Avondale Estates · DeKalb County · Decatur area
Kitchen & bathroom remodeling in Avondale Estates, GA
Free estimates from the licensed, insured remodeler who serves Avondale Estates and the Decatur area, plus what to know about homes and permits here.
Homes in Avondale Estates
| Avondale Estates | |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1966 |
| Homes built before 1980 | 54.7% |
| Median home value | $553,900 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6% |
The typical home in Avondale Estates is about 60 years old. Behind the walls of homes this age, remodelers often find original plumbing, older wiring and worn subfloors, so ask how your estimate handles surprises before you sign.
About 55% of Avondale Estates' homes were built before 1980. Federal lead-safe work rules (the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule) cover most homes built before 1978, so if yours is one of them, ask whether the remodeler's firm is EPA lead-safe certified.
At Avondale Estates' median home value of $553,900, Atlanta's average midrange bathroom remodel ($25,304, Cost vs. Value 2025) is about 4.6% of a typical home's value.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (tables B25003, B25034, B25035, B25077), via Census Reporter.
Permits in Avondale Estates
City of Avondale Estates Planning & Permitting · 404-294-5400
Avondale Estates is an incorporated city, so it issues its own building permits.
How to apply: Online through Community Core (register or log in, choose 'Apply for a Permit', upload plans): https://app.communitycore.com/app/account/register/27a89bb5-6b4b-40fa-bb86-53e7b8ab1317/select-user-type?name=AvondaleEstates
- A permit is required to alter or repair a structure, including repairs and maintenance costing $300 or more.
- Electrical, plumbing, HVAC and gas work needs separate trade permits regardless of value.
- Allow 10 business days for the first round of plan review and 5 business days for later rounds.
- Homeowners acting as their own general contractor file a Homeowner as Contractor Affidavit.
Properties in the city's Local Historic District may need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission before a permit is issued.
Official source: www.avondaleestates.org (checked 2026). See also permits by city.
Remodel costs
Atlanta-area averages from Remodeling magazine's 2025 Cost vs. Value report: $25,304 for a midrange bathroom remodel and $28,359 for a midrange minor kitchen remodel. For your room's size and scope, try the cost estimator, or see specific jobs like a tub-to-shower conversion or cabinet refacing.
(Note: Prices are for reference only, not what your project will cost.)
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Avondale Estates remodeling questions
Do I need a permit to remodel a kitchen or bathroom in Avondale Estates?
Usually, if the work touches plumbing, electrical, walls or the layout; cosmetic work generally doesn't. Avondale Estates issues its own permits through City of Avondale Estates Planning & Permitting. A licensed remodeler should pull them for you.
What does a bathroom or kitchen remodel cost in Avondale Estates?
Remodeling magazine's 2025 Cost vs. Value report puts a midrange bathroom remodel at $25,304 and a midrange minor kitchen remodel at $28,359 in the Atlanta market. Try our cost estimator for your room's size and scope.
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