229 Westchester Drive, Decatur, GA 30030
Local realty services provided by:Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers
Listed by: natalie gregory
Office: compass
MLS#:7748982
Source:FIRSTMLS
Price summary
- Price:$1,075,000
About this home
There's a particular kind of house that earns its neighborhood reputation — the one where the backyard parties run long, and you feel like you can vacation at home. This is that house.
Step outside and you're three minutes from a treadmill or a class at the Decatur YMCA. No car, no excuses. The Decatur Square, Emory Commons, and the ATL Beltline are just a short drive away.
Got kids? It feels like raising them in Norway. They cross the street, pick up the wooded trail alongside the creek, past the outdoor classroom, and arrive at Westchester Elementary in five minutes — on their own, via the natural world. It's the kind of childhood we all wish we had or could go back to.
Inside, architectural details and custom touches appear at every turn — a place shaped over time with a clear point of view. The aesthetic reads like modern Scandinavian mountain design that wandered into the city and decided to stay. South-facing, the main floor is drenched in natural light all day, keeping moods light, and by dinner, the kitchen glows amber in the setting sun, turning weeknight meal prep into something worth slowing down for. The screened porch extends the living space under a canopy of mature hardwoods that makes Georgia summers actually lovely.
The primary suite is in a category of its own. More spa retreat than bedroom, renovated, generous space, and a hidden-away porch where Spring cherry blossoms fall like slow snow around you, close enough that you feel like you're sitting in the branches themselves. And since it feels more resort suite than home, you can suspend your disbelief that you're not shopping in your boutique-like walk-in closet.
The basement earns its keep as a dedicated wellness scullery and laundry hub — the machinery of daily life tucked neatly out of sight, so the rest of the home stays serene.
Westchester is a neighborhood that still does things the old way: an annual chili cook-off/music festival and every New Year's Eve, a bonfire where neighbors gather to set ablaze Christmas trees to welcome the coming year. City of Decatur schools and close to everything that makes Decatur worth living in....
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Home facts
- Year built:1952
- Listing ID #:7748982
- Updated:April 14, 2026 at 03:45 AM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:4
- Total bathrooms:4
- Full bathrooms:3
- Half bathrooms:1
- Flooring:Hardwood
- Dining Description:Open Concept, Seats 12+
- Bathrooms Description:Double Vanity, Separate Tub/Shower
- Kitchen Description:Cabinets Other, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Solid Surface Counters
- Bedroom Description:Oversized Master, Sitting Room
- Basement Description:Daylight, Exterior Entry, Interior Entry
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Central Air
- Heating:Electric
- Central air:Yes
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Composition
- Year built:1952
- Lot Features:Landscaped, Level
- Architectural Style:Bungalow
- Construction Materials:Brick 3 Sides
- Exterior Features:Rear Porch, Screened
- Levels:3+ Story
Schools
- High school:Decatur
- Middle school:Beacon Hill
- Elementary school:Westchester/Fifth Avenue
Utilities
- Water:Public, Water Available
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$1,075,000
- Tax amount:$11,457 (2025)
Features and amenities
- Laundry features:In Basement
- Amenities:High Ceilings 9 ft Lower, High Ceilings 9 ft Main
Parking
- Parking description:Garage
- Garage spaces:1
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