An exceptional opportunity to develop 5.14 acres inside the Perimeter. Located at 3559 Sherrydale Ln, Decatur, GA 30032, this site-specific Conservation Development is already rezoned from R75 to RSM-USF with an approved plan for 11 residences consisting of 8 single-family homes, 1 duplex, and 1 ADU, saving valuable time in the entitlement process. Designed to stand apart from conventional subdivisions, the approved concept clusters homes on 1.49 acres while preserving 3.65 acres of mature forest, creating a rare community centered around nature with proposed walking trails and protected greenspace. Buyers increasingly value access to outdoor amenities, making this a compelling vision for today's market. Ideally positioned just minutes An exceptional opportunity to develop 5.14 acres inside the Perimeter. Located at 3559 Sherrydale Ln, Decatur, GA 30032, this site-specific Conservation Development is already rezoned from R75 to RSM-USF with an approved plan for 11 residences consisting of 8 single-family homes, 1 duplex, and 1 ADU, saving valuable time in the entitlement process. Designed to stand apart from conventional subdivisions, the approved concept clusters homes on 1.49 acres while preserving 3.65 acres of mature forest, creating a rare community centered around nature with proposed walking trails and protected greenspace. Buyers increasingly value access to outdoor amenities, making this a compelling vision for today's market. Ideally positioned just minutes from Downtown Decatur, East Lake, Avondale Estates, East Atlanta Village, I-20, I-285, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and even Buckhead, the location offers convenient access to major employment centers, dining, shopping, and entertainment. Developers may proceed with the approved 11-home conservation plan or pursue a new conservation development rezoning. An alternate schematic concept illustrates a lower-density 7-unit community (5 lots consisting of 4 single-family homes and 1 duplex, plus 1 ADU) with the potential for significantly reduced infrastructure costs, though this plan has not been approved. The seller is committed to preserving the property's natural character and will require a deed restriction protecting a minimum of 3.65 acres of forest consistent with the current conservation development plan. With zoning in place, development potential established, and a premier ITP location, this is a rare opportunity to deliver a distinctive residential community in a location that offers all of the conveniences of Atlanta 3.65 acres preserved, 1.52 acres is outside the 100 year flood plain and stream buffer and 2.13 acres is within the 100 year flood plain and stream buffer.
Belvedere, located between Memorial Drive and Covington Highway, is a residential and commercial Belvedere Park neighborhood with mid-century ranch streetscapes and a corridor-style retail strip. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Memorial Drive and Columbia Drive intersection, where auto shops, small groceries, and takeout counters set a steady, street-level rhythm. Belvedere Park Plaza serves as a long-running local hub for everyday errands and casual bites. Nearby, the 57-acre Shoal Creek Park adds wooded trails and open fields that shape the area’s outdoor routine. Housing trends toward brick one-stories and modest lots, with pockets of apartments along the main roads. Side streets stay quieter while the arterials carry most of the motion.
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Road fronts a state road
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Near public transportation
Close to schools
Near shopping
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An exceptional opportunity to develop 5.14 acres inside the Perimeter. Located at 3559 Sherrydale Ln, Decatur, GA 30032, this site-specific Conservation Development is already rezoned from R75 to RSM-USF with an approved plan for 11 residences consisting of 8 single-family homes, 1 duplex, and 1 ADU, saving valuable time in the entitlement process. Designed to stand apart from conventional subdivisions, the approved concept clusters homes on 1.49 acres while preserving 3.65 acres of mature forest, creating a rare community centered around nature with proposed walking trails and protected greenspace. Buyers increasingly value access to outdoor amenities, making this a compelling vision for today's market. Ideally positioned just minutes An exceptional opportunity to develop 5.14 acres inside the Perimeter. Located at 3559 Sherrydale Ln, Decatur, GA 30032, this site-specific Conservation Development is already rezoned from R75 to RSM-USF with an approved plan for 11 residences consisting of 8 single-family homes, 1 duplex, and 1 ADU, saving valuable time in the entitlement process. Designed to stand apart from conventional subdivisions, the approved concept clusters homes on 1.49 acres while preserving 3.65 acres of mature forest, creating a rare community centered around nature with proposed walking trails and protected greenspace. Buyers increasingly value access to outdoor amenities, making this a compelling vision for today's market. Ideally positioned just minutes from Downtown Decatur, East Lake, Avondale Estates, East Atlanta Village, I-20, I-285, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and even Buckhead, the location offers convenient access to major employment centers, dining, shopping, and entertainment. Developers may proceed with the approved 11-home conservation plan or pursue a new conservation development rezoning. An alternate schematic concept illustrates a lower-density 7-unit community (5 lots consisting of 4 single-family homes and 1 duplex, plus 1 ADU) with the potential for significantly reduced infrastructure costs, though this plan has not been approved. The seller is committed to preserving the property's natural character and will require a deed restriction protecting a minimum of 3.65 acres of forest consistent with the current conservation development plan. With zoning in place, development potential established, and a premier ITP location, this is a rare opportunity to deliver a distinctive residential community in a location that offers all of the conveniences of Atlanta 3.65 acres preserved, 1.52 acres is outside the 100 year flood plain and stream buffer and 2.13 acres is within the 100 year flood plain and stream buffer.
Public Records
Jan 16, 2025
Sold
$187,748
Public Records
Jan 30, 2019
Sold
$80,000
FMLS #6067775
Feb 2, 2019
Listing Removed
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Jan 31, 2019
Sold
$80,000
Jan 29, 2019
Pending
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Nov 5, 2018
Price Changed
$112,000
Oct 11, 2018
Price Changed
$349,900
Sep 5, 2018
Listed
$350,000
5+ acre lot inside the perimeter! Ready for development with surveys available. Located in residential area a walk away from a brand new elementary school.
Public Records
Sep 10, 2018
Sold
$45,000
FMLS #6034199
Sep 5, 2018
Sold
$44,650
Aug 29, 2018
Pending
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Aug 4, 2018
Relisted
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Aug 3, 2018
Pending
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Jul 27, 2018
Relisted
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Jul 2, 2018
Contingent
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Jun 27, 2018
Listed
$50,000
GAMLS #8406810
Sep 5, 2018
Sold
$47,000
Aug 24, 2018
Pending
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Jul 27, 2018
Relisted
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Jul 2, 2018
Pending
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Jun 27, 2018
Listed
$50,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,794 (−0.2%)
$87,040
2024
$3,803 (+616.5%)
$87,040
2023
$531 (+66.1%)
$87,040
2022
$320
$7,280
2021
$320 (−77.2%)
$7,280
2020
$1,404 (+77.8%)
$7,280
2019
$790 (+213.9%)
$18,000
2018
$252 (−21.8%)
$5,720
2017
$322 (+29.2%)
$5,720
2016
$249 (−2.4%)
$5,640
2014
$255 (−0.4%)
$5,640
2012
$256 (−35.1%)
$5,640
2011
$395 (+10.9%)
$8,880
2010
$356 (+2.0%)
2008
$349
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5.12 Acres
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Vacant Land
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 197 01 001
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Last updated by owner on Apr 1, 2026.
RSM
Small Lot Residential Mix District
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the RSM Small Lot Residential Mix District is as follows: To provide for the creation of residential neighborhoods that allow a mix of single-family attached and detached housing options; To provide flexibility in design and product on the interior of new development while protecting surrounding neighborhoods; To implement the future development map of the county's most current comprehensive plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Public service
Golf related
Communications tower
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