Adorable bungalow in everyone's favorite neighborhood. Such a delight inside! Hardwood floors, really high ceilings, superb woodwork and period details. Newer kitchen, half bath added, newer systems. Generous room sizes. Mud room from the kitchen w/washer/dryer. Detached garage, cute backyard. This house oooozes adorable. Covered front porch.
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
8,276 sq ftLot Size
$392Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by KATE G BURKE• Dorsey Alston Realtors
Bought with Meghan Byrne• Mealor and Company
Source:FMLS #5048713
Redfin Estimate
$662,222
$172K since sold in July 2018$1,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 6.7% lower than the average sale price ($710K) of 6 comparable homes.
Adorable bungalow in everyone's favorite neighborhood. Such a delight inside! Hardwood floors, really high ceilings, superb woodwork and period details. Newer kitchen, half bath added, newer systems. Generous room sizes. Mud room from the kitchen w/washer/dryer. Detached garage, cute backyard. This house oooozes adorable. Covered front porch.
Public Records
Feb 12, 2003
Sold
$205,000
$121/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,645 (−5.3%)
$99,120 + $153,920
$253,040
2024
$12,300 (−38.5%)
$99,120 + $153,920
$253,040
2023
$20,001 (+84.6%)
$99,120 + $136,120
$235,240
2022
$10,837 (−41.2%)
$96,000 + $97,640
$193,640
2021
$18,428 (+102.9%)
$28,000 + $157,640
$185,640
2020
$9,083 (+6.6%)
$28,000 + $157,640
$185,640
2019
$8,522 (+9.8%)
$28,000 + $130,640
$158,640
2018
$7,759 (+28.3%)
$28,000 + $116,120
$144,120
2017
$6,048 (+58.6%)
$28,000 + $116,120
$144,120
2016
$3,814 (+12.1%)
$28,000 + $85,080
$113,080
2014
$3,403 (−6.2%)
$28,000 + $116,200
$144,200
2013
$3,628 (+188.9%)
$28,004 + $71,436
$99,440
2012
$1,256 (−64.5%)
$75,760 + $23,680
$99,440
2011
$3,534 (+647.7%)
$28,000 + $71,440
$99,440
2010
$473 (+15.0%)
$28,000 + $71,440
$99,440
2008
$411
Tax history for 229 E Lake Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,645 (−5.3%)
$99,120 + $153,920
$253,040
2024
$12,300 (−38.5%)
$99,120 + $153,920
$253,040
2023
$20,001 (+84.6%)
$99,120 + $136,120
$235,240
2022
$10,837 (−41.2%)
$96,000 + $97,640
$193,640
2021
$18,428 (+102.9%)
$28,000 + $157,640
$185,640
2020
$9,083 (+6.6%)
$28,000 + $157,640
$185,640
2019
$8,522 (+9.8%)
$28,000 + $130,640
$158,640
2018
$7,759 (+28.3%)
$28,000 + $116,120
$144,120
2017
$6,048 (+58.6%)
$28,000 + $116,120
$144,120
2016
$3,814 (+12.1%)
$28,000 + $85,080
$113,080
2014
$3,403 (−6.2%)
$28,000 + $116,200
$144,200
2013
$3,628 (+188.9%)
$28,004 + $71,436
$99,440
2012
$1,256 (−64.5%)
$75,760 + $23,680
$99,440
2011
$3,534 (+647.7%)
$28,000 + $71,440
$99,440
2010
$473 (+15.0%)
$28,000 + $71,440
$99,440
2008
$411
*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 Type: Crawl-Space
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 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: 7
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Block
Building Style Type: Traditional
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Covering Type: Asphalt
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: BLACK & ALLEN
Living Sq. Ft: 1,690
Adjusted Gross Sq. Ft: 1,690
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,690
Building Sq. Ft: 3,380
# of Stories: 1.7
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: BEG AT THE W SIDE OF E LAKE DR
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 400
Garage / Carport Type: Detached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,276
Legal Lot Number: 64
Legal Block Number: 2
Municipality Name: DECATUR
Acres: 0.19
Depth Footage: 166
Front Footage: 50
Zoning Code: R60
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,690
Stories: 1.7
Lot Size: 8,276 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: 1993
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 212 01 018
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Oakhurst Elementary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 0.3mi
Beacon Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
9/10
Decatur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
9/10
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