215 W Benson St is a 2,339 square foot house on a 0.31 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on April 28, 1983 for $73,200. Based on Redfin's Decatur data, we estimate the home's value is $972,566.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
0.31 acresLot Size
$416Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$972,566
$899K since sold in April 1983$6,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 24.6% higher than the average sale price ($781K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-60
Single-Family Residential District
The purpose of this district is to provide for single-family residential development with a minimum lot size of 9,000 sq ft with such public buildings, schools, places of worship, public recreational facilities and accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with such surroundings. The district is located to protect existing developments of this character.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Public service-Other
Recreation
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 218
Basement Finish: Unfinished
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Foundation Type: Block
Building Style Type: Traditional
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,339
Adjusted Gross Sq. Ft: 872
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,343
Building Sq. Ft: 3,682
# of Stories: 1.7
Stories Type: 1 3/4
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 13,504
Legal Lot Number: 12
Legal Block Number: 9
Municipality Name: DECATUR
Acres: 0.31
Depth Footage: 190
Front Footage: 72
Zoning Code: R100
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,339
Stories: 1.7
Lot Size: 0.31 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: 2012
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 214 04 079
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Oakhurst Elementary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 0.4mi
Beacon Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
9/10
Decatur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
9/10
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