North Decatur Heights
Homes for Sale in Decatur, GA
All 422 homes for sale in Decatur, GA · median $275,450 · 126 homes for sale in 30033
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $388,775, $264 per square foot, a median 13 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1948–1952. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,350.
| Location | Decatur, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30033 |
|---|---|
| Amenities listed by sellers | Near Public Transport, Near Shopping, Walk To Schools, None, Park, Playground |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $388,775 median across 3 closed sales · $264 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 13 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, “North Decatur Heights key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/north-decatur-heights, data as of September 20, 2026.

The number that matters most here is the 13-day median days on market. That is a fast clearing pace, and it tells you pricing at listing has been landing close to where buyers are willing to transact. Combined with a median price per square foot of $264.47, the read is a market where accurately priced homes are not sitting long enough to accumulate negotiating leverage on the buy side.
The sample behind this snapshot is thin — only three recent closings feed the current picture — so treat the $388,775 median as a directional marker rather than a hard ceiling or floor. For a seller, that argues for pricing off comparable condition and square footage rather than assuming the median applies to your specific home. For a buyer, it means come prepared to move: with days on market this low, there is not much room to negotiate slowly.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside North Decatur HeightsHomes for Sale in Decatur, 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.
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The 60-Second Overview
North Decatur Heights market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $389K ($264 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 13 days on market for closed sales.
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 6 homes in North Decatur Heights that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1947 and 1952 (median 1950), with a median living area of about 1,708 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2-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.
North Decatur Heights is a Decatur community in DeKalb County where recent activity has been limited in volume but quick to close, with a median sale price of $388,775 and a median of just 13 days on market.
The setting & the homes.
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Who North Decatur Heights is best for.
Best for
- Moving decisively once financing is pre-arranged, given the fast typical closing pace.
- Prioritizing home condition and layout over community amenities in the purchase decision.
- Selling a well-priced, comparable home and expecting a short time on market.
Probably not for
- Wanting a large pool of active comparable sales to study before committing.
- Needing on-site community amenities such as a pool or clubhouse as part of the purchase.
- Planning to negotiate slowly with significant back-and-forth on price.
Housing distress & ownership in North Decatur Heights, Decatur
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.
North Decatur Heights on the map.
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The North Decatur Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in North Decatur Heights 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 North Decatur Heights.
A tight, fast-moving pocket of Decatur
With a median price per square foot of $264.47, value here is being set primarily by condition and layout rather than by any shared amenity package — current MLS listings show no identified community amenities, so pricing is a function of the home itself and its lot, not a clubhouse or pool line item.
The 13-day median days-on-market figure, paired with only three closings in the current window, suggests a market that moves in bursts: when something suitable lists, it does not linger. That pattern rewards buyers who have financing and inspection logistics sorted out before they write an offer, and it rewards sellers who price close to recent comparable sales rather than testing the market with room to negotiate down.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in North Decatur Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With only a handful of recent closings to anchor pricing, this is exactly the kind of market where a broad regional median can mislead you if it is applied without context. We pull the underlying comparable sales, not just the headline number, and walk you through what is actually driving price per square foot on homes similar to yours or to what you are considering, so your offer or your list price is grounded in the right data rather than an average.
North Decatur Heights in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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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 2023 (6 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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