217 Forkner Drive, Decatur, GA 30030

$1,699,500 Asking Price

5 beds
5 baths
Built in 2024

RARE opportunity to own a custom luxury home to be built on nearly half ACRE flat lot in the award-winning City of Decatur school district, designed and built by Arlene Dean Homes, a specialized & local City of Decatur builder. If you have always dreamt of moving into a home that was perfectly made for you, THIS is your chance. Renderings in this listing are just an example of what type of home you can have. Whether it be modern or classic architecture that suits your fancy, Arlene Dean Homes has all of the resources you need to begin the design process right away - getting you closer to enjoying your brand new home with a location that can't be beat! Walk to Glenlake Park where bike trails, walking paths, pool & tennis center converge. A short stroll to local shops, noteworthy restaurants and gastropubs in Downtown Decatur. Minutes to MARTA, Emory, CDC, VA Hospital, Emory Decatur Hospital & major highways. Prefer to use another builder? Simply buy the lot for $600,000 and use a builder of your choice. An unmatched location in neighborhood benefits with close proximity to everything else you could dream of, this property is a blank canvas simply calling for you to build your dream home. Can you picture it already?


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
High Ceilings, Double Vanity, Walk-In Closet(s)
Appliances:
Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal
Laundry:
Upper Level
Basement:
None
Flooring:
Hardwood
A/C:
true, Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Zoned
Heating:
true, Central, Zoned
Fireplace:
Family Room, Fireplace, Fireplaces: 1
Eco/Green Feature:
Low-Flow Fixtures

Exterior

General:
Other
Style:
Contemporary, Craftsman, Traditional
Parking:
Parking Pad, Parking spaces: 4

Construction

Roofing:
Composition
Windows:
Double Pane Windows
General:
Concrete, Two

Location

HOA Amenities:
0.0
Originating MLS:
Georgia MLS 2
County:
DeKalb

Lot

Zoning:
18 007 07 088
View:
City, View

Utilities

Utilities:
Cable Available, Electricity Available, High Speed Internet, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available, 220 Volts, Electricity on Property
Water:
Private
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
Georgia MLS 2
Buyers Agent Compensation:
3 %

This listing courtesy of:
Keller Knapp, Inc, Derek P. Wood

About Decatur, GA

Housing

Number of Units
83,220
Median Home Value
$264,217
Median Rent
$964

44.30% of housing units are renter occupied.

9.55% are vacant.

Commute

Car
58.40%
Public Transportation
6.82%
Walk to Work
1.58%
Work from Home
31.94%
Other
0.96%

The median travel time to work is 24 minutes.

People

Population
178,311
Median Age
39.00
Median Household Size
2.52

Education

High School
24.37%
Associate’s Degree
7.30%
Bachelor’s Degree
22.62%
Graduate Degree
19.52%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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