As of November 1, 2026, 5 homes are for sale in Oak Lea, asking $274,900 to $435,000 (median $359,900, about $115 per sq ft), and 1 more is under contract.
Over the last 3 years, 64 resale homes sold in Oak Lea, about two a month.
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When Oak Lea homes were listed over the last 3 years. Homes came up in nearly every month; June was the busiest (10). The median home took 104 days from listing to closing in the last 12 months.
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For a typical 2,500 sq ft home here. Middle of the range: about $295,000. Based on 7 Oak Lea resales between 2,200 and 2,811 sq ft in the last 12 months.
A rough range from size alone, not an appraisal. Updates, condition, lot and street can put a home outside it. Your exact value comes from a free, no-pressure walk-through with a local agent.
What Homes Like Yours Sold For
Most sales: 2,500 to 2,999, median $332K
What resale homes in Oak Lea brought over the last 3 years, by size. Your home's row is a fair first look at its value. Most sales here were in the 2,500 to 2,999 group.
Home size
Sales
Median
Range
Under 1,600 sq ft
3
$242K
$210K to $249K$157 per sq ft
1,600 to 1,999
12
$255K
$135K to $295K$139 per sq ft
2,000 to 2,499
17
$314K
$240K to $363K$141 per sq ft
2,500 to 2,999
19
$332K
$280K to $420K$125 per sq ft
3,000 to 3,999
10
$411K
$280K to $488K$121 per sq ft
4,000 and up
3
$399K
$380K to $430K$99 per sq ft
Price per Square Foot Over Time
$137 to $132: slipping a little
Each point is the median price per square foot of resales in the 12 months ending that month. It went from $137 in the year to August 2025 to $132 now: slipping a little.
Show the numbers
12 months to
Sales
Median price
Per sq ft
Aug 2025
14
$330,000
$137
Nov 2025
16
$317,750
$136
Jan 2026
16
$322,000
$133
May 2026
23
$316,500
$137
Aug 2026
26
$298,000
$139
Nov 2026
27
$299,999
$132
How the Market Is Moving
104 days listing to closing, 96.5% of asking, seller-leaning market
104 daysmedian from listing to closing (11 of 27 closed within 60 days)
96.5%of the original asking price, median
13 of 27sellers lowered the price before selling
2.2 monthsof supply at the last year's pace, a seller-leaning market
Homes for sale now ask about $115 per sq ft, below the $132 recent sales brought, partly because of the mix of homes on the market. Homes priced in line with recent sales have tended to sell faster here than ones priced above them.
Recent Home Sales in Oak Lea
The 10 most recent sales. Street names only; days are from listing to closing.
Street
Sq ft
Sold
Closed
Forest Place SW3 bd / 2 ba
2,024
$279K$138/sq ft
Sep 202634 days
Way Thru The Woods SW3 bd / 2.5 ba
2,554
$287K$112/sq ft
Sep 202690 days
Vicksburg Drive4 bd / 2.5 ba
2,954
$369K$125/sq ft
Sep 2026107 days
Cedar Cove4 bd / 3 ba
3,335
$392K$118/sq ft
Sep 2026251 days
Stone River Place3 bd / 2.5 ba
1,956
$275K$141/sq ft
Sep 2026211 days
Show All Recent Sales
5 more sales, back to July 2026
Street
Sq ft
Sold
Closed
Way Thru The Woods SW5 bd / 3.5 ba
4,000
$380K$95/sq ft
Aug 2026339 days
Sweetbriar Road SW4 bd / 2.5 ba
2,921
$385K$132/sq ft
Aug 202620 days
Timberland Drive SW4 bd / 2.5 ba
2,811
$330K$117/sq ft
Aug 2026381 days
Timber Way SW4 bd / 2 ba
1,967
$135K$69/sq ft
Jul 202621 days
Way Thru The Woods SW3 bd / 2 ba
1,750
$210K$120/sq ft
Jul 202652 days
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Oak Lea is in Decatur, ZIP 35603. Use the map search to see every home listed under this name.
Neighborhood History
Homes built 1976 to 2002
Homes that have sold or listed recently were built from 1976 to 2002 and range from about 1,300 to 4,000 sq ft; 28 of the 61 with a recorded style have two or more stories. That makes it mostly 1980s and 1990s construction. Lots run a third to a half of an acre. 4 of the homes sold or listed here in the last 3 years have a pool.
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Resale and new home sales in the last 12 months, nearest first. Tap a name to open its page.
As of November 1, 2026, 27 resale homes in Oak Lea sold in the last 12 months at a median price of $299,999, or $132 per square foot. Most sales fall between about $222K and $390K depending on size.
How much is my Oak Lea home worth?
Start with homes of a similar size: a typical 2,500 sq ft home here would fall around $280,000 to $335,000 based on recent resales. Updates, condition, lot and street can move a home outside that range, so for a real number request a free home value and we will compare your home with the closest sales.
How fast do homes sell in Oak Lea?
The median home took 104 days from listing to closing in the last 12 months, and 11 of 27 closed within 60 days. Sellers got a median of 96.5% of their original asking price.
What schools are Oak Lea homes assigned to?
Listings in Oak Lea show Chestnut Grove Elementary, Austin Middle and Austin High School. Zone lines can change, so verify a specific address with the school district.
How old are the homes in Oak Lea?
Homes that have sold or listed recently were built from 1976 to 2002.
How big are the lots in Oak Lea?
Based on recent resales, most lots run a third to a half of an acre. A few are larger.
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Source: ValleyMLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Homes, townhomes and condos listed under the subdivision name Oak Lea in ZIP 35603. Figures are medians as of November 1, 2026. This is general market information, not an appraisal or a value opinion for any specific home.
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