228 3rd Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 228 3rd Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,027 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$985,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$8 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-213-04-032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-213-04-032`
Alternative APNs	`J-227940780-001` `15 213D01 032` `5011488`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,027 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,363 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,889 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions	212 ft deep x 49 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Screened Porch
Porch Area	700 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	56 sqft
Utility Building	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 3RD AVE
City	DECATUR
State	GA
Zip	30030-3564
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PB 4 PG 74
Legal Subdivision	EAST LAKE DRIVE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	DE KALB GA
Township / Civil Division	ATLANTA-DECATUR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	22700

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records · APN 15-213-04-032

Assessment roll updated October 15, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	228 3RD AVE, DECATUR, GA 30030-3564
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 07, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERIS BANK
Apr 08, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERIS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 08, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 08, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 19, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20218852
Deed Book / Page	29266 / 713
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB GA
Property Address	228 3RD AVE, DECATUR, GA 30030-3564
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 09, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 3RD AVE, DECATUR, GA 30030-3564

Mortgage

Document Number	0288770005
Date	Dec 07, 2020
Book Page	0000028877/0000000005

Lender

Name	AMERIS BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2051

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB GA
Recording Date	Apr 08, 2021
Property Address	228 3RD AVE, DECATUR, GA 30030-3564
Document Number	0292660713
Book / Page	29266 / 713
Instrument Date	Apr 08, 2021
Instrument	2021-008852
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 09, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 3RD AVE, DECATUR, GA 30030-3564

Mortgage

Document Number	0292660715
Date	Apr 13, 2021
Book Page	0000029266/0000000715

Lender

Name	AMERIS BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DeKalb County records · Assessment roll updated October 15, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County	DeKalb County
Municipality	Decatur City
Unified School District	Decatur City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8.00 (-11.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$399,040 (+8.16%) Land $99,120 Building $299,920	$997,600 (+8.16%) Land $247,800 Building $749,800
2023	$9.00 Homeowner's exemption	$368,920 (+15.93%) Land $99,120 Building $269,800	$922,300 (+15.93%) Land $247,800 Building $674,500
2022	$9.00	$318,240 Land $96,000 Building $222,240	$795,600 Land $240,000 Building $555,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, DeKalb County (13089C), updated September 25, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 130890227002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2010, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 509 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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