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Safest Neighborhoods in DeKalb County, GA

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    Oakhurst

    Oakhurst in Decatur boasts top-rated schools and community spirit, evident in the annual Porchfest. The area features early 1900s Craftsman homes, Harmony Park, diverse dining options, and recreational facilities at McKoy Park.

    • Average Value

      $930K

    • List Price

      $121K - $1.2M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      5 Listings

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    Briarcliff Woods

    Briarcliff Woods in North Druid Hills features diverse architecture, low crime risk, and highly rated schools. Green spaces, a swimming pool, and proximity to Desta Ethiopian Kitchen make it a desirable residential neighborhood.

    • Average Value

      $929K

    • List Price

      $201K - $2M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      3 Listings

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    The Branches

    The Branches in Dunwoody features diverse homes from the '60s to 2000s. A clubhouse offers pool and tennis facilities. Nearby are Dunwoody Nature Center and Village. The area has lower crime risk than the national average.

    • Average Value

      $925K

    • List Price

      $239K - $497K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      0 Listings

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    Chelsea Heights

    Chelsea Heights in Decatur features diverse homes in a hilly, forested setting. The area has lower crime risk than the national average and access to top schools. Nearby parks and Downtown Decatur's dining scene add to its charm.

    • Average Value

      $835K

    • List Price

      $243K - $633K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      0 Listings

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    Lenox Park

    Life in Lenox Park offers access to popular retail areas while remaining in a quiet, relaxed suburban community. "It's an older neighborhood, but it's close to so many pockets of shopping districts and entertainment hubs," says Realtor Juli St. George with Keller Williams Realty. "There are the Brookhaven, Lenox, Buckhead and the Buford Highway

    • Average Value

      $800K

    • List Price

      $216K - $2M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      3 Listings

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    Sagamore Hills

    Sagamore Hills comprises winding streets of single-family homes, a semi-affluent suburban neighborhood about 2 miles from Central North Druid Hills. Most properties come with land, and mature trees provide thick coverage. Additionally, the community is in proximity to North Druid Hills schools, parks and commercial shopping centers. Multiple main

    • Average Value

      $737K

    • List Price

      $168K - $1.9M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      5 Listings

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    Dunwoody

    Dunwoody, GA, a city of 50,000 north of Atlanta, features Brook Run Park and hosts Georgia's largest Independence Day parade. Dunwoody High School is highly rated. The area has lower crime risk than the national average.

    • Average Value

      $729K

    • List Price

      $73K - $2.8M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      42 Listings

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    Brookhaven Village

    Brookhaven Village in Brookhaven has homes from the 1960s onward and is safer than the national average. Blackburn Park offers recreation. Buford Highway provides diverse dining. Highly rated schools serve the area.

    • Average Value

      $725K

    • List Price

      $187K - $4.8M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      2 Listings

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    Leafmore-Creek Park Hill

    Leafmore-Creek Park Hill is a quiet suburban neighborhood in north Decatur that dates back to the 1950s. That’s when Rob Holley’s parents bought their home to raise their family. “It was a middle-class, fun neighborhood with great public schools,” he says. Holley, who still lives in the neighborhood and raised his own children there, is now the

    • Average Value

      $655K

    • List Price

      $256K - $1.6M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      4 Listings

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    North Druid Woods

    In the community of North Druid Woods, residents can escape the busy lifestyle of the Atlanta Metro area without sacrificing proximity to parks and retail hubs. "People love how close the different shopping areas of Decatur are; it's just a few miles from downtown and from some really great dining and entertainment," says Realtor Juli St. George

    • Average Value

      $561K

    • List Price

      $221K - $2M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      11 Listings

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    Smoke Rise

    Smoke Rise, GA, a wooded suburb 20 miles northeast of Atlanta, mixes classic and newer homes. Probst Park offers forested trails, while Stone Mountain Park provides extensive recreation nearby. Commercial growth is ongoing.

    • Average Value

      $448K

    • List Price

      $149K - $3.5M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      93 Listings

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    Lindmoor Woods-Valley Brook Estates

    Lindmoor Woods-Valley Brook Estates is a suburban community near schools, highways and a soon-to-be commercial destination. "If you are in that first-time homebuyer price range, this is an ideal spot to look at because of the new development [nearby]," says David Pruett, a Realtor with Ansley Real Estate Christie's International and a previous

    • Average Value

      $402K

    • List Price

      $115K - $1.3M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      5 Listings

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    Lakes District

    The Lakes District is a sprawling suburb of Brookhaven with million-dollar homes, walkable streets and amenity-rich green spaces. “It’s a really family-focused part of 30319,” says local Realtor Collette McDonald of eXp Realty. She resides in the Lakes District and has sold homes across the region for over two decades. “You have so many parks, a

    • Average Value

      $969K

    • List Price

      $185K - $2M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      30 Listings

    Lakes District