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Smoke Rise

Wooded, large-lot living near Stone Mountain, with houses running 2,800 to 4,190 square feet.

$600K
median close price
35 days
days on market
25
closings, 12 mo
$185/sqft
price per sq ft

Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group

The 60-second read

Smoke Rise is a wooded, large-lot area near Stone Mountain where the houses run big: the middle half of recent sales measured 2,800 to 4,190 square feet. The median close price was $600,000 for the 12 months through September 2026.

One caution before you anchor on any number here. That median rests on just 25 closings, so one street's worth of sales can move the area-wide stats. Treat the comp as the truth and the median as a rough heading.

What the housing stock actually is

The houses are the headline: the middle half of recent sales measured 2,800 to 4,190 square feet at a $185 per-square-foot median, per FMLS closings for the year ending September 2026. Wooded, established lots are the norm, and homes built 2020 or later round to 0% of sales since 2020.

Only 25 homes closed in the trailing 12 months, and 124 since 2020, so published price bands would rest on too few sales to trust. The $600,000 median is a heading, not a promise. The individual comp decides value here.

Median close price, Smoke Rise
TerenceRichardson.com $749K Oct 2021 Sep 2026 $749K high

Data last updated: September 2026. Source: FMLS closed sales, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Y-axis does not start at zero. Months with fewer than 5 closings are omitted from the line.

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What tends to work well

  • Buyers who want land and trees; wooded, established lots are the norm here.
  • Buyers who want square footage; the middle half of sales measured 2,800 to 4,190 square feet.
  • Anyone whose weekends run to Stone Mountain Park next door.
  • Buyers who want a club option close; Smoke Rise Country Club sits within the area.

What buyers should think about

  • Buyers who need choice or speed; 25 closings in 12 months is a thin market.
  • Anyone set on new construction; homes built 2020 or later round to 0% of sales since 2020.
  • Buyers who want walkable errands; Smoke Rise is residential, and retail sits along US 78 and in Tucker.
  • Smaller budgets; big footprints keep most sales well into the six figures, with a $600,000 median.

How are the commutes from Smoke Rise?

US 78 is the way in and out: west toward I-285 and the city, east toward Snellville. Hugh Howell Road ties the area to Tucker. There's one practical consequence: nearly every trip starts with the same few roads, so learn their peak patterns before committing to a commute.

This is a driving area. Plan around the car for every regular trip.

Drive times are realistic off-peak to peak ranges, not promises. Test your own commute at your own hours before you buy; we say that to every client.

30-50 min
to downtown Atlanta
30-55 min
to Midtown
20-40 min
to the Perimeter
40-65 min
to Hartsfield-Jackson

What schools serve Smoke Rise?

Smoke Rise is served by the DeKalb County School District. Verify any address's assigned schools with the district's official lookup.

Sources: enrollment, grades, and staffing from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data API (2022-23); assessment figures from Georgia Milestones, Governor's Office of Student Achievement downloadable data, 2024-25, share of tested students scoring Proficient or Distinguished on Georgia Milestones (ELA and Math; EOG for elementary and middle schools, American Literature and Algebra EOC for high schools). Attendance zones are set by the district, change over time, and must be verified address by address before you rely on them. We identify schools factually and present official statistics uniformly; we do not rate, rank, or characterize schools.

Everyday life

Smoke Rise is residential by design: wooded streets, large lots, and Smoke Rise Country Club in the middle of it. Stone Mountain Park sits next door for the walk-up trail and the rest of the trail network. Errands run to Tucker or the US 78 corridor, and the trade is deliberate: 25 FMLS closings in the 12 months through September 2026, per data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group, in exchange for space most of DeKalb can't offer.

If you like Smoke Rise, also look at

Tucker

$415K median · 25 days

Stone Mountain

$275K median · 38 days

Clarkston

$300K median · 24 days

Lilburn

$400K median · 23 days

Medians and days on market: trailing 12 months. Data last updated: September 2026. Source: FMLS closed sales, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.

Questions people ask

Smoke Rise questions, answered

What is the median home price in Smoke Rise?

The median close price in Smoke Rise, DeKalb County, GA was $600,000 for the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. That figure rests on just 25 closings, so single sales can swing it; the 2024 annual median hit $740,000 while 2025 printed $504,000. Use it as a rough heading and price off individual comps.

What are homes like in Smoke Rise?

The middle half of recent sales in Smoke Rise, DeKalb County, GA measured 2,800 to 4,190 square feet, per FMLS closings for the year ending September 2026. Wooded, established lots are standard, and homes built 2020 or later round to 0% of sales since 2020. Expect to maintain or update older systems in exchange for the space.

Is Smoke Rise a good place to live?

Smoke Rise, DeKalb County, GA traded just 25 homes in the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group, so it suits patient buyers. The draws: large wooded lots, house sizes rare this close to the Perimeter, Smoke Rise Country Club, and Stone Mountain Park next door. The tradeoffs: almost no inventory at any moment, no walkable retail, and commutes that start on US 78.

How far is Smoke Rise from downtown Atlanta?

Smoke Rise, DeKalb County, GA sits roughly 17 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Off-peak, the drive down US 78 runs about 30 minutes. At rush hour, plan on 45 to 50 minutes, and there's no rail alternative on this side of the county.

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