There's a particular kind of house that earns its neighborhood reputation — the one where the backyard parties run long, and you feel like you can vacation at home. This is that house. Step outside and you're three minutes from a treadmill or a class at the Decatur YMCA. No car, no excuses. The Decatur Square, Emory Commons, and the ATL Beltline are just a short drive away. Got kids? It feels like raising them in Norway. They cross the street, pick up the wooded trail alongside the creek, past the outdoor classroom, and arrive at Westchester Elementary in five minutes — on their own, via the natural world. It's the kind of childhood we all wish we had or could go back to. Inside, architectural details and custom touches appear at every turn — a place shaped over time with a clear point of view. The aesthetic reads like modern Scandinavian mountain design that wandered into the city and decided to stay. South-facing, the main floor is drenched in natural light all day, keeping moods light, and by dinner, the kitchen glows amber in the setting sun, turning weeknight meal prep into something worth slowing down for. The screened porch extends the living space under a canopy of mature hardwoods that makes Georgia summers actually lovely. The primary suite is in a category of its own. More spa retreat than bedroom, renovated, generous space, and a hidden-away porch where Spring cherry blossoms fall like slow snow around you, close enough that you feel like you're sitting in the branches themselves. And since it feels more resort suite than home, you can suspend your disbelief that you're not shopping in your boutique-like walk-in closet. The basement earns its keep as a dedicated wellness scullery and laundry hub — the machinery of daily life tucked neatly out of sight, so the rest of the home stays serene. Westchester is a neighborhood that still does things the old way: an annual chili cook-off/music festival and every New Year's Eve, a bonfire where neighbors gather to set ablaze Christmas trees to welcome the coming year. City of Decatur schools and close to everything that makes Decatur worth living in.
Active
$1,075,000
229 Westchester Dr, Decatur, GA 30030
4beds
2,756sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1952
9,583.2 Square Feet Lot
$1,058,100 Zestimate®
$390/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Outdoor classroomBoutique-like walk-in closet
- 10 days |
- 1,230 |
- 90 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listing Provided by:
Natalie Gregory,
Compass 404-668-6621
Source: FMLS GA,MLS#: 7748982
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Den, Family Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Oversized Master, Sitting Room
- Level: Oversized Master, Sitting Room
Bedroom
- Features: Oversized Master, Sitting Room
Primary bathroom
- Features: Double Vanity, Separate Tub/Shower
Dining room
- Features: Open Concept, Seats 12+
Kitchen
- Features: Cabinets Other, Solid Surface Counters
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- High Ceilings 9 ft Lower, High Ceilings 9 ft Main
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: None
- Basement: Daylight,Exterior Entry,Interior Entry
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Starter, Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,756
- Total interior livable area: 2,756 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Patio & porch: Rear Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Other
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Other
- Waterfront features: None
- Body of water: None
Lot
- Size: 9,583.2 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 150 x 65
- Features: Landscaped, Level
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 18 005 04 053
- Other equipment: None
- Horse amenities: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Brick 3 Sides
- Foundation: None
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1952
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Other
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Water Available
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: None
- Energy generation: None
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Near Public Transport, Near Schools, Near Shopping, Near Trails/Greenway
- Security: None
- Subdivision: Westchester Hills
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Decatur
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $390/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $682,000
- Annual tax amount: $11,457
- Date on market: 4/16/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 10 days
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$1,058,100
$1.01M - $1.11M
$3,909/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,075,000+83.8%$390/sqft |
Source:  GAMLS #10732833 Report a problem | ||
| 3/15/2019 | Sold | $585,000-2.5%$212/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 1/23/2019 | Pending sale | $599,900$218/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Intown Atlanta #8506488 Report a problem | ||
| 1/9/2019 | Listed for sale | $599,900+235.1%$218/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty #8506488 Report a problem | ||
| 10/7/1997 | Sold | $179,000$65/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,459 +6% | $272,800 |
| 2024 | $16,473 +195082.7% | $272,800 |
| 2023 | $8 -0.7% | $272,800 +7% |
| 2022 | $9 -7.4% | $254,960 +3.9% |
| 2021 | $9 -99.6% | $245,440 +4.9% |
| 2020 | $2,432 +4050.1% | $234,000 +31% |
| 2019 | $59 -76.2% | $178,600 +12.9% |
| 2018 | $246 -67.2% | $158,160 +3.7% |
| 2017 | $749 +5% | $152,520 -10.5% |
| 2016 | $714 | $170,320 +17.7% |
| 2014 | $714 | $144,720 +12.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $129,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $129,000 -9.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $142,320 |
| 2010 | $642 | $142,320 |
| 2009 | $642 +12.4% | $142,320 |
| 2008 | $571 -12.1% | $142,320 |
| 2007 | $649 | $142,320 +8.2% |
| 2006 | $649 +1.3% | $131,520 +0.4% |
| 2005 | $641 +5.8% | $131,000 |
| 2004 | $606 -0.4% | $131,000 |
| 2003 | $608 +130.6% | $131,000 +8.2% |
| 2002 | $264 +101% | $121,120 |
| 2001 | $131 | $121,120 |
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
$6,385/mo
Principal & interest
$5507
Property taxes
$878
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Westchester Hills
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAWestchester Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-2Distance: 0.1 mi
- 9/10Beacon Hill Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 9/10Decatur High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Westchester/Fifth Avenue
- Middle: Beacon Hill
- High: Decatur
Source: FMLS GA. 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
- Westchester Hills
- 229 Westchester Dr
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