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2 Beds
2 Full Baths
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Full YouTube Tour Search: 228 Sterling ST.*** They say perfection is a myth. They were wrong. It doesn't arrive the way you expect. It's not wrapped in the hollow promise of new construction or the breathless chase for more. Perfection, when it finally finds you, is simpler than that. It's older. It smells like chamomile tea and aged leather. It looks like a 1950s Craftsman bungalow with arched doorways that lead to beautiful spaces. It feels like rising sourdough. A pot of herbs on the window sill. Early mornings with nothing but birdsong and dewy grass. A quiet street in Oakhurst. A backyard studio space with French doors, perfectly separating your work days from the sacred. Because the home inside was never made for spreadsheets or zoom calls.... It was made for slow living. Every detail was chosen by hands that understood what a home is supposed to feel like. Willow Green shaker cabinets with satin bronze hardware. An apron-front farmhouse sink. Nothing forced. Nothing duplicated. Everything authentic. The primary bath is its own world, warm and cocooning. Blushing in the morning light like she knows exactly how beautiful she is. Original hardwood, worn smooth by decades of bare feet and lives fully lived. Oakhurst Village is just down the street... with the best restaurants, coffee, and the Oakhurst market. In this home you are still. You are whole, you are Grateful... the little prayer you whispered the night you submitted your offer was heard. You knew then. You know now. This is the one you'll never leave.

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General

Price: $799,000
Taxes: $15,140 (2025)
Status: Active
Type: Single Family
Source: GAMLS_Atlanta
MLS ID: 10761852
Updated: 5/14/2026
Added to Site: 7 day(s) ago

Interior

Rooms/Areas: Foyer
Interior Features: Double Vanity, Master On Main Level, Walk-In Closet(s)
Fireplace: Yes
Number of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace(s): Family Room, Gas Log, Gas Starter, Family Room, Gas Log, Gas Starter
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 2
Full Bathrooms: 2
Main - Full Baths: 2

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 2
Bedrooms Main: 2

Other Rooms

Kitchen: Breakfast Area, Breakfast Bar, Pantry, Solid-Surface Counters
Laundry: In Hall, Laundry Closet

Additional Information

Shared Pool: Yes

Exterior

Exterior Features: Garden, Lighting

Parking

Parking Features: Parking Pad

Location

County: DeKalb
Driving Directions: I-285 E- Take exit 41, Continue on Memorial Dr, go 3.6 mi., Turn right onto Candler Rd SE, go 0.3 mi., turn left onto Hosea L Williams Dr NE.go for 0.5 mi., turn right onto E Lake Dr NE., go for 0.4 mi., Turn right onto Underwood St., Turn left onto McKoy St., turn right onto Sterling St., destination on the right.

School Information

Elementary School: Oakhurst
Middle School: Beacon Hill
High School: Decatur

Community

Assoc. Fees Include: None

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating Type: Central, Natural Gas

Utilities

Water/Sewer: Public Sewer

Structural Information

Architectural Style: Bungalow/Cottage, Craftsman
Construction Status: Resale
Basement Desc.: Crawl Space
Roof: Composition
Stories/Levels: One
Year Built: 1952

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.15
Lot Size Range: .15
Lot Size Source: Public Records
Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac, Level, Private

Water Features

Water Front Name: NONE

Financial Considerations

Tax Amount: $15,140
Tax Year: 2025

Listing Courtesy of: DOMO Realty

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Schools

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School District:Decatur City School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Fifth Avenue Elementary School 101 5th Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030	3-5	0.4 mi
Oakhurst Elementary School 175 Mead Road, Decatur, GA 30030	K-2	0.5 mi
Beacon Hill Middle School 220 West College Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030	6-8	0.6 mi
Decatur High School 310 North McDonough Street, Decatur, GA 30030	9-12	0.9 mi

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Price & Sales History for 228 Sterling St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

5/14/2026

Listed

$799,000

22.92%

MLS

1/16/2024

Sold

$650,000

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Tax History

Tax History for 228 Sterling St

Year

Property Taxes

Change

Tax Assessment

Change

2025

$3,296

82300%

$282,320

1%

2024

$4

—

$279,040

3%

2023

$4

—

$270,800

21%

2022

$4

-20%

$224,080

14%

2021

$5

-95%

$196,560

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2020

$110

-99%

$197,280

-8%

2019

$9,588

23%

$214,080

8%

2017

$7,772

—

$197,960

18%

2017

$7,772

79%

$167,520

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2016

$4,343

42%

$167,520

-17%

2014

$3,061

—

$201,160

21%

2014

$3,061

2%

$166,640

55%

2013

$3,000

—

$107,400

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228 Sterling Street, Decatur, GA 30030 (MLS# 10761852) is a Single Family property with 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 228 Sterling Street is currently listed for $799,000 and was received on May 10, 2026. Want to learn more about 228 Sterling Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Decatur? You can browse all Decatur real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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