Falling Shoals
Homes for Sale in Athens, GA
All 205 homes for sale in Athens, GA · median $400,000 · 106 homes for sale in 30605
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Jeremiah Peters, Virtual Properties Realty.com · via Georgia MLS
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 7 recorded sales closed at a median of $482,500, $180 per square foot, a median 47 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking (+0% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2004–2016. At the median price and Clarke County's 2025 rate of 31.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,990.
| Location | Athens, Clarke County, GA · ZIP 30605 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Pool, Tennis Court(s), Clubhouse, Playground, Security System |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $482,500 median across 7 closed sales · $180 per sq ft · +0.5% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 47 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 4 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, “Falling Shoals key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/falling-shoals, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Falling Shoals: 4 under contract right now, 2 closed sales (median $516,000). As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Falling Shoals is trading around a $444,000 median, with per-square-foot pricing near $180.37 — a spread that points to condition and finish level doing most of the work on final price rather than a tight, uniform product line.
At a median 47 days on market, this is not a snap-it-up pace. Sellers should price with the comp set in mind rather than testing the ceiling, and buyers have room to negotiate on inspection items instead of racing a deadline. The current read is based on a small closings sample of five, so we treat these figures as directional rather than a hard curve.
Falling Shoals right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($482K) is up 0.5% from the prior 12 months ($480K). With about 6 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 (7 and 7 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
Falling Shoals market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $482K ($180 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 47 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 0% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30605 (Athens), 202 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $328K ($200/sq ft), up 6.1% year over year, with a median 36 days on market. Right now 58 active and 9 pending listings put supply at about 6.2 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30605 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 18 homes in Falling Shoals that have changed hands since 2024, built between 2004 and 2019 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 2,411 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.
Falling Shoals sits in Athens, Clarke County, with pricing and pace data currently reflecting a modest sample of closings rather than a high-volume track record — useful context for reading the numbers below with the right level of confidence.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Falling Shoals is best for.
Best for
- Buying with flexibility on timeline, given a median 47 days on market rather than a rapid-close environment.
- Evaluating homes individually on condition and finish, since per-square-foot pricing suggests real variation across the inventory.
- Comfortable making a decision from a smaller current data set and confirming specifics directly on active listings.
Probably not for
- Needing a confirmed slate of community amenities in place, since none are currently identified from MLS listings.
- Wanting a large, well-established closings history to lean on before pricing a home with confidence.
- Expecting a narrow, predictable price band across listings rather than a wider spread tied to condition.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Falling Shoals
Live MLS inventory for Falling Shoals. 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.
Pending · 5 daysPending · 13 daysPending · 18 daysPending · 45 daysActive and pending Falling Shoals 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 Falling Shoals Right Now (4)
All 4 active and pending Falling Shoals listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 217 Falling Shoals Drive · $505,000 · 5 bd / 4 ba · pending · listed Sep 5, 2026 · listed by BHHS Georgia Properties
- 269 Falling Shoals Drive · $459,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Sep 4, 2026 · listed by Virtual Properties Realty.com
- 149 Falling Shoals Drive · $475,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Aug 28, 2026 · listed by Greater Athens Properties
- 540 Lacebark Drive · $375,000 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · pending · listed Jul 27, 2026 · listed by Corcoran Classic Living
Falling Shoals 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
- Clarke County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
Clarke County School System posted a 81.9% four-year graduation rate and 11,563 students across 21 schools in 2024-25 (Governor’s Office of Student Achievement).
- Whit Davis · Elementary
- Hilsman · Middle
- Cedar Shoals · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Falling Shoals listings and can change; always confirm with the Clarke County School System for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Falling Shoals address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Cedar Shoals High School
The Falling Shoals buying strategy.
If we were buying in Falling Shoals 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 Falling Shoals.
Price Spread, Not Price Pressure
The median price of $444,000 against a per-square-foot figure of $180.37 suggests a market where individual home condition, updates, and lot specifics carry real weight in the final number — this is not a community where every listing lands in a narrow band around the median.
A 47-day median days-on-market means offers are not typically landing in the first week. That gives buyers time to do real diligence and gives sellers a reason to lean on presentation and pricing discipline rather than assuming quick absorption. No community amenities are currently identified from active MLS listings, so buyers evaluating lifestyle features should confirm specifics directly against the current listing sheet rather than assuming a standard package.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Falling Shoals. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With only five recent closings feeding the current snapshot, pricing this community well means reading each comp individually rather than leaning on a broad average. We walk buyers and sellers through what is actually driving each closed price — condition, lot, updates — so an offer or a list price reflects this specific home, not a generic number.
Falling Shoals 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 Falling Shoals buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Falling Shoals sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Falling Shoals
Homes in Falling Shoals 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. 2 on record.
- 105 Green Top Way · off market
- 217 Hidden Spring Way · off market
14% of homes for sale in ZIP 30605 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 (18 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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