The Best Neighborhoods in Ellenwood, GA (2026)
“Best” depends on what you are optimising for, so instead of one opinionated list this page gives you Ellenwood’s communities ranked five ways from the last 12 months of Georgia MLS closings, each with a link to the community page (homes for sale, sold history, HOA and photos). Prices are actual closed sales, not asking prices.
35 Ellenwood, Georgia communities closed at least 3 homes in the last 12 months — 173 closings in all, at a community-median sold price of $277,500. This page ranks them only by what the MLS record shows: closings (how liquid a community is), sold price per square foot (value), median sold price, median year built and how many homes are for sale today. Chimney Ridge had the most closings (16); Strawberry Hills the lowest sold $/sq ft ($100); Clark Estates East the highest median sold price ($428,000).
Most active: where Ellenwood homes actually sell
Closings in the last 12 months. High turnover means more choice for buyers and a clearer comp set for sellers.
- Chimney Ridge — 16 closings, median $277,500, 9 for sale now
- Springfield — 11 closings, median $237,000
- Northridge Station — 9 closings, median $300,000, 1 for sale now
- Lombard Estates — 7 closings, median $297,000, 1 for sale now
- Belmont Farms — 7 closings, median $327,000, 6 for sale now
- Broad River Pointe — 6 closings, median $288,500, 1 for sale now
- Villages of Ellenwood — 6 closings, median $374,350
Best value: lowest sold price per square foot
Median closed $/sq ft, communities with at least 3 closings. Lower means more house per dollar; check age and condition on the listing.
- Strawberry Hills — $100/sq ft, median $235,000, 5 closings
- Riverview Chase — $101/sq ft, median $290,000, 5 closings
- Misty Lake — $103/sq ft, median $356,500, 4 closings
- Legacy Stagecoach — $107/sq ft, median $357,000, 4 closings
- Legacy Mill — $111/sq ft, median $371,000, 4 closings
- Boulder Forest — $112/sq ft, median $303,450, 4 closings
- Smithfield Grove — $113/sq ft, median $312,500, 4 closings
Entry-level: communities with a median sold price at or under $300K
- Chimney Ridge — median $277,500, 16 closings, built 1986
- Springfield — median $237,000, 11 closings, built 1982
- Northridge Station — median $300,000, 9 closings, built 1999
- Lombard Estates — median $297,000, 7 closings, built 2019
- Broad River Pointe — median $288,500, 6 closings, built 2005
- Fairview Heights — median $187,500, 5 closings, built 1991
- Ward Lake Estates — median $242,000, 5 closings, built 2001
Highest median sold price
- Clark Estates East — median $428,000, $140/sq ft, 3 closings
- Penders Ridge — median $391,250, $126/sq ft, 4 closings
- Villages of Ellenwood — median $374,350, $127/sq ft, 6 closings
- Legacy Mill — median $371,000, $111/sq ft, 4 closings
- Legacy Stagecoach — median $357,000, $107/sq ft, 4 closings
- Misty Lake — median $356,500, $103/sq ft, 4 closings
- Sweet Water — median $333,000, $131/sq ft, 3 closings
Newest housing stock
Median year built of the homes that closed.
