Forest of Arden
Homes for Sale in Marietta, GA
All 337 homes for sale in Marietta, GA · median $480,000 · 81 homes for sale in 30008
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $390,000, $166 per square foot, a median 9 days on market, sellers accepting 93% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1965–1975. At the median price and Cobb County's 2025 rate of 27.16 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,240.
| Location | Marietta, Cobb County, GA · ZIP 30008 |
|---|---|
| Amenities listed by sellers | Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Near Shopping, None, Walk To Schools, Near Public Transport |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $390,000 median across 4 closed sales · $166 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 9 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, “Forest of Arden key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/forest-of-arden, data as of September 20, 2026.
Forest of Arden is trading with a median price of $390,000 and a median price per square foot of $165.75, which puts the pricing power here squarely on condition and layout rather than any shared amenity package — MLS records show none identified for the community, so buyers are paying for the house itself, not a clubhouse or gate.
A median of just over 9 days on market signals that well-priced, move-in-ready listings are being absorbed quickly. With only 4 closings in the current window, the sample is thin, so a single unusual sale can move the read — sellers and buyers should treat any one listing's pricing as a data point, not a verdict on the whole street.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Forest of Arden 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
Forest of Arden market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $390K ($166 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 10 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 30008 (Marietta), 290 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $387K ($193/sq ft), up 0.4% year over year, with a median 38 days on market. Right now 97 active and 19 pending listings put supply at about 6.0 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 30008 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 8 homes in Forest of Arden that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1965 and 1981 (median 1973), with a median living area of about 2,660 sq ft and a typical 4-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.
Forest of Arden sits in Marietta within Cobb County, with pricing that runs on the home rather than on community-wide extras — no shared amenities are showing up in current MLS listings.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Forest of Arden is best for.
Best for
- Buying based on the home's own condition and finishes rather than a shared amenity list.
- Moving decisively on a well-priced listing, since homes near median have been going under contract in roughly 9 days.
- Wanting a Marietta, Cobb County location without paying for community-wide extras.
Probably not for
- Needing an on-site amenity package as part of the purchase, since none are currently identified in MLS listings.
- Wanting a large set of recent comparable sales to lean on before pricing a home, given the thin closings window.
- Expecting the neighborhood name itself to set the price rather than the individual home's condition.
Housing distress & ownership in Forest of Arden, Marietta
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.
Forest of Arden 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 Forest of Arden buying strategy.
If we were buying in Forest of Arden 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 Forest of Arden.
What the numbers are actually saying
At a $390,000 median and $165.75 per square foot, this is a market where the spread between an updated home and a dated one likely does more to set the final price than anything tied to the neighborhood itself. Buyers should expect condition — not location prestige or shared facilities — to be the lever that moves a listing up or down from that median.
The pace, a median of roughly 9.5 days on market, suggests homes priced in line with recent comparables are not sitting. But with a closings window of only 4 sales, that speed reading comes from a small data set. Anyone pricing a listing or building an offer here should lean on a fresh, direct comparable pull rather than assuming the trend holds across every home type in the community.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Forest of Arden. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With so few recent closings to draw on, the read on Forest of Arden changes fast with each new sale. Momentum tracks this community inside the broader Marietta and Cobb County market so pricing and timing decisions are built on the most current comparables available, not a stale average.
Forest of Arden 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.
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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 (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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