Highland Crossing
Homes for Sale in Cartersville, GA
All 110 homes for sale in Cartersville, GA · median $368,950 · 227 homes for sale in 30120
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 9 recorded sales closed at a median of $280,000, $172 per square foot, a median 31 days on market, sellers accepting 99% of original asking (-1% versus the prior year). At the median price and Bartow County's 2025 rate of 24.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,690.

Highland Crossing is trading around a $280,000 median, with price per square foot near $171.82 — a level that puts the weight of value on condition and finish rather than on any shared amenity package. With only nine closings in the current window, this is a thin sample, and any one sale with unusual upgrades or deferred maintenance can swing the read on where the next home should price.
A median 31 days on market tells us homes here are not sitting, but they are not moving instantly either — there is time for a buyer to get an inspection done right and for a seller to expect a real negotiation rather than an immediate contract. In a market this size, pricing a listing off the last comp without adjusting for its specific condition is the most common mistake we see.
Highland Crossing right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($280K) is down 1.4% from the prior 12 months ($284K). With about 24 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 (9 and 53 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 9, 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
Highland Crossing market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $280K ($172 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 31 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 1% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (9 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30120 (Cartersville), 340 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $385K ($165/sq ft), up 2.7% year over year, with a median 44 days on market. Right now 134 active and 32 pending listings put supply at about 5.5 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30120 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 71 homes in Highland Crossing that have changed hands since 2024, built between 2023 and 2026 (median 2024), with a median living area of about 1,629 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout; 69% 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.
Highland Crossing sits in Cartersville, Bartow County, with pricing driven primarily by individual home condition and lot rather than by a shared amenity draw — current MLS listings do not show a formal community amenity package.
Who Highland Crossing is best for.
Best for
- Buying a home where price will hinge on condition and finish rather than a shared amenity fee.
- Selling a well-maintained property and wanting a market that allows time for proper negotiation instead of instant lowball offers.
- Comfortable making a decision from a smaller, more recent set of closings rather than a high-volume comp pool.
Probably not for
- Needing a clubhouse, pool, or organized common-area amenities as part of the purchase decision.
- Wanting a market with dozens of recent closings to lean on for pricing certainty.
- Expecting a fast, multiple-offer sale timeline rather than a market that runs closer to a month on average.
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 ($280K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($284K) IS the -1.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 9 to 53 sales each (9 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.
17% of homes for sale in ZIP 30120 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 Highland Crossing buying strategy.
If we were buying in Highland Crossing 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 Highland Crossing.
What's Actually Setting Price Here
With a median price of $280,000 and price per square foot at $171.82, Highland Crossing reads as a market where the spread between an updated home and one needing work matters more than location within the community. Because there is no identified amenity package in current listings, buyers are paying for the house and the lot itself, not for a clubhouse, pool, or shared green space baked into the price.
The nine closings behind this snapshot mean the numbers should be treated as directional rather than exact. A median 31-day market time is a reasonable planning number for both sides: sellers should expect to actively manage the process rather than take a first-week offer, and buyers should expect enough runway to complete due diligence without feeling rushed by immediate competing offers on every listing.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Highland Crossing. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market with a small closing sample and no shared amenity data point to lean on, pricing and offer strategy have to be built home-by-home from condition, lot, and recent comparable closings rather than from a community-wide formula. We walk that comp-by-comp work with you before you price a listing or write an offer, so the number reflects the actual house, not just the last sale on record.
Highland Crossing 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 Highland Crossing 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 (73 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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