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Now offered at $249,900! Freshly priced, this beautifully updated penthouse end-unit condo offers exceptional value in one of Decatur's most convenient locations. Investor-friendly with rental permits currently available, and 100% financing may be available through the preferred lender. Enjoy an incredibly walkable lifestyle just minutes from Downtown Decatur, Emory University, the CDC, and the PATH Trail. Walk to Publix, restaurants, coffee shops, and everyday conveniences, or take advantage of the nearby MARTA and Emory Shuttle for an easy commute. Inside, you'll find a desirable split-bedroom floor plan, luxury vinyl plank flooring, new carpet, refreshed kitchen and bathrooms, a newer water heater, and full-size side-by-side laundry. Step outside onto your private deck overlooking mature trees and enjoy the privacy and peaceful views that come with top-floor living. A rare standout feature is the oversized private storage room located just outside your front door. Spacious enough to accommodate multiple bicycles, a stand-up paddleboard, luggage, seasonal décor, and more, it's the kind of practical luxury that's exceptionally hard to find in condo living. Move-in ready and thoughtfully updated, this penthouse condo combines comfort, convenience, and exceptional value in one of Decatur's most desirable locations.
Westchester Hills, located between Scott Boulevard and North Decatur Road, is a residential and wooded Decatur neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and a low-key, park-adjacent feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the North Decatur Road corridor near the Suburban Plaza area, where independent eateries, small storefronts, and everyday errands cluster in a steady hum. Streets curve through mature tree canopy, with brick and frame houses set back behind deep lawns and long driveways. Sidewalk gaps and quiet blocks keep the pace calm, while nearby trails and greenspace shape daily routines. Commutes and weekend plans often orbit Emory-area destinations and Decatur’s intown grid.
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Offer insights
485 Sherman Way · $249,900
$248K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $248K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
68 days
The average home goes pending in 69 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
95.5%
Most homes are selling 4% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Bookcases
High-speed internet available
Walk-in closet(s)
Insulated windows
End unit with no one above
One fireplace (factory built with gas starter in living room)
Bedrooms
Two main-level bedrooms
Roommate floor plan / split bedroom plan
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Master bath with double vanity, soaking tub, and tub/shower combo
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Gas cooktop
Microwave
Refrigerator
Breakfast bar
Cabinets
Stone countertops
Open view to family room
Laundry & utility
Laundry located on main level (in bathroom)
220 volts available in laundry
Flooring
Carpet
Sustainable flooring
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Balcony
Deck
Storage (including a storage unit next to the front door)
Asphalt road access
Sidewalks and street lights in the community
Home design
Condominium
One level
End unit
Located in Building A (odd numbers); unit on top floor, first one on the right
Parking
Assigned parking in a parking lot (2 total spaces)
Construction
Synthetic stucco exterior
Composition roof
Resale condition
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
110-volt electric (plus 220 volts in laundry)
Cable available
Natural gas available
Underground utilities
HOA & community
Monthly association fee of $425
Association covers insurance, grounds and structure maintenance, reserve fund, and termite service
Community features include homeowners association, proximity to public transport, schools, shopping, trails/greenway
Financial info
Community contains 45 units
Other
Road frontage: state road
County: Dekalb, GA
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Now offered at $249,900! Freshly priced, this beautifully updated penthouse end-unit condo offers exceptional value in one of Decatur's most convenient locations. Investor-friendly with rental permits currently available, and 100% financing may be available through the preferred lender. Enjoy an incredibly walkable lifestyle just minutes from Downtown Decatur, Emory University, the CDC, and the PATH Trail. Walk to Publix, restaurants, coffee shops, and everyday conveniences, or take advantage of the nearby MARTA and Emory Shuttle for an easy commute. Inside, you'll find a desirable split-bedroom floor plan, luxury vinyl plank flooring, new carpet, refreshed kitchen and bathrooms, a newer water heater, and full-size side-by-side laundry. Step outside onto your private deck overlooking mature trees and enjoy the privacy and peaceful views that come with top-floor living. A rare standout feature is the oversized private storage room located just outside your front door. Spacious enough to accommodate multiple bicycles, a stand-up paddleboard, luggage, seasonal decor, and more, it's the kind of practical luxury that's exceptionally hard to find in condo living. Move-in ready and thoughtfully updated, this penthouse condo combines comfort, convenience, and exceptional value in one of Decatur's most desirable locations.
