Gardendale
Homes for Sale in Duluth, GA
All 91 homes for sale in Duluth, GA · median $470,000 · 88 homes for sale in 30096
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $514,500, $194 per square foot, a median 117 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking (-4% versus the prior year). At the median price and Gwinnett County's 2025 rate of 27.1 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,580.
Gardendale's numbers this cycle come from a small sample, just four closings in the window, so the median price of $514,500 and price per square foot of $193.81 should be read as a directional signal rather than a precise market line. With so few transactions, one unusual sale can move the median more than it would in a deeper market.
The median days on market of 117 is the more telling figure here. That is a long hold time for a single-family Duluth address, and it points to a market where pricing and presentation matter more than urgency. Sellers should expect buyers to take their time, and buyers who move decisively on a well-priced, well-conditioned listing have real leverage.
Gardendale right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($514K) is down 4.5% from the prior 12 months ($538K). With about 4 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: Low (4 and 4 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
The 60-Second Overview
Gardendale market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $514K ($194 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 117 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 4% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30096 (Duluth), 163 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $375K ($194/sq ft), down 4.7% year over year, with a median 36 days on market. Right now 35 active and 11 pending listings put supply at about 4.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30096 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 12 homes in Gardendale that have changed hands since 2024, built between 2021 and 2023 (median 2021), with a median living area of about 2,696 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath layout; 100% are townhomes. 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.
Gardendale is a Duluth community in Gwinnett County where recent activity has been thin enough that pricing should be treated as a range to test rather than a number to trust outright.
Who Gardendale is best for.
Best for
- Buying a home based on its individual condition and layout rather than a community amenity package.
- Willing to negotiate patiently in a market where homes have recently taken well over 100 days to sell.
- Comfortable pricing off a limited number of recent comparable sales rather than a large data set.
Probably not for
- Needing a fast, competitive-offer transaction in the next few weeks.
- Expecting shared recreational amenities such as a pool or clubhouse as part of the purchase.
- Wanting a large pool of very recent comparable sales to validate an offer price.
The Gardendale buying strategy.
If we were buying in Gardendale 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 Gardendale.
A market that rewards patience on both sides
Four closings is not enough to draw firm conclusions about what drives price here, but it is enough to say the market is not moving quickly. A median of 117 days on market suggests homes sit through more than one pricing cycle before finding a buyer, which usually means either the initial ask outpaced what the home could support, or the pool of ready buyers at any given moment is small.
No community amenities have been confirmed from current MLS listings, so any lifestyle draw here is coming from the home itself and its location in Duluth, not from a clubhouse, pool, or shared recreation space. That puts more weight on condition, layout, and lot when comparing one listing to another.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Gardendale. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market with only a handful of recent closings, the publicly available comps do not tell the full story. We track the individual listings behind that median, what sold quickly versus what sat, and why, so pricing conversations are grounded in the specific home rather than a thin average.
Gardendale 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 Gardendale buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| 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 (12 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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