Welcome to a charming retreat in greater Decatur, where comfort, convenience, and potential come together beautifully. Built in 1981, this well-cared-for home offers the advantage of newer construction in an established neighborhood, combining immediate move-in readiness with the opportunity to make it your own. Inside, the thoughtful layout provides both privacy and flexibility—ideal for a first-time buyer, someone looking to downsize, or anyone seeking a manageable home with room for guests. The living areas are inviting and functional, ready for your daily routines today and your design vision tomorrow. The sunroom on the back of the home is a sanctuary in the gorgeous backyard where you can enjoy nature year-round. The lot itself is a standout. A flat, easy-to-maintain yard surrounds the home with mature landscaping, including a front garden filled with well-tended perennial plantings that bloom year after year. The backyard is a peaceful, park-like escape featuring a meandering footpath through colorful garden beds—perfect for quiet mornings or relaxed afternoons outdoors. A spacious 20-by-15-foot shed with electricity provides additional versatility, ready to serve as a workshop, garden studio, or future home office. The location places you at the center of it all—just minutes from the Dekalb Farmers Market, Little Creek Horse Farm, Avondale Estates, and downtown Decatur’s dining and shops. The upcoming Lulu Hills development will add even more nearby conveniences. Easy access to Highway 78 and Interstate 285 ensures seamless connectivity to the entire metro Atlanta area. Move right in and enjoy the comfort and charm as it stands, or take your time and make it truly your own. This Decatur gem offers the perfect balance of livability, location, and possibility.
Single-familyProperty Type
1981Year Built
0.36 acresLot Size
$310Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Heather King• Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta
Bought with PATRICK GRANT• Bolst, Inc.
Source:FMLS #7670369
Redfin Estimate
$482,848
$93K since sold in December 2025$6,000 since July
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Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 6.7% higher than the average sale price ($453K) of 6 comparable homes.
Welcome to a charming retreat in greater Decatur, where comfort, convenience, and potential come together beautifully. Built in 1981, this well-cared-for home offers the advantage of newer construction in an established neighborhood, combining immediate move-in readiness with the opportunity to make it your own. Inside, the thoughtful layout provides both privacy and flexibility-ideal for a first-time buyer, someone looking to downsize, or anyone seeking a manageable home with room for guests. The living areas are inviting and functional, ready for your daily routines today and your design vision tomorrow. The sunroom on the back of the home is a sanctuary in the gorgeous backyard where you can enjoy nature year-round. The lot itself is a standout. A flat, easy-to-maintain yard surrounds the home with mature landscaping, including a front garden filled with well-tended perennial plantings that bloom year after year. The backyard is a peaceful, park-like escape featuring a meandering footpath through colorful garden beds-perfect for quiet mornings or relaxed afternoons outdoors. A spacious 20-by-15-foot shed with electricity provides additional versatility, ready to serve as a workshop, garden studio, or future home office. The location places you at the center of it all-just minutes from the Dekalb Farmers Market, Little Creek Horse Farm, Avondale Estates, and downtown Decatur's dining and shops. The upcoming Lulu Hills development will add even more nearby conveniences. Easy access to Highway 78 and Interstate 285 ensures seamless connectivity to the entire metro Atlanta area. Move right in and enjoy the comfort and charm as it stands, or take your time and make it truly your own. This Decatur gem offers the perfect balance of livability, location, and possibility.
