For sale

$1,998,000

Est. $12,543/mo —

•

4,400

sq ft

253 SE Sydney St SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

About this home

GRANT MANOR This Italianate style home was built in 1881 by Lemuel Grant, who is known for donating land to the city for Grant Park. The home sits on a beautiful corner lot of .91 acres which includes a total of five (5) tracts of land that have a skyline view of the city. (See enclosed descriptions and plat). It was constructed with two-foot thick masonry walls and has several nice porches. The interior masonry arches are a unique architectural feature resting on heart pine flooring. Fourteen and twelve foot ceilings, large windows and very large rooms are nice features as well. This lovely home could also be an event center or bed and breakfast with the correct zoning. The home has a former staff quarters attached to the main home with an enclosed breezeway. A separate one bedroom apartment has ben created and is currently rented for a gross amount of $1298. There are restrictive covenants on the property to prevent it from being subdivided and is to be sold "AS IS". The seller intends to exchange its interest in the subject property for an interest in another like kind property according to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. The property is best accessed from 507 Hill Street, the drive area.1

Single-familyProperty Type

1881Year Built

0.32 acresLot Size

$454Price/Sq.Ft.

1 car garageParking

Listed by CAROLE KING MOSS • Monarch Realtors

Contact: 404-659-8888

Source:FMLS #7560287

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$12,543 per month

Principal and interest$10,500

Property taxes

$1,293

HOA dues

Home insurance

$749

Utilities

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Parkside Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi

7/10

King Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi

5/10

Maynard H. Jackson- Jr. High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi

6/10

Provided by GreatSchools

About Grant

Park

Grant Park, located between Downtown Atlanta and East Atlanta, is a historic and park-centric Atlanta neighborhood with a landmark Victorian greenspace and a walkable beltline edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Grant Park Gateway at Boulevard SE and Atlanta Avenue SE, where coffee counters, patios, and small eateries meet the park’s front lawn. Architectural cues run from late-1800s Victorians to Craftsman bungalows along leafy streets. Zoo Atlanta and the Atlanta Cyclorama at the Atlanta History Center’s Grant Park campus anchor local culture. The Beacon adds a modern food-hall pulse in a converted industrial building. Trails and lawns shape daily routines, with weekend markets and porch-lit blocks setting the tempo.

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Market insights

253 SE Sydney St SE · $1,998,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 47 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 2% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median list price in this area is $466,746. (77% lower than this home)

PRICE DROP

23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Bedroom

Living

Interior features
Crown molding
Disappearing attic stairs
Entrance foyer
High ceilings (10 ft) on main and upper levels
High speed internet
Bay windows
Double-pane windows
Window treatments
No common walls
Gas water heater
Refrigerator

Bedrooms
Three bedrooms on the upper level

Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Master bath with shower only

Kitchen
Stained cabinets
Laminate counters
Pantry
Refrigerator

Laundry & utility
Main level laundry room

Flooring
Hardwood flooring

Heating & cooling
Central heating (forced air, natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Electric heating components
Whole house fan

Sale and tax history for 253 SE Sydney St SE

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$18,506 (+1.6%)

$164,920 + $287,440

$452,360

2024

$18,218 (+0.9%)

$164,920 + $280,080

$445,000

2023

$18,064 (+16.4%)

$164,920 + $276,200

$441,120

2022

$15,515 (+22.0%)

$62,440 + $320,920

$383,360

2020

$12,719 (+9.3%)

$54,040 + $256,440

$310,480

2019

$11,640 (+1.6%)

$33,640 + $249,640

$283,280

2018

$11,453 (+43.3%)

$33,640 + $249,640

$283,280

2017

$7,992 (−0.3%)

$32,880 + $243,760

$276,640

2016

$8,012 (−0.2%)

$25,200 + $159,840

$185,040

2015

$8,032 (−4.3%)

$25,200 + $159,840

$185,040

2014

$8,389 (+2.0%)

$25,200 + $159,840

$185,040

2012

$8,227 (−5.0%)

$20,360 + $129,080

$149,440

2011

$8,659 (+0.6%)

$20,360 + $164,800

$185,160

2010

$8,607 (−23.0%)

$21,440 + $173,440

$194,880

2009

$11,184

$38,440 + $214,800

$253,240

2008

$11,184

$38,440 + $214,800

$253,240

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.32 Acres

Year renovated

1965

Finished Sq. Ft.

4,012

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

4,012

Year built

1920

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Fulton County

APN

14 005300090958

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.

R-5

Two-Family Residential District

The intent of this chapter in establishing the R-5 Two-Family Residential District is as follows: To provide for the development of medium-density residential areas in a manner which will encourage owner occupancy of individual buildings and lots as well as provide variety in the rental housing stock available to residents of the city.; To encourage neighborhood maintenance and preservation by allowing the conversion of large single-family homes to two-family use.; To provide for development of the required recreational, religious and educational facilities as basic elements of a balanced community.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Educational/school

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, 16 days in 30 years

5/10 Wind Factor

25% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

4/10 Air Factor

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

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Historical weather

Atlanta, GA • 30312

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

80/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

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

7.9 hrs

4.6 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 253 SE Sydney St SE

$23,664,889

$21.7M over list price of $2.00M

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The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $750K to $1.2M.

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smaller lot
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Rental earnings

Est. $4,232 per month, based on comparable rentals

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