South River Bend
Homes for Sale in Lithonia, GA
All 251 homes for sale in Lithonia, GA · median $239,000 · 149 homes for sale in 30038
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Kimberly L Roland · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, South River Bend in Lithonia, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $317,500, $106 per square foot, a median 39 days on market, sellers accepting 92% of original asking (-15% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2002–2006. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,370.
| Location | Lithonia, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30038 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Retirement Community |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $317,500 median across 4 closed sales · $106 per sq ft · -15.3% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 39 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $338,000 · 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, “South River Bend key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/south-river-bend, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in South River Bend: 1 new listing (median asking $330,000), 1 closed sale (median $255,000). As of September 22, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
South River Bend's numbers come from a small closing sample — three transactions in the current window — so treat the $330,000 median as a directional marker, not a precise ceiling or floor. At roughly $106 per square foot, pricing here sits on the value end of DeKalb County, which typically points to older housing stock, larger lot-to-square-footage ratios, or a mix of condition levels rather than a uniform product type.
A median 21-day time on market tells you homes here are moving at a normal, unhurried pace — not a bidding-war environment, but not stagnant either. With no community amenities identified in current MLS listings, buyers should assume this is a standard subdivision without a clubhouse, pool, or gate to underwrite into the price; that keeps carrying costs lower but means the value proposition rests entirely on the home and lot themselves.
South River Bend 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, 4 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($318K) is down 15.3% from the prior 12 months ($375K). With about 3 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 (4 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 23, 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
South River Bend market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $318K ($106 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 40 days on market for closed sales, and 3.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 15% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30038 (Lithonia), 300 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $254K ($145/sq ft), down 2.0% year over year, with a median 43 days on market. Right now 78 active and 15 pending listings put supply at about 5.0 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 30038 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 9 homes in South River Bend that have changed hands since 2024, built between 2002 and 2006 (median 2002), with a median living area of about 2,808 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2.5-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.
South River Bend is a Lithonia community in DeKalb County where pricing trades well below many in-town Atlanta comps, and the current MLS data shows no listed community amenities — so the appeal here is the home and land, not shared recreational infrastructure.
The setting & the homes.
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Who South River Bend is best for.
Best for
- Buying primarily for home size and lot rather than shared community features.
- Comfortable doing extra diligence on comps given the limited recent closing data.
- Looking for DeKalb County pricing below many in-town Atlanta comps.
Probably not for
- Requiring a clubhouse, pool, or other listed community amenities as part of the decision.
- Needing a high-volume comp set to feel confident in pricing before writing an offer.
- Expecting a fast, competitive-bid pace typical of tighter, high-demand markets.
Homes For Sale Right Now in South River Bend
Live MLS inventory for South River Bend. 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 South River Bend listings as of 2026-09-22, 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 South River Bend Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending South River Bend listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 4825 Carly Way · $330,000 · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Sep 12, 2026 · listed by HomeSmart
South River Bend 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
- Browns Mill · Elementary
- Salem · Middle
- Martin Luther King Jr · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent South River Bend listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.
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Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Browns Mill Elementary School · Homes zoned for Salem Middle School · Homes zoned for Martin Luther King Jr High School
The South River Bend buying strategy.
If we were buying in South River Bend 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 South River Bend.
A value-per-square-foot play in DeKalb
At a median of $106.2 per square foot, South River Bend is priced for buyers focused on square footage and lot size over amenity packages. With only three closings feeding the current snapshot, the market here isn't thin because of weak demand signals one way or another — it's simply a lower-volume pocket, which means pricing can move more on a home-by-home basis than on broad neighborhood trend.
The 21-day median days-on-market suggests reasonably priced, move-in-ready homes are getting under contract within about three weeks, while anything needing work or priced aggressively may sit longer given the smaller pool of active buyers and comps to draw on.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in South River Bend. 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 South River Bend 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 (4.7). Basis: Recent Direction -15.3% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 92.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market with only a handful of recent closings, pricing a home correctly or evaluating an offer requires pulling comps beyond the immediate subdivision and reading DeKalb County trends carefully — that's the kind of granular, low-volume-market work we do before a listing goes live or an offer goes out.
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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 South River Bend 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 South River Bend sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in South River Bend, 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 South River Bend
Homes in South River Bend 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.
- 4217 Donna Way · off market
17% of homes for sale in ZIP 30038 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 (2026-09-22).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 22, 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 (8 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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