GAMLS #10738856
Jun 16, 2026
Listing Removed
—
May 8, 2026
Price Changed
$269,000
$210/sq ft
Apr 22, 2026
Listed
$279,500
$218/sq ft
FMLS #7567352
May 29, 2025
Relisted
—
May 27, 2025
Contingent
—
May 9, 2025
Listed
$285,000
$223/sq ft
May 2, 2025
Coming Soon
*
Public Records
Jan 13, 2021
Sold
$193,000
$151/sq ft
FMLS #6782883
Nov 16, 2020
Sold
$193,000
$151/sq ft
Oct 13, 2020
Pending
—
Oct 5, 2020
Contingent
—
Sep 19, 2020
Listed
$195,000
$152/sq ft
GAMLS #8862446
Nov 16, 2020
Sold
$193,000
$151/sq ft
Oct 5, 2020
Pending
—
Sep 19, 2020
Listed
$195,000
$152/sq ft
GAMLS #8809520
Sep 19, 2020
Listing Removed
—
Sep 3, 2020
Price Changed
$198,500
$155/sq ft
Jul 29, 2020
Price Changed
$199,900
$156/sq ft
Jul 16, 2020
Price Changed
$204,900
$160/sq ft
Jun 24, 2020
Price Changed
$215,000
$168/sq ft
Jun 18, 2020
Listed
$225,000
$176/sq ft
FMLS #6086560
Jan 4, 2019
Sold
$182,000
$142/sq ft
Dec 17, 2018
Pending
—
Dec 10, 2018
Contingent
—
Nov 28, 2018
Price Changed
$184,000
$144/sq ft
Nov 28, 2018
Relisted
—
Nov 19, 2018
Contingent
—
Oct 31, 2018
Price Changed
$179,500
$140/sq ft
Oct 15, 2018
Listed
$182,000
$142/sq ft
GAMLS #8469040
Jan 4, 2019
Sold
$182,000
$142/sq ft
Dec 10, 2018
Pending
—
Nov 28, 2018
Price Changed
$184,000
$144/sq ft
Nov 28, 2018
Relisted
—
Nov 19, 2018
Pending
—
Oct 31, 2018
Price Changed
$179,500
$140/sq ft
Oct 15, 2018
Listed
$182,000
$142/sq ft
Public Records
May 17, 2006
Sold
$151,000
$118/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 4, 2002
Sold
$140,000
$109/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 20, 1996
Sold
$85,000
$66/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 18, 1988
Sold
$85,900
$67/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 16, 1986
Sold
$81,000
$63/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,104 (−1.4%)
$20,000 + $86,920
$106,920
2024
$3,149 (+21.5%)
$20,000 + $86,920
$106,920
2023
$2,591 (−3.1%)
$20,000 + $84,120
$104,120
2022
$2,672 (+6.9%)
$17,200 + $67,480
$84,680
2021
$2,500 (+19.2%)
$16,520 + $60,680
$77,200
2020
$2,098 (−31.5%)
$16,520 + $60,680
$77,200
2019
$3,063 (+60.8%)
$17,200 + $52,040
$69,240
2018
$1,905 (+2.5%)
$17,200 + $25,560
$42,760
2017
$1,858 (−13.3%)
$17,200 + $25,560
$42,760
2016
$2,143 (−8.6%)
$17,200 + $30,760
$47,960
2014
$2,344 (+76.3%)
$17,200 + $34,400
$51,600
2013
$1,329 (−5.4%)
$17,200 + $34,040
$51,240
2012
$1,405 (−16.2%)
$17,200 + $34,040
$51,240
2011
$1,676 (+12.2%)
$16,280 + $41,280
$57,560
2010
$1,493 (+21.1%)
$14,400 + $43,160
$57,560
2008
$1,233
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
—
Year renovated
1998
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,280
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,280
Year built
1986
Style
Condo/Co-op
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 051 21 047
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
MR-2
Medium Density Residential-2 District
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the MR-2 (Medium Density Residential-2) District is as follows: To encourage primarily residential, planned developments that allow accessory retail, office, institutional, and civic uses; To provide for residential neighborhoods with a mix of single-family and multi-family housing types that maintain harmony of scale, intensity, and design with surrounding development; To provide for connectivity of streets and communities and reduce the dependence on automobile uses by increasing the ease of movement and opportunities for alternative modes of travel; To implement the future development map of the county's most current comprehensive plan; To provide districts that allow appropriate development transitions within the edges and transitional areas of the Town Center and Regional Center character areas.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Student
Mixed use
Library
Museum / gallery
Communications tower
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