235 W Benson St is a 3,858 square foot house on a 0.31 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. - it last sold on July 12, 2024 for $1,744,350. Based on Redfin's Decatur data, we estimate the home's value is $1,997,098.
Single-familyProperty Type
1935Year Built
0.31 acresLot Size
$518Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,997,098
$253K since sold in July 2024$10K since July
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This home's estimate is 45.9% higher than the average sale price ($1.37M) of 6 comparable homes.
*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 Sq. Ft: 680
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 4
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 3
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
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: OAK VIEW
Living Sq. Ft: 3,858
Adjusted Gross Sq. Ft: 1,360
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,190
Building Sq. Ft: 6,048
# of Stories: 1.7
Stories Type: 1 3/4
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 528
Garage / Carport Type: Detached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 13,504
Legal Lot Number: 29
Legal Block Number: 9
Municipality Name: DECATUR
Acres: 0.31
Depth Footage: 190
Front Footage: 711
Zoning Code: R100
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,858
Stories: 1.7
Lot Size: 0.31 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1935
Year Renovated: 2020
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 214 04 083
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Oakhurst Elementary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 0.4mi
Beacon Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
9/10
Decatur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
9/10
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