This brick deco home delivers a prime locale along the crest of downtown Decatur, mere moments from Olmstead Linear Park and Fernbank Forest. A welcoming floorplan showcases a large living room and dining area with stunning pictures windows, hardwood floors, and built-in bookcase. Stainless steel appliances shine in the recently renovated granite kitchen with breakfast nook. Enjoy the outdoors with professional landscaping and an expansive, tree-lined, brick and stone patio. A one-car garage and unfinished basement anchor this delightful dwelling.
Single-familyProperty Type
1949Year Built
0.8 acresLot Size
$352Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Natalie Gregory• Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta
Bought with Natalie Gregory• Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta
Source:FMLS #5761097
Redfin Estimate
$743,855
$304K since sold in November 2016$6,000 since August
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 7.9% lower than the average sale price ($808K) of 6 comparable homes.
This brick deco home delivers a prime locale along the crest of downtown Decatur, mere moments from Olmstead Linear Park and Fernbank Forest. A welcoming floorplan showcases a large living room and dining area with stunning pictures windows, hardwood floors, and built-in bookcase. Professional-grade stainless steel appliances shine in the recently renovated granite kitchen with breakfast nook. Enjoy the outdoors with professional landscaping and an expansive, tree-lined, brick and stone patio. A one-car garage and unfinished basement anchor this delightful dwelling.
GAMLS #8033133
Oct 13, 2016
Listing Removed
—
Aug 26, 2016
Price Changed
$475,000
$225/sq ft
Jul 11, 2016
Listed
$500,000
$237/sq ft
FMLS #5718117
Oct 13, 2016
Listing Removed
—
Aug 25, 2016
Price Changed
$475,000
$225/sq ft
Jul 8, 2016
Listed
$500,000
$237/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,033 (−8.6%)
$36,480 + $242,600
$279,080
2024
$8,791 (+31.1%)
$36,480 + $242,600
$279,080
2023
$6,708 (+0.9%)
$45,600 + $254,040
$299,640
2022
$6,647 (−2.2%)
$45,600 + $159,520
$205,120
2021
$6,798 (−2.2%)
$45,600 + $166,080
$211,680
2020
$6,955 (−2.3%)
$45,600 + $166,080
$211,680
2019
$7,121 (+9.4%)
$45,600 + $182,880
$228,480
2018
$6,510 (+5.9%)
$45,600 + $157,040
$202,640
2017
$6,146 (−13.1%)
$45,600 + $157,040
$202,640
2016
$7,070 (+11.7%)
$45,840 + $107,080
$152,920
2014
$6,329 (+99.8%)
$45,840 + $107,080
$152,920
2013
$3,168 (−50.1%)
$45,840 + $87,000
$132,840
2012
$6,343 (+9.2%)
$45,840 + $87,000
$132,840
2011
$5,808 (−5.5%)
$44,000 + $101,480
$145,480
2010
$6,145 (+1.9%)
$44,000 + $101,480
$145,480
2008
$6,030
Tax history for 2188 W Ponce De Leon Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,033 (−8.6%)
$36,480 + $242,600
$279,080
2024
$8,791 (+31.1%)
$36,480 + $242,600
$279,080
2023
$6,708 (+0.9%)
$45,600 + $254,040
$299,640
2022
$6,647 (−2.2%)
$45,600 + $159,520
$205,120
2021
$6,798 (−2.2%)
$45,600 + $166,080
$211,680
2020
$6,955 (−2.3%)
$45,600 + $166,080
$211,680
2019
$7,121 (+9.4%)
$45,600 + $182,880
$228,480
2018
$6,510 (+5.9%)
$45,600 + $157,040
$202,640
2017
$6,146 (−13.1%)
$45,600 + $157,040
$202,640
2016
$7,070 (+11.7%)
$45,840 + $107,080
$152,920
2014
$6,329 (+99.8%)
$45,840 + $107,080
$152,920
2013
$3,168 (−50.1%)
$45,840 + $87,000
$132,840
2012
$6,343 (+9.2%)
$45,840 + $87,000
$132,840
2011
$5,808 (−5.5%)
$44,000 + $101,480
$145,480
2010
$6,145 (+1.9%)
$44,000 + $101,480
$145,480
2008
$6,030
*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
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.79 Acres
Year renovated
2012
Sq. Ft.
2,112
Year built
1949
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 237 09 001
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
R-85
DRUD
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.
Zone overlays
Druid Hills Historic District
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: 1
Parking Features: Drive Under Main Level, Driveway, Garage, Storage
Directions: From Decatur Square, take West Ponce de Leon Avenue toward Scott Blvd. Home is on right, at the corner of W Ponce and E Parkwood.
Road Surface Type: Paved
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Shopping, Park, Restaurant, Sidewalks
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,112
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.79 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1949
Year Renovated: 2012
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 237 09 001
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Fernbank Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
8/10
Druid Hills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.9mi
5/10
Druid Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Local insights from Redfin agents
Druid Hills carries real history — Olmsted-designed parks and older character homes near Emory University and the Fernbank area. A distinctly different feel than the newer construction nearby.
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