Wakefield Forest
Homes for Sale in Atlanta, GA
All 2,265 homes for sale in Atlanta, GA · median $339,900 · 63 homes for sale in 30345
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Photo courtesy of Lindsey Haas · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Wakefield Forest in Atlanta, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 13 recorded sales closed at a median of $420,000, $281 per square foot, a median 7 days on market, sellers accepting 102% of original asking (+1% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1955–1962. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,780.
| Location | Atlanta, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30345 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Near Public Transport, Walk To Schools, Near Shopping, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), None, Park |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $420,000 median across 13 closed sales · $281 per sq ft · +1.4% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 7 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $530,000 · 0.9 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, “Wakefield Forest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/wakefield-forest, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Wakefield Forest: 1 new listing (median asking $530,000). As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Wakefield Forest is trading at a median of $420,000 with a median price per square foot of $281.16, and homes are moving fast — a median of just 7 days on market across the current tracking window. That kind of pace tells you pricing is being set correctly at listing and buyers are not waiting around to negotiate once a home looks right.
With 13 closings in the recent window, this is a small enough sample that one or two unusual sales can shift the median, so sellers should lean on a real comparative analysis rather than the headline number alone. For buyers, the practical takeaway is to have financing and a decision ready before you tour — at a 7-day median, hesitation costs you the house.
Wakefield Forest right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 0.9 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.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: Medium (1 active and pending listings, 13 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($420K) is up 1.4% from the prior 12 months ($414K). With about a dozen 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: Medium (13 and 14 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 22, 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
Wakefield Forest market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $420K ($281 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 7 days on market for closed sales, and 0.9 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 1% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (13 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30345 (Atlanta), 128 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $672K ($270/sq ft), up 13.4% year over year, with a median 25 days on market. Right now 26 active and 1 pending listings put supply at about 2.9 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 30345 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 35 homes in Wakefield Forest that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1955 and 1963 (median 1959), with a median living area of about 1,563 sq ft and a typical 3-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.
Wakefield Forest sits in DeKalb County within Atlanta, with pricing and turnover data pointing to a market where well-positioned homes clear quickly rather than sit.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Wakefield Forest is best for.
Best for
- Moving with pre-approval and a clear budget already set, ready to write an offer within days of touring.
- Comparing homes on a price-per-square-foot basis rather than headline price alone.
- Selling a home that shows well and is priced against current per-square-foot comps rather than last year's numbers.
Probably not for
- Needing an extended decision timeline before making an offer.
- Relying on listed community amenities as a deciding factor, since none are currently identified from active listings.
- Basing an offer strategy on a large closing sample when only 13 recent sales are on record.
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 ($420K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($414K) IS the +1.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 7 to 14 sales each (13 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.
4% of homes for sale in ZIP 30345 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).
Wakefield Forest Market Scorecard
Wakefield Forest is currently a seller-leaning market. About 0.9 months of supply, a median asking price of $530,000, and homes go under contract in about 7 days.
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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 Wakefield Forest
Live MLS inventory for Wakefield Forest. 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 Wakefield Forest listings as of 2026-09-21, 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 Wakefield Forest Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Wakefield Forest listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 2154 Plaster Road · $530,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Realty PeachtreeRoad
Wakefield Forest 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
- Dresden · Elementary
- Sequoyah · Middle
- Cross Keys · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Wakefield Forest listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.
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The Wakefield Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Wakefield Forest 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 Wakefield Forest.
What the numbers are actually telling you
The $281.16 per-square-foot median is the number to anchor on when you're sizing up a specific listing here, since it reflects what buyers are actually paying per square foot rather than a headline price that can be skewed by lot size or square footage differences from one closing to the next. Pair that with the $420,000 median price and you get a read on typical scale and finish level for the area without assuming every home fits that exact profile — condition and layout will still move a given property up or down from that midpoint.
The 7-day median days-on-market is the more telling stat for strategy. It signals that homes priced in line with recent closings are getting offers quickly, which puts pressure on buyers to move decisively and gives sellers real leverage if the home shows well and is priced to the current comps. No community amenities are currently identified from active MLS listings, so buyers should verify directly whether a given property carries HOA-maintained features rather than assuming any are included.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Wakefield Forest. 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 Wakefield Forest 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 (8.5). Basis: Recent Direction +1.4% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 0.9 months of supply; Pricing Power 101.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market moving on a 7-day median, the difference between getting a home and losing it often comes down to how fast your agent can turn a showing into a clean, competitive offer — we track Wakefield Forest closings in real time so pricing conversations start from current data, not last quarter's averages.
Wakefield Forest in 15 seconds.
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 Wakefield Forest 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 Wakefield Forest sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Wakefield Forest, 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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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 2024 (34 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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