Cherokee Forrest
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, GA
All 265 homes for sale in Gainesville, GA · median $500,000 · 264 homes for sale in 30506
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Photo courtesy of Stacey Fountain · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Cherokee Forrest in Gainesville, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $865,000, $205 per square foot, a median 56 days on market, sellers accepting 80% of original asking (+0% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1993–2005. At the median price and Hall County's 2025 rate of 19.22 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,650.
| Location | Gainesville, Hall County, GA · ZIP 30506 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Pool, Tennis Court(s), Playground, Lake, Security System, Clubhouse |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $865,000 median across 5 closed sales · $205 per sq ft · +0.3% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 56 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 1 pending · median asking $1,400,000 · 2.4 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, “Cherokee Forrest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/cherokee-forrest, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Cherokee Forrest: 1 new listing (median asking $1,400,000), 1 under contract right now. As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Cherokee Forrest is a thin-data market right now. With a median price of $865,000 and a median of $205.37 per square foot, this is a higher-end price point for Hall County, but the closings window used to build these numbers is only 5 sales — small enough that a single unusual listing can move the median in either direction.
A median 56 days on market suggests these homes are not moving in a rush; buyers here are taking time to evaluate before committing, and sellers pricing off comparable homes should build in room for that pace rather than assume a quick close.
Cherokee Forrest right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 2.4 months of supply and 50% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.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: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 5 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($865K) is up 0.3% from the prior 12 months ($862K). 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 (5 and 4 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 2x the typical Hall County sale ($865K vs $400K, trailing 12 months, Georgia MLS records).
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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
Cherokee Forrest market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $865K ($205 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 56 days on market for closed sales, and 2.4 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 0% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30506 (Gainesville), 276 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $500K ($206/sq ft), up 9.3% year over year, with a median 52 days on market. Right now 92 active and 10 pending listings put supply at about 6.2 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 30506 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 12 homes in Cherokee Forrest that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1987 and 2005 (median 1995), with a median living area of about 4,212 sq ft and a typical 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath layout; 100% 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.
Cherokee Forrest is a Gainesville community in Hall County where current MLS activity is limited to a small handful of closings, so the $865,000 median and $205.37 per-square-foot figure should be read as a directional signal rather than a settled price floor.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Cherokee Forrest is best for.
Best for
- Buying with flexibility on timeline, given the median 56-day marketing period here.
- Trading up to a higher price point and willing to verify condition and amenities directly rather than relying on a community-wide amenity list.
- Comfortable making a decision from a small, agent-vetted comp set rather than a large volume of recent sales.
Probably not for
- Needing a fast, competitive-offer environment with multiple listings to compare in real time.
- Assuming a clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenity exists without confirming it — current MLS data does not identify any.
- Working from the median price or price per square foot alone without pulling the individual sales behind it.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Cherokee Forrest
Live MLS inventory for Cherokee Forrest. 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 Cherokee Forrest 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 Cherokee Forrest Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Cherokee Forrest listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 4217 Tall Hickory Trail · $1,400,000 · 3 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Century 21 Results
- 4358 Willow Oak Drive · $1,000,000 · 5 bd / 5.5 ba · pending · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by BHHS Georgia Properties
Cherokee Forrest on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Georgia MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Hall County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Mount Vernon · Elementary
- North Hall · Middle
- North Hall · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Cherokee Forrest listings and can change; always confirm with the Hall County School System for a specific address.
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The Cherokee Forrest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Cherokee Forrest 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 Cherokee Forrest.
Reading a thin comp set
The math here is straightforward but the sample behind it is not deep. A closings window of 5 means the median price and median price per square foot are each built from a handful of transactions, so condition, lot specifics, or a single high or low sale can shift the numbers more than they would in a higher-volume community. Anyone using these figures to price a listing or structure an offer should treat them as a starting point for further comp work, not a finished appraisal.
The median 56-day marketing period points to a market where homes are not selling on the first weekend. That is useful information for both sides: sellers should expect a longer runway to a contract, and buyers who move deliberately are not necessarily competing against multiple offers on day one. Current MLS listings do not identify any specific community amenities, so any amenity claims about Cherokee Forrest should be verified property by property rather than assumed at the community level.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Cherokee Forrest. 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 Cherokee Forrest 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 (4.6). Basis: Recent Direction +0.3% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 2.4 months of supply; Pricing Power 80.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with only a handful of recent closings, the comp analysis matters more than usual. We pull the underlying sales behind the median, check each one against the subject property's condition and lot, and confirm what amenities or features actually exist rather than relying on a headline number that a thin data set can distort.
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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 Cherokee Forrest 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 Cherokee Forrest sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Cherokee Forrest, 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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15% of homes for sale in ZIP 30506 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 (2026-09-21).
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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 2023 (12 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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