The Best Neighborhoods in Decatur, GA (2026)
“Best” depends on what you are optimising for, so instead of one opinionated list this page gives you Decatur’s communities ranked five ways from the last 12 months of Georgia MLS closings, each with a link to the community page (homes for sale, sold history, HOA and photos). Prices are actual closed sales, not asking prices.
144 Decatur, Georgia communities closed at least 3 homes in the last 12 months — 880 closings in all, at a community-median sold price of $279,375. This page ranks them only by what the MLS record shows: closings (how liquid a community is), sold price per square foot (value), median sold price, median year built and how many homes are for sale today. East Lake Terrace had the most closings (34); Abbey Road the lowest sold $/sq ft ($47); Great Lakes the highest median sold price ($1,550,000).
Most active: where Decatur homes actually sell
Closings in the last 12 months. High turnover means more choice for buyers and a clearer comp set for sellers.
- East Lake Terrace — 34 closings, median $384,500, 12 for sale now
- Winnona Park — 19 closings, median $930,000, 2 for sale now
- Leafmore Hills — 15 closings, median $751,028, 1 for sale now
- Lindmoor Woods — 14 closings, median $447,500, 1 for sale now
- Battle Forest — 14 closings, median $313,000, 4 for sale now
- Somerset Heights — 14 closings, median $189,172, 4 for sale now
- Decatur — 14 closings, median $619,750, 6 for sale now
Best value: lowest sold price per square foot
Median closed $/sq ft, communities with at least 3 closings. Lower means more house per dollar; check age and condition on the listing.
- Abbey Road — $47/sq ft, median $60,000, 4 closings
- Orchard Lane — $49/sq ft, median $70,000, 3 closings
- Waldrop Park — $62/sq ft, median $80,000, 10 closings
- Rainbow Forest — $87/sq ft, median $220,000, 3 closings
- Glenhaven Acres — $101/sq ft, median $135,000, 3 closings
- Churchill Downs — $112/sq ft, median $290,000, 9 closings
- Benton Harbor — $113/sq ft, median $226,000, 4 closings
Entry-level: communities with a median sold price at or under $300K
- Somerset Heights — median $189,172, 14 closings, built 1968
- Chapel Hill — median $272,500, 12 closings, built 1976
- Longview Run — median $299,900, 12 closings, built 2024
- Riverside Station — median $221,500, 12 closings, built 1990
- Tuxworth Springs — median $260,000, 11 closings, built 1983
- Wilkins Cove — median $225,000, 11 closings, built 1989
- Waldrop Hills — median $207,500, 10 closings, built 1999
Highest median sold price
- Great Lakes — median $1,550,000, $394/sq ft, 5 closings
- Glennwood Estates — median $1,310,000, $428/sq ft, 5 closings
- Decatur Heights — median $1,120,000, $432/sq ft, 8 closings
- Winnona Park — median $930,000, $393/sq ft, 19 closings
- Clairmont Estates — median $800,000, $387/sq ft, 3 closings
- Leafmore Hills — median $751,028, $285/sq ft, 15 closings
- Midway Woods — median $750,000, $282/sq ft, 12 closings
Newest housing stock
Median year built of the homes that closed.
