Emerald Estates
Homes for Sale in Decatur, GA
All 422 homes for sale in Decatur, GA · median $275,450 · 84 homes for sale in 30035
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Robert E Salmons Jr., Entera Realty · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Emerald Estates in Decatur, GA has 5 homes for sale and 1 pending, asking from $209,900 to $299,000 (median $217,500). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 6 recorded sales closed at a median of $279,500, $175 per square foot, a median 15 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking (+6% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1964–1972; 6 listings state no HOA. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,850.
| Location | Decatur, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30035 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Walk To Schools, Near Public Transport, Near Shopping, Security System |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $279,500 median across 6 closed sales · $175 per sq ft · +5.5% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 15 median |
| For sale right now | 5 active, 1 pending · median asking $217,500 · 10.0 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, “Emerald Estates key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/emerald-estates--dekalb, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Emerald Estates: 2 new listings (median asking $257,000), 1 under contract right now, 1 closed sale (median $280,000). As of September 12, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Emerald Estates
Live MLS inventory for Emerald Estates. 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.
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Pending · 73 daysActive and pending Emerald Estates listings as of 2026-09-12, 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 Emerald Estates Dekalb Right Now (6)
All 6 active and pending Emerald Estates Dekalb listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 2284 Emerald Springs Drive · $299,000 · 9 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by Bolst, Inc.
- 4110 Emerald Lake Drive · $215,000 · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Azure Realty
- 2370 Tiffany Circle · $234,000 · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Jul 17, 2026 · listed by Mainstay Brokerage
- 2343 Deer Pass Way · $209,900 · 4 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 13, 2026 · listed by Mainstay Brokerage
- 2272 Green Hawk Court · $239,900 · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · pending · listed Jun 29, 2026 · listed by EasyStreet Realty Georgia
- 2328 Emerald Lake Court · $217,500 · 4 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Entera Realty
Emerald Estates in Decatur is pricing at a median of $280,000, with price per square foot running $185.19. That combination points to a market where condition and layout are doing most of the work on value, not shared amenities or a branded lifestyle package — current MLS listings show no defined community amenities attached to this pocket, so buyers are paying for the house and the location, not a clubhouse or gate.
A median of 20 days on market is a workable pace — not a frenzy, not a stall. Sellers who price to the recent per-square-foot benchmark and present the home in move-in condition are seeing it move within that window. Buyers get a reasonable runway to inspect and negotiate rather than needing to waive contingencies to compete.
Emerald Estates right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 10.0 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: Medium (6 active and pending listings, 6 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($280K) is up 5.5% from the prior 12 months ($265K). With about a dozen 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 15 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
Emerald Estates market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $280K ($175 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 16 days on market for closed sales, and 10.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 6% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30035 (Decatur), 175 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $258K ($142/sq ft), up 11.8% year over year, with a median 51 days on market. Right now 48 active and 9 pending listings put supply at about 4.7 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30035 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 29 homes in Emerald Estates that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1963 and 1972 (median 1968), with a median living area of about 1,664 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.
Emerald Estates sits inside Decatur in DeKalb County, an established part of the metro Atlanta market where value tracks the individual home rather than a shared amenity package.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Emerald Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buying based on the individual home's condition and square footage rather than shared amenities.
- Working with a standard, unhurried closing timeline near the current 20-day median.
- Comparing homes directly on price per square foot to find value within Decatur.
Probably not for
- Wanting a community with a defined amenity package such as a pool, clubhouse, or gated entry.
- Needing HOA-covered common-area maintenance as part of the purchase decision.
- Expecting amenity data to help narrow the search — current listings do not include it.
Emerald Estates 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
- Canby Lane · Elementary
- Mary Mcleod Bethune · Middle
- Towers · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Emerald Estates 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 Canby Lane Elementary School · Homes zoned for Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School · Homes zoned for Towers High School
The Emerald Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Emerald Estates 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 Emerald Estates.
What's Actually Driving Value Here
With no community amenities identified in current listings, this is a market where the underlying home — square footage, condition, updates — sets the price rather than a pool, gate, or clubhouse fee baked into the HOA. That keeps carrying costs simpler to evaluate and puts the emphasis on inspection and comparable sales rather than amenity value.
At a $185.19 median price per square foot and a $280,000 median sale price, Decatur buyers are working in a segment where the spread between an updated home and a dated one can be significant. That is useful for buyers willing to take on a project at a discount, and it is useful for sellers who have already put in the work and can point to it directly in pricing.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Emerald Estates. 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 Emerald Estates 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 (4.4). Basis: Recent Direction +5.5% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 10.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 93.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community without a packaged amenity story, the numbers have to be read correctly — price per square foot, days on market, and recent closings tell you more here than a listing sheet does. We pull the current MLS data for Emerald Estates directly, so pricing conversations start from what has actually closed in Decatur, not a guess.
Emerald Estates 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 Emerald Estates 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 Emerald Estates sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Emerald Estates, 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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19% of homes for sale in ZIP 30035 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).
Emerald Estates Market Scorecard
Emerald Estates is currently a strong buyer's market. About 10.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $217,500, and homes go under contract in about 57 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 12, 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 (32 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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