MLS# 7599069 – 240 Melrose Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030

Courtesy of Steve Raimonde, Keller Knapp 404-434-1500

Property Description

Description

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,460 Sqft

8,712 Sqft lot

0.20 Acre lot

Status: Active

Property Type: Single Family Residence

Year Built: 1915

Neighborhood: Lenox Place

Days on Website: 2

Charming, storybook City of Decatur bungalow in sought after, centrally located, Lenox Place neighborhood. Don't miss this 1915 beauty that marries period character with today's amenities. Enter the huge, screen porch through the enchanting and inviting double doors to beautiful hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, swinging doors, decorative fireplaces, stained glass and period elements throughout. This three bedroom, two bathroom home features a very flexible floorplan on a particularly wide, Lenox Place lot; 64.7+ feet wide! Well-apportioned kitchen opens to large dining room and accesses the back patio - perfect for entertaining. The fenced backyard is an outstanding play/entertaining area with recently-added iron fence and a shed for storing the outdoor supplies. Of course, this home is zoned for coveted City of Decatur Schools and is centrally located between Downtown Decatur, Oakhurst, Druid Hills and Lake Claire. This home exemplifies the best of intown living. Fantastico!

Property Details and Features

Property Access

Road Frontage Type:

"City Street"

Road Surface Type:

"Asphalt"

Appliances & Equipment

Appliances:

"Dishwasher", "Disposal", "Dryer", "Gas Range", "Gas Water Heater", "Range Hood", "Refrigerator", "Washer"

Other Equipment:

"None"

Basement

Basement:

"Crawl Space", "Dirt Floor", "Exterior Entry"

Bathrooms

2 full bathrooms

2 main level bathrooms

3 main level bedrooms

2 total bathrooms

Bedrooms

Bedrooms Total:

Features:

"Master on Main"

Building

Architectural Style:

"Bungalow", "Craftsman"

Building Area Total:

1460

Common Walls:

"No Common Walls"

Construction Materials:

"Blown-In Insulation", "HardiPlank Type", "Wood Siding"

Levels:

"One"

Year Built:

1915

Community

Community Features:

"Curbs", "Near Schools", "Near Shopping", "Near Trails/Greenway", "Park", "Playground", "Sidewalks", "Street Lights"

Cooling

Cooling:

"Ceiling Fan(s)", "Central Air", "Electric"

Dining Room

Features:

"Separate Dining Room"

Accessibility Features

Accessibility Features:

"None"

Exterior Features

Exterior Features:

"Storage"

Patio And Porch Features:

"Deck", "Enclosed", "Front Porch", "Screened"

Fence

Fencing:

"Back Yard", "Fenced", "Privacy", "Wood", "Wrought Iron"

Fireplaces

Features:

"Decorative", "Family Room", "Master Bedroom", "Other Room"

3 total fireplaces

Floors

Flooring:

"Ceramic Tile", "Hardwood"

Water Features

Water Body Name:

None

Waterfront Features:

"None"

Heating

Heating:

"Central", "Natural Gas"

Home Owner's Association

Second Association Fee:

Interior Features

Features:

"Crown Molding", "Disappearing Attic Stairs", "High Ceilings 10 ft Main", "Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures"

Kitchen

Room Kitchen Features:

"Breakfast Bar", "Cabinets White", "Laminate Counters"

Laundry

Features:

"Electric Dryer Hookup", "Laundry Closet", "Main Level"

Listing

Current Price:

$650,000

Days On Market:

Listing Contract Date:

2025-06-16

Mls Status:

Active

On Market Date:

2025-06-16

Price:

$650,000

Standard Status:

Active

Location

City:

Decatur

County Or Parish:

Dekalb - GA

State Or Province:

Subdivision Name:

Lenox Place

Lot

Acres:

0.2

Dimensions:

65 X 136

Features:

"Back Yard", "Front Yard", "Landscaped", "Level", "Rectangular Lot"

Primary Bathroom

Features:

"Tub/Shower Combo"

Miscellaneous

Horse Amenities:

"None"

Energy Saving

Green Energy Efficient:

"Insulation", "Thermostat"

Green Energy Generation:

"None"

Parking

Parking Features:

"Driveway", "Kitchen Level", "Level Driveway", "On Street"

Parking Total:

Pool

Features:

"None"

Property

Other Structures:

"Shed(s)", "Storage"

Property Condition:

"Resale"

Property Sub Type:

Single Family Residence

View:

"Neighborhood"

Roof

Roof:

"Composition", "Shingle"

Schools

Elementary School:

Westchester/Fifth Avenue

High School:

Decatur

Middle Or Junior School:

Beacon Hill

Security Features

Security Features:

"Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)", "Smoke Detector(s)"

Sewer

Sewer:

"Public Sewer"

Spa

Features:

"None"

Taxes

Tax Annual Amount:

$10,929

Tax Parcel Letter:

15-236-04-028

Tax Year:

2024

Utilities

Electric:

"110 Volts", "220 Volts", "220 Volts in Laundry"

Utilities:

"Cable Available", "Electricity Available", "Natural Gas Available", "Phone Available", "Sewer Available", "Water Available"

Water Source:

"Public"

Windows

Features:

"Double Pane Windows", "Insulated Windows", "Wood Frames"

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Contact an Agent

Tom Begora

770-607-7400 404-435-6533 Email Me

Location

$650,000 -

240 Melrose Avenue Decatur , GA 30030

City: Decatur

Street View

Nearby Schools

Recent Sales in the Area

This content last updated on June 21, 2025 4:41AM.

Tom Begora

770-607-7400

404-435-6533

240 Melrose Avenue Decatur , GA 30030

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