Lake Claire
Homes for Sale in Atlanta, GA
All 1,890 homes for sale in Atlanta, GA · median $338,550 · 67 homes for sale in 30307
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Steve Raimonde, Knapp Realty · via Georgia MLS
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 24 recorded sales closed at a median of $973,500, $429 per square foot, a median 13 days on market, sellers accepting 99% of original asking (+2% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1924–2024; none of the 13 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 990 ft). At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $13,400.
Villages & sections of Lake Claire
Lake Claire in Atlanta, GA is a master-planned community recorded as 2 named villages and sections in the MLS; 1 home is for sale or pending across them today. Each village has its own page with its listings, sales history and HOA/CDD facts.
| Location | Atlanta, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30307 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 92%, condos 8% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Near Public Transport, Near Shopping, Walk To Schools, Park, Playground, Tennis Court(s) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $973,500 median across 24 closed sales · $429 per sq ft · +1.7% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 13 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 2 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, “Lake Claire key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/lake-claire, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Lake Claire: 1 under contract right now, 1 closed sale (median $593,300). As of October 12, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Lake Claire's median sits at $997,000 with price per square foot running $429.65, which tells you this is a market where the land and the location under the roof carry most of the value. At just 13 days of median time on market, well-priced listings are not lingering long enough for buyers to negotiate from a position of leverage.
For a seller, that combination of tight days-on-market and a high per-square-foot figure argues for pricing to the current pace rather than testing the ceiling. For a buyer, it means having financing and decision-making ready before you tour, because the window to act on the right listing is short.
Lake Claire right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($974K) is up 1.7% from the prior 12 months ($958K). With about 20 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: High (24 and 32 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 13, 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
Lake Claire market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $974K ($429 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 13 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 2% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (24 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30307 (Atlanta), 362 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $746K ($366/sq ft), up 0.6% year over year, with a median 24 days on market. Right now 48 active and 11 pending listings put supply at about 4.1 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 30307 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 82 homes in Lake Claire that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1910 and 2026 (median 1945), with a median living area of about 2,300 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3-bath layout; 95% 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.
Lake Claire is an intown Atlanta neighborhood in DeKalb County where recent activity points to a market moving faster than a typical two-week cycle, with per-square-foot pricing that reflects consistent demand for the location itself rather than any listed community amenity package.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Lake Claire is best for.
Best for
- Buying with financing and decisions already lined up so you can act inside a two-week window.
- Prioritizing intown location and land value over community-provided amenities.
- Selling and comfortable pricing to the current pace rather than testing above recent closings.
Probably not for
- Needing a listed amenity package such as a pool or clubhouse as part of the purchase.
- Wanting an extended, low-pressure shopping timeline before making an offer.
- Working with a budget well below the neighborhood's current per-square-foot pricing.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($974K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($958K) IS the +1.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 32 sales each (24 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
14% of homes for sale in ZIP 30307 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 (2026-10-13).
Lake Claire Market Scorecard
Lake Claire is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Lake Claire
Live MLS inventory for Lake Claire. 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 Lake Claire 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 Lake Claire Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Lake Claire listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1968 Mclendon Avenue · $750,000 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · pending · listed Sep 6, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Realty
Lake Claire 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
- Lin · Elementary
- David T Howard · Middle
- Midtown · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Lake Claire listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Lake Claire address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for David T Howard Middle School · Homes zoned for Midtown High School
The Lake Claire buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Claire 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 Lake Claire.
What's Actually Driving Price Here
There is no clubhouse, pool, or listed amenity set behind Lake Claire's pricing, based on current MLS listings — the value here is coming from the address and the underlying real estate, not from shared infrastructure. That makes the per-square-foot figure of $429.65 a more honest read on the market than the median price alone, since it strips out the effect of any one large or small home skewing the topline number.
A median of 13 days on market signals that pricing discipline matters. Homes that are priced in line with recent closings are moving in under two weeks; anything priced ahead of the market risks sitting past that window and losing the negotiating position that comes with fresh-listing status.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Claire. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market moving this fast, with no amenity package to fall back on for differentiation, pricing and positioning have to be right from day one. We track Lake Claire's closings as they happen so sellers price to where the market actually is, not where it was a season ago, and so buyers know how much room, if any, exists to negotiate before they write an offer.
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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 Lake Claire 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 Lake Claire sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Lake Claire
Homes in Lake Claire 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.
- 1933 Mclendon Avenue #B · off market
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Recent Developments in Lake Claire
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Lake Claire, 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 2 miles west of Lake Claire.
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 9 miles north of Lake Claire, 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 11 miles north of Lake Claire, 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 (81 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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