Welcome to 3744 Preakness Drive - a spacious full-brick home offering 2,220 sq. ft. of comfort and potential in a quiet Decatur neighborhood. This 1.5-story home on a basement features 5 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, providing plenty of space for family, guests, or a home office. The main level includes 2 bedrooms (one with direct bathroom access), a convenient half bath off the kitchen and laundry area, and a bright, open layout perfect for everyday living. Upstairs offers 3 additional bedrooms - one ideal for an office with a window overlooking the hallway and access to a large attic, adding storage or expansion possibilities. Enjoy outdoor living on the large wooden deck overlooking the backyard, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The property also includes a 2-car garage, a 1-car carport, and a long driveway with ample parking. Just a short 7-minute walk to charming Summergate Park and only a 17-minute drive to Downtown Atlanta, this home offers both community charm and city convenience.
Single-familyProperty Type
1968Year Built
0.36 acresLot Size
$160Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Beverly J Glass• BG'S Realty Partners, LLC
Bought with NON-MLS NMLS• Non FMLS Member
Source:FMLS #7683561
Redfin Estimate
$356,161
$126K since sold in December 2025$0 since July
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This home's estimate is 20.9% higher than the average sale price ($295K) of 6 comparable homes.
Welcome to 3744 Preakness Drive - a spacious full-brick home offering 2,220 sq. ft. of comfort and potential in a quiet Decatur neighborhood. This 1.5-story home on a basement features 5 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, providing plenty of space for family, guests, or a home office. The main level includes 2 bedrooms (one with direct bathroom access), a convenient half bath off the kitchen and laundry area, and a bright, open layout perfect for everyday living. Upstairs offers 3 additional bedrooms - one ideal for an office with a window overlooking the hallway and access to a large attic, adding storage or expansion possibilities. Enjoy outdoor living on the large wooden deck overlooking the backyard, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The property also includes a 2-car garage, a 1-car carport, and a long driveway with ample parking. Just a short 7-minute walk to charming Summergate Park and only a 17-minute drive to Downtown Atlanta, this home offers both community charm and city convenience.
Public Records
Dec 30, 1992
Sold
$115,000
$52/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,702 (+439.8%)
$16,000 + $103,920
$119,920
2024
$1,056 (+28.2%)
$16,000 + $103,920
$119,920
2023
$824 (−15.6%)
$16,000 + $97,440
$113,440
2022
$976
$7,040 + $95,640
$102,680
2021
$976 (−0.5%)
$7,040 + $75,400
$82,440
2020
$981 (+5.2%)
$7,040 + $75,400
$82,440
2019
$933 (+7.2%)
$7,040 + $55,160
$62,200
2018
$871 (+20.3%)
$7,040 + $50,480
$57,520
2017
$724 (−5.9%)
$7,040 + $50,480
$57,520
2016
$769 (+49.6%)
$7,040 + $39,960
$47,000
2014
$514 (+3.6%)
$7,040 + $35,240
$42,280
2013
$496 (−5.5%)
$7,000 + $17,600
$24,600
2012
$525 (−21.9%)
$7,000 + $17,600
$24,600
2011
$672 (−19.1%)
$8,000 + $26,512
$34,512
2010
$831 (+11.8%)
$11,730 + $52,710
$64,440
2008
$743
Tax history for 3744 Preakness Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,702 (+439.8%)
$16,000 + $103,920
$119,920
2024
$1,056 (+28.2%)
$16,000 + $103,920
$119,920
2023
$824 (−15.6%)
$16,000 + $97,440
$113,440
2022
$976
$7,040 + $95,640
$102,680
2021
$976 (−0.5%)
$7,040 + $75,400
$82,440
2020
$981 (+5.2%)
$7,040 + $75,400
$82,440
2019
$933 (+7.2%)
$7,040 + $55,160
$62,200
2018
$871 (+20.3%)
$7,040 + $50,480
$57,520
2017
$724 (−5.9%)
$7,040 + $50,480
$57,520
2016
$769 (+49.6%)
$7,040 + $39,960
$47,000
2014
$514 (+3.6%)
$7,040 + $35,240
$42,280
2013
$496 (−5.5%)
$7,000 + $17,600
$24,600
2012
$525 (−21.9%)
$7,000 + $17,600
$24,600
2011
$672 (−19.1%)
$8,000 + $26,512
$34,512
2010
$831 (+11.8%)
$11,730 + $52,710
$64,440
2008
$743
*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
2.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.36 Acres
Year renovated
1993
Sq. Ft.
2,220
Year built
1968
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 101 06 043
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 Carport Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Attached, Carport, Parking Pad
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Master Bathroom Features: Tub/Shower Combo
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 2
Bedroom Features: In-Law Floorplan,Roommate Floor Plan
Interior Features
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Family Room
Interior Features: High Ceilings, High Ceilings 9 ft Lower, High Ceilings 9 ft Main, High Ceilings 9 ft Upper, Walk-In Closet(s)
Window Features: Insulated Windows
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Double Oven, Refrigerator
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: Laundry Room
Kitchen Features: Eat-in Kitchen
Dining Room Features: Seats 12+
Basement: Daylight, Finished, Partial
Exterior
Property Information
Levels: One and One Half
Above Grade Finished Area: 2,220
Below Grade Finished Area: 796
Construction Materials: Brick 4 Sides, Brick Front
Exterior Features: Balcony
Roof: Composition
Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Property Condition: Resale
Ownership: Fee Simple
Lot Information
Waterfrontage Length: 0
TaxLegalDescription: n/a
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Other
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Electric: 220 Volts
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available
Location
Multi-Family Information
# Of Units To Be Built: 0
HOA Information
Association Fee2: $100
Association Fee2 Frequency: Annually
Has Association
School Information
Elementary School: Rainbow
Middle Or Junior School: Chapel Hill - Dekalb
High School: Southwest Dekalb
Location Information
Directions: Take exit 48 for GA-155 toward Flat Shoals Rd/Candler Rd. Use the right 2 lanes to turn right onto GA-155 S S/Flat Shoals Pkwy. Turn left onto Boring Rd, then left onto Columbia Pkwy; Turn right onto Cocklebur Trail and then Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Preakness Dr.
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Park
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,220
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.36 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1968
Year Renovated: 1993
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 101 06 043
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Rainbow Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
4/10
Chapel Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi
4/10
Southwest Dekalb High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
4/10
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