Emory Garden
Homes for Sale in Decatur, GA
All 422 homes for sale in Decatur, GA · median $275,450 · 86 homes for sale in 30030
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Photo courtesy of Carson Pickens · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Emory Garden in Decatur, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $220,000, $209 per square foot, a median 14 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking (+2% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1960–1960. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,030.
| Location | Decatur, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30030 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | condos 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Near Public Transport, Near Shopping, Pool, Walk To Schools, None, Open Access |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $220,000 median across 3 closed sales · $209 per sq ft · +2.2% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 14 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $215,000 · 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, “Emory Garden key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/emory-garden, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Emory Garden: 1 new listing (median asking $215,000). As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
The numbers coming out of Emory Garden right now are built on a small set of closings, three in this window, so the median price of $220,000 and median price per square foot of $209.3 should be read as a directional snapshot rather than a settled market line. With that few transactions, a single well-updated unit or one that needs work can swing the median meaningfully in either direction.
What stands out is speed: a median of 14 days on market is quick, and it tells us that whatever is listing in Emory Garden is being absorbed fast rather than sitting. For a seller, that argues for pricing close to recent comparable activity rather than testing the top of the range. For a buyer, it means having financing and decision-making ready before you tour, because a well-priced listing here is not likely to wait.
Emory Garden right now
🟡 Balanced market. 3.0 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: Low (1 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($220K) is up 2.2% from the prior 12 months ($215K). 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 (3 and 6 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
Emory Garden market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $220K ($209 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 14 days on market for closed sales, and 3.0 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 (3 closings in the current window).
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 11 homes in Emory Garden that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1960 and 1973 (median 1960), with a median living area of about 1,032 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 1-bath layout; 91% are condominiums. 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.
Emory Garden sits in Decatur, DeKalb County, in a stretch of the market where limited recent turnover means each new listing carries outsized weight in shaping current pricing. No community amenities are documented in current MLS data, so value here is being driven by the homes themselves and their immediate location rather than shared facilities.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Emory Garden is best for.
Best for
- Moving quickly on a purchase decision, since recent listings here have cleared the market in about two weeks.
- Prioritizing per-square-foot value over shared amenities, given the low-$200s median price per square foot and no documented community facilities.
- Comfortable evaluating pricing on a thin, fast-moving data set rather than a long, stable sales history.
Probably not for
- Needing a wide selection of active listings to compare before deciding, since recent closing volume here has been limited.
- Wanting community-level amenities such as a pool or clubhouse as part of the value proposition, since none are identified from current MLS data.
- Preferring to negotiate over an extended listing period, since homes here have been moving in about two weeks.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Emory Garden
Live MLS inventory for Emory Garden. 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 Emory Garden 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 Emory Garden Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Emory Garden listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1111 Clairemont Avenue #N3 · $215,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Realty Atlanta North
Emory Garden 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
- Fernbank · Elementary
- Druid Hills · Middle
- Druid Hills · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Emory Garden listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.
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The Emory Garden buying strategy.
If we were buying in Emory Garden 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 Emory Garden.
Reading a Thin Data Set
Three closings in the current window is not enough to draw a firm line on where Emory Garden pricing settles long-term, but it is enough to see a pattern: homes are moving in about two weeks, and per-square-foot pricing is landing in the low $200s. That combination suggests demand is present and reasonably immediate for whatever inventory does surface, rather than buyers waiting out a slow market.
Because MLS data does not identify community amenities here, buyers should treat pricing as a function of the individual home's condition, size, and lot rather than any shared clubhouse, pool, or recreational draw. That makes a direct comparison between any two listings in Emory Garden less about the community and more about the specific property in front of you.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Emory Garden. 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 Emory Garden 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 (6.9). Basis: Recent Direction +2.2% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 95.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only a handful of closings feeding the current median, the difference between a fair offer and an overpay comes down to knowing which of those three transactions looks like your target home and which does not. We track this window closing by closing rather than relying on a stale average, so pricing guidance stays current instead of lagging the market's actual pace.
Emory Garden 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 Emory Garden 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 Emory Garden 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 (11 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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