Located in a well-established Decatur neighborhood, this property offers an opportunity for buyers looking to bring their vision and creativity to life. The home features a practical layout with comfortable living areas and a spacious lot, providing a great starting point for renovations and improvements. With some updates and renovations needed, this property offers the chance to customize the space, build equity, and create a home tailored to your needs. Enjoy convenient access to shopping, dining, parks, entertainment, and major roadways, making this a great opportunity in a desirable location.
Glenwood Hills, located between Glenwood Road and Columbia Drive, is a residential and wooded Candler-McAfee neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and rolling, tree-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Glenwood Rd–Columbia Dr corridor, where small storefronts, takeout counters, and everyday services set a practical, lived-in rhythm. Community touchstones include the East Lake Family YMCA, the East Lake Golf Club, and the 20th-century galleries at the Michael C. Carlos Museum. Homes tend toward brick, low-slung profiles with deep setbacks and generous yards. Green space and trails nearby shape an outdoors-forward routine. The setting reads suburban in texture while staying closely tied to Decatur and East Lake.
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Market insights
1953 Glendale Dr · $192,000
DAYS ON MARKET
70 days
The average home goes pending in 48 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.6%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$192,000
Median sale price in this area is $381,711. (99% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
2 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
One fireplace
No common walls
Other interior features
Bedrooms
Three main-level bedrooms
Split bedroom plan
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Master bath with tub/shower combo
One main-level bathroom
Kitchen
Kitchen overlooks family room
Other kitchen features
Laundry & utility
Dedicated laundry room
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Exterior features
Front porch
Home design
One level
Resale property
Parking
Attached carport
Driveway parking
One carport space
Open parking available
Construction
Brick 4 sides construction
Composition roof
Slab foundation
Crawl space basement
Electricity and solar
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Located in a well-established Decatur neighborhood, this property offers an opportunity for buyers looking to bring their vision and creativity to life. The home features a practical layout with comfortable living areas and a spacious lot, providing a great starting point for renovations and improvements. With some updates and renovations needed, this property offers the chance to customize the space, build equity, and create a home tailored to your needs. Enjoy convenient access to shopping, dining, parks, entertainment, and major roadways, making this a great opportunity in a desirable location.
RENTLY #1
May 23, 2026
Rental Removed
$1,916
$2/sq ft
Mar 28, 2026
Listed for Rent
$1,916
$2/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 16, 2021
Sold
$19,567,768
$15,432/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 15, 1979
Sold
$15,850
$13/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,563 (+0.1%)
$24,878 + $46,202
$71,080
2024
$3,559 (+12.2%)
$24,878 + $46,202
$71,080
2023
$3,171 (+23.8%)
$24,560 + $46,520
$71,080
2022
$2,560 (+6.0%)
$14,040 + $36,480
$50,520
2021
$2,416 (+55.8%)
$14,040 + $33,200
$47,240
2020
$1,551
$14,040 + $33,200
$47,240
2019
$1,551 (+13.0%)
$12,109 + $15,411
$27,520
2018
$1,372 (−11.2%)
$12,000 + $15,520
$27,520
2017
$1,546 (+30.0%)
$12,000 + $15,520
$27,520
2016
$1,189 (+29.4%)
$3,200 + $15,960
$19,160
2014
$919 (+24.2%)
$3,200 + $15,360
$18,560
2013
$740 (−19.9%)
$2,760 + $6,000
$8,760
2012
$924 (−4.3%)
$2,720 + $10,080
$12,800
2011
$966 (−36.8%)
$2,440 + $11,576
$14,016
2010
$1,528 (−18.8%)
$6,014 + $23,546
$29,560
2008
$1,881
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.31 Acres
Year renovated
1993
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,268
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,268
Year built
1951
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 168 04 006
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 1, 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
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
5/10 Wind Factor
26% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Decatur, GA • 30032
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 30% for direct sun exposure in Decatur. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.4 hrs
6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1953 Glendale Dr
$186,284
$5,716 under list price of $192K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $168K to $295K.