538 S Candler Street

About this home

Don't miss this picturesque City of Decatur lot, this Winnona Park home has a broad appeal to a wide range of buyers! As a primary residence, this home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a lofted bonus space.  You'll appreciate the industrial modern vibe with concrete floors, light wood cabinetry, concrete countertops, dark stone tiling, and more. You'll love the rear deck overlooking the picturesque backyard.  The property is perfect for your fall gardening projects, growing your own food, or even building an additional structure like an ADU.  The surrounding community is a vibrant hub of arts and culture, award-winning restaurants, bars, and numerous parks and paths.  If you have vision and looking for an opportunity to develop this property, keep reading.  Let us tell you about a few of the possibilities we see with this property. Situated on an oversized R-60 lot in one of Decatur's favorite neighborhoods, this property can be reimagined in any of the following ways: 1. Love this home just as it is. 2. Build a single family detached home in front of this residence. Keep the existing structure as a guest house. 3. Convert the existing home into a duplex. 4. Build an ADU in the rear yard. 5. Retire the existing structure and build a new single family home. 6. With City of Decatur's new zoning, you can build a new duplex structure. Live in one and sell the other. 7. R-60 zoning also allows a Walk up Flat with up to 4 residential units. // Property includes over $40k in upgrades since January 2025. This is a special property and we are happy to extend some unique incentives for buyers. Incentive #1 - $4,500 toward a rate buydown with Highland Mortgage. Incentive #2 If you would like to learn more about assuming this FHA 5.5% mortgage, contact the listing agent for more info!

Details

Home type

Single Family Residence

County

Dekalb County

Year built

1958

Lot size (acres)

0.35

Annual tax

$13,530

Tax year

2025

Elementary school

Winnona Park/Fifth Avenue

Middle school

Beacon Hill

High school

Decatur

Heating

Central

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Cooktop, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer

Flooring

Concrete, Stone

Basement

Crawl Space

Parking

Driveway, Level Driveway, Parking Pad

Levels

Two

Style

Modern, Other

Interior

Bookcases, Entrance Foyer 2 Story

Exterior

Balcony

Community

None

Pool

None

Days on market

34

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