Solid brick corner-lot home on a lovely street close to downtown Decatur but without high city taxes! Two bedrooms/one bath on first floor. Bonus second floor has bedroom and full bath - skylights make it a bright and cheerful space! Home needs complete renovation but has good bones: low maint. brick, newer roof, hardwoods under carpet and brand-new energy-efficient windows. Flat back yard is fenced and has wonderful shade trees and privacy plus. Museum School is just a 15-minute walk away!
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
Listed by JIM PARKER• Solid Source Realty GA
Bought with Meghan Byrne• Mealor and Company
Source:FMLS #5608202
Redfin Estimate
$435,931
$176K since sold in December 2015$6,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 14.4% lower than the average sale price ($509K) of 6 comparable homes.
Solid brick corner-lot home on a lovely street close to downtown Decatur but without high city taxes! Two bedrooms/one bath on main floor, bonus second floor has bedroom and full bath - skylights make it a bright and cheerful space. Home needs complete renovation but has good bones: low maintenance brick, newer roof, hardwoods under carpet and brand-new energy-efficient windows. Flat back yard is fenced and has wonderful shade trees and privacy plus. Museum School is just a 15-minute walk away!
FMLS #5608202
Dec 29, 2015
Price Changed
$260,000
Dec 28, 2015
Sold
$260,000
Dec 28, 2015
Price Changed
$300,000
Nov 12, 2015
Contingent
—
Oct 16, 2015
Listed
$300,000
Public Records
Jun 6, 1979
Sold
$32,500
Public Records
Oct 1, 1976
Sold
$24,750
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,818 (+2.6%)
$106,000 + $106,160
$212,160
2024
$11,518 (−27.1%)
$106,000 + $106,160
$212,160
2023
$15,799 (+86.9%)
$106,000 + $106,960
$212,960
2022
$8,451 (−42.6%)
$62,800 + $72,840
$135,640
2021
$14,722 (+501.7%)
$42,520 + $100,840
$143,360
2020
$2,447 (−48.7%)
$42,520 + $100,840
$143,360
2019
$4,765 (+15.7%)
$40,000 + $60,760
$100,760
2018
$4,119 (+3.9%)
$19,520 + $66,320
$85,840
2017
$3,965 (+5.0%)
$19,520 + $66,320
$85,840
2016
$3,778 (+120.9%)
$19,520 + $58,240
$77,760
2014
$1,710 (−30.8%)
$19,520 + $39,400
$58,920
2012
$2,472 (+8.5%)
$51,520 + $24,680
$76,200
2011
$2,279 (+10.4%)
$23,000 + $42,560
$65,560
2010
$2,065 (+15.2%)
$23,000 + $42,560
$65,560
2008
$1,793
Tax history for 798 Derrydown Way
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,818 (+2.6%)
$106,000 + $106,160
$212,160
2024
$11,518 (−27.1%)
$106,000 + $106,160
$212,160
2023
$15,799 (+86.9%)
$106,000 + $106,960
$212,960
2022
$8,451 (−42.6%)
$62,800 + $72,840
$135,640
2021
$14,722 (+501.7%)
$42,520 + $100,840
$143,360
2020
$2,447 (−48.7%)
$42,520 + $100,840
$143,360
2019
$4,765 (+15.7%)
$40,000 + $60,760
$100,760
2018
$4,119 (+3.9%)
$19,520 + $66,320
$85,840
2017
$3,965 (+5.0%)
$19,520 + $66,320
$85,840
2016
$3,778 (+120.9%)
$19,520 + $58,240
$77,760
2014
$1,710 (−30.8%)
$19,520 + $39,400
$58,920
2012
$2,472 (+8.5%)
$51,520 + $24,680
$76,200
2011
$2,279 (+10.4%)
$23,000 + $42,560
$65,560
2010
$2,065 (+15.2%)
$23,000 + $42,560
$65,560
2008
$1,793
*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
9,148 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1993
Sq. Ft.
1,380
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 247 04 023
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.
Directions: S. Columbia Drive to left on Derrydown Way. Home is on the right, at the corner with Craigie.
Road Surface Type: Paved
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Schools, Public Transportation, Street Lights
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,380
Stories: 1.2
Lot Size: 9,148 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: 1993
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 247 04 023
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
Talley Street Elementary School
Public 3-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
10/10
Beacon Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
9/10
Decatur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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