Heron Bay
Homes for Sale in Locust Grove, GA
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-03, 27 recorded sales closed at a median of $384,470, $151 per square foot, a median 50 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking (-8% versus the prior year). At the median price and Henry County's 2025 rate of 28.84 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,440.
Villages & sections of Heron Bay
Heron Bay in Locust Grove, GA is a master-planned community recorded as 12 named villages and sections in the MLS; 12 homes are for sale or pending across them today. Each village has its own page with its listings, sales history and HOA/CDD facts.
- Links at Heron Bay · 2 for sale
- Springs @ Heron Bay · 2 for sale
- Links @ Heron Bay · 1 for sale · 3 sold/12 mo
- Brookside at Heron Bay · 1 for sale
- Heron Bay the Woodlands · 1 for sale
- Northridge @ Heron Bay · 1 for sale
- Northridge at Heron Bay · 1 for sale
- Wildewood @Heron Bay · 1 for sale
- Woodland @ Heron Bay · 1 for sale
- The Summit @ Heron Bay · 1 for sale
- Meadow Glen at Heron Bay · 3 sold/12 mo
- Parkwood @ Heron Bay
Heron Bay's pricing sits in the mid-$380s, with a per-square-foot figure just above $150 that suggests the value here is tied more to square footage and lot than to any packaged amenity story — current MLS listings don't surface a clubhouse, pool, or gate to price in. That makes this a market where condition and layout do the heavy lifting on value, not a lifestyle premium.
A median of 50 days on market, against 27 closings in the recent window, points to a steady but unhurried pace. Sellers should price to the comparable stock rather than assume urgency; buyers have some room to negotiate on inspection items and closing timeline without feeling rushed into a decision.
Heron Bay right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($384K) is down 8.4% from the prior 12 months ($420K). With about 26 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 3. Confidence: High (27 and 30 sales in the two windows).
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Updated September 3, 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
Heron Bay market snapshot (as of September 3, 2026): the median sale price is about $384K ($151 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 50 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 8% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (27 closings in the current window).
Heron Bay is a Locust Grove community in Henry County where pricing runs on the fundamentals of the home itself rather than a bundled amenity package, and the current pace of sales gives buyers room to evaluate before committing.
Who Heron Bay is best for.
Best for
- Buying primarily on square footage and price per foot rather than a community amenity list.
- Working with a longer, unhurried search timeline given the current 50-day median days-on-market.
- Comparing Locust Grove and Henry County closings directly to gauge value on a specific home.
Probably not for
- Requiring an established clubhouse, pool, or recreational amenity as part of the purchase.
- Needing a fast-moving, high-competition market with limited negotiating room.
- Expecting a set price range or entry point beyond the current median figure to plan a budget.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 3 of each year, from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($384K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($420K) IS the -8.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 20 to 30 sales each (27 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.
The Heron Bay buying strategy.
If we were buying in Heron Bay 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 Heron Bay.
Pricing Set by the Home, Not the Package
With no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, Heron Bay's value proposition rests on the individual property — condition, square footage, and lot rather than shared clubhouse or recreational infrastructure. That's a meaningful distinction for anyone comparing it against nearby communities that do carry an HOA-amenity premium: here, the price per square foot around $150.92 is a closer proxy for what you're actually buying.
The 50-day median days-on-market, paired with 27 closings in the recent window, describes a market that moves but doesn't sprint. That combination gives buyers time to line up financing and inspections properly, and it gives sellers a realistic runway to expect rather than a same-week bidding scenario.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Heron Bay. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where the sale isn't propped up by amenities, pricing a listing or evaluating an offer comes down to reading the comparable homes correctly — condition, square footage, and recent closings in Locust Grove and greater Henry County. We work that comparison directly rather than leaning on a generic community narrative.
Heron Bay 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 Heron Bay buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 3, 2026 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2024 (77 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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