Lovingly maintained and updated charming cottage bungalow in an up and coming part of Decatur near East Lake and downtown Decatur. Professional chef designed kitchen with quartz countertops, soft close cabinets, and a large basin sink. Kitchen area has been opened up during professional remodeling. Recently refinished hardwood floors on the main level and new carpeting upstairs. Updated bathroom on the main floor. Upstairs bedroom and bath could be the master or perfect for a home office. HVAC and water heater are less than 5 years old.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
8,712 sq ftLot Size
$215Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by CRAYTON J LANKFORD• BHGRE Metro Brokers
Bought with Sarah Strohschein• RE/MAX Metro Atlanta Cityside
Source:FMLS #6885064
Redfin Estimate
$356,583
$583 since sold in June 2021$6,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 2.6% higher than the average sale price ($348K) of 6 comparable homes.
Lovingly maintained and updated charming cottage bungalow in an up and coming part of Decatur near East Lake and downtown Decatur. Professional chef designed kitchen with quartz countertops, soft close cabinets, and a large basin sink. Kitchen area has been opened up during professional remodeling. Recently refinished hardwood floors on the main level and new carpeting upstairs. Updated bathroom on the main floor. Upstairs bedroom and bath could be the master or perfect for a home office. HVAC and water heater are less than 5 years old. Recently painter interior with pretty, neutral color. The exterior is four sides brick with a shady, fenced back yard. Don't miss the exterior entrance to a workshop and storage area in the basement. It's a gardeners delight with an established herb garden, blueberries, raspberries, and peach and fig trees. The vegetable garden is already planted and thriving for a mid-summer harvest. easy bike ride to oakhurst, Kirkwood, East Atlanta Village, downtown Decatur and the new Hosea + 2nd Development.
FMLS #6885064
Jun 23, 2021
Sold
$356,000
$214/sq ft
May 26, 2021
Pending
—
May 24, 2021
Price Changed
$356,000
$214/sq ft
May 18, 2021
Listed
$320,000
$193/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 25, 2004
Sold
$245,000
$148/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 16, 2002
Sold
$150,000
$90/sq ft
Public Records
May 21, 2002
Sold
$135,100
$81/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,533 (−7.5%)
$63,600 + $75,720
$139,320
2024
$4,901 (+16.1%)
$63,600 + $75,720
$139,320
2023
$4,220 (−8.2%)
$63,600 + $80,280
$143,880
2022
$4,597 (+67.1%)
$32,000 + $103,400
$135,400
2021
$2,751 (+12.6%)
$32,000 + $54,680
$86,680
2020
$2,443 (+13.0%)
$32,000 + $54,680
$86,680
2019
$2,162 (+12.1%)
$5,760 + $59,440
$65,200
2018
$1,929 (+10.1%)
$5,760 + $52,800
$58,560
2017
$1,753 (+28.1%)
$5,760 + $52,800
$58,560
2016
$1,368 (+90.0%)
$5,760 + $35,800
$41,560
2014
$720 (+63.8%)
$5,760 + $28,840
$34,600
2013
$440 (−2.9%)
$1,920 + $12,560
$14,480
2012
$453 (−34.3%)
$1,920 + $12,560
$14,480
2011
$689 (−59.8%)
$2,400 + $18,672
$21,072
2010
$1,712 (−45.6%)
$16,035 + $38,685
$54,720
2008
$3,150
Tax history for 1896 Hooper St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,533 (−7.5%)
$63,600 + $75,720
$139,320
2024
$4,901 (+16.1%)
$63,600 + $75,720
$139,320
2023
$4,220 (−8.2%)
$63,600 + $80,280
$143,880
2022
$4,597 (+67.1%)
$32,000 + $103,400
$135,400
2021
$2,751 (+12.6%)
$32,000 + $54,680
$86,680
2020
$2,443 (+13.0%)
$32,000 + $54,680
$86,680
2019
$2,162 (+12.1%)
$5,760 + $59,440
$65,200
2018
$1,929 (+10.1%)
$5,760 + $52,800
$58,560
2017
$1,753 (+28.1%)
$5,760 + $52,800
$58,560
2016
$1,368 (+90.0%)
$5,760 + $35,800
$41,560
2014
$720 (+63.8%)
$5,760 + $28,840
$34,600
2013
$440 (−2.9%)
$1,920 + $12,560
$14,480
2012
$453 (−34.3%)
$1,920 + $12,560
$14,480
2011
$689 (−59.8%)
$2,400 + $18,672
$21,072
2010
$1,712 (−45.6%)
$16,035 + $38,685
$54,720
2008
$3,150
*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
Stories
1.2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,405 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2012
Sq. Ft.
1,456
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 170 03 034
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 Total Parking: 2
Parking Features: Driveway
Open Parking: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Master Bathroom Features: None
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Bedroom Features: Master on Main,Roommate Floor Plan,Split Bedroom Plan
Interior Features
Interior Features: Other
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: In Kitchen, Main Level
Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar,Cabinets White,Stone Counters,Eat-in Kitchen,Kitchen Island
Dining Room Features: Open Concept
Room Type: Family Room
Basement: Exterior Entry, Partial, Unfinished
Exterior
Property Information
Levels: Two
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,660
Below Grade Finished Area: 1
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1
Construction Materials: Brick 4 Sides
Exterior Features: Garden
Roof: Composition
Fencing: Back Yard, Wood
Property Condition: Resale
Foundation Details: Block
Other Structures: Workshop
Lot Information
Waterfrontage Length: 0
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating: Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Electric: 110 Volts
Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Toney
Middle Or Junior School: Columbia - Dekalb
High School: Columbia
Location Information
Directions: I-20 east to Glenwood Ave exit, take Glenwood Ave 1.8 miles to right on Ashburton Ave, to left on Hillside Ave, to let on Hooper St.
Dekalb - GA
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,456
Stories: 1.2
Lot Size: 7,405 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: 2012
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 170 03 034
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
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Schools
Toney Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi
3/10
Columbia Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.4mi
3/10
Columbia High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.4mi
2/10
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