Charming, thoughtfully updated cottage nestled on a private lot spanning nearly an acre. This move-in ready home offers the perfect blend of character, comfort, and thoughtful updates. Vaulted ceilings, beautiful hardwood floors, an updated kitchen with ample cabinet space, spacious living and dining areas, generously sized bedrooms, and abundant natural light make the home live larger than its square footage would suggest. Among the many improvements are a 2023 HVAC replacement with transferable warranty, upgraded PEX-A plumbing, tankless water heater, updated electrical panel with whole-home surge protection, a new deck, fenced yard, and a custom-built storage shed. Step outside to enjoy the new deck overlooking the private yard and nearly an acre of usable outdoor space surrounded by mature hardwoods, perfect for gardening, entertaining, pets, play, or future expansion. Just moments from the PATH Trail, enjoy convenient walking and biking access to Downtown Decatur, Stone Mountain Park, and beyond. Conveniently located near Avondale Estates and I-285, this property offers the rare combination of privacy, space, and intown convenience.
Active
$299,000
1246 Otello Ave, Clarkston, GA 30021
2beds
1,280sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1936
0.92 Acres Lot
$300,700 Zestimate®
$234/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 6 days |
- 548 |
- 63 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Samantha Ellis,
Dorsey Alston Realtors 404-352-2010
Source: FMLS GA,MLS#: 7794805
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Master on Main, Roommate Floor Plan
- Level: Master on Main, Roommate Floor Plan
Bedroom
- Features: Master on Main, Roommate Floor Plan
Primary bathroom
- Features: None
Dining room
- Features: Open Concept
Kitchen
- Features: Cabinets Stain, Stone Counters
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Common Area, Main Level
Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Cathedral Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: None
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,280
- Total interior livable area: 1,280 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: None
- Exterior features: Garden, Private Yard, No Dock
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Other
- Waterfront features: None
- Body of water: None
Lot
- Size: 0.92 Acres
- Dimensions: 400 x 100
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 18 120 09 006
- Other equipment: None
- Horse amenities: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Frame, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1936
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Water Available
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: HVAC, Water Heater
- Energy generation: None
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Security: None
- Subdivision: Parkwood
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Clarkston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $234/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $291,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,696
- Date on market: 6/26/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 6 days
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$300,700
$286,000 - $316,000
$1,623/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $299,000+12.8%$234/sqft |
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| 7/2/2021 | Sold | $265,000+1.9%$207/sqft |
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| 6/2/2021 | Pending sale | $260,000$203/sqft |
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| 5/28/2021 | Contingent | $260,000$203/sqft |
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| 5/20/2021 | Listed for sale | $260,000+33.3%$203/sqft |
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| 9/27/2018 | Sold | $195,000-2.4%$152/sqft |
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| 9/4/2018 | Pending sale | $199,800$156/sqft |
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| 8/31/2018 | Listed for sale | $199,800+93.6%$156/sqft |
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| 3/9/2005 | Sold | $103,200$81/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,696 -2.4% | $116,400 +1.3% |
| 2024 | $3,785 +16.2% | $114,920 -3.5% |
| 2023 | $3,258 -31.3% | $119,040 +18.9% |
| 2022 | $4,746 +107.1% | $100,080 +44.9% |
| 2021 | $2,291 -4% | $69,080 -5.4% |
| 2020 | $2,387 +9.2% | $73,000 +11.8% |
| 2019 | $2,185 -20.8% | $65,280 +19.3% |
| 2018 | $2,760 +17.8% | $54,720 +25% |
| 2017 | $2,343 +2.5% | $43,760 |
| 2016 | $2,287 | $43,760 +103.7% |
| 2014 | $2,287 | $21,480 |
| 2013 | -- | $21,480 |
| 2012 | -- | $21,480 -37.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $34,464 -3.1% |
| 2010 | $1,261 -10.4% | $35,552 -20% |
| 2009 | $1,407 +10% | $44,440 |
| 2008 | $1,279 +11.4% | $44,440 |
| 2007 | $1,148 | $44,440 |
| 2006 | $1,148 -43.1% | $44,440 |
| 2005 | $2,017 | $44,440 |
| 2004 | $2,017 +5.5% | $44,440 +3.7% |
| 2003 | $1,912 +2.3% | $42,840 |
| 2002 | $1,869 +15.3% | $42,840 |
| 2001 | $1,620 | $42,840 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 30021
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Jolly Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 5/10Freedom Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.9 mi
- 2/10Clarkston High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Jolly
- Middle: Freedom - Dekalb
- High: Clarkston
Source: FMLS GA. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Georgia
- Dekalb County
- Clarkston
- 30021
- 1246 Otello Ave




