Hairston Creek
Homes for Sale in Decatur, GA
All 422 homes for sale in Decatur, GA · median $275,450 · 84 homes for sale in 30035
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Photo courtesy of Christina Fraley · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Hairston Creek in Decatur, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $341,000, $117 per square foot, a median 52 days on market, sellers accepting 99% of original asking (-3% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1998–1999. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,690.
| Location | Decatur, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30035 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Open Access |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $341,000 median across 3 closed sales · $117 per sq ft · -2.6% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 52 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $356,000 · 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, “Hairston Creek key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/hairston-creek, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Hairston Creek: 1 new listing (median asking $356,000). As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Hairston Creek's numbers point to a market priced on the home itself, not on a shared amenity package. At a median of $341,000 and roughly $116.86 per square foot, the per-square-foot figure sits on the lower end for DeKalb County, which tells us buyers here are paying for square footage and lot rather than for a clubhouse or gated entry.
A median of 52 days on market is a real number, not a rounding error — it says these listings need genuine marketing and patient pricing rather than a rush to contract. For a seller, that means condition and presentation matter more than they would in a faster-moving pocket. For a buyer, it means there is room to negotiate and less pressure to waive inspection contingencies just to compete.
Hairston Creek 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).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($341K) is down 2.6% from the prior 12 months ($350K). With about 5 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 7 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
Hairston Creek market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $341K ($117 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 52 days on market for closed sales, and 3.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 3% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (3 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 15 homes in Hairston Creek that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1998 and 1999 (median 1998), with a median living area of about 2,918 sq ft and a typical 5-bedroom, 3-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.
Hairston Creek is a Decatur community in DeKalb County where current MLS data shows no listed community amenities, putting the emphasis squarely on individual homes and their condition rather than shared recreational features.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Hairston Creek is best for.
Best for
- Buying based on the home's own condition and square footage rather than a shared amenity list.
- Wanting time in the process — to inspect, compare, and negotiate before committing.
- Comfortable evaluating a home against a limited set of recent closings rather than a large, liquid comp set.
Probably not for
- Needing an immediate close in a fast-moving, high-competition bidding environment.
- Wanting a shared clubhouse, pool, or organized amenity as part of the purchase decision.
- Uneasy pricing or offering without a robust local comp history to lean on.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Hairston Creek
Live MLS inventory for Hairston Creek. 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 Hairston Creek 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 Hairston Creek Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Hairston Creek listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 2124 Hairston Creek Parkway · $356,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 12, 2026 · listed by Opendoor Brokerage
Hairston Creek 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 Hairston Creek listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.
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The Hairston Creek buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hairston Creek 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 Hairston Creek.
What the data actually says
With a median price of $341,000 and a median of 52 days on market, Hairston Creek is not a snap-decision community. Homes here sit long enough that buyers can do real diligence — a second showing, a contractor walk-through, a comparison against the last few closings — without much fear of losing the house overnight.
The $116.86 median price per square foot is a useful baseline, but it is exactly that: a baseline. In a community with no identified shared amenities, the swing between an updated home and one that needs work is likely to be wide, and that per-square-foot figure will move accordingly depending on what's actually inside. Based on the last three closings tracked, this is a market where recent comparable sales carry more weight than any broad neighborhood average.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hairston Creek. 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 Hairston Creek 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 (7.2). Basis: Recent Direction -2.6% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 98.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with a 52-day median market time and only three recent closings to reference, pricing a home — or evaluating an offer — takes more than a quick pull of the median. We track each closing as it happens, not just the rolling average, so sellers price to current reality and buyers know whether a listing is priced to the market or priced to test it.
Hairston Creek 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 Hairston Creek 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 Hairston Creek sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Hairston Creek, 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 (2026-09-21).
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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 (14 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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