Emerald North
Homes for Sale in Decatur, GA
All 344 homes for sale in Decatur, GA · median $267,450 · 90 homes for sale in 30035
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of October 2026, Emerald North in Decatur, GA has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 6 recorded sales closed at a median of $260,198, $129 per square foot, a median 41 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking (+2% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1968–1973; 3 listings state no HOA; none of the 7 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 857 ft). At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,580.
| Location | Decatur, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30035 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Near Public Transport, Near Shopping, Walk To Schools, Park |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $260,198 median across 6 closed sales · $129 per sq ft · +1.6% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 41 median |
| For sale right now | 2 active, 0 pending · median asking $231,000 · 4.0 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 North key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/emerald-north, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Emerald North: 2 new listings (median asking $266,118). As of October 11, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Emerald North
Live MLS inventory for Emerald North. 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 Emerald North listings as of 2026-10-09, 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 North Right Now (3)
All 3 active and pending Emerald North listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 2290 Emerald Springs Drive · $272,235 · 5 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Sep 23, 2026 · listed by Mainstay Brokerage
- 3972 Emerald North Drive · $260,000 · 3 bd / 1.5 ba · listed Sep 7, 2026 · listed by Atlanta Communities
- 3840 Emerald North Drive · $192,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 20, 2026 · listed by Mainstay Brokerage
Emerald North's numbers point to a market driven by the individual home rather than a shared amenity package or a uniform product type. At a median price of $249,500 and roughly $123.65 per square foot, pricing here reads as condition- and size-driven rather than tied to a curated feature set, and the spread between the least and most updated listings is likely where most of the negotiation happens.
A median of 41 days on market is a moderate pace — not a snap-it-up environment, but not a stagnant one either. With only eight closings feeding this snapshot, treat any single data point as directional rather than definitive, and lean on a current comparable pull before setting a list or offer price.
Emerald North right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 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: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 6 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($260K) is up 1.6% from the prior 12 months ($256K). With about 4 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 (6 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 12, 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 North market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $260K ($129 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 41 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 2% 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 20 homes in Emerald North that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1968 and 1973 (median 1972), with a median living area of about 2,023 sq ft and a typical 4-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.
Emerald North sits in Decatur, DeKalb County, with pricing and pace that reflect a smaller, thinly traded segment of the local resale market rather than a large master-planned pipeline.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Emerald North is best for.
Best for
- Buying based on the specific home's condition and layout rather than a shared amenity package.
- Working with a real estate advisor to interpret a smaller comparable set before setting a price.
- Targeting a Decatur, DeKalb County location without requiring organized community recreational facilities.
Probably not for
- Needing a large, high-volume comparable set to feel confident in pricing.
- Prioritizing a clubhouse, pool, or other documented community amenity as a must-have.
- Expecting a fast, high-competition sale pace beyond the current 41-day median.
Emerald North 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 North 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 North buying strategy.
If we were buying in Emerald North 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 Emerald North.
Reading a thin data set correctly
With eight closings in the current window, Emerald North's statistics should be read as a snapshot of a small, active slice of the market rather than a long-run trend line. The median price of $249,500 and per-square-foot figure of $123.65 are useful anchors, but with this few transactions a single high- or low-condition sale can move the median more than it would in a higher-volume community.
Current MLS listings do not show a formal package of shared community amenities, which suggests the value proposition here is centered on the homes and their location in Decatur rather than on clubhouse or recreational infrastructure. That makes an in-person or virtual walkthrough of comparable homes especially useful before anchoring on price.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Emerald North. 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 North 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 (6.8). Basis: Recent Direction +1.6% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 4.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 97.1% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thinly traded, the difference between a fair offer and an overpay often comes down to which of the eight recent closings actually compares to the home in question. We pull and vet those comparables directly, price to the condition in front of us rather than to the median alone, and set expectations on timeline going in — useful in a market moving at a 41-day median pace.
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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 Emerald North 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 Emerald North sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Emerald North
Homes in Emerald North 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.
- 2290 Emerald Springs Drive · off market
17% 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 (2026-10-07).
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Recent Developments in Emerald North
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Emerald North, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- September 2026Infrastructure
Atlanta City Council advances resolution for 22-mile Beltline rail roadmap
A resolution from Council Member Kelsea Bond asks the mayor, MARTA and Beltline leaders to build an implementation and funding roadmap for a $3.5 billion, 22-mile light rail loop. A full Council vote was scheduled for Sept. 21, with a proposed Jan. 26, 2027 deadline for the roadmap. Public comment on the Beltline transit plan closes Nov. 3, 2026.
What it may mean for the marketIf funded, Beltline rail could improve transit access to intown neighborhoods and job centers, though no construction start or first segment has been set. The site is about 8 miles northwest of Emerald North.
Source: Axios Atlanta - September 2026Development
Chamblee City Center nears groundbreaking with 340 apartments and 29,000 sq ft of retail
Greystar and Vantage Realty Partners plan a 340-unit multifamily project with about 29,000 square feet of retail and nearly 3 acres of open space on a 7.2-acre site near Chamblee City Hall and the Chamblee MARTA station. Financial closing is expected in mid to late October 2026 with groundbreaking soon after, and the commercial portion targets fall 2027 delivery. The plan includes a 673-space garage and a 1.5-acre central lawn.
What it may mean for the marketThe project would add rental housing, restaurants and shops within walking distance of Chamblee MARTA rail, improving transit-linked retail access and housing supply in the area. The project is about 12 miles north of Emerald North, elsewhere in DeKalb County.
Source: Hoodline - August 2026Development
Dunwoody Planning Commission backs 33 townhomes at 4891 Ashford Dunwoody Road
The Dunwoody Planning Commission voted unanimously on Aug. 11 to recommend rezoning the 3.42-acre LifeSouth Blood Bank site from Office-Industrial to Perimeter Center (PC-3) for 33 three-bedroom rear-load townhomes. Estimated prices are about $500,000 for the 1,500 square foot plan and $650,000 for the 2,100 square foot plan. The same meeting advanced a 24-home subdivision on Roberts Drive and approved a 10,000 square foot indoor pickleball facility at the Marcus Jewish Community Center.
What it may mean for the marketIf approved, the project would add owner-occupied for-sale units to the Perimeter Center employment area, adding to nearby housing inventory within a short commute of offices and the MARTA station. The project is about 15 miles northwest of Emerald North, elsewhere in DeKalb County.
Source: Rough Draft Atlanta
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 9, 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 (15 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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