- Porter Reserve — built 2026 (median), median $422,450, 10 closings
- New Talley Station — built 2024 (median), median $399,450, 6 closings
- Highlands of Decatur — built 2024 (median), median $484,950, 6 closings
- Longview Run — built 2024 (median), median $299,900, 12 closings
- Hargrove — built 2021 (median), median $535,000, 5 closings
- Parkside at Mason Mill — built 2020 (median), median $665,000, 13 closings
- Brycewood Lakes — built 2019 (median), median $198,200, 3 closings
Most homes for sale right now
- Medlock Park — 14 for sale, median asking $422,400; 12 closed in 12 months
- Clairmont Place — 12 for sale, median asking $200,000; 5 closed in 12 months
- East Lake Terrace — 12 for sale, median asking $370,000; 34 closed in 12 months
- Porter Reserve — 10 for sale, median asking $424,237; 10 closed in 12 months
- Longview Run — 9 for sale, median asking $289,900; 12 closed in 12 months
- Meadowdale — 9 for sale, median asking $249,000; 10 closed in 12 months
- Midway Woods — 8 for sale, median asking $586,500; 12 closed in 12 months
Every Decatur community with 3+ closings
| Community | Closings (12 mo) | Median sold | Sold $/sq ft | Built (median) | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lake Terrace | 34 | $384,500 | $227 | 1950 | 12 |
| Winnona Park | 19 | $930,000 | $393 | 1949 | 2 |
| Leafmore Hills | 15 | $751,028 | $285 | 1957 | 1 |
| Lindmoor Woods | 14 | $447,500 | $232 | 1966 | 1 |
| Battle Forest | 14 | $313,000 | $164 | 1976 | 4 |
| Somerset Heights | 14 | $189,172 | $163 | 1968 | 4 |
| Decatur | 14 | $619,750 | $240 | 1985 | 6 |
| Candler-Mcafee | 13 | $369,500 | $198 | 1958 | 2 |
| Parkside at Mason Mill | 13 | $665,000 | $268 | 2020 | 5 |
| Chapel Hill | 12 | $272,500 | $137 | 1976 | 3 |
| Longview Run | 12 | $299,900 | $169 | 2024 | 9 |
| Medlock Park | 12 | $426,200 | $303 | 1953 | 14 |
| Riverside Station | 12 | $221,500 | $152 | 1990 | 2 |
| Midway Woods | 12 | $750,000 | $282 | 1956 | 8 |
| Brook Glen | 12 | $369,500 | $140 | 1989 | 3 |
| Tuxworth Springs | 11 | $260,000 | $231 | 1983 | 4 |
| Wilkins Cove | 11 | $225,000 | $138 | 1989 | 2 |
| Porter Reserve | 10 | $422,450 | $216 | 2026 | 10 |
| Waldrop Hills | 10 | $207,500 | $134 | 1999 | 1 |
| Waldrop Park | 10 | $80,000 | $62 | 2005 | 6 |
| Evergreen Forest | 10 | $351,500 | $305 | 1958 | 2 |
| Meadowdale | 10 | $182,000 | $154 | 1957 | 9 |
| Toney Gardens | 10 | $309,500 | $139 | 1961 | 6 |
| Riverside Station Estates | 10 | $230,450 | $150 | 2004 | 0 |
| Toney Valley | 10 | $301,450 | $170 | 1956 | 7 |
| Windsor Downs | 9 | $270,000 | $166 | 1989 | 0 |
| Waldrop Station | 9 | $185,000 | $132 | 2003 | 6 |
| Churchill Downs | 9 | $290,000 | $112 | 1968 | 0 |
| Ashton Manor | 9 | $238,000 | $171 | 1966 | 1 |
| Decatur Heights | 8 | $1,120,000 | $432 | 2013 | 0 |
| Dogwood Farms | 8 | $309,450 | $125 | 1990 | 2 |
| Towne Square | 8 | $340,000 | $275 | 2000 | 0 |
| Leafmore Forest | 8 | $432,500 | $223 | 1972 | 0 |
| Laurel Heights | 8 | $255,450 | $154 | 1963 | 7 |
| Eastdale | 8 | $206,250 | $156 | 1956 | 2 |
| Hairston Forrest | 8 | $325,014 | $125 | 2002 | 2 |
| Donna Park | 7 | $310,000 | $206 | 1951 | 1 |
| Chapel Park | 7 | $230,000 | $142 | 1997 | 2 |
