Live in Medlock Park! Great opportunity with this farmhouse-style cottage. Welcome friends on the huge covered front porch with swing. Open the door to living area, dining area, updated kitchen, two bedrooms, full bathroom, and laundry. Original hardwood floors. Through an interior door you will find another full bathroom, living area with fireplace, bedroom, and second kitchen. This flexible space can be an oversized primary living space, a separate in-law suite, or keep the door locked and supplement your mortgage with the perfect "house hack". This income producing aparment has its own private exterior entrance and a doggie ramp that allows a furry friend into the back yard. Recent upgrades include new roof, furnace, a/c & evap coil and dishwasher in the second kitchen. All appliances remain! Fantastic location with voluntary MANA neighborhood association $25/annually. Enjoy the nature preserve, walking trails, pool, playground and sports fields. Downtown Decatur is just a mile away.
Single-familyProperty Type
1949Year Built
8,712 sq ftLot Size
$323Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Ginger Pressley• Ansley Real Estate
Bought with HOWARD KURTZMAN• Carter Realty Group
Source:FMLS #7473360
Redfin Estimate
$570,203
$73K since sold in December 2024$1,000 since July
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Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 18.4% higher than the average sale price ($482K) of 6 comparable homes.
Live in Medlock Park! Great opportunity with this farmhouse-style cottage. Welcome friends on the huge covered front porch with swing. Open the door to living area, dining area, updated kitchen, two bedrooms, full bathroom, and laundry. Original hardwood floors. Through an interior door you will find another full bathroom, living area with fireplace, bedroom, and second kitchen. This flexible space can be an oversized primary living space, a separate in-law suite, or keep the door locked and supplement your mortgage with the perfect "house hack". This income producing aparment has its own private exterior entrance and a doggie ramp that allows a furry friend into the back yard. Recent upgrades include new roof, furnace, a/c & evap coil and dishwasher in the second kitchen. All appliances remain! Fantastic location with voluntary MANA neighborhood association $25/annually. Enjoy the nature preserve, walking trails, pool, playground and sports fields. Downtown Decatur is just a mile away.
FMLS #6679608
Mar 16, 2020
Sold
$399,900
$226/sq ft
Feb 27, 2020
Pending
—
Feb 16, 2020
Contingent
—
Feb 7, 2020
Listed
$399,900
$226/sq ft
Move-in ready mid-century cottage with a unique floor plan and lots of possibilities. Set on a quiet cul-de-sac street, home boasts an amazing covered porch spanning the front of the home and flexible lifestyle options. Split bedroom plan includes a self-contained fireside master, in-law or guest suite OR a separate rental apartment or Air B&B. Renovations include Newer Kitchens, Updated baths, Fresh interior and exterior paint. Rear Deck and Fenced Yard; Storage building w electricity; NEST thermostat + whole house water treatment complete the package. Enjoy living on a country lane convenient to everything the city has to offer. Just steps away from ICS (International Community School) and a 28 acre nature preserve/audubon sanctuary. Walk to shops, restaurants, Starbuck's, The Path, Wooded trails. Take The Path to Emory, Dekalb Tennis Center, Maison Mill Park. Friendly welcoming community. Easy Commutes. In town living at its best.
