Charleston style beauty nestled in premium Lenox Place! Seller has meticulously prepared the property for an easy transition to its new owner. Home offers easy living and plenty of room. 3 levels boast 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms, fantastic kitchen/family room centered on the wood burning fireplace and features 'box beam' ceilings, hardwood floors and french doors opening to the screened-in porch. Refreshed Shaker Cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and a large central island buffers the living area. Generous butlers pantry provides additional storage and prep space for staging meals in the formal dining room, complimented by its own French door access to the front porch, perfect for pre-dinner drinks. Additional flex room can serve as an office, playroom or main floor bedroom. The upper floor bedroom level includes the primary suite with 2 oversized walk-in closets, generous SPA bath with separate tub, double sinks, water closet and private access to its own screened-in porch. Both secondary bedrooms are front facing and each have a door onto the UPPER front porch. Terrace level offers 2 optional bedrooms, rec-room, office or man cave and adjacent bathroom leading to the 2-car garage and garden room. This house and location is hard to beat! A short stroll to downtown Decatur’s exquisite restaurants, shopping and nightlife. The neighborhood jewel, Adair Park with its playground, picnic tables and dog park comprises 4 acres! Easy access to Midtown/Downtown/MARTA, Emory/CDC and surrounded by the most bucolic and historic sections in metro Atlanta. Goodness in every Direction!!
Single-familyProperty Type
2006Year Built
6,534 sq ftLot Size
$346Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Harold H Freeman• Compass
Bought with CYNTHIA BAER• Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta
Source:FMLS #7589495
Redfin Estimate
$1,234,697
$236K since sold in July 2025$3,000 since July
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Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 3.3% lower than the average sale price ($1.28M) of 6 comparable homes.
Charleston style beauty nestled in premium Lenox Place! Seller has meticulously prepared the property for an easy transition to its new owner. Home offers easy living and plenty of room. 3 levels boast 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms, fantastic kitchen/family room centered on the wood burning fireplace and features 'box beam' ceilings, hardwood floors and french doors opening to the screened-in porch. Refreshed Shaker Cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and a large central island buffers the living area. Generous butlers pantry provides additional storage and prep space for staging meals in the formal dining room, complimented by its own French door access to the front porch, perfect for pre-dinner drinks. Additional flex room can serve as an office, playroom or main floor bedroom. The upper floor bedroom level includes the primary suite with 2 oversized walk-in closets, generous SPA bath with separate tub, double sinks, water closet and private access to its own screened-in porch. Both secondary bedrooms are front facing and each have a door onto the UPPER front porch. Terrace level offers 2 optional bedrooms, rec-room, office or man cave and adjacent bathroom leading to the 2-car garage and garden room. This house and location is hard to beat! A short stroll to downtown Decatur's exquisite restaurants, shopping and nightlife. The neighborhood jewel, Adair Park with its playground, picnic tables and dog park comprises 4 acres! Easy access to Midtown/Downtown/MARTA, Emory/CDC and surrounded by the most bucolic and historic sections in metro Atlanta. Goodness in every Direction!!
FMLS #7568391
May 31, 2025
Listing Removed
—
Apr 26, 2025
Listed
$1,099,000
$308/sq ft
GAMLS #10509492
May 31, 2025
Listing Removed
—
Apr 26, 2025
Listed
$1,099,000
$308/sq ft
FMLS #3502261
Aug 1, 2007
Sold
$680,000
$191/sq ft
Jun 8, 2007
Listed
$699,000
$196/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 16, 2006
Sold
$229,500
$64/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 16, 1987
Sold
$85,000
$24/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 20, 1984
Sold
$57,500
$16/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$19,456 (+15.6%)
$118,800 + $346,360
$465,160
2024
$16,825 (+13.5%)
$118,800 + $346,360
$465,160
2023
$14,818 (+14.6%)
$118,800 + $283,880
$402,680
2022
$12,934 (−4.2%)
$118,800 + $206,000
$324,800
2021
$13,504 (−2.6%)
$52,240 + $227,320
$279,560
2020
$13,871 (+3.9%)
$52,240 + $227,320
$279,560
2019
$13,349 (+121.8%)
$52,240 + $255,320
$307,560
2018
$6,019 (−51.8%)
$52,240 + $226,360
$278,600
2017
$12,488 (+90.1%)
$52,240 + $226,360
$278,600
2016
$6,571 (+5.0%)
$52,240 + $219,320
$271,560
2014
$6,260 (−0.3%)
$52,240 + $197,560
$249,800
2013
$6,278 (+382.7%)
$52,228 + $184,092
$236,320
2012
$1,301 (−82.6%)
$50,720 + $185,600
$236,320
2011
$7,495 (+465.5%)
$35,720 + $227,720
$263,440
2010
$1,325 (+9.0%)
$35,720 + $227,720
$263,440
2008
$1,216
Tax history for 315 Melrose Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$19,456 (+15.6%)
$118,800 + $346,360
$465,160
2024
$16,825 (+13.5%)
$118,800 + $346,360
$465,160
2023
$14,818 (+14.6%)
$118,800 + $283,880
$402,680
2022
$12,934 (−4.2%)
$118,800 + $206,000
$324,800
2021
$13,504 (−2.6%)
$52,240 + $227,320
$279,560
2020
$13,871 (+3.9%)
$52,240 + $227,320
$279,560
2019
$13,349 (+121.8%)
$52,240 + $255,320
$307,560
2018
$6,019 (−51.8%)
$52,240 + $226,360
$278,600
2017
$12,488 (+90.1%)
$52,240 + $226,360
$278,600
2016
$6,571 (+5.0%)
$52,240 + $219,320
$271,560
2014
$6,260 (−0.3%)
$52,240 + $197,560
$249,800
2013
$6,278 (+382.7%)
$52,228 + $184,092
$236,320
2012
$1,301 (−82.6%)
$50,720 + $185,600
$236,320
2011
$7,495 (+465.5%)
$35,720 + $227,720
$263,440
2010
$1,325 (+9.0%)
$35,720 + $227,720
$263,440
2008
$1,216
*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
5
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,534 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,564
Year built
2006
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 236 04 104
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 Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Drive Under Main Level, Garage, Garage Door Opener
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Screened
Property Condition: Resale
Foundation Details: Block
Lot Information
TaxLegalDescription: 0
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Zoned
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Zoned
Water Source: Public
Electric: 110 Volts, 220 Volts
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Westchester/Fifth Avenue
High School: Decatur
Location Information
Directions: Use GPS
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Schools, Near Shopping, Park, Sidewalks
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,564
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,534 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2006
Year Renovated: —
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 236 04 104
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Westchester Elementary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 1.0mi
Beacon Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
9/10
Decatur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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