Charming Decatur Cottage exceeds expectations! Centrally located in sought after Decatur Terrace located just outside of the Decatur city limits (great for tax purposes!) yet is comfortably walkable to downtown Decatur, Oakhurst, BOOMING downtown Avondale Estates, Agnes Scott, Kirkwood and more! Step inside and you immediately feel the warmth of this home. This is not your run-of-the-mill, soulless, grey and white type of flip - this is truly a home. Original real oak hardwood floors, beautiful original millwork throughout, updated double pane windows, updated and expanded kitchen and baths, large bedrooms, large closets, plenty of storage in the attic, large deck overlooking your incredible flat fenced-in backyard with storage shed. Low maintenance siding, new driveway, updated electrical panel, updated lighting and more! This warm and bright home is a pleasure to show and must be seen in person to truly be appreciated.
Active under contract
$425,000
778 Brown Pl, Decatur, GA 30030
2beds
1,028sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1948
7,405.2 Square Feet Lot
$419,400 Zestimate®
$413/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Flat fenced-in backyardWarm and bright homeStorage shedBeautiful original millwork throughoutUpdated electrical panelNew drivewayUpdated lighting
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ROMAN TEYF,
Compass 404-668-6621
Source: FMLS GA,MLS#: 7765920
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Master on Main
- Level: Master on Main
Bedroom
- Features: Master on Main
Primary bathroom
- Features: Tub/Shower Combo
Dining room
- Features: Separate Dining Room
Kitchen
- Features: Cabinets White, Tile Counters, Other
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Laundry Closet
Features
- Other
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: None
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,028
- Total interior livable area: 1,028 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Private Yard, 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: 7,405.2 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 140 x 55
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Level
Details
- Additional structures: Other
- Parcel number: 15 248 14 005
- Other equipment: None
- Horse amenities: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: None
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1948
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Other
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: None
- Energy generation: None
- Water conservation: Low-Flow Fixtures
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Near Public Transport, Near Schools, Near Shopping, Restaurant, Other
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Decatur Terrace
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Decatur
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $413/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $392,000
- Annual tax amount: $4,472
- Date on market: 5/7/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 11 days
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$419,400
$398,000 - $440,000
$2,197/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/7/2026 | Listed for sale | $425,000+66.7%$413/sqft |
Source:  FMLS GA #7765920 Report a problem | ||
| 7/29/2016 | Sold | $255,000+4.1%$248/sqft |
Source:  FMLS GA #5707858 Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2016 | Pending sale | $245,000$238/sqft |
Source: KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY METRO ATL #5707858 Report a problem | ||
| 6/17/2016 | Listed for sale | $245,000+25.6%$238/sqft |
Source: KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY METRO ATL #5707858 Report a problem | ||
| 5/17/2013 | Sold | $195,000-2.5%$190/sqft |
Source: FMLS GA #5112502 Report a problem | ||
| 4/10/2013 | Pending sale | $199,900$194/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Intown Atlanta #5112502 Report a problem | ||
| 3/13/2013 | Price change | $199,900-4.8%$194/sqft |
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| 2/20/2013 | Listed for sale | $210,000+8%$204/sqft |
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| 7/6/2009 | Sold | $194,500+5.1%$189/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/2/2004 | Sold | $185,000$180/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,472 +2.2% | $156,800 +6.9% |
| 2024 | $4,374 +21.8% | $146,680 +5% |
| 2023 | $3,591 -11% | $139,680 +4.5% |
| 2022 | $4,034 +7.2% | $133,680 +9.6% |
| 2021 | $3,763 +2.6% | $121,920 +3.7% |
| 2020 | $3,667 +2.6% | $117,560 +2.2% |
| 2019 | $3,574 +8% | $115,000 +10.7% |
| 2018 | $3,309 +1.8% | $103,840 +8.1% |
| 2017 | $3,251 +14.2% | $96,080 +7.9% |
| 2016 | $2,846 | $89,080 +19.8% |
| 2014 | $2,846 | $74,360 +2.8% |
| 2013 | -- | $72,360 -2.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $73,960 +13.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $64,960 |
| 2010 | $2,038 -30.7% | $64,960 |
| 2009 | $2,939 +2% | $64,960 |
| 2008 | $2,882 +61.7% | $64,960 |
| 2007 | $1,782 | $64,960 |
| 2006 | $1,782 +4.3% | $64,960 |
| 2005 | $1,709 +24.6% | $64,960 +18.5% |
| 2004 | $1,372 +18.8% | $54,840 +15% |
| 2003 | $1,154 +70.3% | $47,680 +38.8% |
| 2002 | $678 +43.2% | $34,360 |
| 2001 | $473 | $34,360 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 30030
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Avondale Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 4/10Druid Hills Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.3 mi
- 6/10Druid Hills High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Avondale
- Middle: Druid Hills
- High: Druid Hills
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- Georgia
- Dekalb County
- Decatur
- 30030
- 778 Brown Pl
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