Do not miss this amazing opportunity! With an excellent location and a large .5 acre lot, this four-sided brick ranch in the Farrar Court Homes neighborhood is the perfect easy rehab for homeowners or investors! Add value with an extra bedroom(s) and bath and enjoy being minutes to Avondale Village, downtown Decatur, Dekalb Farmer's market, restaurants, parks, shopping, MARTA, Stone Mountain Park, trails, & I-285/US 78. This home is being sold AS IS. Please arrange for property visits before submitting your offer. Hurry before it's gone!
Single-familyProperty Type
1953Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$157Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Wright Home Team• Keller Williams Rlty, First Atlanta
Listed by Jill Wright• Keller Williams Rlty, First Atlanta
Bought with Jill Wright• Keller Williams Rlty, First Atlanta
Source:FMLS #7319927
Redfin Estimate
$176,575
$28K since sold in January 2024$1,000 since July
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 48.9% lower than the average sale price ($345K) of 6 comparable homes.
Do not miss this amazing opportunity! With an excellent location and a large .5 acre lot, this four-sided brick ranch in the Farrar Court Homes neighborhood is the perfect easy rehab for homeowners or investors! Add value with an extra bedroom(s) and bath and enjoy being minutes to Avondale Village, downtown Decatur, Dekalb Farmer's market, restaurants, parks, shopping, MARTA, Stone Mountain Park, trails, & I-285/US 78. This home is being sold AS IS. Please arrange for property visits before submitting your offer. Hurry before it's gone!
GAMLS #8085952
Oct 21, 2016
Listing Removed
—
Oct 19, 2016
Listed
$160,000
$142/sq ft
GAMLS #8075882
Oct 17, 2016
Listing Removed
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Sep 28, 2016
Listed
$150,000
$133/sq ft
Public Records
May 21, 1999
Sold
$82,000
$73/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 23, 1983
Sold
$49,500
$44/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,037 (−8.3%)
$7,600 + $74,400
$82,000
2024
$4,402 (+34.9%)
$7,600 + $74,400
$82,000
2023
$3,263 (+53.2%)
$7,600 + $82,840
$90,440
2022
$2,130 (+34.9%)
$7,600 + $33,160
$40,760
2021
$1,579 (+15.1%)
$7,600 + $20,600
$28,200
2020
$1,372 (+37.0%)
$7,600 + $20,600
$28,200
2019
$1,001 (−56.0%)
$7,600 + $7,440
$15,040
2018
$2,277 (+40.0%)
$7,600 + $36,400
$44,000
2017
$1,627 (+48.3%)
$7,600 + $36,400
$44,000
2016
$1,097 (+1.9%)
$7,560 + $9,560
$17,120
2014
$1,077 (−10.8%)
$7,560 + $9,560
$17,120
2013
$1,208
$7,560 + $11,560
$19,120
2012
$1,209 (+47.3%)
$7,560 + $11,560
$19,120
2011
$821 (−62.7%)
$7,080 + $3,720
$10,800
2010
$2,203 (+83.9%)
$17,534 + $28,906
$46,440
2008
$1,198
Tax history for 653 Farrar Ct
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,037 (−8.3%)
$7,600 + $74,400
$82,000
2024
$4,402 (+34.9%)
$7,600 + $74,400
$82,000
2023
$3,263 (+53.2%)
$7,600 + $82,840
$90,440
2022
$2,130 (+34.9%)
$7,600 + $33,160
$40,760
2021
$1,579 (+15.1%)
$7,600 + $20,600
$28,200
2020
$1,372 (+37.0%)
$7,600 + $20,600
$28,200
2019
$1,001 (−56.0%)
$7,600 + $7,440
$15,040
2018
$2,277 (+40.0%)
$7,600 + $36,400
$44,000
2017
$1,627 (+48.3%)
$7,600 + $36,400
$44,000
2016
$1,097 (+1.9%)
$7,560 + $9,560
$17,120
2014
$1,077 (−10.8%)
$7,560 + $9,560
$17,120
2013
$1,208
$7,560 + $11,560
$19,120
2012
$1,209 (+47.3%)
$7,560 + $11,560
$19,120
2011
$821 (−62.7%)
$7,080 + $3,720
$10,800
2010
$2,203 (+83.9%)
$17,534 + $28,906
$46,440
2008
$1,198
*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
1
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.49 Acres
Year renovated
1992
Sq. Ft.
1,126
Year built
1953
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 251 06 015
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
# of Carport Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Carport
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Master Bathroom Features: None
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 1
Bedroom Features: None
Interior Features
Interior Features: Other
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: In Kitchen
Kitchen Features: None
Dining Room Features: None
Room Type: Other
Basement: Crawl Space
Exterior
Property Information
Levels: One
Construction Materials: Brick 4 Sides
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Property Condition: Fixer
Lot Information
TaxLegalDescription: See Legal Description in Remine
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Cash
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Central
Water Source: Public
Electric: Other
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Avondale
Middle Or Junior School: Druid Hills
High School: Druid Hills
Location Information
Directions: GPS Friendly!
Road Surface Type: Paved
Dekalb - GA
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,126
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.49 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1953
Year Renovated: 1992
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 251 06 015
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Avondale Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
3/10
Druid Hills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.2mi
5/10
Druid Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.9mi
6/10
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