Public Records
Aug 10, 2009
Sold
$203,000
$130/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 24, 1998
Sold
$139,000
$89/sq ft
Public Records
May 21, 1993
Sold
$94,900
$61/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 16, 1987
Sold
$67,800
$43/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 29, 1981
Sold
$52,900
$34/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,375 (+12.5%)
$34,520 + $125,520
$160,040
2024
$3,890 (+19.3%)
$34,520 + $125,520
$160,040
2023
$3,260 (−6.5%)
$34,520 + $99,840
$134,360
2022
$3,487 (+9.9%)
$34,400 + $84,840
$119,240
2021
$3,174 (+3.9%)
$34,000 + $71,640
$105,640
2020
$3,053 (+7.7%)
$34,000 + $71,640
$105,640
2019
$2,834 (+3.7%)
$34,000 + $57,800
$91,800
2018
$2,734 (+16.2%)
$34,000 + $53,720
$87,720
2017
$2,352 (+2.9%)
$34,000 + $53,720
$87,720
2016
$2,286 (−25.4%)
$21,520 + $46,320
$67,840
2014
$3,065 (+3.0%)
$21,520 + $47,880
$69,400
2013
$2,977 (−3.8%)
$21,480 + $76,320
$97,800
2012
$3,094 (+17.9%)
$21,480 + $76,320
$97,800
2011
$2,623 (+10.6%)
$15,560 + $59,640
$75,200
2010
$2,372 (+13.3%)
$17,760 + $57,440
$75,200
2008
$2,094
Tax history for 2840 Fantasy Ln
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,375 (+12.5%)
$34,520 + $125,520
$160,040
2024
$3,890 (+19.3%)
$34,520 + $125,520
$160,040
2023
$3,260 (−6.5%)
$34,520 + $99,840
$134,360
2022
$3,487 (+9.9%)
$34,400 + $84,840
$119,240
2021
$3,174 (+3.9%)
$34,000 + $71,640
$105,640
2020
$3,053 (+7.7%)
$34,000 + $71,640
$105,640
2019
$2,834 (+3.7%)
$34,000 + $57,800
$91,800
2018
$2,734 (+16.2%)
$34,000 + $53,720
$87,720
2017
$2,352 (+2.9%)
$34,000 + $53,720
$87,720
2016
$2,286 (−25.4%)
$21,520 + $46,320
$67,840
2014
$3,065 (+3.0%)
$21,520 + $47,880
$69,400
2013
$2,977 (−3.8%)
$21,480 + $76,320
$97,800
2012
$3,094 (+17.9%)
$21,480 + $76,320
$97,800
2011
$2,623 (+10.6%)
$15,560 + $59,640
$75,200
2010
$2,372 (+13.3%)
$17,760 + $57,440
$75,200
2008
$2,094
*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
0.36 Acres
Year renovated
1998
Sq. Ft.
1,560
Year built
1981
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 064 01 100
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: 2
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: Master on Main
Interior Features
Fireplace Features: Family Room, Wood Burning Stove
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Range, Gas Water Heater, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: In Hall, Main Level
Kitchen Features: Other Surface Counters,Pantry,Solid Surface Counters,View to Family Room
Dining Room Features: Open Concept
Room Type: Bonus Room, Sun Room
Exterior
Property Information
Levels: One
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,560
Construction Materials: Cement Siding, HardiPlank Type
Exterior Features: Storage
Roof: Composition
Fencing: Back Yard, Chain Link, Privacy, Wood
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Front Porch, Glass Enclosed
Property Condition: Resale
Foundation Details: Slab
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Lot Information
Waterfrontage Length: 0
TaxLegalDescription: LAND LOT 64 OF 18TH DISTRICT, DEKALB COUNTY, GA. LOT 10 BLOCK F, STORYBOOK ESTATES SUBDIVISION, UNIT TWO. PLAT BOOK 72 PAGE 178
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating: Central, Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Electric: 110 Volts, 220 Volts
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Location
School Information
Elementary School: McLendon
Middle Or Junior School: Druid Hills
High School: Druid Hills
Location Information
Directions: From Highway 78, turn onto Valley Brook Road. Fantasy Lane is on the Right. Follow it to the home on the Right.
Road Surface Type: Concrete
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Schools, Near Shopping, Near Trails/Greenway, Street Lights
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,560
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.36 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1981
Year Renovated: 1998
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 064 01 100
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Mclendon Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
3/10
Druid Hills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi
5/10
Druid Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.7mi
6/10
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