This classic East Atlanta craftsman brick bungalow with covered rocking-chair front porch offers both historic charm and updated style & functionality. Premium location just steps to the shops, restaurants & bars of East Atlanta Village, and bordering beautiful Brownwood Park just through the backyard fence gate! Down-to-the-studs renovation in 2015 included new plumbing, electrical & HVAC systems. New kitchen, baths, siding, windows, roof and deck. Real hardwood floors throughout main level, including original floors in living areas and kitchen. Chef’s kitchen with white cabinets, granite counters & stainless appliances. 3 spacious bedrooms on main level including master suite with walk-in closet & luxurious bathroom with double vanity and tiled walk-in shower. Large deck overlooks huge, fenced yard. The finished daylight terrace level is accessible from both the main-level interior staircase and multiple exterior doors, offering flexibility for expanded single-family functionality or closed off as separate income-producing rental space. The lower level has its own kitchen, laundry room, living space, 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and can be rented as a complete space or closed off as two separate rental units. This move-in ready gem offers beauty, function, and flexibility in a vibrant, walkable community. Other amenities of this prime East Atlanta location include beltline access just blocks away, easy highway access, and bountiful recreation at Brownwood Park including tennis, basketball, volleyball, playground and walking trails. Note that property taxes do not reflect Homestead Exemption.
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$825,000
581 Gresham Ave, Atlanta, GA 30316
6beds
3,340sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1928
8,276 Square Feet Lot
$804,600 Zestimate®
$247/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Covered rocking-chair front porch
- 20 days |
- 783 |
- 43 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
CHARLEY CORKRAN,
Atlanta Intown Real Estate Services 404-881-1810
Source: FMLS GA,MLS#: 7789372
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Other
Primary bedroom
- Features: None
- Level: None
Bedroom
- Features: None
Primary bathroom
- Features: Double Vanity, Shower Only
Dining room
- Features: Separate Dining Room
Kitchen
- Features: Cabinets White, Eat-in Kitchen, Second Kitchen, Stone Counters
Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric, Multi Units
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven
- Laundry: In Basement, Laundry Closet, Laundry Room, Main Level
Features
- Bookcases, Double Vanity, High Ceilings 9 ft Main, High Speed Internet, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Concrete, Hardwood
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows, Window Treatments
- Basement: Daylight,Exterior Entry,Finished,Finished Bath,Full,Interior Entry
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Double Sided, Living Room, Masonry
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,340
- Total interior livable area: 3,340 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Driveway, On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Private Yard, Rain Gutters, Rear Stairs
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Fenced,Privacy,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City, Park/Greenbelt
- Waterfront features: None
- Body of water: None
Lot
- Size: 8,276 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 141 x 60
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 15 176 04 145
- Other equipment: None
- Horse amenities: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: A-Frame,Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Brick, Frame, HardiPlank Type
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar, Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Composition,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1928
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: None
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: None
- Energy generation: None
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs, Near Beltline, Near Public Transport, Near Schools, Near Shopping, Park, Playground, Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: East Atlanta
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Atlanta
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $247/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $509,100
- Annual tax amount: $9,571
- Date on market: 6/16/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 20 days
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$804,600
$764,000 - $845,000
$4,249/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $825,000+367.4%$247/sqft |
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| 8/12/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/30/2023 | Price change | $3,000-33.3%$1/sqft |
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| 7/27/2023 | Price change | $4,500+50%$1/sqft |
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| 7/24/2023 | Price change | $3,000-33.3%$1/sqft |
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| 7/20/2023 | Price change | $4,500+50%$1/sqft |
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| 7/19/2023 | Listed for rent | $3,000-25%$1/sqft |
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| 2/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/25/2020 | Listing removed | $4,000$1/sqft |
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| 7/21/2020 | Listed for rent | $4,000+73.9%$1/sqft |
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| 12/3/2015 | Listing removed | $2,300$1/sqft |
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| 11/27/2015 | Price change | $2,300-11.5%$1/sqft |
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| 11/17/2015 | Listed for rent | $2,600$1/sqft |
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| 7/21/2014 | Sold | $176,500+0.9%$53/sqft |
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| 7/3/2014 | Price change | $175,000+18.6%$52/sqft |
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| 6/21/2014 | Listed for sale | $147,500-4.8%$44/sqft |
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| 4/20/2014 | Listing removed | $155,000$46/sqft |
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| 4/12/2014 | Price change | $155,000-41.4%$46/sqft |
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| 3/22/2014 | Price change | $264,700+20.9%$79/sqft |
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| 3/19/2014 | Listed for sale | $218,900+31.1%$66/sqft |
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| 1/7/2014 | Sold | $166,950+46.8%$50/sqft |
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| 3/29/2002 | Sold | $113,700$34/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,571 +1.2% | $203,640 -1.8% |
| 2024 | $9,453 -2.7% | $207,280 -4.2% |
| 2023 | $9,715 +13.5% | $216,280 +13.1% |
| 2022 | $8,556 +441% | $191,240 +14.4% |
| 2021 | $1,582 -79.3% | $167,120 -0.1% |
| 2020 | $7,633 +9.4% | $167,320 +10.6% |
| 2019 | $6,979 +11.8% | $151,280 +12.5% |
| 2018 | $6,244 +23.9% | $134,440 +8.8% |
| 2017 | $5,039 +372.2% | $123,560 +15.6% |
| 2016 | $1,067 | $106,920 +52.7% |
| 2014 | $1,067 | $70,040 +65.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $42,400 |
| 2012 | -- | $42,400 -16% |
| 2011 | -- | $50,448 -37.7% |
| 2010 | $792 | $80,960 |
| 2009 | $792 -16% | $80,960 -17.6% |
| 2008 | $943 +119.9% | $98,280 |
| 2007 | $429 +9.4% | $98,280 -8.4% |
| 2006 | $392 -12.9% | $107,240 +3% |
| 2005 | $449 -56.2% | $104,160 +2.1% |
| 2004 | $1,025 +181.4% | $102,000 +9.8% |
| 2003 | $364 -61% | $92,920 |
| 2002 | $934 +36% | $92,920 +9% |
| 2001 | $687 | $85,280 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: East Atlanta
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Burgess-Peterson Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 5/10King Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2 mi
- 6/10Maynard H. Jackson- Jr. High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Burgess-Peterson
- Middle: Martin L. King Jr.
- High: Maynard Jackson
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- Georgia
- Dekalb County
- Atlanta
- 30316
- East Atlanta
- 581 Gresham Ave
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