Embry Hills
Homes for Sale in Atlanta, GA
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Embry Hills is pricing around a median of $565,000, with per-square-foot value near $212.81 — a figure that reflects a mix of original and updated housing stock more than any single dominant home type. Condition is doing most of the work on price here, so two homes on the same street can land in very different places depending on what has been touched and what has not.
A median of 42 days on market says this is not a snap-judgment community — buyers are taking time to weigh condition against price, and sellers who price realistically for their home's actual state are moving through the process without much drama. With 13 closings in the current window, the sample is modest enough that a single well-priced or overpriced listing can shift the read quickly.
The 60-Second Overview
Embry Hills market snapshot (as of September 1, 2026): the median sale price is about $565K ($213 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 42 days on market for closed sales.
Embry Hills sits inside DeKalb County within Atlanta, an inside-the-perimeter location where pricing is shaped more by individual home condition than by a uniform housing product.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Embry Hills is best for.
Best for
- Buying to renovate or hold a home with room to improve its condition over time.
- Prioritizing a DeKalb County location close to the broader Atlanta area over on-site amenities.
- Taking time to compare individual homes on condition rather than expecting a uniform product.
Probably not for
- Wanting shared community amenities as part of the purchase.
- Needing a fast, low-diligence purchase without time to assess a home's specific condition.
- Expecting a tight, predictable price band across the community.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Embry Hills
Live MLS inventory for Embry Hills. 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 Embry Hills listings as of 2026-09-02, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. 
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Schools
- DeKalb County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Henderson Mill · Elementary
- Henderson · Middle
- Lakeside · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Embry Hills listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.
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The Embry Hills buying strategy.
If we were buying in Embry Hills 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 Embry Hills.
Where the value actually sits
With no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, this is a location-and-house play rather than an amenity-driven one. Buyers are paying for the DeKalb County address and proximity to the broader Atlanta area, not for a clubhouse or shared pool, which keeps the comparison set focused on the home itself.
The per-square-foot median of $212.81 is a useful anchor, but it will not tell you much about any one house without walking it — this is a market where an unrenovated home and a fully updated one nearby can both be technically 'in Embry Hills' and still land far apart in ask. The 42-day median days-on-market suggests buyers are doing that legwork before committing.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Embry Hills. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where condition drives price more than location alone, the work is in pricing a specific house accurately against a limited, uneven comparison set. We track what is actually closing here, not just what is listed, so pricing conversations for sellers and offer strategy for buyers are grounded in real, current numbers rather than guesswork.
Embry Hills 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 Embry Hills 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 Embry Hills sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 1, 2026 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2025 (13 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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