493 Balfour Dr. is a beautifully renovated three bedroom two bath house in the Dunaire neighborhood of Decatur Georgia.493 Balfour Dr. is a beautifully renovated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home located in the convenient Dunaire neighborhood of Decatur, Georgia. Sitting on one of the largest lots in the community, this property offers easy parking for three cars or more, with plenty of room to turn around. The home features a beautiful chef’s kitchen with updated cabinets, a five-burner stove, granite countertops, and an undermount sink. The primary bathroom has been updated while still preserving the charm of its original tile. One of the bedrooms offers a private outside entrance, making it ideal for a home office, guest suite, or flexible workspace. Let's talk about the updated flooring in the sunroom and basement, which flows beautifully with the rest of the home and helps create a warm, cohesive feel throughout the living spaces. Enjoy a fenced area around the deck, perfect for pets and young children. Pool in neighborhood
Single-familyProperty Type
1958Year Built
0.57 acresLot Size
$150Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by PAT AIKEN• BHGRE Metro Brokers
Contact: 404-843-2500
Bought with Dana Carter• Hester Group REALTORS
Source:FMLS #7786962
Redfin Estimate
$374,223
$35K since sold in July 2026$14K since August
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 34.2% higher than the average sale price ($279K) of 6 comparable homes.
Est. $2,221 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 493 Balfour Dr
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
FMLS #7786962
Jul 10, 2026
Sold
$339,500
$150/sq ft
Jun 17, 2026
Pending
—
Jun 11, 2026
Listed
$349,999
$155/sq ft
GAMLS #10783991
Jul 10, 2026
Sold
$339,500
$150/sq ft
Jun 17, 2026
Pending
—
Jun 11, 2026
Listed
$349,999
$155/sq ft
493 Balfour Dr. is a beautifully renovated three bedroom two bath house in the Dunaire neighborhood of Decatur Georgia.493 Balfour Dr. is a beautifully renovated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home located in the convenient Dunaire neighborhood of Decatur, Georgia. Sitting on one of the largest lots in the community, this property offers easy parking for three cars or more, with plenty of room to turn around. The home features a beautiful chef's kitchen with updated cabinets, a five-burner stove, granite countertops, and an undermount sink. The primary bathroom has been updated while still preserving the charm of its original tile. One of the bedrooms offers a private outside entrance, making it ideal for a home office, guest suite, or flexible workspace. Let's talk about the updated flooring in the sunroom and basement, which flows beautifully with the rest of the home and helps create a warm, cohesive feel throughout the living spaces. Enjoy a fenced area around the deck, perfect for pets and young children. Pool in neighborhood
GAMLS #8358072
Jun 14, 2018
Sold
$205,000
$91/sq ft
Apr 30, 2018
Pending
—
Apr 10, 2018
Listed
$210,000
$93/sq ft
This is one of the nicest renovations in Dunaire on what is one of the largest plots of land in the neighborhood. Easily park 3 cars, and room to turn around. Quiet, almost no traffic street yet just minutes away from I-285, I-20, Decatur Square, Emory, Your DeKalb Farmers Market, great restaurants, and entertainment. Private fenced in back yard with extra large entertaining deck. Garden/Storage shed, vegetable/flower plots, Keyless rear entry. Extra large room with tiled floor in basement with fireplace. Air B&B/office room with own entrance, very cool. Beautiful!
FMLS #5987732
Jun 13, 2018
Pending
—
Jun 13, 2018
Sold
$205,000
$91/sq ft
Apr 21, 2018
Pending
—
Apr 14, 2018
Contingent
—
Apr 4, 2018
Listed
$210,000
$93/sq ft
GAMLS #3130206
Feb 29, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Sep 29, 2011
Listed
$105,000
$46/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 4, 2005
Sold
$160,000
$71/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 4, 2002
Sold
$149,900
$66/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 13, 1990
Sold
$76,000
$34/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,483 (+3.0%)
$16,520 + $112,360
$128,880
2024
$3,381 (+33.0%)
$16,520 + $112,360
$128,880
2023
$2,541 (−14.9%)
$16,520 + $105,360
$121,880
2022
$2,986 (+14.0%)
$16,520 + $91,280
$107,800
2021
$2,619 (+6.0%)
$13,840 + $78,040
$91,880
2020
$2,470 (+3.7%)
$13,840 + $78,040
$91,880
2019
$2,381 (+1.9%)
$13,280 + $68,720
$82,000
2018
$2,337 (+6.9%)
$13,840 + $30,320
$44,160
2017
$2,186 (+8.1%)
$13,840 + $30,320
$44,160
2016
$2,022 (+4.4%)
$13,840 + $23,000
$36,840
2014
$1,937 (−0.2%)
$13,840 + $18,920
$32,760
2012
$1,941 (+28.2%)
$14,080 + $20,000
$34,080
2011
$1,514 (−33.8%)
$8,800 + $16,400
$25,200
2010
$2,288 (+51.2%)
$12,295 + $34,945
$47,240
2008
$1,513
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.57 Acres
Year renovated
2020
Sq. Ft.
1,761
Year built
1958
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 012 09 028
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 6, 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 Total Parking: 4
Parking Features: Driveway
Open Parking: Yes
Interior
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: 2
Fireplace Features: Decorative
Interior Features: Bookcases, Cathedral Ceiling(s), High Ceilings 9 ft Upper
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Front Porch, Rear Porch, Deck, Patio
Property Condition: Resale
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar, Block
Other Structures: Shed(s), Outbuilding
Green Energy Efficient: Water Heater
Green Energy Generation: Wind
Lot Information
TaxLegalDescription: W
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Central, Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Electric: 220 Volts
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Location
HOA Information
Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Structure
School Information
Elementary School: Dunaire
Middle Or Junior School: Freedom - Dekalb
High School: Clarkston
Location Information
Directions: GPS
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: County Road
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Pool
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,761
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.57 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1958
Year Renovated: 2020
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 012 09 028
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 6, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Dunaire Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
4/10
Freedom Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.1mi
5/10
Clarkston High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
2/10
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