry rm. Fantastic friendly neighborhood!
Single-familyProperty Type
1992Year Built
$432Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Frank B Golley• Golley Realty Group
Bought with CYNTHIA BAER• Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta
Source:FMLS #5263569
Redfin Estimate
$676,838
$322K since sold in May 2014$5,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 13.1% lower than the average sale price ($779K) of 6 comparable homes.
Wonder location! Here is your opportunity to own a spacious 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home within easy walk of downtown Decatur priced below market value. Great solid home only needs cosmetic updating to make it your own. Living room with soaring ceilings, bright and cheerful! Master on main, 2 bedrooms up with hall bath and large loft for entertainment/play area. Private decked backyard. 2 car garage. Kitchen open to breakfast area/keeping room. Spacious separate laundry room. Fantastic friendly neighborhood!
Public Records
Oct 26, 1998
Sold
$250,000
$160/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 16, 1995
Sold
$173,000
$110/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 16, 1992
Sold
$154,300
$98/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,878 (+10.7%)
$84,960 + $174,000
$258,960
2024
$9,825 (−45.1%)
$84,960 + $174,000
$258,960
2023
$17,884 (+105.2%)
$81,800 + $152,640
$234,440
2022
$8,716 (−46.6%)
$70,760 + $117,680
$188,440
2021
$16,310 (+100.6%)
$37,240 + $145,760
$183,000
2020
$8,129 (+6.3%)
$37,240 + $145,760
$183,000
2019
$7,651 (+7.5%)
$37,240 + $137,840
$175,080
2018
$7,115 (−4.6%)
$37,240 + $129,440
$166,680
2017
$7,462 (+91.9%)
$37,240 + $129,440
$166,680
2016
$3,888 (+11.5%)
$37,240 + $118,920
$156,160
2014
$3,488 (−0.2%)
$33,484 + $108,480
$141,964
2013
$3,495 (+456.2%)
$37,236 + $96,764
$134,000
2012
$628 (−83.1%)
$58,600 + $75,400
$134,000
2011
$3,719 (+548.7%)
$37,200 + $97,120
$134,320
2010
$573 (+13.3%)
$42,839 + $91,481
$134,320
2008
$506
Tax history for 161 Ridley Ln
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,878 (+10.7%)
$84,960 + $174,000
$258,960
2024
$9,825 (−45.1%)
$84,960 + $174,000
$258,960
2023
$17,884 (+105.2%)
$81,800 + $152,640
$234,440
2022
$8,716 (−46.6%)
$70,760 + $117,680
$188,440
2021
$16,310 (+100.6%)
$37,240 + $145,760
$183,000
2020
$8,129 (+6.3%)
$37,240 + $145,760
$183,000
2019
$7,651 (+7.5%)
$37,240 + $137,840
$175,080
2018
$7,115 (−4.6%)
$37,240 + $129,440
$166,680
2017
$7,462 (+91.9%)
$37,240 + $129,440
$166,680
2016
$3,888 (+11.5%)
$37,240 + $118,920
$156,160
2014
$3,488 (−0.2%)
$33,484 + $108,480
$141,964
2013
$3,495 (+456.2%)
$37,236 + $96,764
$134,000
2012
$628 (−83.1%)
$58,600 + $75,400
$134,000
2011
$3,719 (+548.7%)
$37,200 + $97,120
$134,320
2010
$573 (+13.3%)
$42,839 + $91,481
$134,320
2008
$506
*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
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1.7
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,356 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2003
Sq. Ft.
1,567
Year built
1992
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 236 01 147
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
RS-17
Single-Family Residential District
The purpose of this district is to provide for single-family residential development at a density not to exceed 17 units per acre.
Directions: From Decatur - W. Ponce to left on Adair, left on Hibernia, left on Ridley Lane, house on left. From Howard Ave. - Adair to right on Hibernia, left on Ridley house on left
Road Surface Type: Paved
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Schools, Near Shopping, Pool, Public Transportation, Sidewalks, Street Lights
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,567
Stories: 1.7
Lot Size: 4,356 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1992
Year Renovated: 2003
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 236 01 147
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Westchester Elementary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 1.0mi
Beacon Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
9/10
Decatur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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