Decatur Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Fulton County, Georgia

Decatur, Georgia Average Home Sizes and Asking Prices

Updated On: May 18, 2012

Zipcode	Single Family Home					Townhome or Condo
	4 BR		3 BR		#Lst	3 BR		2 BR		#Lst
30030	900 sf	$407,000	500 sf	$276,000	106	1,000 sf	$325,000	400 sf	$186,000	85
30032	900 sf	$92,000	600 sf	$63,000	150	500 sf	$119,000	400 sf	$32,000	12
30033	700 sf	$292,000	700 sf	$238,000	119	900 sf	$221,000	400 sf	$122,000	84
30034	700 sf	$83,000	800 sf	$53,000	123	800 sf	$34,000	600 sf	$28,000	43
30035	800 sf	$80,000	900 sf	$57,000	47	1,000 sf	$58,000	400 sf	$24,000	8

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Homes for Sale in Decatur

Decatur Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Georgia

As one of several U.S. cities named after naval hero Stephen Decatur, the city of Decatur offers a rich blend of small-town charm and modern opportunity. Founded in 1823, Decatur is the second oldest municipality in the Atlanta metropolitan area and the seat of DeKalb County. Tree-lined streets and well-maintained homes in mature neighborhoods serve the 18,000 people who make Decatur their home. Real estate options in Decatur consist of single-family homes, estate properties, condominiums, townhouses and land lots.

The city's Town Square is one of the centers for community activity, shopping and dining and has more than 40 restaurants, galleries, boutiques and shops. Local points of interest include the Decatur Railroad Depot, Historic Sycamore Street and The Old Courthouse. It also hosts annual concerts, festivals and parades. Several other neighborhoods within the city of Decatur including Winnona Park, Oakhurst and the Great Lakes Area offer very distinctive neighborhoods within the city of Decatur. Oakhurst Village has many unique shops and award-winning restaurants and is rapidly becoming one of Atlanta's most sought after neighborhoods due to its large inventory of now historic craftsman homes.

Decatur's nationally recognized school system's success is largely due to the community's decision to make education a high priority. Nearly 65 cents of every tax dollar goes toward the city school district. The average class size ranges from 18 to 26 students. Decatur continues to have one of the highest percentages of certified employees with advanced degrees in the state. DeKalb County is home to Emory University, Oglethorpe University and other institutes of higher learning.

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Price Range of Decatur Houses

Decatur's highly extensive selection of homes starts at under $110,000. Larger, newer homes in Oakhurst - with multiple fireplaces and spacious lots - are priced in the $600,000s. Custom Decatur estate homes on large wooded lots of considerable acreage are available starting at $650,000 and run up to $1.5 million. Condominiums in Decatur as well as DeKalb County townhomes range from well below $200,000 to $435,000.

Decatur Real Estate Stats and Trends for the week of May 14th, 2012: homes priced around $275,744 compared to $289,636 the previous week, showing a decrease of less than -5%.  For Friday, May 18th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.73%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.03%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.39%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.60%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators.  Get local info and homes for sale in Decatur GA. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes, neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in Decatur to help you find the best home!