Heatherwood
Homes for Sale in Riverdale, GA
All 60 homes for sale in Riverdale, GA · median $227,000 · 70 homes for sale in 30296
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 8 recorded sales closed at a median of $213,500, $148 per square foot, a median 45 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking (+32% versus the prior year). At the median price and Clayton County's 2025 rate of 34.15 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,920.
Heatherwood's numbers point to a value-driven pocket of Clayton County rather than a market chasing appreciation. A median price of $199,000 paired with $147.66 per square foot tells you this is a community where the math is straightforward and the ceiling is modest, which is exactly what draws certain buyers to it.
Forty-two median days on market is a real number, not a rounding error, and it signals that pricing has to be right the first time. With only nine closings in the trailing window, this is a thin data set, so sellers should lean on comparable condition and recent activity rather than assume momentum, and buyers should expect to negotiate rather than compete.
Heatherwood right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($214K) is up 31.8% from the prior 12 months ($162K). With about a dozen 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 (8 and 16 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
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Heatherwood 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
Heatherwood market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $214K ($148 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 46 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 32% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (8 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30296 (Riverdale), 139 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $257K ($131/sq ft), up 0.4% year over year, with a median 46 days on market. Right now 38 active and 14 pending listings put supply at about 4.5 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30296 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 36 homes in Heatherwood that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1962 and 1973 (median 1962), with a median living area of about 1,426 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2-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.
Heatherwood sits in Riverdale within Clayton County, a submarket where affordability drives the conversation more than any single amenity package. MLS records show no community amenities currently identified, so value here is a function of the home itself and its price per square foot, not shared recreation or lifestyle features.
Who Heatherwood is best for.
Best for
- Buying primarily on price per square foot and comfortable evaluating condition home by home.
- Looking for an entry point into Clayton County without paying for community amenities.
- Willing to hold a listing on market past a month while the right buyer surfaces.
Probably not for
- Expecting organized community amenities as part of the purchase.
- Needing a fast turnaround sale in a market averaging six weeks on market.
- Relying on a deep comp set; nine trailing closings means limited pricing precedent.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($214K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($162K) IS the +31.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 21 sales each (8 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
28% of homes for sale in ZIP 30296 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 (2026-09-20).
The Heatherwood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Heatherwood 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 Heatherwood.
Where the value actually sits
At $147.66 per square foot against a $199,000 median, Heatherwood reads as an entry-level price point for the county. That combination usually means a mix of condition and vintage in the housing stock, and it means the spread between the best-kept homes and the ones needing work can be wide even when the median looks tight.
The 42-day median days on market is the number to watch. It is long enough to suggest buyers are taking time to evaluate condition and price rather than moving on instinct, and it means sellers who price against stale comps rather than current activity risk sitting past that mark. With just nine closings in the recorded window, every one of those transactions carries outsized weight in how the market is read.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Heatherwood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin, nine closings is not enough data to price by feel. Momentum pulls current, comparable activity in Heatherwood and the surrounding Riverdale submarket so pricing and offer strategy are grounded in what has actually closed, not what a general Clayton County trend implies.
Heatherwood 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
| 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 (45 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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