Adorable home nestled in quiet neighborhood near Emory, CDC, and downtown Decatur. Home features new sunroom, private backyard, hardwood floors, and lots of natural light. Seller has kept the home in great shape.
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$385Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Garry Wilmot• Karafotias Realty Company
Bought with SHANE D BOYER• Atlanta Communities
Source:FMLS #6046905
Redfin Estimate
$467,671
$103K since sold in September 2018$8,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 9.5% lower than the average sale price ($517K) of 6 comparable homes.
Adorable home nestled in quiet neighborhood near Emory, CDC, and downtown Decatur. Home features new sunroom, private backyard, hardwood floors, and lots of natural light. Seller has kept the home in great shape.
Public Records
Oct 1, 2013
Sold
$230,000
$189/sq ft
GAMLS #3240493
Jan 24, 2013
Price Changed
$210,000
$173/sq ft
Nov 29, 2012
Sold
$210,000
$173/sq ft
Nov 8, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Nov 8, 2012
Price Changed
$215,000
$177/sq ft
Aug 21, 2012
Price Changed
$215,000
$177/sq ft
Aug 3, 2012
Price Changed
$221,000
$182/sq ft
Jul 25, 2012
Price Changed
$223,000
$183/sq ft
Jul 24, 2012
Price Changed
$224,000
$184/sq ft
Jun 5, 2012
Listed
$225,000
$185/sq ft
GREAT, SOLID FAMILY HOME! NEW WINDOWS, DOORS, UPDATED KITCHEN AND BATHS!! BEAUTIFUL HARDWOODS, FRESH PAINT, CROWN MOLDING THROUGHOUT. RELAX ON SCREENED PORCH,
FMLS #5027550
Nov 30, 2012
Price Changed
$210,000
$173/sq ft
Nov 30, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Nov 22, 2012
Price Changed
$215,000
$177/sq ft
Nov 22, 2012
Sold
$210,000
$173/sq ft
Nov 6, 2012
Pending
—
Oct 31, 2012
Contingent
—
Sep 27, 2012
Relisted
—
Sep 21, 2012
Contingent
—
Aug 20, 2012
Price Changed
$215,000
$177/sq ft
Aug 19, 2012
Price Changed
$220,000
$181/sq ft
Aug 3, 2012
Price Changed
$221,000
$182/sq ft
Jul 25, 2012
Price Changed
$223,000
$183/sq ft
Jul 20, 2012
Price Changed
$224,000
$184/sq ft
Jun 5, 2012
Listed
$225,000
$185/sq ft
GAMLS #1
Aug 3, 2010
Price Changed
$229,900
$189/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 27, 2003
Sold
$230,000
$189/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 17, 2000
Sold
$175,000
$144/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,146 (−6.8%)
$40,600 + $131,440
$172,040
2024
$5,524 (+31.8%)
$40,600 + $131,440
$172,040
2023
$4,192 (−10.6%)
$40,600 + $139,520
$180,120
2022
$4,688 (+6.6%)
$40,000 + $104,560
$144,560
2021
$4,399
$40,000 + $92,040
$132,040
2020
$4,398 (+5.5%)
$40,000 + $92,040
$132,040
2019
$4,170 (+1,775.2%)
$40,000 + $84,000
$124,000
2018
$222 (−12.6%)
$40,000 + $68,480
$108,480
2017
$255 (−12.2%)
$40,000 + $68,480
$108,480
2016
$290 (−16.2%)
$18,080 + $74,880
$92,960
2014
$346 (−90.5%)
$18,080 + $69,320
$87,400
2013
$3,635 (+51.9%)
$18,080 + $54,560
$72,640
2012
$2,393 (−21.3%)
$18,080 + $52,720
$70,800
2011
$3,041 (+10.8%)
$21,960 + $65,080
$87,040
2010
$2,744 (+5.7%)
$22,680 + $64,360
$87,040
2008
$2,595
Tax history for 979 N Hills Dr NE
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,146 (−6.8%)
$40,600 + $131,440
$172,040
2024
$5,524 (+31.8%)
$40,600 + $131,440
$172,040
2023
$4,192 (−10.6%)
$40,600 + $139,520
$180,120
2022
$4,688 (+6.6%)
$40,000 + $104,560
$144,560
2021
$4,399
$40,000 + $92,040
$132,040
2020
$4,398 (+5.5%)
$40,000 + $92,040
$132,040
2019
$4,170 (+1,775.2%)
$40,000 + $84,000
$124,000
2018
$222 (−12.6%)
$40,000 + $68,480
$108,480
2017
$255 (−12.2%)
$40,000 + $68,480
$108,480
2016
$290 (−16.2%)
$18,080 + $74,880
$92,960
2014
$346 (−90.5%)
$18,080 + $69,320
$87,400
2013
$3,635 (+51.9%)
$18,080 + $54,560
$72,640
2012
$2,393 (−21.3%)
$18,080 + $52,720
$70,800
2011
$3,041 (+10.8%)
$21,960 + $65,080
$87,040
2010
$2,744 (+5.7%)
$22,680 + $64,360
$87,040
2008
$2,595
*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
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.28 Acres
Year renovated
2003
Sq. Ft.
1,216
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
18 101 05 002
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.
Directions: N. Druid Hills to Willivee go South second street on left home on left OR N. Decatur to Willivee to N. Hills. N. Hills is two streets from N. Druid Hills.
Road Surface Type: Paved
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Shopping, Near Trails/Greenway, Park, Pool, Public Transportation, Street Lights
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,216
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.28 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: 2003
County: DeKalb County
APN: 18 101 05 002
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
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Schools
Fernbank Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.6mi
8/10
Druid Hills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi
5/10
Druid Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.8mi
6/10
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