Battle Forest
Homes for Sale in Decatur, GA
All 422 homes for sale in Decatur, GA · median $275,450 · 152 homes for sale in 30034
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Gazzy Parman · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Battle Forest in Decatur, GA has 4 homes for sale, asking from $218,900 to $510,000 (median $357,950). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 7 recorded sales closed at a median of $209,900, $151 per square foot, a median 9 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking (+11% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1962–1989. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,890.
| Location | Decatur, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30034, 30316 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Pool, Playground, Tennis Court(s), Near Shopping, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $209,900 median across 7 closed sales · $151 per sq ft · +10.8% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 9 median |
| For sale right now | 4 active, 0 pending · median asking $357,950 · 3.7 months of supply |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Battle Forest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/battle-forest, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Battle Forest: 1 new listing (median asking $218,900), 2 closed sales (median $313,000). As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Battle Forest
Live MLS inventory for Battle 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.
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Active · 14 daysActive and pending Battle Forest listings as of 2026-09-21, 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 Battle Forest Right Now (4)
All 4 active and pending Battle Forest listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 2785 Battle Forrest Drive · $218,900 · 3 bd / 1 ba · listed Sep 8, 2026 · listed by Mainstay Brokerage
- 2382 Battle Forest Drive · $510,000 · 4 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Jul 21, 2026 · listed by Homesmart Realty Partners
- 2852 Port Royal Lane · $226,900 · 4 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 14, 2026 · listed by Mainstay Brokerage
- 2376 Battle Forest Drive · $489,000 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Jul 3, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
Battle Forest is trading at a median of $208,450, with price per square foot landing around $164.49. That combination points to a market where condition and finish level are doing most of the work on final sale price rather than any amenity package or premium lot type — the current MLS pull shows no community amenities tied to these listings, so value here is coming from the home itself and its position inside Decatur.
At a median of 13 days on market, homes that are priced correctly and show well are moving fast. For a seller, that means pricing precision matters more than patience — overreaching on list price in a market this quick will cost you the momentum. For a buyer, it means being ready to act: pre-approval, funds, and a decision timeline in place before you tour, not after.
Battle Forest right now
🟡 Balanced market. 3.7 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Georgia MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Medium (4 active and pending listings, 7 closed sales in 12 months).
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($210K) is up 10.8% from the prior 12 months ($190K). With about 4 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Medium (7 and 8 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 22, 2026 · Live data: Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Battle Forest market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $210K ($151 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 9 days on market for closed sales, and 3.7 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 11% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30034 (Decatur), 285 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $248K ($136/sq ft), up 5.3% year over year, with a median 44 days on market. Right now 71 active and 21 pending listings put supply at about 3.9 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30034 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 17 homes in Battle Forest that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1962 and 2024 (median 1965), with a median living area of about 1,957 sq ft and a typical 4-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.
Battle Forest sits in Decatur, DeKalb County, an established Georgia location rather than a new-build or amenity-driven community — recent MLS activity shows no community amenities attached to these listings, so the draw here is the home and the setting, not a clubhouse or pool.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Battle Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buying a home based on its own condition and layout rather than a community amenity package.
- Moving decisively in a market where the median days-on-market is short and well-priced homes move quickly.
- Evaluating price primarily on a per-square-foot basis rather than assuming a single price band applies across the board.
Probably not for
- Needing a pool, clubhouse, or other shared amenity as part of the purchase decision.
- Wanting a slow, low-pressure search timeline in a market currently moving in about two weeks.
- Assuming every listing near the median price will be move-in ready without inspecting condition first.
Battle Forest on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Georgia MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- DeKalb County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Cheatham Hill · Elementary
- Mcnair · Middle
- Kennesaw Mountain · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Battle Forest listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.
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The Battle Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Battle 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 Battle Forest.
What the numbers are actually saying
A median price of $208,450 against a median of roughly $164 per square foot is a useful pair to hold together. It suggests the homes changing hands span a range of size and condition, and that per-square-foot pricing is the more reliable way to sanity-check any specific listing rather than anchoring on the median price alone.
The 13-day median days-on-market, based on the current window of closed activity, tells a pace story: this is not a market where a home sits and waits for the right buyer to wander in. Sellers get one real shot at first-impression pricing, and buyers who wait a week to write an offer are often writing on a different set of options than the ones they toured.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Battle Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Battle Forest buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (7.4). Basis: Recent Direction +10.8% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.7 months of supply; Pricing Power 95.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market moving at a 13-day median, the value we add is speed and discipline — getting a listing priced and shown correctly from day one, or getting a buyer's offer in front of a seller before the window closes. We work from what the current DeKalb County MLS data actually shows rather than guessing, which matters when a community like Battle Forest doesn't come with a tidy amenities list to lean on.
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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 Battle 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 Battle Forest sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Battle Forest
Homes in Battle Forest that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 2946 Lloyd Road · off market
25% of homes for sale in ZIP 30034 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-22).
Battle Forest Market Scorecard
Battle Forest is currently a seller's market. About 3.7 months of supply, a median asking price of $357,950, and homes go under contract in about 84 days.
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 21, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Georgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2023 (18 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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