Decatur Terrace
Homes for Sale in Decatur, GA
All 422 homes for sale in Decatur, GA · median $275,450 · 86 homes for sale in 30030
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Richard C Reid · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Decatur Terrace in Decatur, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $430,500, $415 per square foot, a median 8 days on market, sellers accepting 86% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1920–2017. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,930.
| Location | Decatur, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30030 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Near Public Transport, Near Shopping, Walk To Schools, None, Park, Playground |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $430,500 median across 4 closed sales · $415 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 8 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 1 pending · median asking $485,000 · 3.0 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, “Decatur Terrace key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/decatur-terrace, data as of September 20, 2026.
Decatur Terrace is pricing on a per-square-foot basis more than on lot size or amenity package — the median of $415.05 per square foot points to a market where condition and layout are doing the work, not a clubhouse or a pool. With only four closings in this window, treat the $430,500 median as a directional marker rather than a precise ceiling or floor; a single well-updated or dated sale can swing it.
An 8-day median days-on-market says demand is showing up fast when a listing is priced correctly. For sellers, that argues for pricing tight to recent comparable closings rather than testing the market high. For buyers, it means being ready to move on inspection and financing timelines before a home that fits gets an accepted offer elsewhere.
Decatur Terrace right now
🟡 Balanced market. 3.0 months of supply and 50% 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: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).
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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
Decatur Terrace market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $430K ($415 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 8 days on market for closed sales, and 3.0 months of supply, a balanced market.
In ZIP 30030 (Decatur), 386 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $546K ($317/sq ft), up 7.0% year over year, with a median 26 days on market. Right now 77 active and 7 pending listings put supply at about 4.9 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30030 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 8 homes in Decatur Terrace that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1920 and 2020 (median 1948), with a median living area of about 1,447 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.
Decatur Terrace sits inside DeKalb County in the city of Decatur, with pricing driven by per-square-foot value rather than shared amenities — no community amenities are currently identified from active MLS listings, so buyers are paying for the home and lot itself.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Decatur Terrace is best for.
Best for
- Targeting a home in Decatur proper within DeKalb County with a straightforward, amenity-free lot.
- Comparing homes mainly on price-per-square-foot rather than clubhouse or pool access.
- Ready to move quickly on financing and inspection given a historically short time-on-market.
Probably not for
- Requiring documented community amenities such as a pool, gym, or clubhouse before considering a purchase.
- Needing a large closed-sales history to build confidence in a specific price point.
- Preferring a slower, more deliberate offer timeline than an 8-day median suggests is typical here.
Housing distress & ownership in Decatur Terrace, 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 Decatur Terrace
Live MLS inventory for Decatur Terrace. 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 Decatur Terrace 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 Decatur Terrace Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Decatur Terrace listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 770 Livingstone Place · $915,000 · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · pending · listed Aug 22, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Realty
- 784 Hillmont Avenue · $485,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Motion Property Management Group
Decatur Terrace on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
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Schools
- DeKalb County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Avondale · Elementary
- Druid Hills · Middle
- Druid Hills · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Decatur Terrace listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.
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The Decatur Terrace buying strategy.
If we were buying in Decatur Terrace 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 Decatur Terrace.
What the numbers are actually telling you
The gap between a $430,500 median price and a $415.05 median price-per-square-foot suggests homes here vary in size more than they vary in finish level — square footage, not renovation status alone, is likely the bigger swing factor from one listing to the next. That's a useful cue for anyone comparing two active listings that look similar on price but differ meaningfully in layout.
A median of 8 days on market, paired with a closings sample of just four in this window, tells you this is a thin but fast-moving slice of DeKalb County. There isn't enough closed volume yet to draw firm conclusions about seasonal patterns or price direction — decisions here should lean on the most recent comparable sale, not a multi-month trend line.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Decatur Terrace. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With only four recent closings to reference, pricing a listing or evaluating an offer in Decatur Terrace takes someone watching the GAMLS feed closely rather than relying on a generic automated estimate. We track each new closing here as it posts and adjust the read in real time, so you're negotiating off the current picture, not a stale average.
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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 Decatur Terrace buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Decatur Terrace sales matched to your home.
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14% of homes for sale in ZIP 30030 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).
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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 (8 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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