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Thoughtfully designed by award-winning Terracotta Design Build and featured in Atlanta Magazine’s HOME, this special Decatur home blends character with a fresh, design-forward approach, creating an easy balance of timeless architectural details, elevated finishes, and spaces designed for everyday living and entertaining. Inside, warm hardwood floors, arched openings, and thoughtful details give the home a personality all its own. The kitchen sits at the heart of the home, with a generous island and an open connection to the surrounding living spaces, making gathering with family and friends feel easy. A beautiful fireplace adds warmth and character, while the adjoining bar creates a natural spot for entertaining. The main-level primary suite feels tucked away from the rest of the home, offering a private retreat with a beautifully designed bath and spacious separate closets. Upstairs, four additional bedrooms and two full baths provide plenty of flexibility for family, guests, or working from home. Outside, the home’s distinctive mix of cedar shake, board-and-batten siding, and classic architectural details gives it a memorable presence. The spacious, private backyard offers plenty of room to spread out, while the screened pavilion creates an incredible extension of the living space and a perfect setting for outdoor entertaining, summer dinners, or relaxed evenings with friends. Surrounded by greenery, it’s a backyard designed to be enjoyed throughout the seasons. And with Downtown Decatur just moments away, coffee runs, neighborhood restaurants, parks, and some of Decatur's favorite local spots can easily become part of the everyday routine. Thoughtful design, plenty of space, and a location that puts so much of Decatur within easy reach — this is a home that feels just as good to live in as it does to look at.
Clairemont-Great Lakes, located between Downtown Decatur and Emory University, is a residential and park-adjacent Decatur neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and wooded creek corridors. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Clairmont Road corridor near Mason Mill Park, where trailheads, ballfields, and a steady flow of walkers set the daily rhythm. Streets curve through mature tree canopy, with brick-and-frame houses and occasional contemporary infill. Lullwater Preserve and the South Peachtree Creek Trail lend a tucked-away, outdoors-first feel. Community touchstones include the Decatur Book Festival in nearby downtown, the DeKalb History Center, and the live stages at Eddie’s Attic.
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Market insights
216 Northern Ave · $1,800,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 44 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.2%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,800,000
Median sale price in this area is $358,075. (80% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
High 9-ft ceilings on main level
Walk-in closets
Double vanity in master bath
One factory-built fireplace located in an interior room
Double pane insulated windows with window treatments
Bedrooms
One bedroom on the main level (master on main)
Four upper-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Master bathroom with double vanity
One full and one half bath on main level configuration noted
Kitchen
Gas range
Dishwasher
Disposal
Refrigerator
Kitchen island
Breakfast bar
Eat-in kitchen area
Pantry
Solid surface and other counters
Open view to family room
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry room
Laundry room with additional/other space
Flooring
Hardwood flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Private backyard
Back yard fencing
Exterior lighting
Deck/patio
Interior-entry unfinished basement
Home design
Two-story home
Resale property
EarthCraft-certified construction
Cedar and HardiPlank-type siding
Shingle/composition roof
Brick/mortar foundation
Parking
Driveway parking
Two total parking spaces
Open parking available
Construction
Built with cedar and HardiPlank-type materials
Composition shingle roof
Brick/mortar foundation
EarthCraft Home green verification
Green features include energy-efficient appliances, insulation, thermostat, and windows
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric service available
Natural gas available
Cable available
HOA & community
Community amenities nearby include public transportation, schools, shopping, trails/greenway, park, and restaurants
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Thoughtfully designed by award-winning Terracotta Design Build and featured in Atlanta Magazine's HOME, this special Decatur home blends character with a fresh, design-forward approach, creating an easy balance of timeless architectural details, elevated finishes, and spaces designed for everyday living and entertaining. Inside, warm hardwood floors, arched openings, and thoughtful details give the home a personality all its own. The kitchen sits at the heart of the home, with a generous island and an open connection to the surrounding living spaces, making gathering with family and friends feel easy. A beautiful fireplace adds warmth and character, while the adjoining bar creates a natural spot for entertaining. The main-level primary suite feels tucked away from the rest of the home, offering a private retreat with a beautifully designed bath and spacious separate closets. Upstairs, four additional bedrooms and two full baths provide plenty of flexibility for family, guests, or working from home. Outside, the home's distinctive mix of cedar shake, board-and-batten siding, and classic architectural details gives it a memorable presence. The spacious, private backyard offers plenty of room to spread out, while the screened pavilion creates an incredible extension of the living space and a perfect setting for outdoor entertaining, summer dinners, or relaxed evenings with friends. Surrounded by greenery, it's a backyard designed to be enjoyed throughout the seasons. And with Downtown Decatur just moments away, coffee runs, neighborhood restaurants, parks, and some of Decatur's favorite local spots can easily become part of the everyday routine. Thoughtful design, plenty of space, and a location that puts so much of Decatur within easy reach - this is a home that feels just as good to live in as it does to look at.
FMLS #7831649
Sep 10, 2026
Listed
$1,800,000
$579/sq ft
Sep 3, 2026
Coming Soon
$1,800,000
$579/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 17, 2003
Sold
$360,000
$116/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 27, 2002
Sold
$330,000
$106/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 21, 1986
Sold
$88,500
$28/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,390 (+8.9%)
$97,080 + $139,400
$236,480
2024
$9,545 (−49.3%)
$97,080 + $139,400
$236,480
2023
$18,825 (+129.7%)
$97,080 + $120,040
$217,120
2022
$8,194 (−44.2%)
$97,080 + $82,720
$179,800
2021
$14,693 (+84.8%)
$40,880 + $123,600
$164,480
2020
$7,952 (+6.6%)
$40,880 + $123,600
$164,480
2019
$7,459 (+13.8%)
$40,880 + $129,480
$170,360
2018
$6,556 (−6.7%)
$40,880 + $111,760
$152,640
2017
$7,029 (+81.0%)
$40,880 + $111,760
$152,640
2016
$3,883 (+25.3%)
$40,880 + $106,360
$147,240
2014
$3,099 (+0.7%)
$40,880 + $101,280
$142,160
2013
$3,078 (+406.0%)
$40,868 + $74,172
$115,040
2012
$608 (−81.7%)
$84,840 + $30,200
$115,040
2011
$3,332 (+494.7%)
$40,240 + $76,040
$116,280
2010
$560 (+10.7%)
$40,702 + $75,578
$116,280
2008
$506
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1.7
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.29 Acres
Year renovated
1993
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,698
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,698
Year built
1939
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 245 01 038
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
R-60
Single-Family Residential District
The purpose of this district is to provide for single-family residential development with a minimum lot size of 9,000 sq ft with such public buildings, schools, places of worship, public recreational facilities and accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with such surroundings. The district is located to protect existing developments of this character.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Public service-Other
Recreation
Park & open space
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