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1238 Church Street, Decatur, GA 30030

  • 3bd
  • 1ba
  • 1,054SF
  • 0.34ac lot

Single-family homeGlenwood Estates

List price

$399,900

$379/SF list

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FMLS IDXFMLS #7828032 · Listing Provided By The von Group, LLC · 678-336-6513 · Listing agent Matthew von Dwingelo

Location

1238 Church Street, Decatur GA 30030

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About this home

Builders and investors, this is the City of Decatur opportunity you've been waiting for. Located in the coveted City of Decatur school district, where renovated and new-construction homes command a premium and move quickly, 1238 Church Street offers two clear paths to profit. Path one: renovate. The existing home is salvageable, and a full renovation with a pop-top expansion supports resale in the $900K to $1M range. Path two: build new. Recent new construction nearby has sold between $1.6M and $2.1M depending on size, and a recent builder quote priced a 3,000 SF build with basement at just $200 per square foot, a spread that speaks for itself. This lot gives you room to do it right, with an abundance of space to expand the footprint rearward and potential to position the home farther forward for an even larger build. Then there's the feature almost no lot in the area can match: a private creek at the rear of the property, set well back from the buildable area. With thoughtful landscaping, the creek becomes the centerpiece of an outdoor living space that separates your finished product from every comp in the market. It's the kind of one-of-a-kind feature that earns a premium in a community that values character. Two exit strategies, top-tier schools, and a differentiator money can't manufacture. Sold as-is. Opportunities like this in City of Decatur don't sit, so schedule your showing today.

How this list price compares in Decatur

Figures are list prices from current FMLS IDX inventory (Active, Active Under Contract and Pending), not sales prices or appraisals.

Home facts

Property type
Single-family home
Status
Active
Bedrooms
3
Full baths
1
Living area
1,054 SF
Lot size
0.34 acres
Year built
1944
Levels
One
Main-level bedrooms
3
Parking
Driveway
Basement
Crawl Space
Style
Other
Construction
Other
Roof
Other
Appliances
Other
Lot
Back Yard, Cleared, Creek On Lot
HOA
No
Annual tax
$7,458 (2025)
County
DeKalb

Assigned schools

As reported in the listing. Verify with the school district.

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Estimated monthly payment

$3,369/mo

Principal and interest
$2,472
Property tax
$622
Home insurance
$125
Mortgage insurance
$150
Loan amount
$359,910
Cash down
$39,990

This is an estimate only. Not a lender, not a loan offer and not a rate quote. Rates: Freddie Mac PMMS weekly average for 2026-10-22: 30-yr 7.32%, 15-yr 6.68%. Tax uses the annual tax amount in the listing; insurance assumes $1,500 a year. Conventional adds 0.5% a year mortgage insurance under 20% down; FHA uses 3.5% minimum down, a 1.75% upfront premium financed and 0.55% a year MIP; VA adds a 2.15% funding fee financed under 5% down and no monthly MI. Talk to a licensed lender for a real quote.

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