240 Melrose Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
- $625,000
- 3
- BD
- 2
- BA
- 1,460
- SqFt
- Sold Price
- $625,000
- List Price
- $649,500
- Closing Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- MLS#
- 7687439
- Status
- CLOSED
- Type
- Single Family Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Square Footage
- 1,460
- Lot Size
- 0.2
- Subdivision
- Lenox Place
- Basement
- Yes
- Basement Description
- Crawl Space, Dirt Floor, Exterior Entry
Property Description
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. A few blocks from Adair Park, Decatur Toy/Plastic Park and cool restaurants. This home exemplifies the best of intown living. Fantastico!
Additional Information
- Style
- Bungalow, Craftsman
- Stories
- One
- Construction
- Blown-In Insulation, HardiPlank Type, Wood Siding
- Year Built
- 1915
- Neighborhood Amenities
- Curbs, Near Schools, Near Shopping, Near Trails/Greenway, Park, Playground, Restaurant, Sidewalks, Storage, Street Lights
- Kitchen Features
- Breakfast Bar, Cabinets White, Laminate Counters
- Interior
- Crown Molding, Disappearing Attic Stairs, High Ceilings 10 ft Main, Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures
- Fireplaces
- 3
- Exterior
- Storage
- Roof
- Composition, Shingle
- Lot Dimensions
- 65 X 136
- Parking
- Driveway, Kitchen Level, Level Driveway, On Street
- Lot Desc
- Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Level, Rectangular Lot
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Elementary School
- Westchester/Fifth Avenue
- Middle School
- Beacon Hill
- High School
- Decatur
- Acres
- 0.20
- Levels
- One
- Taxes
- $10,929
Listing courtesy of Keller Knapp. Selling Office: Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International.
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