550 Ansley St, Decatur, GA, 30030

Welcoming 1948 Brick Bungalow in the heart of Oakhurst! This is a treasured brick home nestled in a gardener's dream setting. A+ Walkability is a short block to the Village featuring wonderful restaurants, pubs and the famous Oakhurst Market with green space for play and socializing! Set on a lush, landscaped lot with a one of a kind, wide tile porch to dine or relax and enjoy. This unique living room boasts a crafted windowed dormer to let in light and bring the feel of roominess to the living room. The living room is charming featuring an original fireplace and mantel plus an entry to the dining room lined with built in shelves on both sides of the entry. Spacious family dining room with swinging door to the updated kitchen. Renovated kitchen with Oak, Heart of pine (local artist-craftsman) kitchen cabinets, the upper set feature glass panels. a Miele dishwasher (2005), new Whirlpool refrigerator (2023) and Thermador gas cooktop/electric oven (2003) complete the appliances. The original, double stainless-steel sink with wide draining boards from 1948 remains in place. A stack washer and dryer are tucked into a closet within the walk-in pantry. The kitchen looks onto the backyard with an adjoining casual seating area and a wall of new, double-paned casement windows. A small wood-burning stove also graces this space. A deck goes off the kitchen with steps leading down to the back and side yards and a rear parking area. Three bedrooms are generously sized with wooden blinds. The front bedroom has a walk-in closet. The hall bath features both a tub and shower, original tile trim and inset ceramic fixtures (toothbrush holder and soap dish). The master bedroom has an in-suite bath with tub and shower, original tile, including a decorative floral border, and inset ceramic fixtures (toothbrush holder and soap dish). The two hall closets are cedar lined, and all closets have auto-shut-off lights installed by the builder. The back yard is fenced with a gate across the driveway. On the back of the house, downstairs, is a double garage, and entry into the basement, which also can be accessed by set of steps from inside the house/main floor. Upstairs, the attic runs the full length of the house and awaits transformation into additional bedrooms and living space (approximately 1200-1500 feet additional is possible). The basement contains a living area with an original granite fireplace and mantle (wood-burning stove currently) in the space. A fourth bedroom with three-quarter bath with new (walk-in tile) shower. The basement also boasts a kitchen with washer/dryer which has been used as a separate apartment rental. The windows in this space were replaced with double-paned windows with interior shutters. The double garage offers additional storage and a small suite or large mechanical/workshop space.