INCOME-READY BRICK RANCH WITH A FULL IN-LAW APARTMENT — NO HOA! Beautifully updated 5BR/3.5BA that lives like a duplex, anchored by a complete finished terrace level with its own PRIVATE ENTRANCE, second full kitchen, laundry, bedroom, full bath + half bath, and separate living area. Live up and rent down, house extended family, or lease both levels for true passive income. The private access and standalone amenities make it a natural fit for long-term tenants, short-term/Airbnb stays, or travel-nurse housing. Upstairs impresses with an open-concept living area, brick fireplace, and renovated eat-in kitchen featuring quartz counters, island breakfast bar, and tile backsplash, plus a spacious primary suite with walk-in shower. 5th bedroom can be utilized as a large bonus space for possible home gym, oversized family room, entertainment space, and more! Conveniently located near I-285 for an easy commute and close to scenic trails, parks, recreational facilities, schools, shopping, dining, and more, combining versatility, desirable updates, location, and move-in ready convenience in one exceptional package.
Chapel Hills, located between I-20 and Panola Road, is a residential and suburban Stonecrest neighborhood with wooded streetscapes and golf-course greens. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Stonecrest Mall area at Mall Parkway and Turner Hill Road, where big-box retail pads, casual eateries, and wide boulevards set a car-forward rhythm. Housing leans toward late-20th-century subdivisions with brick-front homes, curving cul-de-sacs, and pocket ponds. Arabia Mountain’s granite outcrops and trailheads add a rugged edge to the landscape. Community routines orbit around parks, recreation fields, and weekend rounds at nearby fairways.
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Market insights
3898 Skidmore Dr · $374,800
DAYS ON MARKET
139 days
The average home goes pending in 44 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.2%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$374,800
Median sale price in this area is $358,075. (4% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
4 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Recessed lighting
Brick fireplace in the living room
No shared/common walls
Finished daylight basement with full bath, finished bath, interior entry, and walk-out access
Updated/remodeled condition
Other interior features
Bedrooms
Main-level primary suite (Master on Main)
Roommate floor plan
Two bedrooms on the lower level
Other bedroom features
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Lower level includes a full bath and a half bath
Master bath with shower only
Kitchen
Eat-in kitchen with kitchen island and breakfast bar
White cabinets
Solid surface countertops
Second kitchen
Open view to the family room
Microwave
Gas oven and gas range
Dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry locations on main level and lower level (laundry closet)
Flooring
Carpet
Luxury vinyl
Other flooring
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating with zoning
Central air conditioning with zoning
Exterior features
Private yard and private entrance
Front porch, deck, and patio
Rear stairs
Rain gutters
Back yard fenced with chain link fencing
Paved city street frontage
Home design
Two levels
Brick-front exterior
Composition roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Updated/remodeled
Parking
Attached parking
Driveway with level driveway and parking pad
Open parking available
Construction
Brick-front construction
Composition roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Built/updated to an updated/remodeled condition
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity available
HOA & community
Community is near schools and shopping
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
INCOME-READY BRICK RANCH WITH A FULL IN-LAW APARTMENT - NO HOA! Beautifully updated 5BR/3.5BA that lives like a duplex, anchored by a complete finished terrace level with its own PRIVATE ENTRANCE, second full kitchen, laundry, bedroom, full bath + half bath, and separate living area. Live up and rent down, house extended family, or lease both levels for true passive income. The private access and standalone amenities make it a natural fit for long-term tenants, short-term/Airbnb stays, or travel-nurse housing. Upstairs impresses with an open-concept living area, brick fireplace, and renovated eat-in kitchen featuring quartz counters, island breakfast bar, and tile backsplash, plus a spacious primary suite with walk-in shower. 5th bedroom can be utilized as a large bonus space for possible home gym, oversized family room, entertainment space, and more! Conveniently located near I-285 for an easy commute and close to scenic trails, parks, recreational facilities, schools, shopping, dining, and more, combining versatility, desirable updates, location, and move-in ready convenience in one exceptional package.
RENTSPREE #1
Jun 6, 2026
Rental Removed
$3,300
$1/sq ft
Jun 4, 2026
Listed for Rent
$3,300
$1/sq ft
FMLS #7309782
Jan 22, 2024
Sold
$390,000
$123/sq ft
Jan 6, 2024
Pending
—
Dec 1, 2023
Listed
$390,000
$123/sq ft
GAMLS #10230127
Jan 23, 2024
Sold
$390,000
$123/sq ft
Jan 6, 2024
Pending
—
Dec 1, 2023
Listed
$390,000
$123/sq ft
Unique opportunity!!!!. Beautiful property with income potential in Decatur!. Welcome to this gorgeous home that offers you two levels of living space, each with its own kitchen, laundry, and entrance. This home has been recently renovated with a open concept, new roof, new plumbing, new deck, new gas HVAC with 2 units, and a renovated electrical system. Whether you want to use the basement for your own privacy, rent it out, or host guests, this home gives you flexibility and income potential. The upper level has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, plus a HUGE bonus room with a door to the backyard, that can be used as an office, playroom, or extra bedroom. The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with a ceiling shower, and the other bathroom has a bath tub. The living room has a cozy fireplace and a bay window that lets in natural light. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, white quartz countertops, and an island with a breakfast bar. The kitchen also has a sliding door with access to a deck, where you can relax and enjoy the view. On this level, this home also has a laundry room. The lower level ( BASEMENT) is has its own kitchen, laundry, and entrance, making it ideal for owner privacy, renting out, or hosting guests, also has a huge master room with a walk-in closet, the kitchen has stainless steel appliances, white quartz countertops and two bathrooms. The basemnet also has a sliding door that leads to the backyard, where you can enjoy the large and private lot with a separate driveway and plenty of parking space. This home is conveniently located close to schools, shopping, dining, and entertainment. It is also easy to access major highways and public transportation. This is a rare opportunity to own a beautiful and spacious home with income potential in Decatur. Don't miss it! Schedule a showing today!. If you buy this property it's like buying a duplex!!!
Public Records
Sep 6, 2023
Sold
$149,900
$47/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 16, 1984
Sold
$55,000
$17/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 1, 1979
Sold
$41,500
$13/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,004 (−21.2%)
$16,000 + $106,160
$122,160
2024
$5,084 (+875.3%)
$16,000 + $106,160
$122,160
2023
$521 (−22.2%)
$16,000 + $89,760
$105,760
2022
$670 (−0.7%)
$6,520 + $70,040
$76,560
2020
$675 (+1.7%)
$6,520 + $56,120
$62,640
2019
$663 (−12.2%)
$6,520 + $46,240
$52,760
2018
$755 (−46.9%)
$6,520 + $43,160
$49,680
2017
$1,422 (+18.1%)
$6,520 + $43,160
$49,680
2016
$1,204 (+45.1%)
$6,520 + $29,720
$36,240
2014
$830 (+69.6%)
$6,520 + $27,000
$33,520
2013
$490 (+14.6%)
$6,520 + $8,880
$15,400
2012
$427 (−41.9%)
$6,520 + $6,640
$13,160
2011
$735 (−40.2%)
$8,000 + $13,800
$21,800
2010
$1,228 (−8.4%)
$10,262 + $28,538
$38,800
2008
$1,341
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.35 Acres
Year renovated
2011
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,200
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,200
Year built
1977
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 036 01 080
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 14, 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
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