Brilliant new home in the heart of Oakhurst! 4 large bedrooms, 3 luxurious baths, an office & a lofted extra living space are just the beginning! Open family room & kitchen enjoy soaring views of the rear gardens. Entire house is drenched with sunlight. Hardwood floors throughout & craftsman period details. Master retreat grants a birds eye view of the private backyard. HUGE marble 2 person shower, dual vanities, and a closet big enough to live in. Stroll 4 short blocks to Oakhurst Village or 2 blocks to revolution Doughuts & Ale Yeah...Brilliant!
Single-familyProperty Type
2013Year Built
$442Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by JONATHAN RICH• Keller Knapp
Bought with CHIP WALLACE• Keller Knapp
Source:FMLS #5212539
Redfin Estimate
$1,197,570
$548K since sold in November 2013$5,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 18% higher than the average sale price ($1.01M) of 6 comparable homes.
Live in this Historical, Elegant and charming home. This quiet neighborhood is located in the City of Decatur, with the top rated elementary, middle and high schools. This home has three spacious Bedrooms, with a fireplace located in the Master Bedroom, 1 full Bathroom, a separate Living and Dining Room, a spacious Kitchen with plenty of kitchen counters, and cabinets, in addition to an extra Kitchen Room Eating Area, Hardwood floors, Screened-In Front Porch, and a Huge Private Fenced-In Backyard. This beautiful home is move in ready, and is being SOLD AS-IS. Hurry and make an offer, this one will not last long!
Public Records
Mar 29, 2013
Sold
$245,000
$90/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$17,075 (+5.5%)
$99,120 + $308,760
$407,880
2024
$16,190 (+4.7%)
$99,120 + $308,760
$407,880
2023
$15,457 (+11.5%)
$99,120 + $288,280
$387,400
2022
$13,865 (−3.8%)
$96,000 + $248,680
$344,680
2021
$14,410 (+11.7%)
$28,000 + $272,880
$300,880
2020
$12,905 (+4.3%)
$28,000 + $272,880
$300,880
2019
$12,378 (+4.6%)
$28,000 + $256,680
$284,680
2018
$11,836 (−1.0%)
$28,000 + $250,880
$278,880
2017
$11,957 (+74.6%)
$28,000 + $250,880
$278,880
2016
$6,848 (+109.6%)
$28,000 + $232,000
$260,000
2014
$3,267 (+19.6%)
$28,000 + $238,480
$266,480
2013
$2,732 (+489.8%)
$28,004 + $70,076
$98,080
2012
$463 (−58.0%)
$75,760 + $22,320
$98,080
2011
$1,103 (+202.2%)
$28,000 + $59,720
$87,720
2010
$365 (+17.6%)
$28,000 + $59,720
$87,720
2008
$310
Tax history for 251 Cambridge Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$17,075 (+5.5%)
$99,120 + $308,760
$407,880
2024
$16,190 (+4.7%)
$99,120 + $308,760
$407,880
2023
$15,457 (+11.5%)
$99,120 + $288,280
$387,400
2022
$13,865 (−3.8%)
$96,000 + $248,680
$344,680
2021
$14,410 (+11.7%)
$28,000 + $272,880
$300,880
2020
$12,905 (+4.3%)
$28,000 + $272,880
$300,880
2019
$12,378 (+4.6%)
$28,000 + $256,680
$284,680
2018
$11,836 (−1.0%)
$28,000 + $250,880
$278,880
2017
$11,957 (+74.6%)
$28,000 + $250,880
$278,880
2016
$6,848 (+109.6%)
$28,000 + $232,000
$260,000
2014
$3,267 (+19.6%)
$28,000 + $238,480
$266,480
2013
$2,732 (+489.8%)
$28,004 + $70,076
$98,080
2012
$463 (−58.0%)
$75,760 + $22,320
$98,080
2011
$1,103 (+202.2%)
$28,000 + $59,720
$87,720
2010
$365 (+17.6%)
$28,000 + $59,720
$87,720
2008
$310
*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
4
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,534 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2020
Sq. Ft.
2,711
Year built
1923
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 213 04 016
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
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.
Room Type: Bonus Room, Family Room, Great Room - 1 Story, Loft, Workshop, Other
Basement: Crawl Space
Exterior
Property Information
Levels: Two
Construction Materials: Other
Exterior Features: Garden, Other
Roof: Composition, Ridge Vents
Fencing: Fenced
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Front Porch
Property Condition: New Construction
Other Equipment: Irrigation Equipment
Green Energy Efficient: HVAC
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Heat Pump
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
HOA Information
Association Fee2 Frequency: Annually
School Information
Elementary School: Oakhurst/Fifth Avenue
Middle Or Junior School: Renfroe
High School: Decatur
Location Information
Directions: From Oahurst Village north on MEad Rd. Left on Leyden and Right on Cambridge. .. house is on the right!
Road Surface Type: Paved
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Marta, Near Schools, Near Shopping, Park, Playground, Public Transportation, Restaurant, Sidewalks, Tennis Court(s)
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,711
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,534 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1923
Year Renovated: 2020
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 213 04 016
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Oakhurst Elementary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 0.1mi
Beacon Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
9/10
Decatur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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