Moving to Kathleen, Georgia: The 2026 Data Guide
As of 2026-10-15, the median home sold in Kathleen, Georgia over the last 12 months went for $356,000 (155 closings across 38 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $167 per square foot for a median 1,989-sq-ft home built around 2019. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 51 days, and with 66 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 5.1 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 100% of their original asking price. That median is 11% below the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
Kathleen right now — October 2026
Live pages for your move: 52 homes for sale in Kathleen · New construction · Homes by ZIP (1 ZIPs) · New listings this week · Price reductions · What your budget buys in Houston County · Best neighborhoods.
MLS closed sales and live inventory, Momentum Research; refreshed nightly. Updated October 15, 2026.
What your budget buys in Kathleen
Three price points from 140 recent Kathleen closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $295,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,760 sq ft, built around 2025 (35 sales).
- Around $356,000: the typical sale in this band was a 4-bed, 2.5-bath home of about 2,396 sq ft, built around 2018 (46 sales).
- Around $406,626: the typical sale in this band was a 4-bed, 3-bath home of about 2,636 sq ft, built around 2021 (44 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in Kathleen
Take the median $356,000 home with 20% down at today’s 7.40% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $1,972/month. Georgia taxes 40% of fair market value: at Houston County’s typical unincorporated millage of 20.17 mills, the median home’s bill is roughly $2,832/year ($236/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 $2,208/month to own the median Kathleen home.
For the full worksheet — the 40% assessment, the exemptions Houston County offers, and city versus unincorporated millage — see the Houston County property tax guide.
Where people are buying: Kathleen’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt Place | 13 | $314,900 | 13 |
| Walkers Grove | 9 | $350,000 | 7 |
| O'Brien Farms | 8 | $409,700 | 20 |
| Georgian Mill | 7 | $267,000 | 36 |
| Mossy Meadows | 7 | $410,000 | 32 |
| Wooden Eagle Plantation | 7 | $256,900 | 6 |
| Fields at Planters Ridge | 7 | $295,000 | 63 |
| The Rydings | 6 | $357,500 | 6 |
Kathleen by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 31047 (139 sales, median $345,000).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 99% were single-family homes. New construction accounted for 35% of closings, led by O'Brien Farms, Hunt Place. The housing stock skews newer: 60% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and 1% before 1980.
Getting around from Kathleen
Measured from the center of Kathleen’s recent sales: Macon is about 22 miles; Columbus, GA is about 77 miles; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is about 89 miles; Downtown Atlanta is about 95 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 Houston County’s typical millage of 20.17; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Get an insurance quote for the specific address before you go under contract.
Kathleen: the case for and against
What works in Kathleen’s favor
- prices run 11% below the statewide median in our coverage
- 35% 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
- Georgia has a flat state income tax (about 5%, scheduled to keep stepping down), which Florida does not
Your Kathleen relocation toolkit
- Homes for sale in Kathleen right now
- Best neighborhoods in Kathleen
- New construction in Kathleen
- Search every Kathleen community
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Kathleen 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 Houston County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.