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About this home
Welcome home to this inviting single-family residence in the Emerald Estates community of Decatur. Offering a comfortable layout with spacious living areas and a welcoming atmosphere, this home provides a great setting for everyday living and entertaining. The property features a convenient one-car garage and is ideally situated near shopping, dining, parks, schools, and major roadways. Enjoy easy access to surrounding Decatur communities and the greater Atlanta area from this well-located home.
Single-familyProperty Type
1969Year Built
0.27 acresLot Size
$168Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Benjamin Hitchins• Mainstay Brokerage LLC
Welcome home to this inviting single-family residence in the Emerald Estates community of Decatur. Offering a comfortable layout with spacious living areas and a welcoming atmosphere, this home provides a great setting for everyday living and entertaining. The property features a convenient one-car garage and is ideally situated near shopping, dining, parks, schools, and major roadways. Enjoy easy access to surrounding Decatur communities and the greater Atlanta area from this well-located home.
FMLS #6542140
Apr 29, 2019
Sold
$116,000
$89/sq ft
Apr 25, 2019
Pending
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Apr 11, 2019
Listed
$116,000
$89/sq ft
Property is under contract.
GAMLS #8570839
Apr 29, 2019
Sold
$116,000
$89/sq ft
Apr 25, 2019
Pending
—
Apr 11, 2019
Listed
$116,000
$89/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 24, 1998
Sold
$78,500
$60/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 29, 1992
Sold
$67,000
$51/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 4, 1985
Sold
$62,500
$48/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 1, 1985
Sold
$59,500
$45/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 4, 1985
Sold
$42,000
$32/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,491 (−1.9%)
$10,361 + $104,759
$115,120
2024
$5,595 (+100.1%)
$10,361 + $104,759
$115,120
2023
$2,797 (+1.5%)
$10,400 + $107,120
$117,520
2022
$2,754
$3,286 + $51,474
$54,760
2021
$2,754 (+15.4%)
$3,400 + $51,360
$54,760
2020
$2,388 (+22.9%)
$3,400 + $51,360
$54,760
2019
$1,943 (+17.2%)
$3,400 + $32,880
$36,280
2018
$1,658 (+3.0%)
$3,400 + $26,320
$29,720
2017
$1,610 (+16.6%)
$3,400 + $26,320
$29,720
2016
$1,381 (+283.6%)
$3,400 + $19,920
$23,320
2014
$360 (−0.4%)
$3,400 + $23,760
$27,160
2013
$362 (−0.8%)
$1,680 + $3,560
$5,240
2012
$364 (−24.7%)
$1,680 + $3,560
$5,240
2011
$484 (−48.4%)
$2,680 + $12,104
$14,784
2010
$936 (+2.4%)
$6,395 + $23,245
$29,640
2008
$914
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.27 Acres
Year renovated
2020
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,310
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,310
Year built
1969
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 157 12 006
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 14, 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
5/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 19-29% chance 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
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
7 unhealthy days expected this year, 10 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Decatur, GA • 30035
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Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Decatur. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.4 hrs
6.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2225 Emerald Castle Dr
$215,868
$3,632 under list price of $220K
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