This City of Decatur bungalow is a rare gem now available in the heart of Oakhurst! Along with top rated schools, this home offers an excellent location on a dead-end street just steps to Oakhurst Village, Downtown Decatur, and more! Best features of this home include a spacious floorplan, a charming front foyer with built-in bench seating and storage, an open concept kitchen/living/dining area with soaring 18-ft. ceilings, a kitchen with granite counters & stainless appliances, a sunny front guest room with a bay window, a huge primary suite complete with a lovely en-suite bathroom, large walk-in closet, decorative fireplace, and adjacent outdoor patio, a great 2nd floor loft with a dramatic vaulted ceiling & Palladian window which fills the space with light, a cozy third bedroom, and huge fourth bedroom or flex-space with vaulted ceilings and French doors that open to a deck overlooking a wonderful backyard! Plus, additional great features include a brand new HVAC for the main level, a new architectural roof, hardwood floors throughout, a newly tiled kitchen floor, an outbuilding with a section for storage and a separate flex-space ideal for crafting, playing music, etc., and a beautifully landscaped yard which provides the quintessential and ultimate space for entertaining and creating great memories! All of this could be yours, so make plans to see this exceptional Decatur home soon!
Single-familyProperty Type
1952Year Built
8,712 sq ftLot Size
$415Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by ANDREW GILBERT• Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta
Bought with PATTY WEBB• Harry Norman Realtors
Source:FMLS #7418994
Redfin Estimate
$1,050,566
$83K since sold in September 2024$17K since July
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This home's estimate is 11.2% higher than the average sale price ($945K) of 6 comparable homes.
This City of Decatur bungalow is a rare gem now available in the heart of Oakhurst! Along with top rated schools, this home offers an excellent location on a dead-end street just steps to Oakhurst Village, Downtown Decatur, and more! Best features of this home include a spacious floorplan, a charming front foyer with built-in bench seating and storage, an open concept kitchen/living/dining area with soaring 18-ft. ceilings, a kitchen with granite counters & stainless appliances, a sunny front guest room with a bay window, a huge primary suite complete with a lovely en-suite bathroom, large walk-in closet, decorative fireplace, and adjacent outdoor patio, a great 2nd floor loft with a dramatic vaulted ceiling & Palladian window which fills the space with light, a cozy third bedroom, and huge fourth bedroom or flex-space with vaulted ceilings and French doors that open to a deck overlooking a wonderful backyard! Plus, additional great features include a brand new HVAC for the main level, a new architectural roof, hardwood floors throughout, a newly tiled kitchen floor, an outbuilding with a section for storage and a separate flex-space ideal for crafting, playing music, etc., and a beautifully landscaped yard which provides the quintessential and ultimate space for entertaining and creating great memories! All of this could be yours, so make plans to see this exceptional Decatur home soon!
Public Records
Sep 28, 1998
Sold
$86,000
$34/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 9, 1998
Sold
$63,000
$25/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 4, 1991
Sold
$56,000
$22/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$16,974 (+32.5%)
$99,760 + $294,920
$394,680
2024
$12,810 (+10.3%)
$99,760 + $294,920
$394,680
2023
$11,617 (+2.1%)
$99,760 + $206,480
$306,240
2022
$11,383 (+0.6%)
$65,160 + $189,520
$254,680
2021
$11,318 (+7.8%)
$31,920 + $212,200
$244,120
2020
$10,501 (+4.7%)
$31,920 + $212,200
$244,120
2019
$10,031 (+26.8%)
$31,920 + $199,080
$231,000
2018
$7,914 (−5.2%)
$28,098 + $159,222
$187,320
2017
$8,349 (+71.1%)
$28,098 + $159,222
$187,320
2016
$4,879 (+50.9%)
$31,920 + $187,640
$219,560
2014
$3,234 (+1.2%)
$31,920 + $164,440
$196,360
2013
$3,194 (+403.6%)
$31,904 + $87,696
$119,600
2012
$634 (−82.6%)
$85,760 + $33,840
$119,600
2011
$3,647 (+488.4%)
$32,000 + $95,760
$127,760
2010
$620 (+12.7%)
$32,759 + $95,001
$127,760
2008
$550
Tax history for 311 Madison Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$16,974 (+32.5%)
$99,760 + $294,920
$394,680
2024
$12,810 (+10.3%)
$99,760 + $294,920
$394,680
2023
$11,617 (+2.1%)
