Columbia Acres
Homes for Sale in Decatur, GA
All 422 homes for sale in Decatur, GA · median $275,450 · 261 homes for sale in 30032
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Photo courtesy of Janis M Johnson, BHGRE Metro Brokers · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Columbia Acres in Decatur, GA has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $165,000, $135 per square foot, a median 77 days on market, sellers accepting 92% of original asking (-36% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1952–2003. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,270.
| Location | Decatur, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30032 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Park, Near Public Transport, None, Playground, Near Shopping, Security System |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $165,000 median across 3 closed sales · $135 per sq ft · -36.3% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 77 median |
| For sale right now | 2 active, 0 pending · median asking $452,450 · 6.0 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, “Columbia Acres key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/columbia-acres, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Columbia Acres: 1 new listing (median asking $474,900). As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Columbia Acres sits at a median of $165,000 and about $135 per square foot, which puts price squarely on condition and square footage rather than any amenity premium — there are no community amenities identified in the current MLS listings. What you pay for here is the house itself: the roof, the systems, the layout, and how much work the next owner has to absorb. Expect a wide spread between updated homes and those needing attention, and let condition, not a headline number, drive your offer.
The market posture is patient. Median days on market is 77 — well past a month — so sellers should price to the comps from day one rather than testing a high number and chasing it down. Buyers have room to inspect, negotiate, and walk if the numbers don't work. With only three closings in the window, comps are thin, which makes disciplined pricing and a careful read of each individual property more important than usual.
Columbia Acres right now
🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 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: Low (2 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($165K) is down 36.3% from the prior 12 months ($259K). With about 2 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: Low (3 and 3 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
Columbia Acres market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $165K ($135 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 77 days on market for closed sales, and 6.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 36% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30032 (Decatur), 421 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $323K ($198/sq ft), up 8.3% year over year, with a median 38 days on market. Right now 107 active and 16 pending listings put supply at about 5.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30032 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 7 homes in Columbia Acres that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1947 and 1989 (median 1952), with a median living area of about 1,365 sq ft and a typical 3-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.
Columbia Acres is a Decatur, DeKalb County pocket where value tracks closely to the condition of the individual home rather than shared amenities, of which there are none identified in the current listings.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Columbia Acres is best for.
Best for
- Buying at an accessible price point and willing to weigh condition carefully before offering
- Buyers who want negotiating room and time to inspect rather than a bidding war
- Buying a project home where deferred maintenance can be traded for a lower price
Probably not for
- Needing shared amenities, since none are identified in the current listings
- Buyers who want a quick, competitive close
- Wanting a turnkey home with no willingness to evaluate condition or absorb repairs
Housing distress & ownership in Columbia Acres, Decatur
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Columbia Acres
Live MLS inventory for Columbia Acres. 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 Columbia Acres 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 Columbia Acres Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Columbia Acres listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1566 Conway Road · $474,900 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
- 1544 Thomas Road · $429,999 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Aug 11, 2026 · listed by BHHS Georgia Properties
Columbia Acres 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
- Peachcrest · Elementary
- Mary Mcleod Bethune · Middle
- Towers · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Columbia Acres 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 Peachcrest Elementary School · Homes zoned for Peachtree Middle School · Homes zoned for Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School · Homes zoned for Towers High School
The Columbia Acres buying strategy.
If we were buying in Columbia Acres 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 Columbia Acres.
A condition-driven market
With no community amenities on the MLS to prop up value, price here comes down to the fundamentals: square footage, updates, and deferred maintenance. That works in a buyer's favor when a home needs work — there's room to negotiate — and in a seller's favor when the house shows well against a field where many do not.
The 77-day median means listings are not moving quickly, and with just three closings in the recent window, the comp set is limited. That combination rewards preparation on both sides: sellers who bring a clean, correctly priced home, and buyers who do the inspection homework before committing. Nobody should be in a hurry here, and the pricing shouldn't be either.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Columbia Acres. 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 Columbia Acres 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 (2.9). Basis: Recent Direction -36.3% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 6.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 91.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a thin-comp, condition-driven market like Columbia Acres, the value is in getting the read right on a single property rather than leaning on a busy sales history. We price to what's actually there, structure inspections that catch the costs that matter, and negotiate from the numbers — not from a headline median that hides how different two homes on the same street can be.
Columbia Acres 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 Columbia Acres 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 Columbia Acres sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Columbia Acres, 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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14% of homes for sale in ZIP 30032 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 (2026-09-21).
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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 2024 (7 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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