Elm Tree
Homes for Sale in Buford, GA
All 212 homes for sale in Buford, GA · median $472,350 · 155 homes for sale in 30518
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Melissa Welker · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Elm Tree in Buford, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $410,450, $126 per square foot, a median 56 days on market, sellers accepting 85% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1992–1995. At the median price and Gwinnett County's 2025 rate of 27.1 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,450.
| Location | Buford, Gwinnett County, GA · ZIP 30518 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Lake, Near Shopping, Security System, Walk To Schools |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $410,450 median across 4 closed sales · $126 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 56 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 1 pending · median asking $590,000 · 3.0 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, “Elm Tree key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/elm-tree, data as of September 20, 2026.
Elm Tree's pricing right now is being set by a thin slice of the market — just four closings in the current window — so the $410,450 median should be read as a snapshot, not a settled baseline. At roughly $125.87 per square foot, this reads as a value-oriented price point relative to condition and size rather than a premium finish level, and it leaves room for meaningful swing based on age, updates, and lot specifics from one closing to the next.
A median days-on-market just over 56 tells you this is not a bidding-war community. Sellers who price realistically at or near recent comparable sales are moving; sellers who chase an aspirational number are sitting. For buyers, that gives real room to negotiate on price, closing costs, or timeline — but it also means you should not assume speed, and you should build in time for due diligence rather than racing a deadline.
Elm Tree right now
🟡 Balanced market. 3.0 months of supply and 50% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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, 4 closed sales in 12 months).
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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
Elm Tree market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $410K ($126 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 57 days on market for closed sales, and 3.0 months of supply, a balanced market.
In ZIP 30518 (Buford), 403 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $468K ($194/sq ft), up 0.9% year over year, with a median 33 days on market. Right now 131 active and 27 pending listings put supply at about 5.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30518 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 8 homes in Elm Tree that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1992 and 1998 (median 1994), with a median living area of about 3,157 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3-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.
Elm Tree sits in Buford, Gwinnett County, with pricing built around a value-per-square-foot profile rather than a documented amenity package — current MLS data does not surface a clubhouse, pool, or similar community feature, so buyers should verify any shared amenities directly rather than assume them.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Elm Tree is best for.
Best for
- Prioritizing square-footage value over a resort-style amenity package.
- Having flexibility on timeline and willingness to negotiate rather than needing a fast, competitive close.
- Comfortable doing home-specific due diligence in a market where per-listing condition varies the price more than location alone.
Probably not for
- Requiring a confirmed clubhouse, pool, or other shared community amenity as part of the purchase decision.
- Needing a large, deep comparable-sales history to feel confident in pricing before making an offer.
- Expecting a fast-moving, multiple-offer environment based on current days-on-market data.
Housing distress & ownership in Elm Tree, Buford
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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Elm Tree
Live MLS inventory for Elm Tree. 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 Elm Tree 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 Elm Tree Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Elm Tree listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 5780 Elm Tree Drive · $485,000 · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · pending · listed Sep 5, 2026 · listed by Chapman Hall Professionals Realty
- 5730 Elm Tree Drive · $590,000 · 7 bd / 6.5 ba · listed Aug 1, 2026 · listed by Virtual Properties Realty.com
Elm Tree 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
- Gwinnett County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Buford Academy · Elementary
- Buford · Middle
- Buford · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Elm Tree listings and can change; always confirm with the Gwinnett County School System for a specific address.
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The Elm Tree buying strategy.
If we were buying in Elm Tree 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 Elm Tree.
What the numbers are actually telling you
With only four closings feeding the current snapshot, Elm Tree's data set is small enough that a single high- or low-end sale can move the median meaningfully. Treat the $410,450 figure as directional — a useful anchor for a conversation with a comparative market analysis, not a ceiling or floor for what a specific home will command.
The $125.87 per-square-foot figure paired with a 56.5-day median marketing time suggests a market where condition does a lot of the work. Homes that show well and are priced against real recent activity tend to move; homes priced on hope tend to add to that days-on-market average. Because no community amenities were identified from current listings, buyers evaluating Elm Tree should focus their diligence on the home and lot itself — square footage, layout, and updates — rather than shared community features that may or may not exist.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Elm Tree. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market with a thin closing count and a wide condition-driven price spread, the value of local, current data goes up. We track Elm Tree's actual closings as they happen — not a stale average — so you can price a listing or structure an offer against what is really moving, not a guess.
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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 Elm Tree buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
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15% of homes for sale in ZIP 30518 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 2024 (8 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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