NOT LISTED FOR SALE

538 Ponce de Leon Manor NE Atlanta, GA 30307

Lake Claire Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $971,000 - $1,474,000

6 Beds
4 Baths
3,760 Sq Ft
$328/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 30, 2012

Last sale price $520,000 $138 Per Sq Ft

Est. 137% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,321/month

Highlights

  • Wine Cellar
  • Home Theater
  • Private Lot
  • Druid Hills High School Rated A-
  • Deck
  • Family Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of April 2012

Irresistable Buyer's Opportunity - Recently Renovated for Current Owner's long-term residence, but job relocation creates an advantageous buy for new owner - New Kitchen and Baths, fully finished terrace level, spacious rooms, hardwood floors, flexible floor plan with 3 beds & 2 baths on each level, huge back yard on rare intown cul-de-sac in prestigious Druid Hills with award winning schools; convenient to Emory Univ, CDC, Druid Hills Golf Club, Olmsted Parks, Virginia Highland, Decatur, Midtown, Downtown, Buckhead, restaurants, shopping and 15 minutes to the airport.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Peggy Hibbert

Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International License #170072 Listed on: 10/23/2011

Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International

Last Buyer's Agent

HOWARD KURTZMAN

Carter Realty Group License #300913

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,585

Year Built

  • Built in 1959 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Private Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Side Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Four Sided Brick Exterior Elevation

Interior Spaces

  • 3,760 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Tray Ceiling
  • Ceiling height of 9 feet on the lower level
  • Insulated Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Wine Cellar
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Home Office
  • Game Room
  • Keeping Room with Fireplace
  • Home Gym
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops
  • Wood Stained Kitchen Cabinets
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms | 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on lower level

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Stubbed For A Bathroom
  • Natural lighting in basement

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Windows
  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Fernbank Elementary School
  • Druid Hills Middle School
  • Druid Hills High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 5 / 02
  • Assessor Parcel Number 538PonceDeLeonMNRNE

Community Details

Overview

  • Property has a Home Owners Association
  • Druid Hills Subdivision

Recreation

  • Swim Team
  • Community Pool
  • Park

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,585

Year Built

Built in 1959 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Standard Status: Closed
  • Property Type: Residential
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Year Built: 1959
  • Levels Stories: One
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Property Details

  • Property: Residential Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Keeping Room
  • Number Of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave
  • Interior Amenities: Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings 9 ft Lower, High Speed Internet, Tray Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Basement: Bath/Stubbed, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Full, Interior Entry
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Room, Cabinets Stain, Stone Counters, Kitchen Island, Keeping Room, View to Family Room
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Additional Rooms: Exercise Room, Family Room, Game Room, Living Room, Media Room, Office, Wine Cellar
  • Dining Room Features: Separate Dining Room
  • Square Footage: 3760.00
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows

Beds/Baths

  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Bedroom Features: Master on Main
  • Lower Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Full Baths: 4
  • Lower Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Full Bathrooms: 2

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick 4 Sides
  • Roof Type: Composition
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Exterior Features: Garden

Garage/Parking

  • Carport or Garage: 2
  • Number of Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Zoned
  • Laundry Features: Lower Level, Laundry Room
  • Utilities: Cable Available

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Homeowners Assoc, Park, Pool, Swim Team
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Subdivision Complex: Druid Hills

Schools

  • Elementary School: Fernbank
  • Middle School: Druid Hills
  • High School: Druid Hills

Lot Info

  • Lot: 5
  • Land/Lot: 238
  • Plat Book: 12317
  • Plat Page: 585
  • Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac, Landscaped, Level, Private, Wooded
  • Lot Dimensions: 83 X 271 .52 acre
  • Parcel Number: 538PonceDeLeonMNRNE
  • Property Attached Yn: No

Green Features

  • Efficiency: Thermostat, Windows

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 4585.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 15-238-02-049
  • Close Date: 2012-04-30
  • Tax Year: 2010

MLS Schools

  • School Bus Route Elem: Yes
  • School Bus Route High: Yes
  • School Bus Route Middle: Yes
  • Elementary School: Fernbank
  • High School: Druid Hills
  • Middle School: Druid Hills

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 23, 2011
Closed on
Apr 30, 2012
Sold by
Reeves Robert R
Bought by
Sears Christopher and Evans Tara M
Seller's Agent
Peggy Hibbert
Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International
Buyer's Agent
HOWARD KURTZMAN
Carter Realty Group
List Price
$589,000
Sold Price
$520,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$69,000
-11.71%
Current Estimated Value
$1,234,302

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$714,302
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.63%
Original Mortgage
$416,000
Outstanding Balance
$288,688
Interest Rate
4.01%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$945,614

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 20, 2001
Sold by
Mckinnon Kathryn G
Bought by
Reeves Robert R and Reeves Leslie T

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$284,000
Interest Rate
6.88%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Sears Christopher $520,000 --
Reeves Robert R $355,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Sears Christopher $416,000
Previous Owner Reeves Robert R $284,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/30/2012 04/30/12 Sold $520,000 -11.7% $138 / Sq Ft
03/31/2012 03/31/12 Pending -- -- --
10/23/2011 10/23/11 For Sale $589,000 -- $157 / Sq Ft
Source: First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $10,173 $346,000 $38,060 $307,940
2024 $11,056 $367,160 $39,520 $327,640
2023 $11,056 $349,280 $39,520 $309,760
2022 $9,591 $300,040 $39,520 $260,520
2021 $8,672 $260,200 $39,520 $220,680
2020 $8,768 $264,040 $39,520 $224,520
2019 $8,102 $239,480 $39,520 $199,960
2018 $6,971 $239,480 $39,520 $199,960
2017 $7,085 $239,080 $39,520 $199,560
2016 $5,695 $184,160 $39,520 $144,640
2014 $6,211 $255,080 $39,520 $215,560
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Peggy Hibbert

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Peggy Hibbert

    Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty

    (404) 444-0192

    4 in this area

    74 Total Sales

    Peggy Hibbert
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  • HOWARD KURTZMAN

    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    HOWARD KURTZMAN

    Carter Realty Group

    (678) 488-3458

    1 in this area

    12 Total Sales

    HOWARD KURTZMAN
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Map

Source: First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

MLS Number: 4287647

First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

APN: 15-238-02-049

Georgia DeKalb County Atlanta 30307 Lake Claire

538 Ponce de Leon Manor NE, Atlanta, GA

This home is located at 538 Ponce de Leon Manor NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 since 23 October 2011 and is currently estimated at $1,234,302, approximately $328 per square foot. This property was built in 1959. 538 Ponce de Leon Manor NE is a home located in DeKalb County with nearby schools including Fernbank Elementary School, Druid Hills Middle School, and Druid Hills High School.

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