DeKalb County property record for 243 3rd Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 3,061 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.19 acres (8,276 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $710,000 (May 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $9 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2021 Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage + 4 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-213-04-222 |
| Primary APN | 15-213-04-222 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 11 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,061 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,677 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,384 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,384 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2012 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,276 sqft (0.19 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 149 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 184 sqft |
| Patio Area | 184 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 243 3RD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DECATUR |
| State | GA |
| Zip | 30030-3565 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R60: DEC S |
| Legal Subdivision | EAST LAKE |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | DE KALB GA |
| Township / Civil Division | ATLANTA-DECATUR |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 22700 |
243 3rd Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2019.
Source: DeKalb County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 243 3RD AVE, DECATUR, GA 30030-3565 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage SYNOVUS BANK |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE |
| May 22, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit QUORUM FCU |
| Aug 1, 2018 | Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit LIMA ONE CAP |
| Aug 1, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Grant Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 17, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 17, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 19, 2018 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201910439 |
| Deed Book / Page | 27562 / 710 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DE KALB GA |
| Property Address | 243 3RD AVE, DECATUR, GA 30030-3565 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 243 3RD AVE, DECATUR, GA 30030-3565 |
| Document Number | 0297850426 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 6, 2021 |
| Book Page | 0000029785/0000000426 |
| Name | SYNOVUS BANK |
|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DE KALB GA |
| Property Address | 243 3RD AVE, DECATUR, GA 30030-3565 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 243 3RD AVE, DECATUR, GA 30030-3565 |
| Document Number | 0297850407 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 6, 2021 |
| Book Page | 0000029785/0000000407 |
| Name | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE |
|---|
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DE KALB GA |
| Recording Date | May 22, 2019 |
| Property Address | 243 3RD AVE, DECATUR, GA 30030-3565 |
| Document Number | 0275620710 |
| Book / Page | 027562 / 000710 |
| Instrument Date | May 17, 2019 |
| Instrument | 79836 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $710.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 243 3RD AVE DECATUR GA 300303565, DECATUR, GA 30030-3565 |
| Document Number | 275620730 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 22, 2019 |
| Book Page | 027562/000730 |
| Instrument | 79839 |
| Name | QUORUM FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | PURCHASE, NY 10577 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 21, 2049 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Document Number | 275620711, |
|---|---|
| Date | May 22, 2019 |
| Book Page | 027562/000711 |
| Instrument | 79838 |
| Name | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | CARROLLTON, TX 75007 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 21, 2049 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DE KALB GA |
| Recording Date | Aug 1, 2018 |
| Property Address | 243 3RD AVE, DECATUR, GA 30030-3565 |
| Document Number | 0270600272 |
| Book / Page | 027060 / 000272 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Instrument | 132882 |
| Transaction Type | Construction Loan |
| Record Updated | Aug 13, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $390.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 243 3RD AVE DECATUR GA 300303565, DECATUR, GA 30030-3565 |
| Document Number | 270600273 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 1, 2018 |
| Book Page | 027060/000273 |
| Instrument | 132884 |
| Name | LIMA ONE CAP |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | GREENVILLE, SC 29601 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DE KALB GA |
| Recording Date | Aug 1, 2018 |
| Property Address | 243 3RD AVE, DECATUR, GA 30030-3565 |
| Document Number | 0270600271 |
| Book / Page | 027060 / 000271 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Instrument | 132880 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 13, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 243 3RD AVE DECATUR GA 300303565, DECATUR, GA 30030-3565 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DE KALB GA |
| Recording Date | Mar 16, 2018 |
| Property Address | 243 3RD AVE, DECATUR, GA 30030-3565 |
| Document Number | 0268050236 |
| Book / Page | 026805 / 000236 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Instrument | 53293 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 9, 2018 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 243 3RD AVE DECATUR GA 300303565, DECATUR, GA 30030-3565 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 243 3rd Ave was $9 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb County |
| Municipality | Decatur City |
| Unified School District | Decatur City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.00 Homeowner's exemption | $337,160 Land $99,120 Building $238,040 | $842,900 Land $247,800 Building $595,100 |
| 2023 | $10.00 Homeowner's exemption | $316,600 (+9.78%) Land $99,120 Building $217,480 | $791,500 (+9.78%) Land $247,800 Building $543,700 |
| 2022 | $10.00 | $288,400 Land $96,000 Building $192,400 | $721,000 Land $240,000 Building $481,000 |
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.
FEMA maps place 243 3rd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 25, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| 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 |
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.
Wildfire risk around 243 3rd Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 99.2% of Georgia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DEKALB COUNTY serves 743,000 people · EPA ID GA0890001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 509 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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