City of Decatur GA Market Stats – Oct 2012 Planning to buy or sell a home in the City of Decatur (zip code 30030)?   This popular Atlanta community is always in high demand and in this market, buyers often face multiple offers and homes selling in the first few days after it is listed.  If you are thinking of buying a home, you often have to act quickly so it is very important to have a solid understanding of the current real estate trends and recent homes sales, so you feel 100% comfortable making an offer on your dream home.  Below you will find single family home sales data compiled from the Atlanta First Multiple Listing System (FMLS) for Decatur GA.  The Decatur GA real estate listings data extracted from the MLS by Kerry Lucasse and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.  Pleas... 12/04/2012

Posted on April 19, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes One of the most desirable neighborhoods in the City of Decatur is located just off Clairemont  Avenue. Some of the most beautiful Decatur Homes are found in Great Lakes, which  was named for long-vanished Lake Seneca, now a mostly dry stream in Waddell Park.  History of Great Lakes The surrounding streets were named for the famous French explorer, Samuel de Champlain and the Great Lakeshe discovered in the early 1600′s - Lake Huron, Lake Superior, Lake Erie, Lake Seneca, and Lake Ontario. Champlain was the first European to explore and describe the Great Lakes, providing some of the first maps and descriptions of the Great Lakes area - the largest fresh water system on Earth.  Lake Erie, which meant Lake of the Cat, was named for the Erie ... 04/19/2011

Homes in the Great Lakes section of Decatur, GA Homes in the Great Lakes Subdivision of Decatur, Georgia have been in high demand for years. The homes in this subdivision are located in the City of Decatur. Shops, restaurants, Churches, schools, and mass transit are all within walking distance of this neighborhood. Decatur serves as the County seat for DeKalb County and is centrally located within the County. Homeowners in the Great Lakes Neighborhood have a mere 7 mile commute to Downtown Atlanta. This neighborhood gives homeowners the feel of quiet seclusion nestled in hardwoods with all the benefits of in town living. There are no lakes in or around the Great Lakes neighborhood. The subdivision takes its name from the streets that comprise it. All of the streets that make up the neig... 03/28/2010

The Decatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes 2009 will be Friday & Saturday December 4 & 5 from 5:30-9:30 pm.  The Tour of Homes will focus on the Clairmont - Great Lakes neighborhood in Decatur GA.   Homes on Tour include: 716 Clairemont Avenue 235 Wilton Drive 540 Clairemont Avenue 324 Oakland Street 332 Oakland Street 511 Ponce de Leon Place 152 Vidal Boulevard 116 Huron Street Points of Interest include Clairmont Oaks and Holiday Marketplace + Café at Clairmont Elementary School. Volunteers are needed for the Decatur Holiday Tour of Homes. If you are interested you can Download the Form to sign up. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at: The Seventeen Steps 235 Ponce De Leon Pl. #L Decatur, GA 30030  Intown Ace Hardware 1404 Scott Blvd. Decatur,... 11/26/2009

The Peters Company just listed this beautifully renovated 3bed/2bath classic in historic Decatur. It's located in the Great Lakes neighborhood which is in the Clairemont Historic District, and the home is incredibly convenient to Emory Hospital, DeKalb Medical Hospital, and CDC.  This charmer has been renovated and updated front to back, side to side, and a recent addition makes for an expanded kitchen and an oversized master suite.  The home sits back tucked away from the road, and the lot is large and deep with a deck overlooking the private fenced in yard.  You must see this home. You're going to love it, and it won't last long!  To see this listing, please contact Andy at 770.634.2782 or andy@thepeterscompany.com for an easy appointment.   03/25/2009