Big Buck Mountain
Homes for Sale in Ellijay, GA
All 132 homes for sale in Ellijay, GA · median $524,950 · 250 homes for sale in 30540
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Brian White, Ansley RE|Christie's Int'l RE · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Big Buck Mountain in Ellijay, GA has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $295,000, $162 per square foot, a median 62 days on market, sellers accepting 93% of original asking (+1% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1996–2008. At the median price and Gilmer County's 2025 rate of 14.95 mills, annual property tax runs about $1,760.
| Location | Ellijay, Gilmer County, GA · ZIP 30540 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | cabin,single family residence 40%, single-family 40%, manufactured home,single family residence 20% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Gated, Gated Community, Key Card Entry, None |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $295,000 median across 3 closed sales · $162 per sq ft · +1.3% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 62 median |
| For sale right now | 2 active, 0 pending · median asking $300,000 · 8.0 months of supply |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Big Buck Mountain key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/big-buck-mountain, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Big Buck Mountain: 2 new listings (median asking $300,000), 1 closed sale (median $295,000). As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Big Buck Mountain sits in the north Georgia mountains outside Ellijay, in Gilmer County, and the current MLS snapshot shows no shared community amenities. That matters for how price gets set here: value is driven by the individual property — the land, the elevation and views, the road access, and the condition and build of the house itself — not by an amenity package or an HOA-managed common area.
With nothing communal to anchor pricing, expect a wide spread from one listing to the next. A buyer should underwrite each property on its own merits and pay close attention to access, well and septic, and how the structure has held up to mountain conditions. A seller should lean hard on what is genuinely distinctive about their parcel, because there is no community story doing that work for them.
Big Buck Mountain right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 8.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Georgia MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($295K) is up 1.3% from the prior 12 months ($291K). With about 3 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (3 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 22, 2026 · Live data: Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Big Buck Mountain market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $295K ($162 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 62 days on market for closed sales, and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 1% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30540 (Ellijay), 259 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $438K ($241/sq ft), down 2.9% year over year, with a median 54 days on market. Right now 164 active and 23 pending listings put supply at about 8.2 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 30540 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 9 homes in Big Buck Mountain that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1985 and 2024 (median 1998), with a median living area of about 1,178 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath layout; 89% are single-family homes. Source: Georgia MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community. Georgia has no statewide parcel roll comparable to Florida’s DOR file, so ownership and homestead shares are not shown.
Big Buck Mountain is a mountain setting near Ellijay in Gilmer County where the property itself carries the value — there are no shared amenities identified in current listings, so terrain, access, and home condition are the whole conversation.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Big Buck Mountain is best for.
Best for
- Buying a mountain property where privacy, elevation, and land matter more than shared amenities
- Buyers willing to underwrite access, well, and septic on each individual parcel
- Buying to hold a distinctive piece of north Georgia terrain near Ellijay
Probably not for
- Needing walkable shops, services, or an amenity-rich community
- Wanting HOA-managed common areas or a shared amenity package
- Buyers who prefer year-round easy access without vetting mountain roads and rural utilities
Homes For Sale Right Now in Big Buck Mountain
Live MLS inventory for Big Buck Mountain. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Big Buck Mountain listings as of 2026-09-21, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. 
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Every Home for Sale in Big Buck Mountain Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Big Buck Mountain listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 539 Dowel Circle · $350,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Century 21 Results
- 596 Morton Drive · $249,999 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by RE/MAX Town & Country
Schools
- Gilmer County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
Gilmer County School System posted a 96.6% four-year graduation rate and 3,985 students across 5 schools in 2024-25 (Governor’s Office of Student Achievement).
- Mountain View · Elementary
- Other · Middle
- Other · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Big Buck Mountain listings and can change; always confirm with the Gilmer County School System for a specific address.
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Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Gilmer High School
The Big Buck Mountain buying strategy.
If we were buying in Big Buck Mountain today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Big Buck Mountain.
What actually moves the needle here
In a mountain community without shared amenities, the diligence is the deal. Road and driveway access can be the difference between an easy year-round property and a seasonal one; grade, drainage, and how a home is sited on its lot tell you as much as the finishes inside. Utilities skew rural, so confirm well, septic, and service before you fall for a view.
Because pricing is condition- and parcel-driven rather than set by a comparable stack of similar homes, two listings a short distance apart can be worth very different amounts. Read each one for what it is. If you want walkable services or an amenity-rich enclave, this is not that; the appeal here is the mountain, the quiet, and the land.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Big Buck Mountain. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Big Buck Mountain buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (4.5). Basis: Recent Direction +1.3% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 8.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 92.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market where value rides on the individual parcel — access, utilities, siting, and condition — you need someone who will walk the property with a critical eye instead of a highlight reel. We are licensed across Georgia, we will tell you plainly when a listing's access or systems don't support the asking price, and we will help a seller build the case around what is actually distinctive about their land.
Big Buck Mountain in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Big Buck Mountain buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Big Buck Mountain sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Big Buck Mountain, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Recently off market in Big Buck Mountain
Homes in Big Buck Mountain that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 2697 Brushy Top Road · off market
13% of homes for sale in ZIP 30540 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-22).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 21, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Georgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2024 (9 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Georgia DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Georgia MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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