Fantastic opportunity in a Prime Location! This 1940s Bungalow is just minutes away from all that Decatur has to offer. Not mention an easy commute to the heart of Atlanta. The home currently offers a 3 bed, 2 bath floor plan with a large enclosed porch. Over 1800 square feet of great bones. Ripe for a full renovation or an excellent site to build your dream home! The site has been prepared for new construction. Utilities have been placed in ground and several trees have been removed. So moving forward in either direction would be a simple task. The seller is happy to provide all of the collateral for the new build as part of the sale. Close to public and private schools, Parks, Whole Foods, Emory University and Medical Facilities. Images in Listing are Renderings only and for informational purposes.
Single-familyProperty Type
1949Year Built
0.4 acresLot Size
$298Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Lucas Carter• Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with Rachel Lockman• Keller Knapp
Source:FMLS #7392066
Redfin Estimate
$542,733
$68K since sold in October 2024$14K since July
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Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 12.6% higher than the average sale price ($482K) of 5 comparable homes.
Fantastic opportunity in a Prime Location! This 1940s Bungalow is just minutes away from all that Decatur has to offer. Not mention an easy commute to the heart of Atlanta. The home currently offers a 3 bed, 2 bath floor plan with a large enclosed porch. Over 1800 square feet of great bones. Ripe for a full renovation or an excellent site to build your dream home! The site has been prepared for new construction. Utilities have been placed in ground and several trees have been removed. So moving forward in either direction would be a simple task. The seller is happy to provide all of the collateral for the new build as part of the sale. Close to public and private schools, Parks, Whole Foods, Emory University and Medical Facilities. Images in Listing are Renderings only and for informational purposes.
FMLS #6812960
Feb 16, 2021
Sold
$429,000
$236/sq ft
Jan 25, 2021
Pending
—
Jan 18, 2021
Contingent
—
Jan 13, 2021
Relisted
—
Dec 15, 2020
Pending
—
Dec 3, 2020
Contingent
—
Nov 25, 2020
Listed
$399,900
$220/sq ft
MULTIPLE OFFERS RECEIVED. Highest & Best Due 01-18-21 @ 1:00pm EST. Rare Decatur Home w/ Ample Space at a Phenomenal Value! This Large Home is Perfect for the Value Conscious Home Owner that's open to Sweat Equity. With an Oversized Lot, almost a half an acre, this Home can be Expanded to fit your needs or lived in as it stands. As you enter, notice the Hardwood Floors in the Main Living, Dining & Bedroom areas. Off the Main Living is a Large Den that can be Easily Converted to a 4th Bedroom. The back of the home has a Spacious Master w/ a Full Bath! Walk out onto a Screened-in Deck and Enjoy Views of a MASSIVE, Quiet Backyard! Bring Your Contractor or Renovator/Builder as this is a Fantastic Opportunity for Expansion. With Homes Selling from 800K-1.1M within a Block, there is ample Equity to Make this Investment a Winner! With Inventory as Tight as it is, this type of property well below market is VERY RARE! Sold as-is, with no Seller's disclosures! If Active online, it is Active and available!
GAMLS #8894191
Feb 16, 2021
Sold
$429,000
$236/sq ft
Jan 18, 2021
Pending
—
Jan 13, 2021
Relisted
—
Dec 3, 2020
Pending
—
Nov 25, 2020
Listed
$399,900
$220/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 30, 2020
Sold
$326,000
$179/sq ft
Public Records
May 16, 1986
Sold
$77,000
$42/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,305 (+84.8%)
$50,120 + $152,720
$202,840
2024
$5,036 (+17.1%)
$50,120 + $152,720
$202,840
2023
$4,299 (−12.1%)
$50,120 + $105,680
$155,800
2022
$4,889 (−19.4%)
$48,000 + $102,160
$150,160
2021
$6,064 (+80.4%)
$46,720 + $83,680
$130,400
2020
$3,362 (+6.3%)
$46,720 + $83,680
$130,400
2019
$3,163 (+15.4%)
$48,000 + $54,280
$102,280
2018
$2,742 (−0.9%)
$48,000 + $36,360
$84,360
2017
$2,766 (+3.2%)
$48,000 + $36,360
$84,360
2016
$2,680 (+34.3%)
$24,600 + $55,520
$80,120
2014
$1,995 (+21.7%)
$24,600 + $49,040
$73,640
2013
$1,640 (−4.4%)
$24,720 + $26,320
$51,040
2012
$1,715 (−36.7%)
$24,720 + $26,320
$51,040
2011
$2,710 (+10.7%)
$24,000 + $53,760
$77,760
2010
$2,449 (+12.8%)
$24,000 + $53,760
$77,760
2008
$2,171
Tax history for 420 Pensdale Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,305 (+84.8%)
$50,120 + $152,720
$202,840
2024
$5,036 (+17.1%)
$50,120 + $152,720
$202,840
2023
$4,299 (−12.1%)
$50,120 + $105,680
$155,800
2022
$4,889 (−19.4%)
$48,000 + $102,160
$150,160
2021
$6,064 (+80.4%)
$46,720 + $83,680
$130,400
2020
$3,362 (+6.3%)
$46,720 + $83,680
$130,400
2019
$3,163 (+15.4%)
$48,000 + $54,280
$102,280
2018
$2,742 (−0.9%)
$48,000 + $36,360
$84,360
2017
$2,766 (+3.2%)
$48,000 + $36,360
$84,360
2016
$2,680 (+34.3%)
$24,600 + $55,520
$80,120
2014
$1,995 (+21.7%)
$24,600 + $49,040
$73,640
2013
$1,640 (−4.4%)
$24,720 + $26,320
$51,040
2012
$1,715 (−36.7%)
$24,720 + $26,320
$51,040
2011
$2,710 (+10.7%)
$24,000 + $53,760
$77,760
2010
$2,449 (+12.8%)
$24,000 + $53,760
$77,760
2008
$2,171
*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
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.36 Acres
Year renovated
2003
Sq. Ft.
1,879
Year built
1949
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 050 11 018
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
R-75
Residential Medium Lot-75 District
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) District is as follows: To provide for the protection of neighborhoods within the county where lots have a minimum area of ten 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-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) 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; 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
Parking Features: Driveway
Open Parking: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 2
Master Bathroom Features: Tub/Shower Combo
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Bedroom Features: Master on Main
Interior Features
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Decorative
Interior Features: High Ceilings 9 ft Main, Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures
Utilities: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Underground Utilities, Water Available
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Fernbank
Middle Or Junior School: Druid Hills
High School: Druid Hills
Location Information
Directions: From Ponce DeLeon Ave Ne (78) head east. Turn Left at Scott Blvd continue for about 1.5 miles. Turn right on Pensdale. If you hit Decatur RD you went to far. Easy Street parking
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Schools, Near Shopping, Near Trails/Greenway, Park, Public Transportation, Street Lights
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,879
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.36 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1949
Year Renovated: 2003
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 050 11 018
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
Fernbank Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.4mi
8/10
Druid Hills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.5mi
5/10
Druid Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
6/10
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