Better than new!Totally renovated in 2019 from top to bottom. Estate setting with circular driveway and beautiful curb appeal. Two story foyer, esuite guest bedroom on main, plus a powder room,, Master and 3 guest suites up plus an ensuite guest suite on terrace level.Light and bright with great flow. Vaulted great room with back stairs, sunroom, living and dining rooms on main. Room for everyone. Kitchen features new white cabinets , HUGE walk -in pantry, stainless Viking and Bosch appliances,quartz counters, and spacious breakfast room. Romantic master suite with stunning stand alone tub, frameless glss shower,2 marble vanities,and custom walk-in closet. Custom closets throughout. Finished terrace level with ensuite guest suite perfect for au pair,office,gym or rec room and finished storage room.Quiet cul de sac in area of new luxury and classic homes on large lots. Private yet close to everything. Convenient to Emory, Downtown, Midtown ,Decatur Square, Perimeter,etc. Great schools!
Single-familyProperty Type
1990Year Built
0.9 acresLot Size
$265Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by DEBBIE G SONENSHINE• Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with EYDIE KOONIN• Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International
Source:FMLS #7031611
Redfin Estimate
$1,471,667
$291K since sold in May 2022$15K since July
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 49.3% higher than the average sale price ($986K) of 6 comparable homes.
Better than new!Totally renovated in 2019 from top to bottom. Estate setting with circular driveway and beautiful curb appeal. Two story foyer, esuite guest bedroom on main, plus a powder room,, Master and 3 guest suites up plus an ensuite guest suite on terrace level.Light and bright with great flow. Vaulted great room with back stairs, sunroom, living and dining rooms on main. Room for everyone. Kitchen features new white cabinets , HUGE walk -in pantry, stainless Viking and Bosch appliances,quartz counters, and spacious breakfast room. Romantic master suite with stunning stand alone tub, frameless glss shower,2 marble vanities,and custom walk-in closet. Custom closets throughout. Finished terrace level with ensuite guest suite perfect for au pair,office,gym or rec room and finished storage room.Quiet cul de sac in area of new luxury and classic homes on large lots. Private yet close to everything. Convenient to Emory, Downtown, Midtown ,Decatur Square, Perimeter,etc. Great schools!
FMLS #6584119
Sep 18, 2019
Sold
$900,000
$162/sq ft
Aug 8, 2019
Pending
—
Jul 11, 2019
Listed
$924,900
$166/sq ft
It's luxury living in The Grove! Drive up to this modern Oak Grove estate, set far back from the road, on a horseshoe driveway and explore its 6 oversized bedrooms including 3 with en-suite baths. Space abounds here, from the entry's grand, 2-story foyer with formal staircase to the formal living and dining rooms, sunroom, and a downstairs in-law suite with two bonus rooms. A 2-car garage allows easy access to the fully-apportioned chef's kitchen, which features a walk-in pantry, quartz counters, stainless Viking and Bosch appliances, and a breakfast dining space.
GAMLS #8620616
Sep 18, 2019
Sold
$900,000
$162/sq ft
Aug 8, 2019
Pending
—
Jul 11, 2019
Listed
$924,900
$166/sq ft
FMLS #6014533
Jul 3, 2018
Sold
$341,250
$61/sq ft
Jun 1, 2018
Pending
—
May 18, 2018
Listed
$421,000
$76/sq ft
GAMLS #8383252
Jul 3, 2018
Sold
$341,250
$61/sq ft
Jun 18, 2018
Pending
—
Jun 1, 2018
Pending
—
May 18, 2018
Listed
$421,000
$76/sq ft
GAMLS #8254790
Apr 11, 2018
Relisted
—
Apr 11, 2018
Listing Removed
—
Sep 8, 2017
Pending
—
Sep 8, 2017
Price Changed
$350,000
$63/sq ft
Sep 7, 2017
Listed
$290,000
$52/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,802 (+3.9%)
$54,000 + $453,200
$507,200
2024
$14,240 (+7.5%)
$54,000 + $453,200
$507,200
2023
$13,241 (+17.9%)
$54,000 + $402,760
$456,760
2022
$11,236 (+10.6%)
$54,000 + $293,480
$347,480
2021
$10,158 (+8.9%)
$54,000 + $246,800
$300,800
2020
$9,330 (+19.8%)
$54,000 + $246,800
$300,800
2019
$7,787 (+406.6%)
$23,000 + $147,280
$170,280
2018
$1,537 (−9.6%)
$23,000 + $151,680
$174,680
2017
$1,699 (+7.8%)
$23,000 + $151,680
$174,680
2016
$1,577 (+8.2%)
$22,560 + $171,400
$193,960
2014
$1,457 (+11.9%)
$22,560 + $174,120
$196,680
2013
$1,302 (−13.1%)
$22,480 + $99,760
$122,240
2012
$1,498 (−13.9%)
$22,480 + $99,760
$122,240
2011
$1,740 (+33.1%)
$22,480 + $99,720
$122,200
2010
$1,307 (+8.6%)
$22,473 + $99,727
$122,200
2008
$1,203
Tax history for 2649 Nelms Ct
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,802 (+3.9%)
$54,000 + $453,200
$507,200
2024
$14,240 (+7.5%)
$54,000 + $453,200
$507,200
2023
$13,241 (+17.9%)
$54,000 + $402,760
$456,760
2022
$11,236 (+10.6%)
$54,000 + $293,480
$347,480
2021
$10,158 (+8.9%)
$54,000 + $246,800
$300,800
2020
$9,330 (+19.8%)
$54,000 + $246,800
$300,800
2019
$7,787 (+406.6%)
$23,000 + $147,280
$170,280
2018
$1,537 (−9.6%)
$23,000 + $151,680
$174,680
2017
$1,699 (+7.8%)
$23,000 + $151,680
$174,680
2016
$1,577 (+8.2%)
$22,560 + $171,400
$193,960
2014
$1,457 (+11.9%)
$22,560 + $174,120
$196,680
2013
$1,302 (−13.1%)
$22,480 + $99,760
$122,240
2012
$1,498 (−13.9%)
$22,480 + $99,760
$122,240
2011
$1,740 (+33.1%)
$22,480 + $99,720
$122,200
2010
$1,307 (+8.6%)
$22,473 + $99,727
$122,200
2008
$1,203
*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
6
Baths
4.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.93 Acres
Year renovated
2020
Sq. Ft.
5,795
Year built
1990
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 148 10 019
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
R-85
Residential Medium Lot-85 District
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) District is as follows: To provide for the protection of neighborhoods within the county where lots have a minimum area of twelve 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-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) 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.
Exterior Features: Private Front Entry, Private Rear Entry, Private Yard
Roof: Composition
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Foundation Details: See Remarks
Other Equipment: Irrigation Equipment
Green Energy Efficient: HVAC, Water Heater
Lot Information
TaxLegalDescription: TRACT B
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Zoned
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Zoned
Water Source: Public
Electric: 110 Volts
Sewer: Septic Tank
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Water Available
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Oak Grove - Dekalb
Middle Or Junior School: Henderson - Dekalb
High School: Lakeside - Dekalb
Location Information
Directions: Lavista to Richard Stokes Drive to left on Nelms Court.
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: State Road
Dekalb - GA
Public facts
Beds: 6
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 5,795
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.93 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1990
Year Renovated: 2020
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 148 10 019
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
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Schools
Oak Grove Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.2mi
7/10
Henderson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.6mi
5/10
Lakeside High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.8mi
6/10
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