Moving to Ball Ground, Georgia: The 2026 Data Guide
As of 2026-09-19, the median home sold in Ball Ground, Georgia over the last 12 months went for $540,000 (132 closings across 53 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $204 per square foot for a median 2,509-sq-ft home built around 2020. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 44 days, and with 88 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 8.0 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 97% of their original asking price. That median is 35% above the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
Ball Ground right now — September 2026
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MLS closed sales and live inventory, Momentum Research; refreshed nightly. Updated September 19, 2026.
What your budget buys in Ball Ground
Three price points from 150 recent Ball Ground closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $429,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2.5-bath home of about 2,218 sq ft, built around 2012 (29 sales).
- Around $540,000: the typical sale in this band was a 4-bed, 3-bath home of about 2,592 sq ft, built around 2022 (50 sales).
- Around $654,000: the typical sale in this band was a 4-bed, 3.5-bath home of about 3,128 sq ft, built around 2022 (26 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in Ball Ground
Take the median $540,000 home with 20% down at today’s 6.95% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $2,860/month. Georgia taxes 40% of fair market value: at Cherokee County’s typical unincorporated millage of 23.10 mills, the median home’s bill is roughly $4,944/year ($412/month) after the standard homestead exemption — county and school exemptions vary and can lower it; inside a city, add the city millage. Georgia homeowners insurance runs well below Florida’s coastal premiums for most of the state; get a quote on the specific address, since roof age and wind exposure still move it. All in, budget on the order of $3,272/month to own the median Ball Ground home.
For the full worksheet — the 40% assessment, the exemptions Cherokee County offers, and city versus unincorporated millage — see the Cherokee County property tax guide.
Where people are buying: Ball Ground’s most active communities
The communities with the most closings in the last 12 months, with each one’s median sale and how long its current listings have been on the market. Every name links to that community’s own guide with live listings.
| Community | Sales (12 mo) | Median | Days listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Rock | 18 | $575,000 | 44 |
| Marble Tree | 15 | $539,900 | 103 |
| The Tate Reserve | 13 | $700,000 | 75 |
| The Preserve at Etowah | 10 | $517,500 | 12 |
| Mountain Brooke North | 9 | $518,000 | 14 |
| River Brooke | 8 | $394,000 | 39 |
| Stratford Hills | 7 | $550,000 | 72 |
| The Heritage at Farmer'S Crossing | 6 | $833,688 | 12 |
Ball Ground by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 30107 (140 sales, median $522,450).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 92% were single-family homes, 6% townhomes or villas. New construction accounted for 34% of closings, led by Marble Tree, Stratford Hills, The Tate Reserve, The Heritage at Farmer'S Crossing, Malone'S Pond.
Getting around from Ball Ground
Measured from the center of Ball Ground’s recent sales: Alpharetta is about 16 miles; Downtown Atlanta is about 39 miles; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is about 46 miles; Athens is about 60 miles. Distances are straight-line; drive times depend on the corridor and time of day.
Schools, taxes, and insurance: where to verify
Confirm school zoning for any specific address directly with the district. Property tax figures on this page use Cherokee County’s typical millage of 23.10; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Get an insurance quote for the specific address before you go under contract.
Ball Ground: the case for and against
What works in Ball Ground’s favor
- homes move quickly (median 44 days listed), so well-priced homes get competition
- about 8.0 months of supply gives buyers room to negotiate
- 34% of sales are new construction, so builder incentives and warranties are part of the market
- property tax is levied on 40% of value, so the effective rate is lower than the millage suggests, and most counties add homestead exemptions on top
What to plan for
- prices run 35% above the statewide median in our coverage
- Georgia has a flat state income tax (about 5%, scheduled to keep stepping down), which Florida does not
Your Ball Ground relocation toolkit
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Ball Ground communities over the trailing 12 months (community snapshots as of their last refresh; price-band examples from the most recent closings on file); tax and insurance figures are Cherokee County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.