$99,760 + $206,480
$306,240
2022
$11,383 (+0.6%)
$65,160 + $189,520
$254,680
2021
$11,318 (+7.8%)
$31,920 + $212,200
$244,120
2020
$10,501 (+4.7%)
$31,920 + $212,200
$244,120
2019
$10,031 (+26.8%)
$31,920 + $199,080
$231,000
2018
$7,914 (−5.2%)
$28,098 + $159,222
$187,320
2017
$8,349 (+71.1%)
$28,098 + $159,222
$187,320
2016
$4,879 (+50.9%)
$31,920 + $187,640
$219,560
2014
$3,234 (+1.2%)
$31,920 + $164,440
$196,360
2013
$3,194 (+403.6%)
$31,904 + $87,696
$119,600
2012
$634 (−82.6%)
$85,760 + $33,840
$119,600
2011
$3,647 (+488.4%)
$32,000 + $95,760
$127,760
2010
$620 (+12.7%)
$32,759 + $95,001
$127,760
2008
$550
*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
4
Baths
3
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,405 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2003
Sq. Ft.
2,667
Year built
1952
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 212 01 120
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
R-60
Single-Family Residential District
The purpose of this district is to provide for single-family residential development with a minimum lot size of 9,000 sq ft with such public buildings, schools, places of worship, public recreational facilities and accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with such surroundings. The district is located to protect existing developments of this character.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Public service-Other
Recreation
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Total Parking: 4
Parking Features: Driveway, On Street, Parking Pad
Open Parking: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 3
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 2
Master Bathroom Features: Double Vanity,Separate Tub/Shower,Soaking Tub
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 2
Bedroom Features: Master on Main,Oversized Master
Interior Features
# of Fireplaces: 2
Fireplace Features: Living Room, Master Bedroom
Interior Features: Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings 10 ft Main, High Ceilings 10 ft Upper, Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures, Walk-In Closet(s)
Window Features: Double Pane Windows
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: In Hall, Laundry Room, Upper Level
Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar,Cabinets White,Stone Counters,View to Family Room
Dining Room Features: Great Room
Room Type: Loft, Workshop
Basement: Crawl Space
Exterior
Property Information
Levels: Two
Above Grade Finished Area: 2,533
Construction Materials: Frame, HardiPlank Type, Wood Siding
Exterior Features: Balcony, Private Yard, Storage
Roof: Composition, Shingle
Fencing: Wood
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio
Property Condition: Resale
Foundation Details: Block
Other Structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s), Workshop
Ownership: Fee Simple
Green Energy Efficient: Windows
Lot Information
Waterfrontage Length: 0
TaxLegalDescription: 0
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
Heating: Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Electric: 220 Volts
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Location
Multi-Family Information
# Of Units To Be Built: 0
School Information
Elementary School: Oakhurst/Fifth Avenue
High School: Decatur
Location Information
Directions: Travel on Ponce de Leon Ave. NE going East away from Atlanta, then turn Right on East Lake Rd. , continue underneath MARTA/railroad track and street turns into East Lake Dr. , Turn Right at stop sign on Second Ave. , Turn Right at stop sign on Beatty Place, Then Turn Left on Madison Avenue and 311 Madison Ave. is the third house on the Right
Road Surface Type: Asphalt, Paved
Road Frontage Type: State Road
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Dog Park, Near Schools, Public Transportation, Restaurant, Sidewalks, Street Lights
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,667
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 7,405 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1952
Year Renovated: 2003
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 212 01 120
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Fifth Avenue Elementary School
Public 3-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
9/10
Beacon Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
9/10
Decatur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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