Heards Forest
Homes for Sale in Sandy Springs, GA
All 187 homes for sale in Sandy Springs, GA · median $516,000 · 112 homes for sale in 30328
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Homes listed or recently sold were built 1983–1990; none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 999 ft). As of November 2026, the MLS records 4 closed sales in Heards Forest in Sandy Springs, GA since 2025, the most recent in December 2025. Across Sandy Springs as a whole, 140 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $592,000, 27 median days on market, with 233 homes for sale today. At that median and Fulton County's 2025 rate of 25.95 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,140.
Last 30 days in Heards Forest: 1 new listing (median asking $3,675,000). As of October 31, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
There is not enough current listing activity in Heards Forest to pull a reliable median price or days-on-market figure right now, and that itself is the read: this is a quiet corner of Sandy Springs where inventory moves in small batches rather than a steady stream. When a home does come up, pricing is going to be set largely by that home's own condition and lot, not by a deep run of recent comps in the immediate community.
For a buyer, that means doing the legwork on nearby Sandy Springs and Fulton County sales to sanity-check any asking price, since Heards Forest alone will not give you a statistically solid trend line. For a seller, it means the listing itself has to do more of the persuading — clean presentation and a realistic number matter more here than trying to lean on a hot local market narrative.
Figures in this note are as of September 2, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Heards Forest 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
Heards Forest sits in Sandy Springs, within Fulton County, an established part of the metro Atlanta area rather than a newly built subdivision chasing rooftops. Current MLS coverage does not show a defined slate of community amenities, so any recreational draw is coming from the surrounding Sandy Springs area rather than from the community itself.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Heards Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buying a home for its Sandy Springs location and Fulton County address rather than for a built-out amenity package.
- Comfortable evaluating a property on its own condition and comps rather than a neighborhood-wide sales trend.
- Working with an agent to pull nearby Sandy Springs data since Heards Forest itself has limited current MLS activity.
Probably not for
- Needing an active clubhouse, pool, or similar community amenity confirmed as part of the purchase.
- Relying on a well-established neighborhood median or days-on-market figure to guide an offer.
- Wanting a high-inventory community with frequent listings to compare against in real time.
The market around Heards Forest
Heards Forest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 30328, 197 homes are on the market and 19% are under contract — a steady corner of Sandy Springs.
Across Fulton County, 4,580 homes are active and 820 pending (15% under contract).
In ZIP 30328 (Sandy Springs), 370 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $662K ($240/sq ft), up 2.7% year over year, with a median 31 days on market. Right now 102 active and 18 pending listings put supply at about 6.3 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30328 housing market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Heards Forest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Heards Forest
Live MLS inventory for Heards Forest. 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 Heards Forest listings as of 2026-10-31, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. 
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Schools
- Fulton County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Heards Ferry · Elementary
- Ridgeview · Middle
- Riverwood · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Heards Forest listings and can change; always confirm with the Fulton County School System for a specific address.
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The Heards Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Heards Forest 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 Heards Forest.
A Sandy Springs Address With Limited MLS Signal
What stands out about Heards Forest right now is what the data does not show: no confirmed community amenities in current listings, and not enough live inventory to build out a pricing or pace-of-sale picture specific to the neighborhood. That is not unusual for smaller, established pockets of Sandy Springs — it simply means the community has to be evaluated house by house rather than through a neighborhood-wide trend.
In practice, that pushes the real diligence onto the individual property: lot size and orientation, condition and age of major systems, and how the home compares to recent Fulton County sales nearby. Location inside Sandy Springs is the fixed asset here; everything else about value is going to be decided at the property level.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Heards Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where the MLS feed does not hand you a clean median or a documented amenity list, you need someone pulling comparable Fulton County and Sandy Springs data by hand and pricing the property on its own merits, not on a neighborhood average that does not really exist yet. That is the work we do before a number ever goes on paper.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 31, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Georgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2025 (4 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.
Recent Developments in Heards Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Heards Forest, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Civic
Cobb sets 50 units per acre cap and bedroom-based counting for student housing
Cobb commissioners voted 3-2 to count density at student housing developments by bedroom, with two bedrooms equal to one dwelling unit, and to cap it at 50 units per acre, or about 100 bedrooms per acre. Such projects still need a special land use permit and a public hearing. Earlier drafts proposed 60 units per acre, and two commissioners sought 30.
