Charm, privacy and convenience are the top offerings of this custom-built craftsman-style home at the end of a super-quiet, secluded dead-end lane in the heart of Emory/Toco Hills! Filled with vintage touches, yet completely up-to-date, the charming rocking chair front porch leads you to a lovely light-filled “cottage” with soaring two-story living areas and an open loft that makes it live much larger than it looks. A cozy reading nook, a true wood-burning fireside family room, a gorgeous oversized screened outdoor room and an off-the-kitchen flex room provide many retreats. The chef-inspired kitchen features a professional grade, Thermador 6 high BTU burner cooktop, high-capacity Broan ventilation hood, double Bosch ovens, built-in KitchenAid ice market, double farmhouse sink and a huge walk-in pantry to house your culinary components. Primary Suite on the main level mixes vintage and new. From the luxurious soaking tub with chrome t-rack mixer faucet to a custom designed closet system and in-room laundry. The second level welcomes you with a large, open loft space for home office, casual hangout, gym space or whatever your creativity desires. Two additional bedrooms and bathroom are around the corner. An unexpected third-level 31 x 15 room is ideal for a 4th dorm-style bedroom, movie/entertainment room, an escape cave, art studio and much more. A recently expanded rear deck overlooks a hard-to-find large back yard with custom fire pit. The detached 600+ SqFt garage with an exterior entry 300+ SqFt 2nd level bonus space is perfect for the car enthusiast, woodworker or simply as another escape space, this oversized garage even has a unique wood-burning stove! Two 3-year-old HVAC systems, 2-year-old water heater, 4-year-old roof, newly refinished main-level hardwoods. Convenient to Lullwater nature preserve, Mason Mill Park, Dekalb Tennis Center, PATH's nature walking/cycle trails, South Peachtree Creek Trail, Emory, CDC, VA Medical Center, and a myriad of restaurants and shopping. Be sure to watch the home-tour video and take the virtual 3D walk-through.
Single-familyProperty Type
2003Year Built
0.4 acresLot Size
$328Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Nestor Rivera• Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International
Bought with Pamela Hughes• Harry Norman REALTORS
Source:FMLS #7176610
Redfin Estimate
$1,092,280
$162K since sold in March 2023$13K since July
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This home's estimate is 40.1% higher than the average sale price ($779K) of 5 comparable homes.
A HIDDEN GEM-Privacy, charm, and ideal location for Emory, CDC, or VA. This custom-built craftsman is nestled at the end of a small lane w/in minutes of Emory campus (backyard access to Lullwater Park). Filled with vintage touches, this 3bed/2.5bath w master on main lives larger than she looks. Open & airy, yet w/cozy nooks, the unique plan features hwoods thruout, cook's kitchen+walk-in pantry, built-in bookshelves, and fireside great room that opens to HUGE screened porch. 2 BRs off large upstairs loft/playroom and 3rd floor bonus room complete this timeless charmer.
