There’s something about 2886 Joyce Avenue that feels like home the moment you walk through the door. Tucked into the established White Oak Hills neighborhood, this updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch gives you a quiet place to come home to while keeping some of Decatur’s best spots just minutes away. Step inside and the home immediately opens up into a bright, comfortable living space with hardwood floors and a kitchen that naturally becomes the heart of the home. The oversized island gives you plenty of room for morning coffee, weeknight dinners, or having friends over while you cook. Quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a walk-in pantry make the space just as functional as it is inviting. Just beyond the main living area, you’ll find a cozy bonus nook that feels tucked away from the rest of the home. Make it your home office, reading corner, creative space, or simply somewhere to slow down at the end of the day. Continue into the primary suite and you’ll find one of the best surprises in the home. French doors open directly onto the back deck, so mornings can start outside with a cup of coffee and evenings can end overlooking your own fenced backyard. There’s plenty of room for a garden, pets, weekend cookouts, or string lights and a table for dinners outside. And when you feel like getting out, you won’t have to go far. Grab coffee in Downtown Decatur, spend a Saturday wandering Decatur Square, meet friends for brunch in Oakhurst, or head toward nearby East Lake. White Oak Hills also has its own neighborhood green spaces, including Delano Line Park and Shoal Creek Park, so you get a residential neighborhood feel without giving up easy access to the places that make this part of Decatur so enjoyable. 2886 Joyce Avenue isn’t just a beautifully updated house. It’s the kind of home where you can picture what everyday life could actually look like.
White Oak Hills, located between Memorial Drive and Columbia Drive, is a residential and suburban Belvedere Park neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and leafy, curving streets. The neighborhood’s pulse concentrates around the Memorial Drive and Columbia Drive corridor, where small storefronts, takeout counters, and service shops set a practical, lived-in tone. Shoals Sound & Service and the 57th Fighter Group Restaurant anchor local outings with music-minded browsing and aviation-themed dining. Sidewalk-light blocks and deep lots shape a quiet, car-friendly rhythm. Nearby greenspace and recreation facilities add room for a walk, a pickup game, or an afternoon reset.
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Market insights
2886 Joyce Ave · $298,999
DAYS ON MARKET
21 days
The average home goes pending in 48 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.6%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$298,999
Median sale price in this area is $381,711. (28% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Recessed lighting
Walk-in closets
No shared/common walls
Updated/remodeled condition
Bedrooms
Three main-level bedrooms
Master on main
Oversized master
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Master bathroom with double vanity and shower (no tub)
Kitchen
White cabinets
Kitchen island
Walk-in pantry
Stone countertops
Open view to family room
Dishwasher
Gas oven
Gas range
Range hood
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Dedicated laundry room
Flooring
Carpet
Ceramic tile
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Private yard
Rain gutters
Deck
Front porch
Wood fencing
Home design
Single-level home
Cement / fiber cement siding
Updated/remodeled
Parking
Carport (1 space)
Construction
Combination foundation
Asbestos shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity available
Natural gas available
Cable available
Phone available
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
There's something about 2886 Joyce Avenue that feels like home the moment you walk through the door. Tucked into the established White Oak Hills neighborhood, this updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch gives you a quiet place to come home to while keeping some of Decatur's best spots just minutes away. Step inside and the home immediately opens up into a bright, comfortable living space with hardwood floors and a kitchen that naturally becomes the heart of the home. The oversized island gives you plenty of room for morning coffee, weeknight dinners, or having friends over while you cook. Quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a walk-in pantry make the space just as functional as it is inviting. Just beyond the main living area, you'll find a cozy bonus nook that feels tucked away from the rest of the home. Make it your home office, reading corner, creative space, or simply somewhere to slow down at the end of the day. Continue into the primary suite and you'll find one of the best surprises in the home. French doors open directly onto the back deck, so mornings can start outside with a cup of coffee and evenings can end overlooking your own fenced backyard. There's plenty of room for a garden, pets, weekend cookouts, or string lights and a table for dinners outside. And when you feel like getting out, you won't have to go far. Grab coffee in Downtown Decatur, spend a Saturday wandering Decatur Square, meet friends for brunch in Oakhurst, or head toward nearby East Lake. White Oak Hills also has its own neighborhood green spaces, including Delano Line Park and Shoal Creek Park, so you get a residential neighborhood feel without giving up easy access to the places that make this part of Decatur so enjoyable. 2886 Joyce Avenue isn't just a beautifully updated house. It's the kind of home where you can picture what everyday life could actually look like.
GAMLS #10788472
Aug 18, 2026
Listing Removed
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Jul 29, 2026
Price Changed
$298,999
$281/sq ft
Jun 18, 2026
Listed
$329,000
$309/sq ft
GAMLS #10762282
Jun 16, 2026
Listing Removed
—
May 8, 2026
Listed
$358,999
$337/sq ft
FMLS #7719657
May 4, 2026
Listing Removed
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Apr 6, 2026
Price Changed
$363,999
$342/sq ft
Feb 27, 2026
Listed
$368,999
$347/sq ft
GAMLS #10701226
May 4, 2026
Listing Removed
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Apr 6, 2026
Price Changed
$363,999
$342/sq ft
Feb 27, 2026
Listed
$368,999
$347/sq ft
GAMLS #20156140
Dec 4, 2023
Sold
$172,900
$163/sq ft
Nov 9, 2023
Pending
—
Nov 1, 2023
Listed
$172,900
$163/sq ft
GAMLS #20151877
Nov 2, 2023
Listing Removed
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Oct 20, 2023
Price Changed
$184,900
$174/sq ft
Oct 10, 2023
Listed
$199,000
$187/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 29, 2002
Sold
$101,800
$96/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 1, 1986
Sold
$36,500
$34/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 1, 1986
Sold
$36,300
$34/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,427 (+2.8%)
$31,200 + $36,880
$68,080
2024
$3,334 (−14.3%)
$31,200 + $36,880
$68,080
2023
$3,890 (+25.3%)
$31,200 + $34,880
$66,080
2022
$3,106 (+8.6%)
$23,480 + $39,600
$63,080
2021
$2,860 (+29.8%)
$23,480 + $34,000
$57,480
2020
$2,203 (−13.6%)
$23,480 + $34,000
$57,480
2019
$2,549 (+22.3%)
$18,000 + $32,400
$50,400
2018
$2,084 (+15.6%)
$18,000 + $21,720
$39,720
2017
$1,803 (+4.4%)
$18,000 + $21,720
$39,720
2016
$1,726 (+44.7%)
$3,200 + $28,240
$31,440
2014
$1,193 (+57.1%)
$3,200 + $19,120
$22,320
2013
$760
$4,080 + $5,240
$9,320
2012
$760 (−8.2%)
$4,080 + $5,240
$9,320
2011
$828 (−46.7%)
$4,000 + $7,040
$11,040
2010
$1,554 (−16.9%)
$8,776 + $21,584
$30,360
2008
$1,870
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,019 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1991
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,064
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,064
Year built
1949
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 184 11 020
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 14, 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
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Decatur, GA • 30032
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Sun exposure
77/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.2 hrs
5.7 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 2886 Joyce Ave
$296,877
$2,122 under list price of $299K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $173K to $350K.