What it may mean for the marketA defined density ceiling gives developers of purpose-built student housing near Cobb campuses a clearer standard and affects how much of this housing type can be added per site. The site is about 6 miles west of Heards Forest.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal - October 2026Civic
Cobb commissioners allow accessory dwelling units and adopt data center standards
The Cobb Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to allow accessory dwelling units by special land use permit, capped at 850 square feet and half the main home's floor area. The board also adopted a data center definition with 300-foot setbacks from residential, church and school property lines and noise limits of 65 decibels by day and 55 at night. The action follows a six-month data center moratorium that was extended in August.
What it may mean for the marketBackyard units add a new, case-by-case path for small rental or multigenerational-use housing in Cobb, while the setback and noise rules shape where large data center campuses can locate relative to existing neighborhoods. The site is about 8 miles west of Heards Forest.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal - October 2026Retail & Dining
Nordstrom Rack opens in former DSW space at Atlantic Station
Nordstrom Rack opened a roughly 28,000-square-foot store at Atlantic Station in the anchor space DSW held for over two decades. It is the chain's eighth Georgia store. Owner Hines has also hired Trademark Property Company for retail management and leasing, and no replacement for the closed Publix has been announced.
What it may mean for the marketThe opening fills a long-standing anchor space and adds an off-price shopping option within the district. The project is about 9 miles south of Heards Forest, elsewhere in Fulton County.
Source: Urbanize Atlanta - October 2026Retail & Dining
Retail overhaul begins on Virginia-Highland's North Highland Avenue strip
Developer Third & Urban started work in October on the Atkins Park block, investing over $3 million in building and streetscape upgrades across three blocks. A largely vacant section at 780 North Highland Ave. will get an indoor-outdoor courtyard and new retail, with completion expected by spring 2027 and food and beverage tenants targeted. Existing businesses remain open during construction.
What it may mean for the marketRenovated storefronts and a courtyard should add new dining and shopping options along a walkable commercial strip by spring 2027. The project is about 10 miles southeast of Heards Forest, elsewhere in Fulton County.
Source: Urbanize Atlanta - October 2026Parks & Amenities
Beltline breaks ground on Northwest Trail Segment 2A toward Peachtree Road
Beltline leaders broke ground on a 0.3-mile, 14-foot-wide multi-use trail near Bobby Jones Golf Course heading east toward Peachtree Road, with a pedestrian bridge and elevated section. Construction is scheduled to finish in early 2028, and the full Northwest Trail will span 4.3 miles from Blandtown to Lindbergh and Morosgo.
What it may mean for the marketThe segment will give walkers and cyclists a protected link toward the Peachtree Road corridor, including the Piedmont Hospital and Shepherd Center area, when finished in 2028. The project is about 7 miles south of Heards Forest, elsewhere in Fulton County.
Source: Urbanize Atlanta - August 2026Development
Dunwoody Planning Commission backs 33 townhomes at 4891 Ashford Dunwoody Road
The Dunwoody Planning Commission voted unanimously on Aug. 11 to recommend rezoning the 3.42-acre LifeSouth Blood Bank site from Office-Industrial to Perimeter Center (PC-3) for 33 three-bedroom rear-load townhomes. Estimated prices are about $500,000 for the 1,500 square foot plan and $650,000 for the 2,100 square foot plan. The same meeting advanced a 24-home subdivision on Roberts Drive and approved a 10,000 square foot indoor pickleball facility at the Marcus Jewish Community Center.
What it may mean for the marketIf approved, the project would add owner-occupied for-sale units to the Perimeter Center employment area, adding to nearby housing inventory within a short commute of offices and the MARTA station. The site is about 5 miles east of Heards Forest.
Source: Rough Draft Atlanta
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Every Home for Sale in Heards Forest Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Heards Forest listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1120 Heards Ferry Road · $3,675,000 · 6 bd / 7.5 ba · listed Oct 8, 2026 · listed by Compass
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