This charming mid-century ranch delivers Intown proximity without the high price tag and features an outdoor space you'll never want to leave. This home is packed with character and features a great layout, boasting real hardwood floors throughout the main level, a gorgeous light-filled sunroom, and a large kitchen with updated cabinetry, backsplash, and a built-in breakfast nook. The home offers peace of mind with extensive 2020 updates, including a new roof, HVAC and hot water heater. Beyond the main level, a large basement with two exterior doors and connected water offers fantastic potential for an in-law suite, short term or long term rental, storage, or a home gym. The picturesque backyard oasis is where you'll want to spend every weekend, perfect for entertaining with a brand new fire pit, large patio, and a paver patio with a pergola. The brand new 6ft privacy fence encloses the yard which is filled with a stunning willow tree, a wildflower garden, blueberry and blackberry bushes, and lovely fragrant plants like white jasmine and rosemary. Location is everything, and you'll be just 15 minutes from BeltLine access, EAV, Grant Park, and Reynoldstown, 20 minutes from Downtown Decatur, and only 5 minutes from I-20 and I-285.
Single-familyProperty Type
1970Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$185Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
6 spacesParking
Listed by Alex Tucker• Keller Williams Realty Intown ATL
Bought with Alex Tucker• Keller Williams Realty Intown ATL
Source:FMLS #7662611
Redfin Estimate
$391,614
$3,386 since sold in November 2025$6,000 since August
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 51.8% higher than the average sale price ($258K) of 6 comparable homes.
This charming mid-century ranch delivers Intown proximity without the high price tag and features an outdoor space you'll never want to leave. This home is packed with character and features a great layout, boasting real hardwood floors throughout the main level, a gorgeous light-filled sunroom, and a large kitchen with updated cabinetry, backsplash, and a built-in breakfast nook. The home offers peace of mind with extensive 2020 updates, including a new roof, HVAC and hot water heater. Beyond the main level, a large basement with two exterior doors and connected water offers fantastic potential for an in-law suite, short term or long term rental, storage, or a home gym. The picturesque backyard oasis is where you'll want to spend every weekend, perfect for entertaining with a brand new fire pit, large patio, and a paver patio with a pergola. The brand new 6ft privacy fence encloses the yard which is filled with a stunning willow tree, a wildflower garden, blueberry and blackberry bushes, and lovely fragrant plants like white jasmine and rosemary. Location is everything, and you'll be just 15 minutes from BeltLine access, EAV, Grant Park, and Reynoldstown, 20 minutes from Downtown Decatur, and only 5 minutes from I-20 and I-285.
FMLS #7662611
Nov 25, 2025
Sold
$395,000
$187/sq ft
Oct 26, 2025
Contingent
—
Oct 10, 2025
Listed
$395,000
$187/sq ft
Oct 8, 2025
Coming Soon
$395,000
$187/sq ft
FMLS #7153148
Feb 17, 2023
Pending
—
Feb 9, 2023
Sold
$315,000
$149/sq ft
Jan 22, 2023
Contingent
—
Dec 29, 2022
Relisted
—
Dec 26, 2022
Contingent
—
Dec 13, 2022
Listed
$315,000
$149/sq ft
Newly Renovated kitchen and bathrooms New roof Fresh Paint Sunroom New Appliances Less than a mile from Hwy 285 and Hwy 20
GAMLS #20092549
Feb 9, 2023
Sold
$315,000
$149/sq ft
Jan 22, 2023
Pending
—
Dec 29, 2022
Relisted
—
Dec 26, 2022
Pending
—
Dec 13, 2022
Listed
$315,000
$149/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 16, 1990
Sold
$68,900
$33/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 1, 1989
Sold
$69,600
$33/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,160 (+0.1%)
$12,000 + $117,600
$129,600
2024
$4,156 (−20.0%)
$12,000 + $117,600
$129,600
2023
$5,193 (+58.8%)
$8,000 + $113,360
$121,360
2022
$3,270 (+35.8%)
$8,000 + $58,600
$66,600
2021
$2,408 (+1.2%)
$8,000 + $38,960
$46,960
2020
$2,380 (+4.1%)
$8,000 + $38,960
$46,960
2019
$2,285 (−3.6%)
$4,560 + $39,600
$44,160
2018
$2,371 (+1.3%)
$4,560 + $41,440
$46,000
2017
$2,339 (+31.3%)
$4,560 + $41,440
$46,000
2016
$1,782 (+0.3%)
$4,560 + $27,920
$32,480
2014
$1,776 (−0.1%)
$4,560 + $26,800
$31,360
2013
$1,778 (+51.3%)
$4,560 + $27,000
$31,560
2012
$1,175 (−33.0%)
$4,520 + $13,720
$18,240
2011
$1,755 (−35.7%)
$6,480 + $25,200
$31,680
2010
$2,728 (+2.1%)
$10,880 + $48,520
$59,400
2008
$2,673
Tax history for 2826 Rainbow Forest Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,160 (+0.1%)
$12,000 + $117,600
$129,600
2024
$4,156 (−20.0%)
$12,000 + $117,600
$129,600
2023
$5,193 (+58.8%)
$8,000 + $113,360
$121,360
2022
$3,270 (+35.8%)
$8,000 + $58,600
$66,600
2021
$2,408 (+1.2%)
$8,000 + $38,960
$46,960
2020
$2,380 (+4.1%)
$8,000 + $38,960
$46,960
2019
$2,285 (−3.6%)
$4,560 + $39,600
$44,160
2018
$2,371 (+1.3%)
$4,560 + $41,440
$46,000
2017
$2,339 (+31.3%)
$4,560 + $41,440
$46,000
2016
$1,782 (+0.3%)
$4,560 + $27,920
$32,480
2014
$1,776 (−0.1%)
$4,560 + $26,800
$31,360
2013
$1,778 (+51.3%)
$4,560 + $27,000
$31,560
2012
$1,175 (−33.0%)
$4,520 + $13,720
$18,240
2011
$1,755 (−35.7%)
$6,480 + $25,200
$31,680
2010
$2,728 (+2.1%)
$10,880 + $48,520
$59,400
2008
$2,673
*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
0.29 Acres
Year renovated
2020
Sq. Ft.
2,112
Year built
1970
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 124 01 055
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: 6
# of Carport Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Carport
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 2
Master Bathroom Features: Double Vanity,Shower Only
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Bedroom Features: Master on Main
Interior Features
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Family Room, Wood Burning Stove
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Front Porch, Patio
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Foundation Details: Block
Other Structures: Pergola
Lot Information
TaxLegalDescription: 15-124-01-055
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Central
Water Source: Public
Electric: 220 Volts
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Columbia
Middle Or Junior School: Columbia - Dekalb
High School: Columbia
Location Information
Directions: GPS
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Public Transportation, Street Lights
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,112
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.29 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1970
Year Renovated: 2020
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 124 01 055
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
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Schools
Columbia Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.3mi
4/10
Columbia Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
3/10
Columbia High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
2/10
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