Oakhurst is calling all investors, renovators and owner occupants wanting sweat equity!! This is an amazing opportunity to get in to one of the best neighborhoods in The City of Decatur! $529,900 for a large brick bungalow on a corner lot just one block to Oakhurst Village! New roof, HVAC replaced 2020, brick exterior, covered front porch, hardwood floors, fireplace, French doors, butler's pantry, tons of windows. Home sits perched above the street with a level and private backyard and beautiful mature trees and plants. A perfect project for someone to expand the finished attic and rehab to a single family with an ARV of $850K++. It's also an excellent opportunity for an owner occupant to create sweat equity and rehab over time. This home has been a non-conforming duplex for the last 40+ years. It would make a great high-end rental with some work. Live in one side and rent the other for the perfect House Hack! Property is being sold 'As Is' sale with Seller's Disclosure/Structural Report & Bid for Work/ Moisture Inspection Report/Lead Based Paint Disclosure. The square footage comes directly from the Building Sketch on The Dekalb County Tax Assessor Website.
Single-familyProperty Type
1927Year Built
8,712 sq ftLot Size
$324Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Josh Stanton• Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta
Bought with Jen Falk• Keller Williams Realty Chattahoochee North, LLC
Source:FMLS #6854669
Redfin Estimate
$754,134
$209K since sold in April 2021$25K since August
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 7.9% lower than the average sale price ($819K) of 6 comparable homes.
Oakhurst is calling all investors, renovators and owner occupants wanting sweat equity!! This is an amazing opportunity to get in to one of the best neighborhoods in The City of Decatur! $529,900 for a large brick bungalow on a corner lot just one block to Oakhurst Village! New roof, HVAC replaced 2020, brick exterior, covered front porch, hardwood floors, fireplace, French doors, butler's pantry, tons of windows. Home sits perched above the street with a level and private backyard and beautiful mature trees and plants. A perfect project for someone to expand the finished attic and rehab to a single family with an ARV of $850K++. It's also an excellent opportunity for an owner occupant to create sweat equity and rehab over time. This home has been a non-conforming duplex for the last 40+ years. It would make a great high-end rental with some work. Live in one side and rent the other for the perfect House Hack! Property is being sold 'As Is' with Seller's Disclosure/Structural Report & Bid for Work/ Moisture Inspection Report/Lead Based Paint Disclosure. The square footage comes directly from the Building Sketch on The Dekalb County Tax Assessor Website.
Public Records
Apr 1, 1979
Sold
$12,000
$5/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$15,701 (+6.4%)
$99,760 + $275,040
$374,800
2024
$14,760 (−21.5%)
$99,760 + $275,040
$374,800
2023
$18,792 (+94.5%)
$99,760 + $253,200
$352,960
2022
$9,661 (−37.7%)
$70,680 + $147,320
$218,000
2021
$15,495 (+128.6%)
$31,920 + $118,840
$150,760
2020
$6,778 (+83.2%)
$31,920 + $118,840
$150,760
2019
$3,700 (−39.8%)
$31,920 + $80,640
$112,560
2018
$6,145 (+2.0%)
$31,920 + $80,640
$112,560
2017
$6,022 (+70.4%)
$31,920 + $80,640
$112,560
2016
$3,534 (+15.2%)
$31,920 + $72,080
$104,000
2014
$3,069 (−6.7%)
$31,920 + $72,080
$104,000
2013
$3,290 (+191.7%)
$31,904 + $57,416
$89,320
2012
$1,128 (−68.6%)
$85,760 + $3,560
$89,320
2011
$3,587 (+225.3%)
$32,000 + $69,080
$101,080
2010
$1,103 (+1.9%)
$32,000 + $69,080
$101,080
2008
$1,083
Tax history for 447 E Lake Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$15,701 (+6.4%)
$99,760 + $275,040
$374,800
2024
$14,760 (−21.5%)
$99,760 + $275,040
$374,800
2023
$18,792 (+94.5%)
$99,760 + $253,200
$352,960
2022
$9,661 (−37.7%)
$70,680 + $147,320
$218,000
2021
$15,495 (+128.6%)
$31,920 + $118,840
$150,760
2020
$6,778 (+83.2%)
$31,920 + $118,840
$150,760
2019
$3,700 (−39.8%)
$31,920 + $80,640
$112,560
2018
$6,145 (+2.0%)
$31,920 + $80,640
$112,560
2017
$6,022 (+70.4%)
$31,920 + $80,640
$112,560
2016
$3,534 (+15.2%)
$31,920 + $72,080
$104,000
2014
$3,069 (−6.7%)
$31,920 + $72,080
$104,000
2013
$3,290 (+191.7%)
$31,904 + $57,416
$89,320
2012
$1,128 (−68.6%)
$85,760 + $3,560
$89,320
2011
$3,587 (+225.3%)
$32,000 + $69,080
$101,080
2010
$1,103 (+1.9%)
$32,000 + $69,080
$101,080
2008
$1,083
*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
1.2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,841 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2012
Sq. Ft.
2,375
Year built
1927
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 213 03 005
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
R-60
Single-Family Residential District
The purpose of this district is to provide for single-family residential development with a minimum lot size of 9,000 sq ft with such public buildings, schools, places of worship, public recreational facilities and accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with such surroundings. The district is located to protect existing developments of this character.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Public service-Other
Recreation
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Level Driveway, On Street
Open Parking: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 2
Master Bathroom Features: None
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 2
Bedroom Features: Roommate Floor Plan,Split Bedroom Plan
AccessibilityFeatures: Accessible Approach with Ramp
Construction Materials: Brick 4 Sides
Exterior Features: Garden, Private Yard
Roof: Composition, Shingle
Fencing: Back Yard, Wood
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Rear Porch
Property Condition: Fixer
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Ownership: Fee Simple
Lot Information
Waterfrontage Length: 0
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Electric: Other
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Location
Multi-Family Information
# Of Units To Be Built: 0
# Of Units In Community: 2
School Information
Elementary School: Oakhurst/Fifth Avenue
High School: Decatur
Location Information
Directions: From Downtown Decatur, take S McDonough Street south to right on Oakview Road to right on East Lake Drive at Oakhurst Square to home on left at 3rd Avenue. It's on the corner of 3rd and East Lake Drive.
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Schools, Near Shopping, Park, Playground, Pool, Public Transportation, Restaurant, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Tennis Court(s)
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,375
Stories: 1.2
Lot Size: 7,841 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1927
Year Renovated: 2012
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 213 03 005
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Oakhurst Elementary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 0.3mi
Beacon Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
9/10
Decatur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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