High Ridge
Homes for Sale in Athens, GA
All 205 homes for sale in Athens, GA · median $400,000 · 152 homes for sale in 30606
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Alicia B Appling, Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, High Ridge in Athens, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 6 recorded sales closed at a median of $520,000, $154 per square foot, a median 33 days on market, sellers accepting 90% of original asking (+7% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1984–1996. At the median price and Clarke County's 2025 rate of 31.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,460.
| Location | Athens, Clarke County, GA · ZIP 30606 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Near Shopping, Walk To Schools |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $520,000 median across 6 closed sales · $154 per sq ft · +7.2% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 33 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $465,000 · 2.0 months of supply |
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, “High Ridge key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/high-ridge--clarke, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in High Ridge: 1 closed sale (median $520,000). As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
High Ridge's pricing is being set by condition and finish level more than by any single standout feature. The median sits at $520,000, and a median price per square foot of $153.81 suggests the spread between an updated listing and one that needs work can move the number meaningfully in either direction. With only six closings feeding this snapshot, treat any single data point as directional, not definitive, and lean on a comparable-by-comparable read before setting a list or offer price.
A median of 33 days on market points to a measured pace rather than a rush. That gives buyers room to actually inspect and negotiate, and it tells sellers that pricing at or near market from day one matters more than chasing a quick close. In a thin-data pocket like this, the listings that are priced tight to recent comparable sales are the ones that move inside that 33-day window; the ones priced on hope tend to sit past it.
High Ridge right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 2.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Georgia MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Medium (1 active and pending listings, 6 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($520K) is up 7.2% from the prior 12 months ($485K). 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 (6 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 22, 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
High Ridge market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $520K ($154 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 33 days on market for closed sales, and 2.0 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 7% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30606 (Athens), 250 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $426K ($205/sq ft), up 8.2% year over year, with a median 50 days on market. Right now 78 active and 12 pending listings put supply at about 5.6 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30606 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 14 homes in High Ridge that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1984 and 1996 (median 1985), with a median living area of about 3,243 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3-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.
High Ridge is a smaller Athens pocket in Clarke County where current MLS listings show no community amenities on record, so the value case here rests on the home and lot itself rather than any shared clubhouse or recreational package.
The setting & the homes.
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Who High Ridge is best for.
Best for
- Buying a home primarily for the house and lot rather than a bundled amenity package.
- Comfortable evaluating price on a per-square-foot, condition-adjusted basis given the spread implied by the $153.81 median.
- Working with a measured, roughly 33-day market pace that allows time for inspection and negotiation.
Probably not for
- Requiring a community with an established clubhouse, pool, or recreational amenity as part of the purchase decision.
- Wanting a large-sample market with many recent closings to lean on for pricing certainty.
- Needing move-in-ready condition guaranteed across the board rather than evaluated listing by listing.
Homes For Sale Right Now in High Ridge
Live MLS inventory for High Ridge. 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 High Ridge listings as of 2026-09-21, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. 
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Every Home for Sale in High Ridge Clarke Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending High Ridge Clarke listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 372 Woodhaven Drive · $465,000 · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Aug 10, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty
High Ridge 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.
Schools
- Clarke County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
Clarke County School System posted a 81.9% four-year graduation rate and 11,563 students across 21 schools in 2024-25 (Governor’s Office of Student Achievement).
- Timothy · Elementary
- Clarke · Middle
- Clarke Central · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent High Ridge listings and can change; always confirm with the Clarke County School System for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any High Ridge address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Clarke Central High School
The High Ridge buying strategy.
If we were buying in High Ridge 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 High Ridge.
What's actually driving value here
With no amenities identified from current listings, High Ridge reads as a straightforward residential pocket rather than a packaged community. That absence isn't a flaw to work around, it's simply the baseline: buyers are paying for the house, the lot, and the Athens location, not for a shared pool or clubhouse line item baked into a fee.
The six-closing window behind this snapshot is small enough that a single high-condition renovation or a single as-is sale can swing the median price per square foot noticeably. That's worth remembering when comparing a listing here to a broader Athens or Clarke County trend line. A local, line-by-line comparable pull matters more in a market this size than it would in a high-volume subdivision.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in High Ridge. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in High Ridge buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (6.3). Basis: Recent Direction +7.2% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 2.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 89.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a pocket with only a handful of recent closings, generic market averages don't hold up well. We pull the actual comparable sales behind the $520,000 median, walk through what condition and finish differences explain the $153.81 per-square-foot spread, and price or negotiate against that specific evidence rather than a countywide trend line.
High Ridge 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 High Ridge buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed High Ridge sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in High Ridge, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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15% of homes for sale in ZIP 30606 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 (2026-09-21).
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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 (15 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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