About This Home:
This is a delightful 2 bedroom, 2 bath Craftsman bungalow for sale in the City of Decatur's popular Oakhurst neighborhood. Built circa 1910 and completely renovated throughout, this home retains its historic charm while providing all the amenities you want. This home has been pre-inspected and features: a nicely landscaped, low maintenance front yard with walkway to a beautiful rocking chair front porch with swing; spacious living room with original fireplace and windows on 2 sides; large formal dining room with a 2nd original fireplace and large windows; renovated eat-in kitchen with built-in desk and convenient laundry closet; master suite with walk-in closet and private, renovated full bath; 2nd bedroom (with 3rd original fireplace); and charming full hall bathroom with clawfoot tub/shower. A back door from the kitchen opens out to a generously sized deck that leads down to a deep, level backyard with detached storage building. There's a driveway beside the house for off-street parking and potential to add a garage in the backyard. This home is located just one block from the East Lake MARTA rail station and is only a few blocks from Oakhurst Park and the shops and restaurants of the Oakhurst Village business district.
The entire Oakhurst neighborhood is in the midst of a renaissance with an influx of new residents and a large proportion of homes undergoing significant renovation. The charming Oakhurst Village business district is alive with new shops and restaurants. There is also a new retail shopping district on DeKalb Avenue with a bistro, coffee shop, salon, smoothie cafe, and yoga studio. Oakhurst is part of the City of Decatur, which is an exceptionally attractive area for homebuyers. New Decatur residents are drawn by the convenience and excitement of intown living, plus the charm of historic neighborhoods, mixed with a small town feeling.
This location is also convenient to a number of area parks and recreation venues, including: Oakhurst Park (with lighted multi-use field with bleachers, play and fitness equipment, basketball and tennis courts, a picnic pavillion with grills, and greenspace); McKoy Park (a 9 acre facility with lighted baseball field, picnic pavilion, basketball court, playground, and skate park); The PATH (a multi-use urban trail that is enormously popular with local cyclists, runners, walkers, and bladers) and the Oakhurst Community Garden. Nearby City of Atlanta parks in the area include: East Lake Park, Bessie Branham Park, and the Charlie Yates Public Golf Course (with driving range), which is adjacent to (and maintained in association with) the spectacular East Lake Golf Course, home to the PGA Tour Championship. The East Lake Family YMCA is also just a short drive away and has a great fitness center.
Children in this neighborhood attend City of Decatur Schools: Oakhurst Elementary School (K-3), Glenwood Academy (4-5), Renfroe Middle School (5-8) and Decatur High School (9-12).
