Just in time for the Holidays, this adorable 3/1 cottage is what you've been looking for! This home boasts new paint inside and out, an updated bathroom, new light fixtures, and refinished original hardwood flooring. The beautifully updated eat in kitchen has new appliances and new solid surface counter tops with a large island making room for everyone! A bright and cozy sunroom moves this home to the top of the list! Located super close to Downtown Decatur, the beloved Dekalb Farmers Market, all major highways, Emory, CDC, MARTA, amazing dinning & shopping and wait for this: Little Creek Conservancy- Horse Rescue! Little Creek's horses roam the pasture directly across the street, and offers new walking trails and picnic area, taking you from inside the city limits to a country like setting with just one glance! Come on over! Your new home awaits!
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
10,018 sq ftLot Size
$273Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Emily Scheer• Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with Juli St George• Keller Williams Realty Intown ATL
Source:FMLS #6653705
Redfin Estimate
$331,675
$88K since sold in December 2019$1,000 since July
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 22.3% lower than the average sale price ($427K) of 6 comparable homes.
Just in time for the Holidays, this adorable 3/1 cottage is what you've been looking for! This home boasts new paint inside and out, an updated bathroom, new light fixtures, and refinished original hardwood flooring. The beautifully updated eat in kitchen has new appliances and new solid surface counter tops with a large island making room for everyone!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,913 (−4.1%)
$34,741 + $89,335
$124,076
2024
$4,081 (+37.3%)
$34,741 + $89,335
$124,076
2023
$2,971 (−43.1%)
$34,741 + $89,335
$124,076
2022
$5,220 (+16.6%)
$34,400 + $77,400
$111,800
2021
$4,477 (−2.6%)
$34,000 + $60,880
$94,880
2020
$4,597 (+26.8%)
$34,000 + $60,880
$94,880
2019
$3,624 (−2.4%)
$34,000 + $41,440
$75,440
2018
$3,714 (+18.1%)
$34,000 + $41,280
$75,280
2017
$3,145 (−0.2%)
$34,000 + $41,280
$75,280
2016
$3,151 (+12.0%)
$24,960 + $39,280
$64,240
2014
$2,813 (+12.6%)
$24,960 + $44,960
$69,920
2012
$2,499 (+14.5%)
$24,960 + $23,200
$48,160
2011
$2,182 (−35.5%)
$18,080 + $23,968
$42,048
2010
$3,384 (+1.8%)
$24,790 + $51,810
$76,600
2008
$3,323
Tax history for 2881 Orion Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,913 (−4.1%)
$34,741 + $89,335
$124,076
2024
$4,081 (+37.3%)
$34,741 + $89,335
$124,076
2023
$2,971 (−43.1%)
$34,741 + $89,335
$124,076
2022
$5,220 (+16.6%)
$34,400 + $77,400
$111,800
2021
$4,477 (−2.6%)
$34,000 + $60,880
$94,880
2020
$4,597 (+26.8%)
$34,000 + $60,880
$94,880
2019
$3,624 (−2.4%)
$34,000 + $41,440
$75,440
2018
$3,714 (+18.1%)
$34,000 + $41,280
$75,280
2017
$3,145 (−0.2%)
$34,000 + $41,280
$75,280
2016
$3,151 (+12.0%)
$24,960 + $39,280
$64,240
2014
$2,813 (+12.6%)
$24,960 + $44,960
$69,920
2012
$2,499 (+14.5%)
$24,960 + $23,200
$48,160
2011
$2,182 (−35.5%)
$18,080 + $23,968
$42,048
2010
$3,384 (+1.8%)
$24,790 + $51,810
$76,600
2008
$3,323
*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
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,019 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2003
Sq. Ft.
1,313
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 063 11 031
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: 3
Parking Features: Driveway
Open Parking: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Master Bathroom Features: None
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Bedroom Features: Other
Interior Features
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Interior Features: Other
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Gas Range, Gas Oven
Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Sustainable
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: In Kitchen, Main Level
Kitchen Features: Cabinets Other,Solid Surface Counters,Kitchen Island
Dining Room Features: Open Concept
Room Type: Living Room, Sun Room
Exterior
Property Information
Levels: One
Construction Materials: Frame
Exterior Features: Private Front Entry
Roof: Shingle
Fencing: Back Yard
Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Property Condition: Resale
Lot Information
Waterfrontage Length: 0
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Cash
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Central
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: 85 to N Druid Hills turn Rt onto Orion Dr, OR Ponce De Leon/ US 29 to Orion Dr
Road Frontage Type: State Road
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Public Transportation, Near Trails/Greenway, Street Lights, Near Marta, Near Schools, Near Shopping
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,313
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 10,019 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: 2003
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 063 11 031
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 • 1.1mi
5/10
Druid Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
6/10
Provided by GreatSchools
Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Local insights from Redfin agents
DeKalb County offers diverse lifestyles, from established communities like Decatur and Avondale Estates to suburban neighborhoods throughout North and East DeKalb. Known for its culture, dining, green spaces, and MARTA access, DeKalb attracts buyers...