Chimney Ridge
Homes for Sale in Ellenwood, GA
All 75 homes for sale in Ellenwood, GA · median $289,000 · 128 homes for sale in 30294
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As of September 2026, Chimney Ridge in Ellenwood, GA has 9 homes for sale and 3 pending, asking from $185,000 to $469,900 (median $255,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 6 recorded sales closed at a median of $242,500, $154 per square foot, a median 51 days on market, sellers accepting 87% of original asking (+2% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1974–2025 with 1 new construction; 6 listings state no HOA. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,340.
| Location | Ellenwood, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30294 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 96% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Walk To Schools, Near Shopping, Security System, Near Public Transport |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $242,500 median across 6 closed sales · $154 per sq ft · +1.5% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 51 median |
| For sale right now | 10 active, 2 pending · median asking $252,450 · 7.5 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, “Chimney Ridge key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/chimney-ridge, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Chimney Ridge: 4 new listings (median asking $400,000), 3 under contract right now, 1 closed sale (median $228,500). As of September 22, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Chimney Ridge
Live MLS inventory for Chimney Ridge. 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 · 58 daysTop listing
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Active · 85 days
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Active · 60 days
Active · 353 days
Active · 377 days
Pending · 12 days
Pending · 52 days
Pending · 12 daysActive and pending Chimney Ridge listings as of 2026-09-23, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. 
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Chimney Ridge is trading at a median of $250,000, with price per square foot landing at $153.51 — a level that points to value-driven, condition-sensitive pricing rather than a market competing on finishes or amenities. With no community amenities identified in current MLS listings, whatever value is here is coming from the home and lot themselves, not from a clubhouse or pool line item.
A median of 74 days on market is a real signal: this is not a multiple-offer, move-fast environment. Sellers should price to the comp, not to hope, and expect buyers to negotiate on inspection items. Buyers get the benefit of time — there is room to think, get a second look, and negotiate rather than waive contingencies to compete.
Chimney Ridge right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 7.5 months of supply and 17% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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 (12 active and pending listings, 6 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($242K) is up 1.5% from the prior 12 months ($239K). With about 7 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 (6 and 16 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 23, 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
Chimney Ridge market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $242K ($154 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 52 days on market for closed sales, and 7.5 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 2% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30294 (Ellenwood), 230 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $274K ($132/sq ft), up 0.0% year over year, with a median 43 days on market. Right now 72 active and 22 pending listings put supply at about 5.2 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30294 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 28 homes in Chimney Ridge that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1979 and 2009 (median 1984), with a median living area of about 1,630 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.
Chimney Ridge sits in Ellenwood, DeKalb County, with pricing anchored by home condition and lot rather than by shared amenities, since none are currently identified in active MLS data.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Chimney Ridge is best for.
Best for
- Buying based on the home's condition and value rather than on community amenities.
- Looking for negotiating room in a market where homes take longer than average to sell.
- Comfortable evaluating a smaller pool of recent comparable sales with guidance.
Probably not for
- Wanting an amenity-rich setting, since none are currently identified in this community.
- Needing a fast, competitive-offer sale timeline rather than a 74-day median market.
- Relying on a large, deep comp set to set price with minimal negotiation.
Chimney Ridge 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
- Salem · Middle
- Martin Luther King Jr · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Chimney Ridge listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.
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The Chimney Ridge buying strategy.
If we were buying in Chimney Ridge 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Chimney Ridge.
What the numbers are telling us
With only nine closings in the current window, this is a thin-data market — enough to read a trend, not enough to treat any single sale as gospel. That thinness cuts both ways: a seller with a well-maintained home can stand out simply by being priced and presented better than the last few comps, and a buyer willing to do some homework can find a gap between an underpriced listing and its actual condition.
The 74-day median days-on-market, paired with a $153.51 price per square foot, suggests buyers are taking their time to evaluate condition and value before committing. This is consistent with a market where the home itself — age, updates, layout — is doing all the work, since there is no shared amenity package to lean on in marketing or in price justification.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Chimney Ridge. 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 Chimney Ridge 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 (3.3). Basis: Recent Direction +1.5% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 7.5 months of supply; Pricing Power 86.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market with only nine recent closings and a 74-day median time on market, pricing precision and negotiation matter more than they would in a fast-moving segment. We pull the actual comparable sales, not a broad zip-code average, and we advise on where a specific home's condition places it against that median $250,000 — before a listing sits long enough to invite lowball offers, or before a buyer overpays for a property that doesn't match the recent sales it's being compared to.
Chimney Ridge 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 Chimney Ridge 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 Chimney Ridge sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Chimney Ridge, 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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Chimney Ridge Market Scorecard
Chimney Ridge is currently a buyer's market. About 6.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $255,000, and homes go under contract in about 58 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 23, 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 (27 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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