For sale

$275,000

Est. $2,027/mo —

•

1,580

sq ft

523 Ashburton Ave, Decatur, GA 30032

About this home

They don't build them like this anymore... but they sure can update them! This charming 1947 home blends timeless character with modern touches, offering 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms and 2 bonus rooms that can easily serve as bedrooms, all the space you could want- additional downstairs space ready for your imagination! Fresh interior paint and new carpet create a move-in ready feel, while the updated all-white kitchen brings a bright and inviting space to prepare meals and gather with loved ones. A separate dining room adds the perfect setting for holiday dinners, game nights, or Sunday brunches that turn into lasting memories. Whether you're a first-time buyer looking for a place to call your own, downsizing without sacrificing comfort, or simply searching for a home with personality and updates already completed, this one checks all the boxes. Classic charm, thoughtful upgrades, and room to make new memories—what more could you ask for? The only question left is... when would you like to come take a look? Come turn the key.

Single-familyProperty Type

1947Year Built

0.25 acresLot Size

$174Price/Sq.Ft.

2 spacesParking

Listed by MARK SPAIN • Mark Spain Real Estate

Listed by Coreta Curtis • Mark Spain Real Estate

Contact: 770-886-9000

Source:FMLS #7786451

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$2,027 per month

Principal and interest$1,501

Property taxes

$395

HOA dues

Home insurance

$131

Utilities

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi

3/10

McNair Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.3mi

3/10

Mcnair High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.9mi

2/10

Provided by GreatSchools

About East Lake

Terrace

East Lake Terrace, located between East Lake Golf Club and the Belvedere Park area, is a residential and commuter-friendly Candler-McAfee neighborhood with mid-century ranch streetscapes and a wooded, creek-cut terrain. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Memorial Drive corridor near Columbia Drive, where corner markets, takeout counters, and service shops set a practical, lived-in rhythm. Brick ranches and split-levels sit on generous lots, with mature trees softening the street grid. Shoal Creek Park adds trails and open lawn for a low-key outdoor reset. For a cultural anchor nearby, the 7 Stages Theatre and the DeKalb History Center’s courthouse museum in Decatur draw regular calendar energy. MARTA rail at East Lake and Decatur links the area to the wider metro without changing its quiet, residential feel.

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Market insights

523 Ashburton Ave · $275,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 44 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 2% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $358,075. (30% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

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
High-speed internet
Double-pane windows
No shared/common walls

Bedrooms
Master bedroom on main level
Three main-level bedrooms

Bathrooms
One full bathroom
One half bathroom
Master bath with tub/shower combo

Kitchen
White cabinets
Pantry
Solid surface counters
Gas range
Range hood

Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry
Electric dryer hookup

Flooring
Carpet
Ceramic tile
Laminate

Heating & cooling
Central heating
Forced air
Hot water heating
Natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans

Sale and tax history for 523 Ashburton Ave

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

FMLS #7786451

Sep 18, 2026

Relisted

—

Sep 5, 2026

Pending

—

Aug 26, 2026

Contingent

—

Jul 30, 2026

Price Changed

$275,000

$174/sq ft

Jun 11, 2026

Listed

$290,000

$184/sq ft

GAMLS #10783637

Sep 18, 2026

Relisted

—

Aug 26, 2026

Pending

—

Jul 30, 2026

Price Changed

$275,000

$174/sq ft

Jun 11, 2026

Listed

$290,000

$184/sq ft

+33

They don't build them like this anymore... but they sure can update them! This charming 1947 home blends timeless character with modern touches, offering 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms and 2 bonus rooms that can easily serve as bedrooms, all the space you could want- additional downstairs space ready for your imagination! Fresh interior paint and new carpet create a move-in ready feel, while the updated all-white kitchen brings a bright and inviting space to prepare meals and gather with loved ones. A separate dining room adds the perfect setting for holiday dinners, game nights, or Sunday brunches that turn into lasting memories. Whether you're a first-time buyer looking for a place to call your own, downsizing without sacrificing comfort, or simply searching for a home with personality and updates already completed, this one checks all the boxes. Classic charm, thoughtful upgrades, and room to make new memories-what more could you ask for? The only question left is... when would you like to come take a look? Come turn the key.

Public Records

Jul 14, 2006

Sold

$290,000

$184/sq ft

Public Records

May 13, 2005

Sold

$220,000

$139/sq ft

Public Records

May 2, 1996

Sold

$69,000

$44/sq ft

Public Records

Nov 28, 1990

Sold

$30,000

$19/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$4,744 (−4.7%)

$63,600 + $34,600

$98,200

2024

$4,976 (−2.3%)

$63,600 + $34,600

$98,200

2023

$5,094 (+18.6%)

$63,600 + $39,960

$103,560

2022

$4,296 (+11.9%)

$32,000 + $58,120

$90,120

2021

$3,840 (+28.5%)

$32,000 + $47,720

$79,720

2019

$2,988 (+63.2%)

$5,760 + $54,560

$60,320

2018

$1,831 (−0.2%)

$5,418 + $28,446

$33,864

2017

$1,834 (+18.9%)

$5,418 + $28,446

$33,864

2016

$1,542 (+17.1%)

$5,760 + $30,520

$36,280

2014

$1,317 (+47.9%)

$1,920 + $25,280

$27,200

2013

$891

$1,920 + $10,200

$12,120

2012

$891 (−20.9%)

$1,920 + $10,200

$12,120

2011

$1,126 (−45.1%)

$2,400 + $15,264

$17,664

2010

$2,050 (−30.3%)

$19,648 + $22,976

$42,624

2008

$2,942

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

Baths

Stories

1.2

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.25 Acres

Year renovated

1993

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,580

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,580

Year built

1947

Style

Single Family Residential

County

DeKalb County

APN

15 171 21 032

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

Local insights from Redfin agents

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

6 days above 104° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years

5/10 Wind Factor

26% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

5/10 Air Factor

6 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Decatur, GA • 30032

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May

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Sun exposure

94/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

Sunscore

This home receives average direct sun exposure in Decatur. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

9.7 hrs

6.3 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 523 Ashburton Ave

$270,603

$4,397 under list price of $275K

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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $300K to $445K.

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$71/sq ft
larger lot
7 years newer
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3 beds2 baths1,569 sq ft
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smaller lot
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larger lot
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$300,000 Last sold price
3 beds2 baths1,289 sq ft
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4 years newer
basement
SOLD DEC 5, 2025
$336,000 Last sold price
3 beds2 baths1,635 sq ft
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SOLD JUL 31, 2026
$445,000 Last sold price
3 beds2 baths1,716 sq ft
1924 Bonner St, Decatur, GA 30032
$85/sq ft
larger lot
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Rental earnings

Est. $2,059 per month, based on comparable rentals

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