Evergreen Forest
Homes for Sale in Decatur, GA
All 344 homes for sale in Decatur, GA · median $267,450 · 113 homes for sale in 30033
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Rochelle Bradford, BHGRE Metro Brokers · via Georgia MLS
As of October 2026, Evergreen Forest in Decatur, GA has 4 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 7 recorded sales closed at a median of $353,000, $348 per square foot, a median 27 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking (-11% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1957–2005; 4 listings state no HOA; none of the 10 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 969 ft). At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,860.
| Location | Decatur, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30033 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 92%, cabin,single family residence 8% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Near Public Transport, Near Shopping, Walk To Schools, Park, Playground |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $353,000 median across 7 closed sales · $348 per sq ft · -11.4% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 27 median |
| For sale right now | 4 active, 1 pending · median asking $340,000 · 5.3 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, “Evergreen Forest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/evergreen-forest, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Evergreen Forest: 1 new listing (median asking $248,900), 2 under contract right now, 2 closed sales (median $375,000). As of October 11, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

In Evergreen Forest, the median sale price sits at $351,500 against a median price per square foot of $337.78 — a combination that points to smaller or more compact homes carrying a high per-foot cost rather than larger homes priced down. That per-foot figure is the number to watch here: it tells you the market is paying for location and land in Decatur more than it's paying for square footage.
A median of 26 days on market is a moderate pace — not a snap-up situation, but not a sit-and-wait one either. For sellers, that supports pricing at or near recent comparable closings rather than testing the ceiling. For buyers, it means there's room to do real diligence on a home before losing it, but not so much room that lowball offers make sense.
Evergreen Forest right now
🟡 Balanced market. 5.3 months of supply and 20% 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 (5 active and pending listings, 7 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($353K) is down 11.4% from the prior 12 months ($398K). With about 7 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 (7 and 10 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
Evergreen Forest market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $353K ($348 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 27 days on market for closed sales, and 5.3 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 11% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30033 (Decatur), 317 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $530K ($270/sq ft), down 0.6% year over year, with a median 30 days on market. Right now 89 active and 6 pending listings put supply at about 4.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30033 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 22 homes in Evergreen Forest that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1954 and 1963 (median 1958), with a median living area of about 1,190 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 1.5-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.
Evergreen Forest is a Decatur community in DeKalb County where the current market shows a tight relationship between price and square footage — the per-square-foot figure is doing more of the pricing work than home size alone.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Evergreen Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buying with a clear focus on home condition and layout over community-wide extras.
- Comparing homes by price per square foot rather than list price alone.
- Working within a moderate, just-under-a-month market pace that allows time for inspection and diligence.
Probably not for
- Requiring a confirmed clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenity as part of the decision — that isn't showing up in current listing data.
- Expecting to move on a home within days given the current median days-on-market pace.
- Assuming price alone reflects square footage without checking the per-foot figure first.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Evergreen Forest
Live MLS inventory for Evergreen 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 · 115 daysTop listing
Active · 14 days
Pending · 14 days
Pending · 52 daysActive and pending Evergreen Forest listings as of 2026-10-11, 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 Evergreen Forest Right Now (4)
All 4 active and pending Evergreen Forest listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 717 Evergreen Lane #4 · $499,900 · 3 bd / 3.5 ba · pending · listed Sep 8, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker High Country
- 4277 Iowa Drive · $248,900 · 5 bd / 3 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Pro Realty LLC
- 924 Greenbriar Place · $330,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba · pending · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Mark Spain Real Estate
- 1439 Forest Lane · $549,900 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Jul 13, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Realty Consultants
Evergreen Forest 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
- Edmonds · Elementary
- Forest Park · Middle
- Forest Park · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Evergreen Forest listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.
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The Evergreen Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Evergreen Forest 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 Evergreen Forest.
What the per-foot number is telling you
With a median price per square foot of $337.78 against a median sale price of $351,500, the math implies homes here trend on the smaller or mid-size end rather than sprawling. That's a useful filter for buyers: this is not a market where price alone tells you what you're getting. Two homes at the same list price can differ meaningfully in square footage, so per-foot cost has to be part of the comparison, not the total price tag alone.
The MLS record for this community does not currently identify community amenities. That doesn't mean none exist — it means the current listing data isn't surfacing a clubhouse, pool, or other shared feature as a marketed draw. Treat that as a research step rather than a conclusion: confirm directly what, if anything, comes with the lot or the neighborhood before assuming a standard subdivision package.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Evergreen Forest. 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 Evergreen Forest 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 (5.4). Basis: Recent Direction -11.4% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 5.3 months of supply; Pricing Power 97.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where per-square-foot pricing varies this much from the median sale price, a generic search on total price alone will mislead you. We pull the underlying square footage and condition detail behind each listing so you're comparing apples to apples, not just sticker price to sticker price — and we verify amenity claims directly rather than relying on what a listing does or doesn't mention.
Evergreen Forest 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 Evergreen Forest 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 Evergreen Forest sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Evergreen Forest, 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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Recently off market in Evergreen Forest
Homes in Evergreen 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. 2 on record.
- 2988 Vine Circle · off market
- 3095 Hollywood Drive · off market
18% of homes for sale in ZIP 30297 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 (2026-10-12).
Evergreen Forest Market Scorecard
Evergreen Forest is currently a seller's market. About 2.7 months of supply, a median asking price of $399,400, and homes go under contract in about 64 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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Recent Developments in Evergreen Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Evergreen Forest, 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 3 miles south of Evergreen Forest.
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 7 miles northeast of Evergreen Forest, 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 8 miles north of Evergreen Forest, 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 11, 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 (21 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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