Chapel Hill
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.
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As of September 2026, Chapel Hill in Decatur, GA has 5 homes for sale and 2 pending, asking from $162,000 to $299,000 (median $235,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 21 recorded sales closed at a median of $279,999, $136 per square foot, a median 36 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking (+8% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1964–1992; 7 listings state no HOA. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,850.
| Location | Decatur, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30034, 30294 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Walk To Schools, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Near Public Transport, Near Shopping, Park |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $279,999 median across 21 closed sales · $136 per sq ft · +7.7% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 36 median |
| For sale right now | 5 active, 2 pending · median asking $235,000 · 2.9 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, “Chapel Hill key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/chapel-hill--dekalb, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Chapel Hill: 2 new listings (median asking $299,000), 2 under contract right now, 3 closed sales (median $279,999). 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 Chapel Hill
Live MLS inventory for Chapel Hill. 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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Pending · 193 daysActive and pending Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill Dekalb Right Now (7)
All 7 active and pending Chapel Hill Dekalb listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 3797 Flakes Mill Road · $299,000 · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Sep 19, 2026 · listed by Mark Spain Real Estate
- 3926 Dalhouise Lane · $299,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams West Atlanta
- 3859 Skidmore Drive · $217,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 26, 2026 · listed by Joe Stockdale Real Estate
- 3990 Skidmore Court · $235,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 14, 2026 · listed by Joe Stockdale Real Estate
- 4092 Pepperdine Drive · $162,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Chapman Hall Realtors Professionals
- 3898 Skidmore Drive · $374,800 · 5 bd / 3.5 ba · pending · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Century 21 Results
- 3807 Valpariso Circle · $204,900 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · pending · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Trelora Realty, Inc.
In Chapel Hill, price is doing what price per square foot always does when a market isn't chasing a brand-new build: it's telling you about condition and finish level more than location. At a median of $279,999 and roughly $136 per square foot, this is a market where the spread between an updated home and one that needs work shows up directly in the offer, not in some abstract neighborhood premium.
A median 36 days on market says buyers here are not rushing decisions, and sellers who price to condition rather than to hope are the ones closing inside that window. With a 21-day closings snapshot to work from, the read for both sides is the same: come in with a number that reflects the home as it sits today, not as it could be.
Chapel Hill right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 2.9 months of supply and 29% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.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: High (7 active and pending listings, 21 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($280K) is up 7.7% from the prior 12 months ($260K). With about 18 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: High (21 and 18 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
Chapel Hill market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $280K ($136 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 36 days on market for closed sales, and 2.9 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 8% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (21 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 66 homes in Chapel Hill that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1964 and 2001 (median 1971), with a median living area of about 1,880 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.
Chapel Hill sits in Decatur, DeKalb County, in a price band where the numbers reward buyers doing their own diligence on condition rather than leaning on assumptions about the area.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Chapel Hill is best for.
Best for
- Buying to renovate or reposition a home where the upside is in condition improvements, not amenity access.
- Comparing per-square-foot value directly against condition rather than relying on a shared-amenity premium.
- Willing to take the median 36-day market window to negotiate on inspection items.
Probably not for
- Expecting a packaged amenity set like a pool, clubhouse, or gated access as part of the purchase.
- Needing a fast, under-two-week close with little negotiation room.
- Assuming price per square foot alone tells the whole story without walking the property.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($280K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($260K) IS the +7.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 33 sales each (21 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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).
Chapel Hill Market Scorecard
Chapel Hill is currently a seller's market. About 2.9 months of supply, a median asking price of $235,000, and homes go under contract in about 54 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.
Chapel Hill 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
- Chapel Hill · Elementary
- Chapel Hill · Middle
- Southwest Dekalb · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Chapel Hill listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.
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Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Chapel Hill Elementary School · Homes zoned for Southwest Dekalb High School
The Chapel Hill buying strategy.
If we were buying in Chapel Hill 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 Chapel Hill.
What the numbers are actually saying
There's no shortage of homes to compare here, but there's also no packaged amenity story to lean on — current MLS data shows no listed community amenities, which means the value case has to be made room by room, not by a clubhouse or a gate. That's not a knock; it's a signal to spend the inspection budget and the walkthrough time carefully, because the home itself is the whole pitch.
A $136-per-square-foot median next to a $279,999 median price point suggests a market where square footage and price move together fairly predictably, but individual listings can still diverge based on updates, systems, and layout. Thirty-six days of median market time gives buyers room to negotiate on inspection findings rather than compete purely on speed.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Chapel Hill. 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 Chapel Hill 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 (7.6). Basis: Recent Direction +7.7% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 2.9 months of supply; Pricing Power 96.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Without a built-in amenity narrative to shortcut the analysis, pricing a Chapel Hill home correctly takes someone who reads condition, comps, and days-on-market together rather than repeating a median figure back to you. That's the work we do before you write an offer or set a list price.
Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
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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 (72 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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