Don't let the deferred maintenance fool you — this brick split-level in Decatur's Rainbow Estates neighborhood is full of potential and ready for a new owner's vision. The main level offers a functional layout with four spacious bedrooms and two full bathrooms upstairs, while the lower level adds valuable flexibility with two bonus rooms and a convenient half bath — ideal for a home office, media room, or extra guest space. Set on a generous .3-acre lot, the classic brick exterior offers durability and lasting character. This home needs work, making it a fantastic opportunity for buyers or investors looking to build equity through renovation. Location is a major plus: quick access to Interstate 20 and Wesley Chapel Road puts commuters close to major employers throughout metro Atlanta, while nearby parks and recreational areas offer plenty of outdoor space to enjoy. Zoned for DeKalb County Schools. Bring your vision and make this one shine!
Single-familyProperty Type
1966Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$89Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Jude Rasmus• Rasmus Real Estate Group, Inc.
Don't let the deferred maintenance fool you - this brick split-level in Decatur's Rainbow Estates neighborhood is full of potential and ready for a new owner's vision. The main level offers a functional layout with four spacious bedrooms and two full bathrooms upstairs, while the lower level adds valuable flexibility with two bonus rooms and a convenient half bath - ideal for a home office, media room, or extra guest space. Set on a generous .3-acre lot, the classic brick exterior offers durability and lasting character. This home needs work, making it a fantastic opportunity for buyers or investors looking to build equity through renovation. Location is a major plus: quick access to Interstate 20 and Wesley Chapel Road puts commuters close to major employers throughout metro Atlanta, while nearby parks and recreational areas offer plenty of outdoor space to enjoy. Zoned for DeKalb County Schools. Bring your vision and make this one shine!
Public Records
Apr 3, 1988
Sold
$88,000
$39/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,772 (+5.2%)
$12,000 + $86,720
$98,720
2024
$4,538 (−6.9%)
$12,000 + $86,720
$98,720
2023
$4,872 (+6.5%)
$8,000 + $85,400
$93,400
2022
$4,573 (+43.5%)
$8,000 + $88,280
$96,280
2021
$3,186 (+59.4%)
$8,000 + $56,680
$64,680
2020
$1,999
$8,000 + $56,680
$64,680
2019
$2,001 (−14.6%)
$4,920 + $32,760
$37,680
2018
$2,344 (+25.2%)
$4,920 + $40,480
$45,400
2017
$1,873 (−6.8%)
$4,920 + $40,480
$45,400
2016
$2,010 (+76.3%)
$4,920 + $32,720
$37,640
2014
$1,140 (−0.1%)
$4,920 + $32,360
$37,280
2013
$1,141
$4,840 + $12,680
$17,520
2012
$1,142 (−14.1%)
$4,840 + $12,680
$17,520
2011
$1,330 (−44.1%)
$5,720 + $16,408
$22,128
2010
$2,380 (−15.9%)
$14,663 + $36,057
$50,720
2008
$2,830
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.3 Acres
Year renovated
1993
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,252
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,252
Year built
1966
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 123 09 002
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
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