Welcome to this beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath ranch home, perfectly situated in the highly sought-after Lakeside High School cluster. Just a short stroll from Briarlake Elementary and Twin Lakes private swim and tennis club, this location offers the perfect balance of community and convenience. Enter into an open, thoughtfully updated floor plan with high-end finishes throughout the home. The chef's kitchen is a true showstopper, featuring top-of-the-line appliances, elegant countertops, and custom cabinetry. The bathrooms are elegantly classic in style, bringing a timeless, sophisticated touch that makes this home feel like a day spa retreat. The owner and designer's impeccable eye for detail readily shows through in the updated solid core interior doors, new custom paneled counter-depth refrigerator, and built-in closet shelving and cabinetry for an impressively efficient use of space. Plumbing, electrical, and roof have all been updated in the down-to-the-studs modernization of the home. Downstairs, a spacious partially finished basement offers plenty of room for expansion. Imagine a media room, home gym, guest suite, or whatever bonus space your lifestyle demands. The expansive backyard is lush and green, ready for your dream outdoor living space; ready for gardening, gatherings, or letting kids and pets run free. Set in a neighborhood that is simply one of the area's best kept secrets for its friendly atmosphere and strong community feel, this home is just minutes to Emory, CHOA, CDC, Decatur, and Sandy Springs, making for an easy drive to some of Atlanta's top commute destinations. In exceptional condition and move-in ready, this home offers a rare opportunity to enjoy modern living in one of the area's most attractive locations.
Single-familyProperty Type
1961Year Built
0.57 acresLot Size
$302Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Scott Crumley• ERA Foster & Bond
Bought with Amy Tozer• Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta
Source:FMLS #7613235
Redfin Estimate
$702,526
$12K since sold in August 2025$20K since July
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Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 7.6% higher than the average sale price ($653K) of 6 comparable homes.
Great single-story living in this all brick ranch home set on a corner lot with three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. Hardwood floors throughout. There is a large den with a fireplace off of the kitchen and a sunroom at the rear of the house overlooking the backyard with patio. Full basement with a half bathroom has expansion potential. The laundry room is located off of the kitchen and there is a two-car side entry garage for convenience. Enjoy in-town living in close proximity to Emory, the CDC, and downtown.
GAMLS #7266245
May 8, 2015
Price Changed
$219,000
$94/sq ft
Jun 11, 2014
Listing Removed
—
Jun 11, 2014
Sold
$224,774
$97/sq ft
May 15, 2014
Pending
—
May 12, 2014
Price Changed
$224,774
$97/sq ft
May 7, 2014
Listed
$219,000
$94/sq ft
Great single-story living in this all brick ranch home set on a corner lot with three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. Hardwood floors throughout. There is a large den with a fireplace off of the kitchen and a sun room at the rear of the house overlooking the backyard with patio. Full basement with a half bathroom has expansion potential. The laundry room is located off of the kitchen and there is a two-car side entry garage for convenience. Enjoy in-town living in close proximity to Emory, the CDC, and downtown.
Public Records
Jun 25, 2014
Sold
$112,400
$48/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,142 (+7.5%)
$83,600 + $133,560
$217,160
2024
$5,713 (+11.6%)
$83,600 + $133,560
$217,160
2023
$5,119 (−0.8%)
$83,600 + $106,640
$190,240
2022
$5,163 (+14.8%)
$83,600 + $83,520
$167,120
2021
$4,496 (−5.7%)
$83,600 + $54,600
$138,200
2020
$4,769 (+15.6%)
$83,600 + $54,600
$138,200
2019
$4,125 (−7.4%)
$83,600 + $40,280
$123,880
2018
$4,454 (−3.4%)
$83,600 + $55,000
$138,600
2017
$4,610 (+0.3%)
$83,600 + $55,000
$138,600
2016
$4,597 (+215.9%)
$49,440 + $92,560
$142,000
2014
$1,455 (−5.0%)
$18,740 + $26,200
$44,940
2013
$1,532 (+149.5%)
$49,440 + $95,520
$144,960
2012
$614 (−56.2%)
$49,480 + $43,040
$92,520
2011
$1,401 (+29.4%)
$47,800 + $44,720
$92,520
2010
$1,082 (−2.7%)
$23,740 + $68,780
$92,520
2008
$1,112
Tax history for 2987 Blackwood Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,142 (+7.5%)
$83,600 + $133,560
$217,160
2024
$5,713 (+11.6%)
$83,600 + $133,560
$217,160
2023
$5,119 (−0.8%)
$83,600 + $106,640
$190,240
2022
$5,163 (+14.8%)
$83,600 + $83,520
$167,120
2021
$4,496 (−5.7%)
$83,600 + $54,600
$138,200
2020
$4,769 (+15.6%)
$83,600 + $54,600
$138,200
2019
$4,125 (−7.4%)
$83,600 + $40,280
$123,880
2018
$4,454 (−3.4%)
$83,600 + $55,000
$138,600
2017
$4,610 (+0.3%)
$83,600 + $55,000
$138,600
2016
$4,597 (+215.9%)
$49,440 + $92,560
$142,000
2014
$1,455 (−5.0%)
$18,740 + $26,200
$44,940
2013
$1,532 (+149.5%)
$49,440 + $95,520
$144,960
2012
$614 (−56.2%)
$49,480 + $43,040
$92,520
2011
$1,401 (+29.4%)
$47,800 + $44,720
$92,520
2010
$1,082 (−2.7%)
$23,740 + $68,780
$92,520
2008
$1,112
*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
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.57 Acres
Year renovated
1993
Sq. Ft.
1,791
Year built
1961
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 192 02 020
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
R-100
Residential Medium Lot-100 District
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) District is as follows: To provide for the protection of neighborhoods within the county where lots have a minimum area of fifteen 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-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) 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; and 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 Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Garage, Garage Faces Side, Kitchen Level, Level Driveway, On Street
Open Parking: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 2
Master Bathroom Features: Shower Only
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Bedroom Features: Master on Main
Interior Features
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Gas Starter, Living Room
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Location
Multi-Family Information
# Of Units To Be Built: 0
School Information
Elementary School: Briarlake
Middle Or Junior School: Henderson - Dekalb
High School: Lakeside - Dekalb
Location Information
Directions: From Lavista or Briarcliff Rd, take Briarlake Road to Blackwood Rd and house will be on corner. Supra lockbox at front door.
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: State Road
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Beltline, Near Schools, Near Shopping, Near Trails/Greenway, Park, Other
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,791
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.57 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1961
Year Renovated: 1993
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 192 02 020
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
Briarlake Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
9/10
Henderson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.0mi
5/10
Lakeside High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
6/10
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