Burgess Hills
Homes for Sale in Decatur, GA
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Burgess Hills is a thin data set right now — five closings is what the current window gives us, so treat the numbers as a directional read rather than a settled trend. The median price of $155,000 against a median price per square foot of $142.49 points to smaller or more condition-variable homes rather than a tight, uniform product line.
A median 45 days on market says these homes are not moving instantly, but they are not sitting stale either — pricing accuracy at listing matters more here than in a high-volume feed where the market corrects itself quickly. With so few closings to lean on, both buyers and sellers should treat any single comparable with caution and let a broker walk the actual file rather than the headline number.
The 60-Second Overview
Burgess Hills market snapshot (as of September 1, 2026): the median sale price is about $155K ($142 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 45 days on market for closed sales.
Burgess Hills sits in Decatur within DeKalb County, with pricing set by a small number of recent transactions rather than a deep, continuously replenished pool of comparables.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Burgess Hills is best for.
Best for
- Evaluating a home on its individual condition and price per square foot rather than a community-wide standard.
- Comfortable with a slower, more deliberate marketing timeline reflected in the median days on market.
- Willing to work with a broker who verifies each comparable given the limited number of recent closings.
Probably not for
- Needing a deep, active pool of recent sales to benchmark price with confidence.
- Expecting a defined set of shared community amenities as part of the purchase.
- Wanting a fast, high-certainty timeline based on a high-liquidity market.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Burgess Hills
Live MLS inventory for Burgess Hills. 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 Burgess Hills listings as of 2026-09-02, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. 
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Schools
- DeKalb County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Canby Lane · Elementary
- Mary Mcleod Bethune · Middle
- Towers · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Burgess Hills listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.
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The Burgess Hills buying strategy.
If we were buying in Burgess Hills 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 Burgess Hills.
A market defined by its sample size
With only five closings feeding the current snapshot, Burgess Hills does not yet behave like a high-liquidity subdivision. The median price of $155,000 and price per square foot of $142.49 are useful anchors, but a single unusually large or unusually distressed sale can move both figures meaningfully in a pool this small.
The 45-day median days on market suggests homes here need a real marketing push and accurate pricing rather than relying on momentum from a hot feed. No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so buyers should evaluate each home on its own lot, structure, and location rather than assuming a shared amenity package.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Burgess Hills. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-volume market like Burgess Hills, the median price and days-on-market figures can shift with each new closing — we track that movement in real time and price against the actual comparable, not a stale average. Whether you are listing or making an offer, that attention matters more here than in a community with dozens of recent sales 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 Burgess Hills 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 Burgess Hills sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Burgess Hills, 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
| Community market stats | Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 1, 2026 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2025 (5 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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