**This home meets 100% financing with no income caps with program from Julie Beaty at Ameris. If you earn 76K or less per year, there is a 101% grant loan as well! ** Reach out to Juli St George to connect with a lender who can help you get into this AWESOME Home! NEW ROOF, NEW WATER HEATER, NEW PAINT, NEW & REFINISHED Hard Wood FLOORING, Totally NEW KITCHEN, NEWLY RENOVATED BATHS and More! TURNKEY ! This 3 bedroom brick ranch is move in ready and JUST RENOVATED with YOU in mind!! This charming home sits on a large .3 acre corner lot and has a ton of storage area in the basement. Looking for a Backyard? Call your friends to hang out on the back deck for BBQs. Large level fenced back yard for your pup to romp and play, or plant a garden- there's tons of room for that! One block from Buena Vista Lake - feed the ducks or chill by the lake and relax! Well situated --Just blocks away from shopping, restaurants, the Memorial Drive redevelopment corridor. Close to East Lake, East Lake Golf Course, East Atlanta, Kirkwood, Lil 5 pts, and just a short drive to Downtown Decatur. Super easy highway access to I20 to zip across town! Welcome Home to 2278 Alpha Drive Decatur :)
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$243Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Juli St George• Keller Williams Realty Intown ATL
Bought with Damon Jordan• Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers
Source:FMLS #7169575
Redfin Estimate
$294,214
$24K since sold in April 2023$3,000 since August
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 11.1% higher than the average sale price ($265K) of 6 comparable homes.
**This home meets 100% financing with no income caps with program from Julie Beaty at Ameris. If you earn 76K or less per year, there is a 101% grant loan as well! ** Reach out to Juli St George to connect with a lender who can help you get into this AWESOME Home! NEW ROOF, NEW WATER HEATER, NEW PAINT, NEW & REFINISHED Hard Wood FLOORING, Totally NEW KITCHEN, NEWLY RENOVATED BATHS and More! TURNKEY ! This 3 bedroom brick ranch is move in ready and JUST RENOVATED with YOU in mind!! This charming home sits on a large .3 acre corner lot and has a ton of storage area in the basement. Looking for a Backyard? Call your friends to hang out on the back deck for BBQs. Large level fenced back yard for your pup to romp and play, or plant a garden- there's tons of room for that! One block from Buena Vista Lake - feed the ducks or chill by the lake and relax! Well situated --Just blocks away from shopping, restaurants, the Memorial Drive redevelopment corridor. Close to East Lake, East Lake Golf Course, East Atlanta, Kirkwood, Lil 5 pts, and just a short drive to Downtown Decatur. Super easy highway access to I20 to zip across town! Welcome Home to 2278 Alpha Drive Decatur :)
GAMLS #10092205
Dec 27, 2022
Listing Removed
—
Sep 16, 2022
Listed
$339,000
$280/sq ft
RENT. #1
Jul 22, 2022
Price Changed
$2,120
$2/sq ft
FMLS #7070309
Jul 20, 2022
Listing Removed
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Jun 27, 2022
Listed
$285,000
$235/sq ft
GAMLS #10064466
Jul 20, 2022
Listing Removed
—
Jun 27, 2022
Listed
$285,000
$235/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 21, 2003
Sold
$133,500
$110/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 18, 2002
Sold
$98,500
$81/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 4, 1997
Sold
$58,809
$49/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 28, 1994
Sold
$55,900
$46/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,226 (−29.8%)
$43,040 + $87,080
$130,120
2024
$6,021 (+22.6%)
$43,040 + $87,080
$130,120
2023
$4,912 (+7.7%)
$36,360 + $91,040
$127,400
2022
$4,560 (+43.0%)
$16,000 + $80,040
$96,040
2021
$3,189 (−17.9%)
$16,000 + $48,800
$64,800
2020
$3,884 (+19.6%)
$16,000 + $48,800
$64,800
2019
$3,249 (+11.9%)
$16,000 + $50,160
$66,160
2018
$2,903 (+11.9%)
$16,000 + $42,160
$58,160
2017
$2,594 (+9.0%)
$16,000 + $42,160
$58,160
2016
$2,379 (+52.9%)
$2,400 + $43,640
$46,040
2014
$1,556 (+20.8%)
$2,400 + $33,360
$35,760
2013
$1,288
$2,400 + $18,400
$20,800
2012
$1,289 (−28.7%)
$2,400 + $18,400
$20,800
2011
$1,808 (+7.9%)
$3,200 + $29,728
$32,928
2010
$1,676 (−14.8%)
$7,364 + $25,836
$33,200
2008
$1,967
Tax history for 2278 Alpha Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,226 (−29.8%)
$43,040 + $87,080
$130,120
2024
$6,021 (+22.6%)
$43,040 + $87,080
$130,120
2023
$4,912 (+7.7%)
$36,360 + $91,040
$127,400
2022
$4,560 (+43.0%)
$16,000 + $80,040
$96,040
2021
$3,189 (−17.9%)
$16,000 + $48,800
$64,800
2020
$3,884 (+19.6%)
$16,000 + $48,800
$64,800
2019
$3,249 (+11.9%)
$16,000 + $50,160
$66,160
2018
$2,903 (+11.9%)
$16,000 + $42,160
$58,160
2017
$2,594 (+9.0%)
$16,000 + $42,160
$58,160
2016
$2,379 (+52.9%)
$2,400 + $43,640
$46,040
2014
$1,556 (+20.8%)
$2,400 + $33,360
$35,760
2013
$1,288
$2,400 + $18,400
$20,800
2012
$1,289 (−28.7%)
$2,400 + $18,400
$20,800
2011
$1,808 (+7.9%)
$3,200 + $29,728
$32,928
2010
$1,676 (−14.8%)
$7,364 + $25,836
$33,200
2008
$1,967
*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
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.34 Acres
Year renovated
2020
Sq. Ft.
1,212
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 150 06 011
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
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
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Carport Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Carport
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Master Bathroom Features: None
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Bedroom Features: Master on Main
Interior Features
Interior Features: High Speed Internet, Other
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: In Hall, Main Level
Kitchen Features: Cabinets White,Stone Counters
Dining Room Features: Separate Dining Room
Room Type: Family Room
Basement: Exterior Entry
Exterior
Property Information
Levels: One
Construction Materials: Brick 4 Sides
Exterior Features: Private Front Entry, Private Yard
Roof: Composition
Fencing: Back Yard
Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Property Condition: Resale
Foundation Details: Slab
Lot Information
TaxLegalDescription: PB 22-25
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Other
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating: Central, Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Electric: 110 Volts
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, 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 to Chandler Road North, Left on McAfee, Left on Keheley Drive, then Right on to Alpha Drive
Road Surface Type: Paved
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Lake, Near Shopping
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,212
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.34 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: 2020
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 150 06 011
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 14, 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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