- Clark Estates East — built 2020 (median), median $428,000, 3 closings
- Lombard Estates — built 2019 (median), median $297,000, 7 closings
- Villages of Ellenwood — built 2018 (median), median $374,350, 6 closings
- Legacy Mill — built 2009 (median), median $371,000, 4 closings
- Legacy Stagecoach — built 2006 (median), median $357,000, 4 closings
- Grant Forest — built 2005 (median), median $275,000, 5 closings
- Boulder Forest — built 2005 (median), median $303,450, 4 closings
Most homes for sale right now
- Chimney Ridge — 9 for sale, median asking $249,900; 16 closed in 12 months
- Belmont Farms — 6 for sale, median asking $252,500; 7 closed in 12 months
- Skyline Forest — 5 for sale, median asking $239,900; 5 closed in 12 months
- Belmont Ranch — 4 for sale, median asking $220,000; 3 closed in 12 months
- Ward Lake Estates — 3 for sale, median asking $268,000; 5 closed in 12 months
- Clark Estates East — 2 for sale, median asking $430,000; 3 closed in 12 months
- Valley Green — 2 for sale, median asking $202,500; 4 closed in 12 months
Every Ellenwood community with 3+ closings
| Community | Closings (12 mo) | Median sold | Sold $/sq ft | Built (median) | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Ridge | 16 | $277,500 | $149 | 1986 | 9 |
| Springfield | 11 | $237,000 | $144 | 1982 | 0 |
| Northridge Station | 9 | $300,000 | $157 | 1999 | 1 |
| Lombard Estates | 7 | $297,000 | $138 | 2019 | 1 |
| Belmont Farms | 7 | $327,000 | $158 | 1984 | 6 |
| Broad River Pointe | 6 | $288,500 | $118 | 2005 | 1 |
| Villages of Ellenwood | 6 | $374,350 | $127 | 2018 | 0 |
| Fairview Heights | 5 | $187,500 | $119 | 1991 | 1 |
| Ward Lake Estates | 5 | $242,000 | $130 | 2001 | 3 |
| Grant Forest | 5 | $275,000 | $132 | 2005 | 1 |
| Riverview Chase | 5 | $290,000 | $101 | 1997 | 0 |
| Skyline Forest | 5 | $217,000 | $140 | 1972 | 5 |
| Strawberry Hills | 5 | $235,000 | $100 | 1974 | 0 |
| Rockmill | 5 | $300,000 | $120 | 2000 | 1 |
| Brenston Place | 5 | $264,000 | $149 | 2000 | 2 |
| Penders Ridge | 4 | $391,250 | $126 | 2000 | 0 |
| Valley Green | 4 | $250,000 | $122 | 1972 | 2 |
| Brookgate | 4 | $274,500 | $117 | 2004 | 0 |
| Boulder Forest | 4 | $303,450 | $112 | 2005 | 1 |
| Cedar Trace | 4 | $295,000 | $147 | 1991 | 1 |
| Smithfield Grove | 4 | $312,500 | $113 | 2003 | 0 |
| Legacy Mill | 4 | $371,000 | $111 | 2009 | 0 |
| Legacy Stagecoach | 4 | $357,000 | $107 | 2006 | 2 |
| Tolliver Hills | 4 | $267,500 | $113 | 2002 | 2 |
| Misty Lake | 4 | $356,500 | $103 | 2000 | 0 |
| Linecrest | 4 | $214,500 | $130 | 1995 | 2 |
| River Lake Estates | 3 | $229,900 | $120 | 1991 | 1 |
| Sapphire Creek | 3 | $255,000 | $151 | 2003 | 1 |
| Clark Estates East | 3 | $428,000 | $140 | 2020 | 2 |
| Little Mountain | 3 | $290,000 | $166 | 1971 | 0 |
| Fairfield Lakes | 3 | $210,000 | $129 | 1983 | 0 |
| Amerson Estates | 3 | $260,500 | $128 | 2004 | 2 |
| Cameron Hills | 3 | $275,000 | $121 | 1992 | 1 |
| Belmont Ranch | 3 | $185,000 | $150 | 1986 | 4 |
| Sweet Water | 3 | $333,000 | $131 | 1997 | 1 |
How this list is built
Every community is a Georgia MLS subdivision with its own page on this site and at least 3 closed residential sales between September 19, 2025 and September 19, 2026. Rankings use closed prices, square footage, year built and today’s active count from the MLS record (medians are taken over each community’s most recent closings, up to twelve; closing counts are the full 12-month total) — nothing subjective, no school, safety or demographic scoring. Communities with fewer closings are on the city’s community pages but are not ranked here. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity. See also all 75 homes for sale in Ellenwood, moving to Ellenwood, new construction in Ellenwood, new listings this week, homes under $300K in Ellenwood, homes for sale in DeKalb County.