Kensington Gates
Homes for Sale in DeKalb County, GA
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Sabina Harmon · via Georgia MLS
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $417,000, $208 per square foot, a median 14 days on market, sellers accepting 101% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2019–2020. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,740.
| Location | Doraville, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30340 |
|---|---|
| Amenities listed by sellers | Gated, Near Public Transport, Pool, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Gated Community, Near Shopping |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $417,000 median across 3 closed sales · $208 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 14 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
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, “Kensington Gates key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/kensington-gates, data as of September 20, 2026.
Kensington Gates is trading at a median of $417,000, with price per square foot landing at $208.50 — a figure that points to condition and finish level doing most of the work on value here, rather than any single dominant home size or style. That per-square-foot number is a useful anchor: it tells a buyer roughly what they're paying for livable space before layout, updates, or lot specifics move the number up or down.
A median of 14 days on market signals that reasonably priced, well-presented listings are not sitting. With only a handful of closings in the most recent window, though, the sample is thin — enough to show the market is moving, not enough to draw firm conclusions about where prices are trending. Sellers should price to the current data rather than to hope; buyers should expect to move decisively once they find a home priced correctly.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Kensington GatesHomes for Sale in DeKalb County, GA right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Kensington Gates market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $417K ($209 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 14 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 30340 (Doraville), 138 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $560K ($226/sq ft), up 0.8% year over year, with a median 29 days on market. Right now 15 active and 3 pending listings put supply at about 3.9 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30340 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 7 homes in Kensington Gates that have changed hands since 2024, built between 2019 and 2020 (median 2019), with a median living area of about 1,950 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath layout; 100% are townhomes. 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.
Kensington Gates sits in Doraville, DeKalb County, with current MLS activity showing a tight, fast-moving pocket rather than a high-volume one — a market where pricing precision matters more than pricing patience.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Kensington Gates is best for.
Best for
- Buying based on the home itself rather than a shared amenity package.
- Moving decisively once a well-priced listing appears, given the 14-day median on market.
- Comparing homes primarily on price per square foot to judge value quickly.
Probably not for
- Wanting a clubhouse, pool, or other on-site amenity, since none is currently identified.
- Needing a large pool of recent comps before committing, given the limited closings window.
- Expecting a wide published price range to shop within — only a single median figure is available here.
Housing distress & ownership in Kensington Gates, Doraville
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Kensington Gates on the map.
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The Kensington Gates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Kensington Gates 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 Kensington Gates.
What the numbers are actually saying
With a median of 14 days on market, homes here are not lingering, but a low closings count in the recent window means each sale carries more weight in the data. That combination rewards sellers who price at or near the going per-square-foot rate from the start — overpricing in a market this responsive tends to show up quickly as a stale listing.
No community amenities are currently identified from MLS listings, which means the value proposition here is the home and its location within Doraville, not a shared clubhouse, pool, or gate. Buyers should evaluate Kensington Gates on the merits of the individual property and its proximity to the surrounding area, not on an amenity package.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Kensington Gates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market with a thin closings sample and a median day-on-market count that rewards speed, having current, accurate comps matters more than usual. We track Kensington Gates against the live GAMLS feed so pricing conversations — on either side of the table — start from what is actually happening now, not a stale snapshot.
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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.
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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 (7 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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