Dillwood Forest in Lithonia

Dillwood Forest
Homes for Sale in Lithonia, GA

All 251 homes for sale in Lithonia, GA · median $239,000 · 232 homes for sale in 30058

Community in Lithonia · DeKalb County · ZIP 30058
Median sale $275K
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Built fromLive Georgia MLS data2 years of closingsUpdated twice daily

As of September 2026, Dillwood Forest in Lithonia, GA has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $275,000, $167 per square foot, a median 31 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1988–1990. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,790.

Dillwood Forest key facts
LocationLithonia, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30058
Home types (current listings and sales)single-family 100%
Amenities listed by sellersNone, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Fitness Center, Golf, Lake, Playground
Sale prices, last 12 months$275,000 median across 3 closed sales · $167 per sq ft
Days on market (closed sales)31 median
For sale right now2 active, 0 pending · median asking $270,000 · 8.0 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, “Dillwood Forest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/dillwood-forest, data as of September 20, 2026.

Last 30 days in Dillwood Forest: 1 new listing (median asking $238,000). As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

Live · Dillwood Forest Housing Pulse Georgia MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$275K
Median sold · 12 mo
$167/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $167 in 2026
96.5%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
8.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
31days
Median DOM · closed
31 days at the 2026 low
0%
Under contract
DeKalb: 18% (513 of 2,868)
2 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
3
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 2 a year
Track record · 2 years of records
1,648sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Pricing in Dillwood Forest is currently anchored by a median of $275,000, which works out to just under $167 per square foot. That per-square-foot figure is the number worth watching here — it points to a market where condition and finish level are doing most of the work in setting value, rather than any shared amenity package or uniform build style.

The snapshot is built on a small sample of three recent closings, so treat any single data point as directional rather than definitive. Homes are moving in just over 30 days on market, which reads as a normal, unhurried pace rather than a bidding-war environment. For sellers, that argues for pricing to the comp rather than testing the market. For buyers, it means there is room to negotiate on condition and terms rather than racing a clock.

Dillwood Forest Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Dillwood Forest right now

🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 8.0 months of supply and 0% 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: Low (2 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

· 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

Dillwood Forest market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $275K ($167 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 31 days on market for closed sales, and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market.

In ZIP 30058 (Lithonia), 452 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $268K ($147/sq ft), down 4.2% year over year, with a median 54 days on market. Right now 113 active and 45 pending listings put supply at about 4.1 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30058 housing market.

Georgia MLS sales records identify 5 homes in Dillwood Forest that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1988 and 1990 (median 1989), with a median living area of about 1,648 sq ft and a typical 3-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.

Dillwood Forest is a Lithonia community in DeKalb County where current MLS activity shows no formally identified community amenities, putting the emphasis squarely on the individual home and its lot rather than a shared clubhouse or pool package.

Best for

  • Prioritizing a specific home's condition and price per square foot over a shared amenity package
  • Working with a longer, unhurried timeline rather than needing to close against competing offers
  • Comfortable pricing or bidding using a limited number of recent comparable sales alongside broader area data

Probably not for

  • Wanting a community organized around a pool, clubhouse, or other shared recreational amenity
  • Needing a large, deep pool of recent same-community sales to benchmark an offer with confidence
  • Expecting a uniform price range across the community rather than variation driven by condition

Housing distress & ownership in Dillwood Forest, Lithonia

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 4 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-06 → 2026-09-20)

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 Dillwood Forest

Live MLS inventory for Dillwood Forest. 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 Dillwood Forest listings as of 2026-09-21, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Tap any home to ask about it.

Every Home for Sale in Dillwood Forest Right Now (2)

All 2 active and pending Dillwood Forest listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Schools

In short
  • DeKalb County School System
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Redan · Elementary
  • Redan · Middle
  • Redan · High

District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Dillwood Forest listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Dillwood Forest address.

If we were buying in Dillwood Forest today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

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.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Dillwood Forest.

Best Buy
Buying a home on its individual condition and lot rather than a shared amenity package.
Biggest Risk
A thin sample of recent closings means pricing should lean on broader DeKalb comps, not just this pocket.
Sweet Spot
Buyers comfortable evaluating a home largely on its own merits, since no shared amenities are identified here.
Avoid If
Wanting a community built around a clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenity, since none are identified in current listings.

What the numbers are really saying

With a median price of $275,000 and a per-square-foot figure just under $167, Dillwood Forest sits in a price band where the spread between an updated home and a dated one can be significant. Because the market here is not organized around a community amenity — none appear in current MLS listings — buyers are effectively pricing the house, the lot, and the location on their own merits, not a shared feature set.

A median of just over 30 days on market suggests homes are neither sitting nor flying off the list. That kind of pace typically favors a buyer who does their homework on condition and a seller who prices realistically from the start. With only three closings in the current window, we would treat any one comparable sale with some caution and lean on a fuller pull of recent activity before setting a number on either side of the transaction.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Dillwood Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a market like Dillwood Forest, where the sample of recent closings is thin and there is no amenity package to anchor comparisons, the read on value comes down to careful, current comp work rather than a headline number. We pull the full recent sales history in DeKalb County, not just the community itself, to make sure a pricing or offer strategy is grounded in more than three data points.

Dillwood Forest in 15 seconds.

Best forBuying a home on its individual condition and lot rather than a shared amenity package.
Biggest advantageA moderate pace on market gives buyers room to negotiate rather than compete against a clock.
Biggest riskA thin sample of recent closings means pricing should lean on broader DeKalb comps, not just this pocket.
Sweet spotBuyers comfortable evaluating a home largely on its own merits, since no shared amenities are identified here.
Avoid ifWanting a community built around a clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenity, since none are identified in current listings.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Dillwood Forest homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Dillwood Forest.
In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Dillwood Forest sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in Dillwood Forest

Homes in Dillwood Forest that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.

How much local inventory is already under contract

23% of homes for sale in ZIP 30058 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).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Dillwood Forest?
The median sale price in Dillwood Forest was $275K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (3 closed sales, Georgia MLS).
How long do homes in Dillwood Forest take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 31 days on market (3 sales, Georgia MLS).
Is Dillwood Forest a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Dillwood Forest leans toward buyers: 8.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (Georgia MLS live counts).
Who is the best real estate agent for Dillwood Forest?
The best agent for Dillwood Forest is one who actively works Lithonia and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Dillwood Forest.
How do I find a top Lithonia real estate agent who knows Dillwood Forest?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Dillwood Forest and the wider Lithonia area.
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Where is Dillwood Forest, and what county is it in?
Dillwood Forest is in Lithonia, DeKalb County, GA, ZIP 30058.
Prioritizing a specific home's condition and price per square foot over a shared amenity packageExcellent fit
Working with a longer, unhurried timeline rather than needing to close against competing offersExcellent fit
Comfortable pricing or bidding using a limited number of recent comparable sales alongside broader area dataExcellent fit
Wanting a community organized around a pool, clubhouse, or other shared recreational amenityProbably not
Needing a large, deep pool of recent same-community sales to benchmark an offer with confidenceProbably not
Expecting a uniform price range across the community rather than variation driven by conditionProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsGeorgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 21, 2026)
Community market statsGeorgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Under-contract sharesGeorgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2024 (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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