FMLS #5605316
Jan 8, 2016
Listing Removed
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Oct 9, 2015
Listed
$675,000
$203/sq ft
GAMLS #7535394
Jan 7, 2016
Listing Removed
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Dec 9, 2015
Relisted
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Dec 3, 2015
Listing Removed
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Oct 9, 2015
Listed
$675,000
$203/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$19,334 (+15.9%)
$125,960 + $307,600
$433,560
2024
$16,676 (+72.8%)
$125,960 + $307,600
$433,560
2023
$9,650 (−26.1%)
$114,840 + $257,160
$372,000
2022
$13,055 (+7.5%)
$108,000 + $182,320
$290,320
2021
$12,140 (−3.7%)
$108,000 + $161,480
$269,480
2020
$12,604 (+15.1%)
$108,000 + $161,480
$269,480
2019
$10,948 (+0.2%)
$108,000 + $134,320
$242,320
2018
$10,922 (+29.2%)
$108,000 + $133,160
$241,160
2017
$8,456 (+17.2%)
$108,000 + $133,160
$241,160
2016
$7,214 (+11.4%)
$74,680 + $174,280
$248,960
2014
$6,476 (+108.2%)
$74,680 + $144,720
$219,400
2013
$3,111 (−55.3%)
$74,800 + $117,600
$192,400
2012
$6,962 (+7.5%)
$74,800 + $166,160
$240,960
2011
$6,474 (+11.3%)
$54,000 + $126,720
$180,720
2010
$5,814 (+6.0%)
$54,543 + $126,177
$180,720
2008
$5,484
Tax history for 1843 Butlers Ln
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$19,334 (+15.9%)
$125,960 + $307,600
$433,560
2024
$16,676 (+72.8%)
$125,960 + $307,600
$433,560
2023
$9,650 (−26.1%)
$114,840 + $257,160
$372,000
2022
$13,055 (+7.5%)
$108,000 + $182,320
$290,320
2021
$12,140 (−3.7%)
$108,000 + $161,480
$269,480
2020
$12,604 (+15.1%)
$108,000 + $161,480
$269,480
2019
$10,948 (+0.2%)
$108,000 + $134,320
$242,320
2018
$10,922 (+29.2%)
$108,000 + $133,160
$241,160
2017
$8,456 (+17.2%)
$108,000 + $133,160
$241,160
2016
$7,214 (+11.4%)
$74,680 + $174,280
$248,960
2014
$6,476 (+108.2%)
$74,680 + $144,720
$219,400
2013
$3,111 (−55.3%)
$74,800 + $117,600
$192,400
2012
$6,962 (+7.5%)
$74,800 + $166,160
$240,960
2011
$6,474 (+11.3%)
$54,000 + $126,720
$180,720
2010
$5,814 (+6.0%)
$54,543 + $126,177
$180,720
2008
$5,484
*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
2.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.36 Acres
Year renovated
2013
Sq. Ft.
3,867
Year built
2003
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 104 02 017
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.
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: Detached, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Level Driveway, Storage
Open Parking: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Master Bathroom Features: Separate Tub/Shower
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 1
Bedroom Features: Master on Main,Studio,Other
Interior Features
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas Starter, Living Room
Interior Features: Bookcases, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Entrance Foyer, Entrance Foyer 2 Story, High Speed Internet, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Other
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Dryer, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer, Other
Flooring: Hardwood
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: In Bathroom, Main Level, Other
Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar,Breakfast Room,Cabinets White,Pantry Walk-In,Stone Counters,View to Family Room,Other
Dining Room Features: Separate Dining Room,Other
Room Type: Bonus Room, Exercise Room, Family Room, Library, Loft, Media Room, Office, Workshop, Other
Basement: Crawl Space
Exterior
Property Information
Levels: Three Or More
Above Grade Finished Area: 3,331
Construction Materials: Cement Siding, Other
Exterior Features: Private Yard, Storage, Other
Roof: Composition
Fencing: Back Yard, Privacy, Wood
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Enclosed, Front Porch, Patio, Rear Porch, Screened
Property Condition: Resale
Foundation Details: Block
Other Structures: Workshop, Other
Other Equipment: Irrigation Equipment
Green Energy Efficient: HVAC, Water Heater
Lot Information
Waterfrontage Length: 0
TaxLegalDescription: BEG AT W SIDE OF CLAIRMONT RD
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Cash
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Zoned, Other
Heating: Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas, Zoned
Water Source: Public
Electric: 110 Volts, 220 Volts, 220 Volts in Garage
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available, Other
Location
Multi-Family Information
# Of Units To Be Built: 0
School Information
Elementary School: Briar Vista
Middle Or Junior School: Druid Hills
High School: Druid Hills
Location Information
Directions: GPS is accurate. Butlers Lane runs along the north side of the VA Medical Center.
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: City Street, Other
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Marta, Near Schools, Near Shopping, Near Trails/Greenway, Public Transportation, Other
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,867
Stories: 2.5
Lot Size: 0.36 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2003
Year Renovated: 2013
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 104 02 017
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
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Schools
Places
Transit
Briar Vista Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.4mi
7/10
Druid Hills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.6mi
5/10
Druid Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
6/10
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