Welcome to this storybook 1940s cottage where timeless character, thoughtful updates, and everyday functionality come together. The main level is filled with natural light and includes inviting living and dining spaces, an updated kitchen, and a spacious primary suite with two walk-in closets. Two additional bedrooms and a hall bath provide flexibility for family or guests. Just off the kitchen, a versatile bonus room is perfectly suited as a dedicated workspace, a place to practice music, or a cozy reading retreat. Designed for effortless indoor-outdoor living, the expansive screened porch features a fireplace and ample room for entertaining, relaxed weekend mornings, and family dinners al fresco. The finished daylight basement adds exceptional versatility with a fourth bedroom, full bath, second living area, and an additional room ideal for a gym or office. This level also includes a generous laundry room, workshop/mechanical space, and unfinished storage. Outside, the deep, usable backyard is a true retreat, complete with a flagstone patio, zipline, storage shed, and even a pool. This home offers a lifestyle rooted in community. Located on one of Oakhurst's most cherished streets, where neighbors connect and children play in the front yards, this address is just one block from Oakhurst Village and its beloved restaurants, neighborhood market, and coffee shop. You'll also enjoy close proximity to top-rated City Schools of Decatur, MARTA, and all that Decatur has to offer. 120 Maxwell Street offers a rare opportunity to own a home with character, space, and an exceptional sense of place.
Pending
$1,095,000
120 Maxwell St, Decatur, GA 30030
4beds
2,751sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1941
0.28 Acres Lot
$1,124,600 Zestimate®
$398/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Finished daylight basementStorage shedUpdated kitchenFourth bedroomDeep usable backyardNatural lightExpansive screened porch
- 32 days |
- 852 |
- 64 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Marianne Banchero 404-610-4407,
Keller Knapp, Inc
Source: GAMLS,MLS#: 10763904
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Den, Exercise Room, Laundry
Dining room
- Features: Separate Room
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Area, Breakfast Bar, Kitchen Island, Pantry
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Other
Features
- Double Vanity, Master On Main Level, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Bath Finished,Daylight,Exterior Entry,Finished,Interior Entry
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Family Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,751
- Total interior livable area: 2,751 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,876
- Finished area below ground: 875
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio, Screened
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Heated
- Fencing: Back Yard,Privacy,Wood
- Body of water: None
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Features: Other
Details
- Additional structures: Gazebo, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 15 213 03 207
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow/Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1941
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Generator
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Connected, Water Available
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Insulation
- Water conservation: Low-Flow Fixtures
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights, Near Public Transport, Walk To Schools, Near Shopping
- Security: Security System, Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Oakhurst
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Decatur
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $398/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $881,700
- Annual tax amount: $14,861
- Date on market: 5/14/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 32 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$1,124,600
$1.07M - $1.18M
$4,725/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/19/2026 | Pending sale | $1,095,000$398/sqft |
Source:  GAMLS #10763904 Report a problem | ||
| 5/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,095,000+167.1%$398/sqft |
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| 12/28/2012 | Sold | $410,000-2.3%$149/sqft |
Source:  FMLS GA #5067756 Report a problem | ||
| 11/25/2012 | Pending sale | $419,700$153/sqft |
Source: Chapman Hall, REALTORS, INC #5067756 Report a problem | ||
| 11/18/2012 | Listed for sale | $419,700$153/sqft |
Source: Chapman Hall, REALTORS, INC #5067756 Report a problem | ||
| 11/3/2012 | Pending sale | $419,700$153/sqft |
Source: Chapman Hall, REALTORS, INC #5067756 Report a problem | ||
| 9/30/2012 | Price change | $419,700-2.3%$153/sqft |
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| 9/10/2012 | Price change | $429,700-4.2%$156/sqft |
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| 9/2/2012 | Price change | $448,500-0.1%$163/sqft |
Source: Chapman Hall, REALTORS, INC #5067756 Report a problem | ||
| 5/10/2012 | Listed for sale | $449,000+108.5%$163/sqft |
Source: Chapman Hall, REALTORS, INC #5067756 Report a problem | ||
| 1/18/2012 | Sold | $215,307$78/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,152 +6.9% | $352,680 +6.7% |
| 2024 | $20,724 +398434.7% | $330,640 +5.4% |
| 2023 | $5 -5.5% | $313,760 +58.2% |
| 2022 | $6 -7.4% | $198,320 |
| 2021 | $6 -95.8% | $198,320 -19.4% |
| 2020 | $140 +103% | $246,120 +6.7% |
| 2019 | $69 -75.7% | $230,560 -1.2% |
| 2018 | $284 -66.6% | $233,320 +1.7% |
| 2017 | $850 +0% | $229,360 +15.7% |
| 2016 | $849 | $198,320 -13.7% |
| 2014 | $849 | $229,800 +48.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $154,784 +42.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $108,560 -2.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $111,280 |
| 2010 | $534 | $111,280 |
| 2009 | $534 +13.9% | $111,280 |
| 2008 | $469 -12.5% | $111,280 |
| 2007 | $536 | $111,280 |
| 2006 | $536 +1.9% | $111,280 +0.9% |
| 2005 | $526 +13.3% | $110,280 +6% |
| 2004 | $464 -0.4% | $104,000 |
| 2003 | $466 +109.5% | $104,000 |
| 2002 | $222 +126.1% | $104,000 +13.9% |
| 2001 | $98 | $91,280 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Oakhurst
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Fifth Avenue Elementary SchoolGrades: 3-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 9/10Beacon Hill Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 9/10Decatur High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Oakhurst
- Middle: Beacon Hill
- High: Decatur
Source: GAMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Georgia
- Dekalb County
- Decatur
- 30030
- Oakhurst
- 120 Maxwell St
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