| Rainbow Drive | 7 | $309,900 | $134 | 2001 | 0 |
| Cavalier Gardens | 7 | $179,900 | $113 | 1966 | 4 |
| White Oak Hills | 7 | $367,000 | $221 | 1995 | 2 |
| Pendley Hills | 7 | $240,000 | $125 | 1963 | 5 |
| Swanton Hill | 7 | $410,000 | $326 | 1987 | 2 |
| Riverwalk Ridge | 7 | $259,000 | $136 | 1994 | 0 |
| Longview Walk | 6 | $237,500 | $151 | 2018 | 2 |
| Soapstone Ridge | 6 | $168,500 | $125 | 1997 | 0 |
| Ousley Manor | 6 | $240,000 | $175 | 1954 | 4 |
| Platina Park | 6 | $196,500 | $141 | 1995 | 1 |
| Peachcrest Trace | 6 | $237,500 | $167 | 1993 | 2 |
| Leslie Estates | 6 | $227,500 | $144 | 1983 | 1 |
| New Talley Station | 6 | $399,450 | $276 | 2024 | 1 |
| Scott Ranch | 6 | $282,500 | $182 | 1958 | 2 |
| Creekwood Hills | 6 | $279,750 | $125 | 1972 | 1 |
| Highlands of Decatur | 6 | $484,950 | $193 | 2024 | 2 |
| Glendale Acres | 6 | $264,500 | $221 | 1951 | 3 |
| Tilson Park | 6 | $195,000 | $140 | 1956 | 1 |
| Snapfinger Manor | 6 | $194,625 | $123 | 2003 | 2 |
| Clairmont Heights | 6 | $642,500 | $303 | 1956 | 1 |
| North Druid Woods | 5 | $530,000 | $305 | 1958 | 2 |
| Dunaire | 5 | $290,000 | $194 | 1958 | 1 |
| Clairmont Place | 5 | $200,000 | $229 | 1989 | 12 |
| Emerald North | 5 | $235,495 | $125 | 1973 | 2 |
| Longview Pointe | 5 | $298,000 | $126 | 2014 | 3 |
| The Mews at North | 5 | $660,000 | $264 | 2018 | 2 |
| Leafmore | 5 | $660,000 | $294 | 1960 | 1 |
| Southern Manor | 5 | $249,000 | $124 | 1963 | 0 |
| The Artisan | 5 | $620,000 | $407 | 2006 | 0 |
| Great Lakes | 5 | $1,550,000 | $394 | 1990 | 2 |
| Hargrove | 5 | $535,000 | $248 | 2021 | 1 |
| Austin Meadows | 5 | $240,000 | $152 | 2006 | 5 |
| Moncrief Forest | 5 | $454,000 | $287 | 1961 | 0 |
| Glennwood Estates | 5 | $1,310,000 | $428 | 1948 | 2 |
| River Summit | 5 | $296,000 | $132 | 2000 | 1 |
| Greystone Park | 5 | $295,000 | $221 | 1953 | 5 |
| Chapel Lake | 5 | $304,000 | $139 | 2005 | 1 |
| Leisure Woods | 5 | $205,000 | $132 | 1970 | 2 |
| Talley Street Lofts | 5 | $317,500 | $305 | 2007 | 1 |
| Vinings Crest | 5 | $550,000 | $206 | 2014 | 7 |
| Emory Chase | 5 | $196,000 | $243 | 1963 | 1 |
| Emerald Estates | 5 | $279,000 | $189 | 1968 | 5 |
| Graystone Park | 4 | $241,500 | $129 | 1979 | 1 |
| Abbey Road | 4 | $60,000 | $47 | 1969 | 1 |
| Glenco Manor | 4 | $168,700 | $158 | 1953 | 2 |
| Emory Garden | 4 | $222,000 | $211 | 1960 | 1 |
| Decatur Renaissance | 4 | $343,500 | $318 | 2005 | 0 |
| Scott Court | 4 | $222,500 | $217 | 1964 | 1 |
| Habersham Hill | 4 | $202,500 | $169 | 1954 | 1 |
| Turner Heights | 4 | $217,500 | $205 | 1956 | 4 |
| Ashwood Glen | 4 | $565,000 | $259 | 1993 | 1 |
| Decatur Terrace | 4 | $482,500 | $415 | 1949 | 0 |
| Columbia Woods | 4 | $354,250 | $186 | 1961 | 0 |
| Kingswood Park | 4 | $153,450 | $135 | 1992 | 2 |
| Glenwood East | 4 | $182,250 | $143 | 1965 | 0 |
| Stratton Hills | 4 | $258,842 | $132 | 1965 | 0 |
| Benton Harbor | 4 | $226,000 | $113 | 1978 | 1 |
| Willa Heights | 4 | $251,500 | $210 | 1951 | 1 |
| The Decatur Townhouses | 4 | $352,500 | $271 | 1970 | 1 |
| Woodlands Townhomes | 4 | $190,500 | $172 | 2003 | 0 |
| Boring Ridge | 4 | $227,673 | $131 | 1972 | 0 |
