242 Glendale Ave is a 3,053 square foot house on a 1.33 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on June 24, 2002 for $375,000. Based on Redfin's Decatur data, we estimate the home's value is $979,963.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
1.33 acresLot Size
$321Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$979,963
$605K since sold in June 2002$32K since August
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This home's estimate is 7.8% higher than the average sale price ($909K) of 5 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: 1,181
Basement Finish: Partially Finished
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Block
Building Style Type: Ranch
Building Construction Quality: Good
Exterior Wall: Frame/Masonry
Roof Covering Type: Asphalt
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Ranch
Property Information
Subdivision Name: GLENWOOD ESTATES
Living Sq. Ft: 3,053
Adjusted Gross Sq. Ft: 1,687
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,687
Building Sq. Ft: 4,740
# of Stories: 1.7
Stories Type: 1 3/4
Legal Description: L7 PT L6
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 57,935
Legal Lot Number: 6,7
Legal Block Number: 1
Municipality Name: DECATUR
Acres: 1.33
Depth Footage: 65
Front Footage: 75
Zoning Code: R60
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,053
Stories: 1.7
Lot Size: 1.33 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: 2012
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 247 08 002
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 14, 2026
Around this home
Schools
New Glennwood Elementary
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 0.2mi
Beacon Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
9/10
Decatur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
9/10
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