Johnston Heights
Homes for Sale in Thomaston, GA
All 34 homes for sale in Thomaston, GA · median $229,450 · 102 homes for sale in 30286
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Photo courtesy of Joni Becerra, Haven Realty · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Johnston Heights in Thomaston, GA has 4 homes for sale and 1 pending, asking from $279,500 to $499,000 (median $332,200). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $270,000, $126 per square foot, a median 166 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking (-8% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1955–1974; 5 listings state no HOA. At the median price and Upson County's 2025 rate of 22.59 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,440.
| Location | Thomaston, Upson County, GA · ZIP 30286 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Airport/Runway, Near Shopping |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $270,000 median across 4 closed sales · $126 per sq ft · -7.7% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 166 median |
| For sale right now | 4 active, 1 pending · median asking $332,200 · 12.0 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, “Johnston Heights key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/johnston-heights--upson, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Johnston Heights: 2 new listings (median asking $304,500), 1 under contract right now. As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Johnston Heights
Live MLS inventory for Johnston Heights. 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 · 112 daysTop listing
Active · 40 days
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Active · 14 days
Pending · 110 daysActive and pending Johnston Heights 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 Johnston Heights Upson Right Now (5)
All 5 active and pending Johnston Heights Upson listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 509 Nelson Drive · $329,500 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 28, 2026 · listed by Haven Realty
- 309 Nelson Drive · $279,500 · 4 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Haven Realty
- 104 Woodlawn Place · $334,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Bell Realty & Co.
- 308 Cherokee Road · $499,000 · 4 bd / 5.5 ba · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Sell Your Home Services LLC
- 106 Johnston Drive · $210,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Wise Realty Group
Johnston Heights is a small, thinly traded pocket of Thomaston, and the numbers reflect that: a median price of $270,000 against a median of $126.21 per square foot tells you pricing here is being set on a handful of transactions rather than a deep, liquid market. With only four closings in the current window, any single sale can move the median, so treat these figures as a directional read rather than a precise valuation tool.
The median days on market of 166 is the number that matters most for strategy. That is a slow absorption pace, and it tells a seller to price carefully and expect a longer marketing period, while it tells a buyer there is room to negotiate on terms, timeline, or condition rather than rushing an offer.
Johnston Heights right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 20% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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 (5 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($270K) is down 7.7% from the prior 12 months ($292K). With about 3 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 (4 and 4 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
Johnston Heights market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $270K ($126 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 166 days on market for closed sales, and 12.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 8% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30286 (Thomaston), 75 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $270K ($150/sq ft), down 2.3% year over year, with a median 73 days on market. Right now 26 active and 13 pending listings put supply at about 5.6 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 30286 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 11 homes in Johnston Heights that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1955 and 1975 (median 1968), with a median living area of about 2,340 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2.5-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.
Johnston Heights sits in Thomaston, Upson County, and current MLS data shows no community amenities identified for this pocket, so buyers should evaluate it purely on the home and lot rather than any shared facilities.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Johnston Heights is best for.
Best for
- Buying with flexibility on closing timeline given the longer typical days on market.
- Seeking a purchase priced and evaluated on individual home condition rather than tight neighborhood comps.
- Comfortable negotiating in a market where listings can take an extended period to sell.
Probably not for
- Needing a fast, competitive-offer transaction in a high-volume market.
- Expecting on-site community amenities as part of the purchase.
- Relying on a large comparable-sales data set to validate pricing with precision.
Johnston Heights 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
- Upson County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Upson Lee · Elementary
- Upson Lee · Middle
- Upson Lee · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Johnston Heights listings and can change; always confirm with the Upson County School System for a specific address.
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The Johnston Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Johnston Heights 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Johnston Heights.
A Thin, Slow-Moving Market
With just four closings feeding the current snapshot, Johnston Heights does not offer the kind of high-volume data set that supports tight pricing confidence. The median price of $270,000 and price per square foot of $126.21 are useful benchmarks, but the spread on individual sales can be wide when a market is this shallow, and condition, lot specifics, and timing will do more to explain any given price than the median alone.
The 166-day median days on market is the clearest signal in the data. That is a long hold time by most standards, and it suggests this is a market where sellers need patience and realistic pricing, and where buyers who are not in a hurry can afford to be selective and negotiate rather than compete.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Johnston Heights. 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 Johnston Heights 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 (3.4). Basis: Recent Direction -7.7% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 12.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 94.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin, the median alone will not tell you what a specific home should sell for or how long it should take. We pull the underlying comparable sales behind the snapshot, weigh them against condition and lot factors, and build a pricing and timeline strategy that accounts for the extended days-on-market pattern rather than ignoring it.
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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 Johnston Heights buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Johnston Heights sales matched to your home.
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20% of homes for sale in ZIP 30286 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 (2026-09-22).
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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 (12 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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