Dakota
Homes for Sale in Lawrenceville, GA
All 406 homes for sale in Lawrenceville, GA · median $395,000 · 170 homes for sale in 30044
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Timothy Trevathan · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, the MLS records 5 closed sales in Dakota in Lawrenceville, GA since 2024, the most recent in December 2025. Across Lawrenceville as a whole, 1,130 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $400,000, 44 median days on market, with 322 homes for sale today. At that median and Gwinnett County's 2025 rate of 27.1 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,340.
Dakota sits in Lawrenceville, in Gwinnett County, but the current MLS snapshot does not give us a price signal to work with. There is no median, no sale count, and no amenity list to point to yet, so anything written about value here has to stay at the level of location rather than numbers.
For now, the posture is simple: treat this as a community to watch rather than one to price off headlines. Once listings populate the feed, the real read will come from actual contract activity, not assumption. Until then, a buyer or seller should lean on a broker pulling live comps rather than any static figure.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Dakota right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Dakota is a community in Lawrenceville, within Gwinnett County, Georgia. Current MLS data does not identify specific community amenities or pricing activity, so the picture here is defined more by location than by listing history.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 5 homes in Dakota that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1984 and 1986 (median 1985), with a median living area of about 2,216 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2.5-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.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Dakota is best for.
Best for
- Comfortable making a decision without a published price history to reference.
- Prioritizing the Lawrenceville and Gwinnett County location over a specific amenity package.
- Working with a broker to source off-market or pre-listing information.
Probably not for
- Needing a documented price range or recent sale comps before considering an offer.
- Requiring a confirmed list of community amenities in advance.
- Wanting to compare this community against others using current MLS statistics.
The market around Dakota
Dakota is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 30044, 212 homes are on the market and 22% are under contract — a steady corner of Lawrenceville.
Across Gwinnett County, 3,036 homes are active and 653 pending (18% under contract).
In ZIP 30044 (Lawrenceville), 342 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $382K ($171/sq ft), down 2.1% year over year, with a median 43 days on market. Right now 81 active and 26 pending listings put supply at about 3.9 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30044 housing market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Dakota specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Dakota, Lawrenceville
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Dakota buying strategy.
If we were buying in Dakota 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.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
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 Dakota.
A Community Without a Data Trail Yet
There is not much to analyze from the numbers because there are not yet numbers to analyze. The MLS feed covering Dakota shows no identified community amenities and no pricing activity as of this snapshot, which is different from saying the community lacks either — it means the public record simply has not caught up.
What we do know is the setting: Lawrenceville, inside Gwinnett County, a part of the Georgia MLS coverage area. That is a location fact, not a value judgment, and it is the only solid ground to stand on right now. A buyer or seller interested in Dakota should expect to work from direct outreach and off-MLS information rather than public listing history until more activity shows up.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Dakota. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
When a community has little or no public MLS trail, the value of a broker shifts from interpreting stats to finding them. Momentum tracks new listing activity in Gwinnett County as it hits the feed and can flag the first real comps in Dakota as soon as they exist, rather than waiting for a stale snapshot to update.
Dakota 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 Dakota 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 Dakota sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Dakota, 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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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 20, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Georgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2024 (5 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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Common questions about Dakota
Where is Dakota?
Dakota is a community in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, ZIP 30044.
Are there homes for sale in Dakota right now?
No active listings inside Dakota at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Dakota have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Dakota in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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