| Columbia Acres | 4 | $165,000 | $129 | 1956 | 3 |
| Oakvale Heights | 4 | $222,000 | $141 | 1996 | 0 |
| Burgess Hills | 4 | $194,500 | $174 | 1954 | 6 |
| Lavista Arbors | 3 | $665,000 | $251 | 1997 | 0 |
| Leafwood Estates | 3 | $210,000 | $149 | 1964 | 0 |
| East Chapel | 3 | $275,000 | $113 | 1968 | 0 |
| Glendale Townhomes | 3 | $439,900 | $274 | 1973 | 1 |
| 1750 Clairmont | 3 | $250,000 | $205 | 1982 | 0 |
| Columbia Drive | 3 | $153,000 | $187 | 1949 | 0 |
| Riderwood | 3 | $535,000 | $274 | 1961 | 0 |
| Columbia Valley | 3 | $355,000 | $126 | 1964 | 4 |
| Columbia Manor | 3 | $204,000 | $181 | 1954 | 2 |
| Meadowbrook Acres Belvedere Park | 3 | $257,000 | $256 | 1954 | 0 |
| Preston Place | 3 | $510,000 | $254 | 2003 | 0 |
| Druid Springs Condominium | 3 | $155,000 | $185 | 1963 | 0 |
| Rainbow Forest | 3 | $220,000 | $87 | 1966 | 1 |
| Fairway Green | 3 | $265,000 | $148 | 1999 | 0 |
| Brycewood Lakes | 3 | $198,200 | $132 | 2019 | 1 |
| Hairston Creek | 3 | $347,000 | $125 | 1998 | 0 |
| Sargent Hills | 3 | $450,000 | $304 | 1955 | 2 |
| Dogwood Manor | 3 | $270,000 | $132 | 1971 | 2 |
| Georgian Woods | 3 | $263,100 | $130 | 1968 | 0 |
| Brandenberry | 3 | $280,000 | $132 | 2000 | 0 |
| Norgate Manor | 3 | $186,000 | $154 | 1971 | 1 |
| Orchard Lane | 3 | $70,000 | $49 | 1973 | 3 |
| Providence Townhomes | 3 | $480,000 | $256 | 2002 | 0 |
| Whites Mill Manor | 3 | $250,000 | $160 | 1998 | 0 |
| Clairmont Estates | 3 | $800,000 | $387 | 1947 | 0 |
| Harrogate | 3 | $665,000 | $254 | 1974 | 2 |
| North Decatur Heights | 3 | $388,775 | $264 | 1950 | 0 |
| Country Squire | 3 | $550,000 | $252 | 1968 | 1 |
| Decatur Square | 3 | $186,500 | $175 | 1968 | 4 |
| Martin Heights | 3 | $575,000 | $278 | 1950 | 1 |
| Villas of Emory | 3 | $580,000 | $177 | 2001 | 0 |
| Newberry Downs | 3 | $190,000 | $160 | 1990 | 0 |
| Ramble Woods | 3 | $640,000 | $188 | 1963 | 1 |
| Easterwood | 3 | $205,000 | $118 | 1971 | 2 |
| Longdale Park | 3 | $210,000 | $220 | 1955 | 0 |
| Diamond Head | 3 | $520,000 | $216 | 1963 | 0 |
| Renaissance Lakes | 3 | $300,000 | $148 | 1994 | 1 |
| Willow Park | 3 | $245,000 | $224 | 1955 | 0 |
| Thomas H Long | 3 | $400,000 | $259 | 1960 | 2 |
| Kingston Point Manor | 3 | $425,000 | $183 | 2014 | 0 |
| Sycamore Station | 3 | $505,000 | $212 | 1987 | 3 |
| Glenhaven Acres | 3 | $135,000 | $101 | 1953 | 1 |
How this list is built
Every community is a Georgia MLS subdivision with its own page on this site and at least 3 closed residential sales between October 16, 2025 and October 16, 2026. Rankings use closed prices, square footage, year built and today’s active count from the MLS record (medians are taken over each community’s most recent closings, up to twelve; closing counts are the full 12-month total) — nothing subjective, no school, safety or demographic scoring. Communities with fewer closings are on the city’s community pages but are not ranked here. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity. See also all 636 homes for sale in Decatur, moving to Decatur, cost of living in Decatur, new construction in Decatur, luxury homes in Decatur, new listings this week, homes under $300K in Decatur, homes for sale in DeKalb County.