Dorset
Homes for Sale in Marietta, GA
All 337 homes for sale in Marietta, GA · median $480,000 · 133 homes for sale in 30062
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 6 recorded sales closed at a median of $707,000, $186 per square foot, a median 12 days on market, sellers accepting 99% of original asking (-8% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1986–1991. At the median price and Cobb County's 2025 rate of 27.16 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,680.
| Location | Marietta, Cobb County, GA · ZIP 30062 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Pool, Tennis Court(s), Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Playground, Walk To Schools, Near Shopping |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $707,000 median across 6 closed sales · $186 per sq ft · -7.6% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 12 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
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, “Dorset key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/dorset, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Dorset: 1 closed sale (median $735,000). As of September 20, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
The number that anchors Dorset right now is the $707,000 median, paired with a median price per square foot of $186.40. That combination points to homes with real square footage rather than a premium being paid for a tight footprint — value here is being built on space and structure, not on a per-foot premium.
A median of 12 days on market says offers are moving quickly once a listing is priced correctly. For a seller, that argues for pricing to the current data rather than testing the top of it. For a buyer, it means arriving with financing in order and a clear number in mind, because there is little room to negotiate slowly on a well-positioned listing.
Dorset right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($707K) is down 7.6% from the prior 12 months ($765K). With about 5 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: Medium (6 and 6 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 21, 2026 · Live data: Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside DorsetHomes for Sale in Marietta, GA 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
Dorset market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $707K ($186 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 12 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 8% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30062 (Marietta), 452 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $495K ($217/sq ft), up 2.8% year over year, with a median 26 days on market. Right now 116 active and 28 pending listings put supply at about 4.5 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30062 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 15 homes in Dorset that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1986 and 1991 (median 1987), with a median living area of about 3,677 sq ft and a typical 5-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.
Dorset is a Marietta community in Cobb County where recent closings put the median sale price at $707,000, a level per-square-foot pricing suggests is tied more to home size than to any single standout feature.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Dorset is best for.
Best for
- Prioritizing square footage and structure over community amenity infrastructure.
- Moving decisively, since the median 12-day time on market rewards buyers ready to act.
- Targeting a purchase near the $707,000 median in Cobb County's Marietta submarket.
Probably not for
- Needing confirmed community amenities such as a clubhouse or pool before committing.
- Wanting an extended, low-pressure search timeline in a market with a 12-day median.
- Working with a budget well below the $707,000 median without flexibility on size or condition.
Dorset 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.
The Dorset buying strategy.
If we were buying in Dorset 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 Dorset.
What the data says about Dorset right now
Pull back the median price and the story is really about pace. A 12-day median days-on-market figure, drawn from the last six months of closings, tells you this is not a market where a home sits and waits for the right buyer to wander by. Listings priced in line with the $707,000 median and the $186.40 per-square-foot benchmark are clearing the market in under two weeks.
The current MLS data does not identify a defined slate of community amenities for Dorset. That is not necessarily a negative — it means the value proposition here is coming from the homes and the location rather than from clubhouse or pool infrastructure. Buyers should evaluate the property itself and its Cobb County setting on their own merits rather than assuming amenity packages that the data does not support.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Dorset. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market moving at a 12-day median clip, the difference between a good outcome and a missed one is often preparation before the listing goes live or before an offer goes in. We track Dorset's closings and pricing data continuously so a seller sets an accurate number from day one and a buyer knows exactly what the $707,000 median and $186.40 per-square-foot figure mean for the specific home they are considering.
Dorset 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 Dorset buy.
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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 (16 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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