Spanish Revival Style Home with beautiful antiqued white-wash brick and wrought iron gates. Beautiful courtyard with pea pebbles garden area. Entertaining style terracotta front porch. Beautifully antiqued brick archways that lead to a very elegant entrance. To build a home of this caliber would cost a lot of $$$. Over 2558sq ftg.' finished. Inside home, beautiful wood exposed beams in open great room area, with beautiful French doors leading out to garden area. large open kitchen with lots of cabinets and breakfast area. Separate 12+ seating formal dining. Separate formal living area. Master on the main floor with patio access leading out to back patio area also with pea pebble grounds and beautiful landscaping wrought iron gating. Stained wood treaded stairs w/ platform (Very easy on the knees.) 2 good sized secondary bedrooms and full bath. Also, a large secondary master suite with walk in closet wood flooring and full bath and vanity area. finished downstairs perfect for entertaining or teen suite. Currently laundry room is downstairs in partially unfinished area of basement with lots of storage and utilities, but there is a second location in mud room off of carport area where laundry room was originally planned/ to go. 2 car open carport and room for guest parking. Beautiful landscaping all in the established area of Church Hill Downs
*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
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.38 Acres
Year renovated
1993
Sq. Ft.
2,558
Year built
1967
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 101 08 026
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.
Room Types: Foyer, Laundry, Den, Family Room, Great Room, Loft, Other, Game Room
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Balcony, Garden, Gas Grill
Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Roof: Composition
Foundation Details: Block
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Property Information
Property Condition: Fixer, Resale
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Deed Book: 2315
Deed Page: 272
Lot Information
Lot Size Area: 17424
Lot Size Square Feet: 17424
Lot Size Acres: 0.4
Lot Size Source: Public Records
Lot Features: Private, Sloped
Building Information
Year Built: 1967
Building Area Total: 3261
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Building Area Source: Public Records
Financial
Tax Information
Parcel Number: 15 101 08 026
Tax Annual Amount: 3405
Tax Year: 2019
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional 95%
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Utilities: Cable Available, Sewer Connected
Green Energy Efficient: Thermostat, Doors
Location
HOA Information
Has Association
Association Fee Includes: None, Other
School Information
Elementary School: Rainbow
Middle Or Junior School: Chapel Hill
High School: Southwest Dekalb
Bus Information
Es Bus Yn: Yes
Ms Bus Yn: Yes
Hs Bus Yn: Yes
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 3659 Preakness Drive, Decatur GA 30034-3340
State Or Province: GA
PostalCode: 30034-3340
Country: US
Subdivision Name: Church Hill Downs
Coordinates: -84.24068059999999,33.69891630000001
Directions: From I-20 take exit 68. Travel south on Wesley Chapel Rd approx. 1/2 mile turn right on Rainbow Drive. Travel approx. 1 mile and turn left on Cocklebur Rd. travel 1/2 mile and turn right on Cocklebur Trl. Travel 800 ft and turn right on Preakness drive.
Community Information
Community Features: Street Lights, Near Public Transport, Walk To Schools, Near Shopping
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,558
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.38 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1967
Year Renovated: 1993
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 101 08 026
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Photos Count: 43
Listing Information
Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA
Special Listing Conditions: Agent/Seller Relationship, As Is, Estate Owned, No Disclosure
List Price: 269000
Search Price: 228000
Close Price: 228000
Listing Id: 8875726
Original List Price: 269000
Listing Date Information
On Market Date: 2020-10-18
Close Date: 2021-01-26
Purchase Contract Date: 2020-11-15
Off Market Date: 2020-11-15
Around this home
Schools
Rainbow Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.0mi
4/10
Chapel Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.9mi
4/10
Southwest Dekalb High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
4/10
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