Listed both for sale and lease purchase. Check out this newly renovated, move in ready solid brick home in Decatur/East Lake. Situated on a large, flat lot and quiet street. Excellent location, minutes from several nearby parks, trails, restaurants, public transportation, downtown Atlanta, I-20 and tons of vibrant neighborhoods including East Atlanta Village, Kirkwood, Oakhurst and downtown Decatur. Freshly painted interior, three large bedrooms, beautiful original hardwood floors throughout, updated kitchen with a new backsplash, stone countertops, remodeled bathroom with new tile and vanity. The backyard is expansive, flat, fenced and private with a patio. So many possibilities for entertaining, room for an outbuilding/storage shed and a blank slate for your gardening and landscaping dreams to come alive! This house would also be an excellent short term rental, or long term buy and hold property to build your investment portfolio! Investor owned, sold AS IS with right to inspect.
Single-familyProperty Type
1954Year Built
8,712 sq ftLot Size
$252Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Angela Carpinella• Keller Williams Realty Peachtree Rd.
Bought with Angela Alexander• Keller Williams Realty Atl Partners
Source:FMLS #7245797
Redfin Estimate
$277,645
$22K since sold in September 2023$6,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 13.4% higher than the average sale price ($245K) of 6 comparable homes.
Listed both for sale and lease purchase. Check out this newly renovated, move in ready solid brick home in Decatur/East Lake. Situated on a large, flat lot and quiet street. Excellent location, minutes from several nearby parks, trails, restaurants, public transportation, downtown Atlanta, I-20 and tons of vibrant neighborhoods including East Atlanta Village, Kirkwood, Oakhurst and downtown Decatur. Freshly painted interior, three large bedrooms, beautiful original hardwood floors throughout, updated kitchen with a new backsplash, stone countertops, remodeled bathroom with new tile and vanity. The backyard is expansive, flat, fenced and private with a patio. So many possibilities for entertaining, room for an outbuilding/storage shed and a blank slate for your gardening and landscaping dreams to come alive! This house would also be an excellent short term rental, or long term buy and hold property to build your investment portfolio! Investor owned, sold AS IS with right to inspect.
Public Records
Apr 2, 2021
Sold
$155,000
$141/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,640 (−4.9%)
$37,440 + $73,680
$111,120
2024
$3,825 (−6.6%)
$37,440 + $73,680
$111,120
2023
$4,097 (+33.8%)
$34,920 + $76,800
$111,720
2022
$3,062 (+434.1%)
$15,720 + $46,280
$62,000
2021
$573
$16,000 + $45,360
$61,360
2020
$574 (+1.6%)
$16,000 + $45,360
$61,360
2019
$565 (+0.7%)
$16,000 + $30,920
$46,920
2018
$561 (+4.6%)
$16,000 + $18,800
$34,800
2017
$536 (+24.4%)
$16,000 + $18,800
$34,800
2016
$431 (+23.9%)
$2,400 + $19,720
$22,120
2014
$348 (+2.1%)
$2,400 + $11,640
$14,040
2013
$341
$2,400 + $7,760
$10,160
2012
$341 (−7.1%)
$2,400 + $7,760
$10,160
2011
$367 (−23.5%)
$3,200 + $12,928
$16,128
2010
$480 (+7.3%)
$7,412 + $23,108
$30,520
2008
$448
Tax history for 2244 Melody Ln
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,640 (−4.9%)
$37,440 + $73,680
$111,120
2024
$3,825 (−6.6%)
$37,440 + $73,680
$111,120
2023
$4,097 (+33.8%)
$34,920 + $76,800
$111,720
2022
$3,062 (+434.1%)
$15,720 + $46,280
$62,000
2021
$573
$16,000 + $45,360
$61,360
2020
$574 (+1.6%)
$16,000 + $45,360
$61,360
2019
$565 (+0.7%)
$16,000 + $30,920
$46,920
2018
$561 (+4.6%)
$16,000 + $18,800
$34,800
2017
$536 (+24.4%)
$16,000 + $18,800
$34,800
2016
$431 (+23.9%)
$2,400 + $19,720
$22,120
2014
$348 (+2.1%)
$2,400 + $11,640
$14,040
2013
$341
$2,400 + $7,760
$10,160
2012
$341 (−7.1%)
$2,400 + $7,760
$10,160
2011
$367 (−23.5%)
$3,200 + $12,928
$16,128
2010
$480 (+7.3%)
$7,412 + $23,108
$30,520
2008
$448
*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
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,454 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2012
Sq. Ft.
1,101
Year built
1954
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 150 07 018
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 Carport Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Carport, Covered, Driveway, Kitchen Level, Level Driveway, On Street
Open Parking: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Master Bathroom Features: Tub/Shower Combo
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Bedroom Features: Roommate Floor Plan,Split Bedroom Plan
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Underground Utilities, Water Available
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Acad
Middle Or Junior School: McNair - Dekalb
High School: McNair
Location Information
Directions: From I 20 East bound, exit Glenwood Dr, and turn left, right turn onto Second Ave. , left turn onto McAfee Rd, right on Rebecca Ln. , left on Melody Ln. House will be on your left.
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Lake, Near Beltline, Near Marta, Near Schools, Near Shopping, Near Trails/Greenway, Park, Public Transportation, Restaurant, RV/Boat Storage
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,101
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 10,454 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1954
Year Renovated: 2012
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 150 07 018
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
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Schools
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
3/10
McNair Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
3/10
Mcnair High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.4mi
2/10
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Listing agent: Angela Carpinella (4042298528)
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