240 Melrose Ave Decatur, GA 30030 / 2850

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Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 12/22/2025)
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 8.712 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 240 Melrose Ave, Decatur GA, 30030-2850. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

The single-family property stands at the end of the street at 240 Melrose Avenue, Decatur, GA.

Facts

  • Built in 1915
  • Lot size 8,712 sqft
  • Construction Frame
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Stories 1 story
  • Foundation Concrete
  • Air conditioning Central
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior walls Wood
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Misc

  • Units 1

Listing info

  • Last sold Jul 2008 for $285,000

Features

  • Construction quality: 6.0

Householders and Tenants for 240 Melrose Ave, Decatur GA

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
07/03/2008 Sold $285,000 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 $419 N/A N/A
2013 N/A $96,800 $242,000
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Building Permits

To date, we have no information about building permits in 2026
Description: Electrical work
  • Permit #: 692261

Melrose Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2026
12 Jun 2012 Fire, other
203 Melrose Ave, Decatur GA
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Corridor, mall
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
22 Feb 2008 Building fires
231 Melrose Ave, Decatur GA
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition —
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Sep 2007 Building fires
339 Melrose Ave, Decatur GA
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition —
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Feb 2001 Natural vegetation fire, other
3017 Melrose Ave, Decatur GA
Property Use —
Open land or field
Area of Origin —
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition —
Animal living or dead
Heat Source —
Heat spread from another fire, other

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Melrose Ave Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2026
06 Oct 2015 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
314 Melrose Ave, Decatur GA
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
22 Dec 2011 Power line down
424 Melrose Ave, Decatur GA
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
12 Jul 2010 Power line down
428 Melrose Ave, Decatur GA
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
23 Aug 2007 Power line down
409 Melrose Ave, Decatur GA
Property Use —
Utility or Distribution system, other

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Melrose Ave Crime Incidents History

To date, we have no information about crime incidents in 2026
29 Dec 2016 Other
100 Block Melrose Ave, Decatur GA
Case Number —
16-02995
Description —
Time: 2:42 PM
MISCELLANEOUS REPORT

Data provided by Decatur Police Department
21 Sep 2016 Community Policing
300 Block Melrose Ave, Decatur GA
Case Number —
2016-00035938
Description —
Call Code: SUSPICIOUS 9:01 PM

Data provided by Decatur Police Department
16 Aug 2016 Community Policing
Melrose Ave, Decatur GA
Case Number —
2016-00030703
Description —
Call Code: SUSPICIOUS 9:47 PM

Data provided by Decatur Police Department
23 Jul 2016 Community Policing
300 Block Melrose Ave, Decatur GA
Case Number —
2016-00026935
Description —
Call Code: SUSPICIOUS 3:40 PM

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