The space you need in the location you want. This expanded brick home w/large unfinished basement is close to downtown Decatur & Oakhurst Village and an easy walk to great schools, incl. Museum Charter! Great layout w/open kitchen flowing to breakfast area. 3 bedrooms, plus office or potential 4th bedroom. Tons of storage & unfinished basement w/workshop. Awesome park-like, fenced back yard and screened in porch. Brand-new deck and roof w/architectural shingles & 50yr warranty.
Single-familyProperty Type
1952Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$254Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Jude Rasmus• Properly
Bought with Joyce Ray• Chapman Hall Premier, REALTORS
Source:FMLS #6068154
Redfin Estimate
$531,500
$190K since sold in October 2018$7,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 1.5% higher than the average sale price ($524K) of 5 comparable homes.
The space you need in the location you want. This expanded brick home w/large unfinished basement is close to downtown Decatur & Oakhurst Village and an easy walk to great schools, incl. Museum Charter! Great layout w/open kitchen flowing to breakfast area. 3 bedrooms, plus office or potential 4th bedroom. Tons of storage & unfinished basement w/workshop. Awesome park-like, fenced back yard and screened in porch. Brand-new deck and roof w/architectural shingles & 50yr warranty.
Public Records
Aug 24, 2015
Sold
$289,900
$139/sq ft
FMLS #3734857
Aug 22, 2008
Sold
$223,451
$107/sq ft
Jun 20, 2008
Listed
$229,900
$110/sq ft
Newly renovated! Granite counters,tile floor in kitchen, Whirlpool appliances, Fridgedaire stackable W/D, Breakfast rm/family rm off Kitchen, sep. DR & LR. Screen porch & deck overlooking serene fenced backyard!Large upper level w/2 Bdrms, 1 full Bath & lots of space for sitting areas. Dual HVAC.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,052 (+12.7%)
$52,280 + $118,600
$170,880
2024
$4,485 (+7.9%)
$52,280 + $118,600
$170,880
2023
$4,155 (−9.5%)
$52,280 + $110,040
$162,320
2022
$4,591 (+9.8%)
$36,000 + $107,680
$143,680
2021
$4,183 (−0.1%)
$35,320 + $90,680
$126,000
2020
$4,189 (+8.0%)
$35,320 + $90,680
$126,000
2019
$3,879 (+15.0%)
$35,320 + $101,480
$136,800
2018
$3,374 (+13.6%)
$17,560 + $102,200
$119,760
2017
$2,969 (+0.6%)
$17,560 + $102,200
$119,760
2016
$2,951 (+78.4%)
$17,560 + $82,440
$100,000
2014
$1,654 (−10.6%)
$17,560 + $45,280
$62,840
2013
$1,850 (+45.6%)
$39,400 + $18,960
$58,360
2012
$1,271 (−53.4%)
$20,160 + $18,760
$38,920
2011
$2,728 (+10.8%)
$19,880 + $59,160
$79,040
2010
$2,462 (+217.2%)
$19,880 + $59,160
$79,040
2008
$776
Tax history for 972 S Columbia Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,052 (+12.7%)
$52,280 + $118,600
$170,880
2024
$4,485 (+7.9%)
$52,280 + $118,600
$170,880
2023
$4,155 (−9.5%)
$52,280 + $110,040
$162,320
2022
$4,591 (+9.8%)
$36,000 + $107,680
$143,680
2021
$4,183 (−0.1%)
$35,320 + $90,680
$126,000
2020
$4,189 (+8.0%)
$35,320 + $90,680
$126,000
2019
$3,879 (+15.0%)
$35,320 + $101,480
$136,800
2018
$3,374 (+13.6%)
$17,560 + $102,200
$119,760
2017
$2,969 (+0.6%)
$17,560 + $102,200
$119,760
2016
$2,951 (+78.4%)
$17,560 + $82,440
$100,000
2014
$1,654 (−10.6%)
$17,560 + $45,280
$62,840
2013
$1,850 (+45.6%)
$39,400 + $18,960
$58,360
2012
$1,271 (−53.4%)
$20,160 + $18,760
$38,920
2011
$2,728 (+10.8%)
$19,880 + $59,160
$79,040
2010
$2,462 (+217.2%)
$19,880 + $59,160
$79,040
2008
$776
*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
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.28 Acres
Year renovated
2012
Sq. Ft.
1,446
Year built
1952
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 216 14 016
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.
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas 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
Road Surface Type: Paved
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Community Information
Community Features: Public Transportation
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,446
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.28 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1952
Year Renovated: 2012
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 216 14 016
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Avondale Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.3mi
3/10
Druid Hills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.2mi
5/10
Druid Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.4mi
6/10
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