Villas of Emory
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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Photo courtesy of Kelly H King, Coldwell Banker Realty · via Georgia MLS
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $580,000, $177 per square foot, a median 18 days on market. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2001–2001. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,980.
| Location | Decatur, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30033 |
|---|---|
| Amenities listed by sellers | Near Shopping, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Near Public Transport, Security System |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $580,000 median across 3 closed sales · $177 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 18 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, “Villas of Emory key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/villas-of-emory, data as of September 20, 2026.

Villas of Emory is pricing at a median of $580,000, working out to roughly $177 per square foot. That per-foot number is moderate compared to what buyers see in tighter, more amenity-dense pockets of DeKalb County, which suggests the value here is coming from the homes and the Decatur location itself rather than from a clubhouse or gated package layered on top.
An 18-day median days-on-market, drawn from a recent three-month window of closings, points to a market where correctly priced listings are not sitting. For a seller, that argues for pricing at or near recent comparable levels rather than testing the upside. For a buyer, it means moving with a pre-approval in hand and being ready to write terms quickly once a listing that fits comes up.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Villas of Emory 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
Villas of Emory market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $580K ($177 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 18 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 5 homes in Villas of Emory that have changed hands since 2025, built between 2000 and 2001 (median 2001), with a median living area of about 3,267 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.
Villas of Emory is a Decatur community in DeKalb County where recent MLS activity shows homes moving in under three weeks at a median price of $580,000, a pace that favors sellers who price to the current market and buyers who come prepared to act.
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of Villas of Emory. Swipe to explore the community.
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Photos from Georgia MLS listings in Villas of Emory; content deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Who Villas of Emory is best for.
Best for
- Buying for the Decatur, DeKalb County location itself rather than for a community amenity package.
- Moving with financing ready to act inside an 18-day median days-on-market window.
- Comparing homes individually on condition and square footage rather than relying on a uniform community standard.
Probably not for
- Prioritizing a clubhouse, pool, or gated amenity set, since none are currently identified from MLS listings.
- Needing a slow, exploratory search timeline in a market where the median listing closes in 18 days.
- Expecting price per square foot to be uniform across the community without checking individual home condition.
Housing distress & ownership in Villas of Emory, 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.
Villas of Emory 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.
The Villas of Emory buying strategy.
If we were buying in Villas of Emory 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 Villas of Emory.
What the numbers are actually saying
There is no amenity package showing up in current MLS listings for Villas of Emory, which means the appeal here is not being sold on a pool or a gate. That puts more weight on the individual home, its condition, and its position within Decatur. Buyers should treat two listings in this community as potentially different products even at similar price points, since the community itself is not standardizing the offering.
The math also matters for underwriting a purchase or a listing strategy. At a median of $580,000 and roughly $177 per square foot, a buyer comparing Villas of Emory to nearby DeKalb County inventory should look closely at square footage and finish level rather than assuming the price per foot holds constant across the community. With homes closing in a median of 18 days, there is not much room to negotiate slowly once a well-priced listing hits.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Villas of Emory. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with an 18-day median days-on-market and no standardized amenity package to compare against, the work is in reading each listing on its own terms and knowing how it stacks up against recent DeKalb County closings. We track that pace and pricing in real time so buyers can move decisively and sellers can set an asking price that holds up against what has actually closed, not what is hoped for.
Villas of Emory in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Tools for a Villas of Emory buy.
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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 2025 (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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