Lake Ranch Estates
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, GA
All 265 homes for sale in Gainesville, GA · median $500,000 · 264 homes for sale in 30506
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Photo courtesy of Reginald Smallwood, Keller Williams Lanier Partners · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Lake Ranch Estates in Gainesville, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 7 recorded sales closed at a median of $355,000, $206 per square foot, a median 48 days on market (+0% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1971–2020. At the median price and Hall County's 2025 rate of 19.22 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,730.
| Location | Gainesville, Hall County, GA · ZIP 30506 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Lake, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Near Shopping, Walk To Schools |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $355,000 median across 7 closed sales · $206 per sq ft · +0.0% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 48 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $310,000 · 1.7 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, “Lake Ranch Estates key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/lake-ranch-estates, data as of September 20, 2026.
Lake Ranch Estates is trading with a median price of $355,000 and a median price per square foot of $205.51, which puts pricing power squarely on condition and layout rather than any shared amenity package. With only seven closings in the tracked window, this is a thin data set — enough to establish a real price level, but not enough to treat any single sale as the market.
A median of 48 days on market tells you these homes are not moving on the first showing. That favors buyers willing to negotiate on price or terms, and it means sellers need a pricing and presentation strategy from day one rather than a wait-and-see listing.
Lake Ranch Estates right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 1.7 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, 7 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($355K) is up 0.0% from the prior 12 months ($355K). 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 (7 and 5 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
Lake Ranch Estates market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $355K ($206 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 48 days on market for closed sales, and 1.7 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 0% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30506 (Gainesville), 276 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $500K ($206/sq ft), up 9.3% year over year, with a median 52 days on market. Right now 92 active and 10 pending listings put supply at about 6.2 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 30506 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 17 homes in Lake Ranch Estates that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1971 and 2024 (median 1997), with a median living area of about 1,580 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.
Lake Ranch Estates sits in Gainesville within Hall County, with current MLS activity showing no confirmed community amenities — value here is driven by the individual home and lot rather than a shared clubhouse, pool, or gate.
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Who Lake Ranch Estates is best for.
Best for
- Evaluating a home primarily on its own condition, layout, and lot rather than on shared community features.
- Comfortable negotiating in a market where the median listing takes close to seven weeks to sell.
- Working with a small comparable-sales pool and wanting a broker to vet each comp individually.
Probably not for
- Requiring a confirmed clubhouse, pool, or gated amenity package as part of the purchase decision.
- Needing a fast, high-certainty sale timeline given the 48-day median days-on-market.
- Wanting a large, statistically deep sales history before committing to a price strategy.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Lake Ranch Estates
Live MLS inventory for Lake Ranch Estates. 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 Lake Ranch Estates 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 Lake Ranch Estates Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Lake Ranch Estates listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 3082 Lake Ranch Drive · $310,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Mainstay Brokerage
Lake Ranch Estates on the map.
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Schools
- Hall County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Sardis · Elementary
- Chestatee · Middle
- Chestatee · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Lake Ranch Estates listings and can change; always confirm with the Hall County School System for a specific address.
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The Lake Ranch Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Ranch Estates 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 Lake Ranch Estates.
Pricing on the home, not the label
With community amenities unconfirmed in current listings, buyers should approach Lake Ranch Estates as they would any individually priced home purchase: verify lot size, condition, updates, and any HOA obligations directly rather than assuming a package of shared features. The $205.51 median price per square foot gives a workable benchmark for comparing one listing to another, but it will shift meaningfully based on renovation level and lot specifics given the small sample size.
The 48-day median days-on-market signals a market where pricing has to be right at listing — homes here are not clearing in a week. For sellers, that means realistic pricing and clean presentation matter more than urgency-based tactics. For buyers, it means there is room to negotiate, especially on listings that have already sat past the median.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Ranch Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With only seven recent closings and no confirmed community amenities to lean on, pricing a home correctly in Lake Ranch Estates takes a comparison-driven approach rather than a template. We pull the actual comparable sales, weigh condition and lot differences directly, and price to the 48-day market reality instead of guessing at a number.
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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 Lake Ranch Estates 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 Lake Ranch Estates sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Lake Ranch Estates, 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 30506 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 (17 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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