The Moderns
Homes for Sale in Atlanta, GA
All 1,898 homes for sale in Atlanta, GA · median $335,000 · 39 homes for sale in 30317
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Photo courtesy of Jeremy Smith, Engel & V?lkers Atlanta · via Georgia MLS
As of October 2026, The Moderns in Atlanta, GA has 9 homes for sale, asking from $339,900 to $614,900 (median $549,900). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2018–2026 with 2 new construction; none of the 7 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 985 ft).
| Location | Atlanta, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30317 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | townhouses 90%, condos 10% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Near Public Transport, Near Shopping, Walk To Schools, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s) |
| For sale right now | 8 active, 0 pending · median asking $559,450 · 96.0 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, “The Moderns key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/the-moderns, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in The Moderns: 2 new listings (median asking $344,450). As of October 11, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in The Moderns
Live MLS inventory for The Moderns. 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.
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Active · 1 daysActive and pending The Moderns 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 The Moderns Right Now (9)
All 9 active and pending The Moderns listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1598 Rock Dam Drive · $339,900 · 2 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Oct 6, 2026 · listed by Virtual Properties Realty.Net
- 2029 Memorial Drive #48 · $349,000 · 2 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Engel & V?lkers Atlanta
- 1585 Rock Dam Drive · $549,900 · 4 bd / 4.5 ba · listed Aug 25, 2026 · listed by DreamHomeToday.net
- 2029 Memorial Drive #36 · $569,000 · 3 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Jul 14, 2026 · listed by Engel & V?lkers Atlanta
- 2029 Memorial Drive #34 · $614,900 · 3 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Jul 13, 2026 · listed by Engel & V?lkers Atlanta
- 2029 Memorial Drive #32 · $589,900 · 3 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Jul 13, 2026 · listed by Engel & V?lkers Atlanta
- 2029 Memorial Drive #46 · $379,000 · 2 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Jul 13, 2026 · listed by Engel & V?lkers Atlanta
- 2029 Memorial Drive #45 · $399,000 · 2 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Jul 13, 2026 · listed by Engel & V?lkers Atlanta
- 1641 McNaught Drive #35 · $614,000 · 3 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Jul 13, 2026 · listed by Engel & V?lkers Atlanta
There is not enough current MLS activity in The Moderns to point to a price driver with confidence, and that itself is the read: this is a thin-data pocket of DeKalb County rather than a high-turnover community. Anyone quoting you a firm number on this name specifically is working from something other than the actual feed.
For a buyer or seller, that posture means treating a listing here as its own case study rather than assuming it will trade like a well-documented subdivision nearby. Pricing and terms should be built off comparable Atlanta-area DeKalb properties and the condition of the specific home, not off an established track record for The Moderns itself.
The 60-Second Overview
The Moderns sits in DeKalb County within Atlanta, an area covered by the GAMLS feed, but current listing activity has not surfaced defined community amenities to report.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 13 homes in The Moderns that have changed hands since 2024, built between 2018 and 2026 (median 2023), with a median living area of about 2,359 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath layout; 92% 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.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
The setting & the homes.
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Who The Moderns is best for.
Best for
- Doing independent due diligence on HOA documents and county records before relying on listing remarks.
- Buying based on the specific home and its condition rather than a documented community track record.
- Working with an agent to source direct comparables in DeKalb County instead of assuming a community-wide pattern.
Probably not for
- Needing a fully documented amenities package confirmed before making an offer.
- Wanting to lean on years of MLS resale history to set price expectations.
- Preferring to skip extra verification steps on HOA terms and community details.
The market around The Moderns
The Moderns is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 30317, 46 homes are on the market and 9% are under contract — a slower corner of Atlanta.
Across DeKalb County, 2,355 homes are active and 513 pending (18% under contract).
In ZIP 30317 (Atlanta), 363 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $582K ($328/sq ft), down 0.8% year over year, with a median 26 days on market. Right now 62 active and 12 pending listings put supply at about 4.9 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30317 housing market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not The Moderns specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Moderns 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
- Ronald E McNair · Elementary
- Mcnair · Middle
- Mcnair · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent The Moderns listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.
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The The Moderns buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Moderns 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 The Moderns.
A name without a data trail yet
When a community shows no amenities identified from current MLS listings, it usually means one of two things: the development is small enough or new enough that agents have not built out detailed listing remarks, or turnover has been too low recently for a fuller picture to accumulate in the feed. Either way, the honest move is to say so rather than fill in generic amenity language that a buyer can't verify.
That does not make The Moderns a bad target, it makes it a diligence target. Anyone interested should expect to do more legwork on the ground, in county records, and with a plat or HOA document than they would in a community with years of consistent MLS history.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Moderns. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a data-light pocket like this, the value we add is not a canned amenities list, it is pulling the actual county records, any HOA documents, and comparable DeKalb sales so you are pricing or offering on real information instead of assumptions carried over from a different community's reputation.
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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 The Moderns buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 9, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Georgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2024 (5 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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Recent Developments in The Moderns
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting The Moderns, 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 3 miles northwest of The Moderns.
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 10 miles north of The Moderns, 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 12 miles north of The Moderns, 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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Common questions about The Moderns
Where is The Moderns?
The Moderns is a community in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, ZIP 30317.
Are there homes for sale in The Moderns right now?
Yes — 8 active and 0 pending listings as of the last feed refresh (twice daily). They are listed on this page.
Does The Moderns have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for The Moderns in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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