Buckingham
Homes for Sale in Lithonia, GA
All 251 homes for sale in Lithonia, GA · median $239,000 · 148 homes for sale in 30038
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Photo courtesy of Keisha Woodbine, eXp Realty · via Georgia MLS
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 7 recorded sales closed at a median of $266,600, $121 per square foot, a median 35 days on market, sellers accepting 88% of original asking (-1% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1996–1998. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,670.
| Location | Lithonia, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30038 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Near Public Transport, Near Shopping, Security System, Walk To Schools |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $266,600 median across 7 closed sales · $121 per sq ft · -0.9% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 35 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
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, “Buckingham key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/buckingham--dekalb, data as of September 20, 2026.
Buckingham's pricing is doing what you'd expect from a smaller, quieter data set: the median sits at $266,600, with a per-square-foot read of $121.24 that tells you value here is largely a function of condition and size rather than a scarcity premium. This is not a market where a handful of renovated listings are pulling the average skyward — it reads as a straightforward, workhorse price point for Lithonia.
A median of 35 days on market is a moderate pace, not fast, not stagnant. That gives sellers room to price with intention rather than urgency, and it gives buyers enough runway to actually think through an offer instead of waving earnest money at the first showing. With the current snapshot built from seven recent closings, treat any single data point here as directional, not gospel, and lean on a current comparable pull before you commit to a number.
Buckingham right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($267K) is down 0.9% from the prior 12 months ($269K). 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 6 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
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Buckingham right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Buckingham market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $267K ($121 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 35 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 1% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30038 (Lithonia), 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.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 17 homes in Buckingham that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1996 and 1998 (median 1998), with a median living area of about 2,022 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2.5-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.
Buckingham sits in Lithonia, DeKalb County, at a price point and per-square-foot level that puts it firmly in workaday-value territory rather than luxury or ultra-entry stock — the kind of community where the numbers do the talking more than any amenity list.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Buckingham is best for.
Best for
- Buying primarily on price-per-square-foot value within DeKalb County.
- Comfortable evaluating a home on its own merits without relying on a shared amenity package.
- Working with a moderate, 35-day pace that allows time to negotiate rather than compete in a bidding sprint.
Probably not for
- Wanting a community built around shared amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or organized common space.
- Needing a large, deep comparable set before pricing — the current closings sample is small.
- Looking for a premium or luxury price band; the current median points to a value-tier market.
Buckingham 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.
The Buckingham buying strategy.
If we were buying in Buckingham 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 Buckingham.
What the numbers actually say
At $121.24 per square foot against a $266,600 median, Buckingham prices out as a value-oriented pocket of the DeKalb County market. That combination suggests homes here are competing more on interior condition, layout, and lot than on brand-name finishes or a premium location story — buyers get more house for the dollar, but should expect a range of update stages within that number rather than a uniform product.
No community amenities are identified in current MLS listings, which means Buckingham should be evaluated as a housing-stock play rather than a lifestyle-amenity purchase. That's not a knock — it just means the value proposition here is the home and the numbers, not a clubhouse or a gated entry, so due diligence should focus on the property itself and its immediate block.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Buckingham. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with a thin, seven-closing data set and no amenity package to lean on, the read on any single listing has to come from disciplined comparable work, not a headline median. We pull the current comps, walk the condition-driven price spread with you, and price or bid accordingly — so you are not anchoring to a stale number in a market this size.
Buckingham in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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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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