Amherst Forest
Homes for Sale in DeKalb County, GA
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Patricia Aiken · via Georgia MLS
Amherst Forest does not come with a published amenity package in current MLS records, and that matters for how you think about value here. When a community has no clubhouse, pool, or gate to price into the equation, the home itself — its condition, lot, and layout — is doing all the work in setting what a buyer will pay.
That also means broad community-level pricing trends are not something we can respons ibly generalize from a single snapshot. Anyone evaluating a specific address in Amherst Forest should treat that home on its own footing: recent comparable closings, condition, and lot specifics will tell you more than any neighborhood-wide average could.
The 60-Second Overview
Amherst Forest sits in Stonecrest, DeKalb County, Georgia. Current MLS listings for the community show no clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenity, which points to a subdivision where the draw is the housing stock and location rather than a managed lifestyle package.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 5 homes in Amherst Forest that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1975 and 1983 (median 1980), with a median living area of about 1,263 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Georgia MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community. Georgia has no statewide parcel roll comparable to Florida’s DOR file, so ownership and homestead shares are not shown.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Amherst Forest is best for.
Best for
- Prioritizing home condition and lot over a shared amenity package.
- Looking to buy or sell based on the specific property rather than a neighborhood lifestyle brand.
- Wanting a straightforward Stonecrest, DeKalb County address without HOA-run recreational facilities.
Probably not for
- Requiring a pool, clubhouse, or other on-site recreational amenity as part of the purchase.
- Wanting a large published data set on community-wide pricing trends before deciding.
- Seeking a community defined by an active HOA lifestyle program.
The market around Amherst Forest
Amherst Forest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 30038, 188 homes are on the market and 16% are under contract — a slower corner of Stonecrest.
Across DeKalb County, 2,355 homes are active and 513 pending (18% under contract).
In ZIP 30038 (Stonecrest), 300 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $254K ($145/sq ft), down 2.0% year over year, with a median 43 days on market. Right now 78 active and 15 pending listings put supply at about 5.0 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 30038 housing market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Amherst Forest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Amherst Forest, Stonecrest
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Amherst Forest
Live MLS inventory for Amherst Forest. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Amherst Forest listings as of 2026-09-20, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. 
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Every Home for Sale in Amherst Forest Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Amherst Forest listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 6299 Cathedral Lane · $219,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · pending · listed Aug 19, 2026 · listed by BHGRE Metro Brokers
Schools
- DeKalb County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Narvie Harris · Elementary
- Salem · Middle
- Arabia Mountain · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Amherst Forest listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Amherst Forest address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Salem Middle School · Homes zoned for Arabia Mountain High School
The Amherst Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Amherst Forest today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Amherst Forest.
A Subdivision Without a Marketed Amenity Package
Not every community is built around a resort-style feature list, and Amherst Forest, based on current MLS data, is one of them. That is not a knock — it simply means the pitch here is the home and its setting within Stonecrest, not a shared pool schedule or a clubhouse calendar.
For a buyer, that shifts the diligence checklist. Instead of asking what the community offers, you are asking what the specific house delivers: layout, condition, lot, and how it sits relative to daily needs in DeKalb County. For a seller, it means your listing has to lead with the property itself rather than a lifestyle amenity story.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Amherst Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where the MLS record does not surface a defined amenity set, the value of a local agent goes up, not down. We pull the actual comparable closings, walk the specific home, and tell you plainly whether the price reflects the property in front of you or just a listing agent's optimism.
Amherst Forest in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Amherst Forest buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Amherst Forest sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Amherst Forest, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 20, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Georgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2024 (4 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Georgia DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Georgia MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Common questions about Amherst Forest
Where is Amherst Forest?
Amherst Forest is a community in Stonecrest, DeKalb County, Georgia, ZIP 30038.
Are there homes for sale in Amherst Forest right now?
Yes — 0 active and 1 pending listings as of the last feed refresh (twice daily). They are listed on this page.
Does Amherst Forest have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Amherst Forest in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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