Keys Forest
Homes for Sale in Mcdonough, GA
All 286 homes for sale in Mcdonough, GA · median $367,000 · 298 homes for sale in 30252
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $240,000, $148 per square foot, a median 34 days on market, sellers accepting 80% of original asking (-9% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1999–2000. At the median price and Henry County's 2025 rate of 28.84 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,770.
| Location | Mcdonough, Henry County, GA · ZIP 30252 |
|---|---|
| Amenities listed by sellers | None |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $240,000 median across 3 closed sales · $148 per sq ft · -9.1% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 34 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
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, “Keys Forest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/keys-forest, data as of September 20, 2026.
Keys Forest is a smaller data set to read, and that matters as much as the numbers themselves. With only a handful of closings in the current window, the $240,000 median and $148.18 per-square-foot figure describe what has traded recently more than they set a fixed ceiling or floor for the whole community. Treat both as a starting reference point, not a script.
A median 34 days on market puts this closer to a measured pace than a rush — homes here are not routinely sitting, but they are not moving in a week either. For a seller, that argues for pricing to the recent comparable data rather than testing the market. For a buyer, it means there is room to do proper diligence on a home before deciding, without the pressure of a multiple-offer sprint.
Keys Forest right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($240K) is down 9.1% from the prior 12 months ($264K). With about 5 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 (3 and 8 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
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Keys ForestHomes for Sale in Mcdonough, GA 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.
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The 60-Second Overview
Keys Forest market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $240K ($148 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 34 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 9% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30252 (Mcdonough), 432 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $409K ($146/sq ft), down 1.4% year over year, with a median 44 days on market. Right now 142 active and 43 pending listings put supply at about 4.9 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30252 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 13 homes in Keys Forest that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1999 and 2000 (median 2000), with a median living area of about 1,400 sq ft and a typical 3-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.
Keys Forest sits in Henry County near Mcdonough, an area of Georgia MLS coverage where recent activity has been light enough that each closing carries real weight in the numbers. Pricing here should be read house by house rather than assumed from the community median alone.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Keys Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buying a home based on its own layout and condition rather than a shared amenity package.
- Working with a longer, more deliberate closing timeline instead of a fast multiple-offer process.
- Selling a home where recent comparable data, not a broad community average, will set the price.
Probably not for
- Looking for a pool, clubhouse, or organized recreational amenities as part of the purchase.
- Needing a large, deep set of recent comparable sales to model price with high precision.
- Expecting a documented fast-turnover market when a median 34-day timeline suggests a more measured pace.
Keys Forest 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.
The Keys Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Keys Forest 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 Keys Forest.
Reading a thin data set honestly
With a closings window this size, the median price and per-square-foot figures are useful directional markers but not a substitute for pulling the actual comparables on a specific address. A single higher- or lower-priced sale can move the median more than it would in a larger, more liquid market.
No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, which means value here is being driven by the homes and lots themselves — condition, layout, lot characteristics — rather than by a shared clubhouse, pool, or recreational package. That is worth factoring into both a purchase offer and a listing strategy.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Keys Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market with limited recent closings, the read on price is only as good as the comparables behind it. We pull the underlying MLS data for Keys Forest and Henry County directly, so pricing conversations are grounded in what has actually sold rather than in a community-wide average that may not reflect a specific home.
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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.
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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 2024 (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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