GAMLS #8635211
Feb 9, 2020
Listing Removed
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Oct 30, 2019
Price Changed
$409,900
$232/sq ft
Aug 20, 2019
Price Changed
$429,900
$243/sq ft
Aug 5, 2019
Listed
$449,900
$254/sq ft
FMLS #5826815
Jun 6, 2017
Sold
$359,900
$204/sq ft
May 14, 2017
Contingent
—
Apr 17, 2017
Price Changed
$359,900
$204/sq ft
Mar 31, 2017
Listed
$369,900
$209/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 11, 2005
Sold
$224,000
$127/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,223 (+3.9%)
$45,120 + $179,200
$224,320
2024
$6,950 (+14.2%)
$45,120 + $179,200
$224,320
2023
$6,085 (+3.4%)
$45,120 + $174,680
$219,800
2022
$5,885 (+7.8%)
$44,000 + $128,880
$172,880
2021
$5,459 (+15.5%)
$42,360 + $117,600
$159,960
2020
$4,725 (+9.4%)
$42,360 + $117,600
$159,960
2019
$4,320 (−17.8%)
$44,000 + $92,080
$136,080
2018
$5,253 (+72.5%)
$44,000 + $67,480
$111,480
2017
$3,045 (+11.4%)
$44,000 + $67,480
$111,480
2016
$2,733 (+11.8%)
$25,640 + $55,040
$80,680
2014
$2,445 (+16.9%)
$25,640 + $44,880
$70,520
2013
$2,091 (+10.6%)
$25,640 + $39,000
$64,640
2012
$1,890 (−18.6%)
$25,640 + $30,280
$55,920
2011
$2,323 (−14.5%)
$25,320 + $41,304
$66,624
2010
$2,718 (+11.7%)
$25,320 + $60,680
$86,000
2008
$2,433
Tax history for 2454 Fernleaf Ln
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,223 (+3.9%)
$45,120 + $179,200
$224,320
2024
$6,950 (+14.2%)
$45,120 + $179,200
$224,320
2023
$6,085 (+3.4%)
$45,120 + $174,680
$219,800
2022
$5,885 (+7.8%)
$44,000 + $128,880
$172,880
2021
$5,459 (+15.5%)
$42,360 + $117,600
$159,960
2020
$4,725 (+9.4%)
$42,360 + $117,600
$159,960
2019
$4,320 (−17.8%)
$44,000 + $92,080
$136,080
2018
$5,253 (+72.5%)
$44,000 + $67,480
$111,480
2017
$3,045 (+11.4%)
$44,000 + $67,480
$111,480
2016
$2,733 (+11.8%)
$25,640 + $55,040
$80,680
2014
$2,445 (+16.9%)
$25,640 + $44,880
$70,520
2013
$2,091 (+10.6%)
$25,640 + $39,000
$64,640
2012
$1,890 (−18.6%)
$25,640 + $30,280
$55,920
2011
$2,323 (−14.5%)
$25,320 + $41,304
$66,624
2010
$2,718 (+11.7%)
$25,320 + $60,680
$86,000
2008
$2,433
*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
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,454 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2012
Sq. Ft.
1,768
Year built
1949
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 062 01 016
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 Total Parking: 3
Parking Features: Driveway
Open Parking: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 2
Master Bathroom Features: Tub/Shower Combo
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Bedroom Features: Roommate Floor Plan,In-Law Floorplan,Split Bedroom Plan
Interior Features
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Other Room
Interior Features: Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Electric Range, Gas Range, Washer, Microwave
Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: In Hall, Main Level
Kitchen Features: Second Kitchen,Cabinets Stain,Cabinets White,View to Family Room
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Front Porch, Covered
Property Condition: Resale
Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Lot Information
TaxLegalDescription: LAND LOT 62 18th DISTRICT DEKALB COUNTY LOT 5 BLOCK B SECTION 3 of UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Cash
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
Heating: Central, Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Electric: 110 Volts
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Cable Available, Electricity Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Fernbank
Middle Or Junior School: Druid Hills
High School: Druid Hills
Location Information
Directions: From Scott Blvd or North Decatur Road light, take Medlock Rd (North) to Stop Sign. Turn RIGHT on Wood Trail. First RIGHT on Fernleaf Lane. 2454 on RIGHT. Plenty of room to park in driveway or along street.
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Trails/Greenway, Park, Playground, Pool
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,768
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 10,454 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1949
Year Renovated: 2012
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 062 01 016
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Fernbank Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.3mi
8/10
Druid Hills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
5/10
Druid Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
6/10
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