Lantern Ridge
Homes for Sale in Scottdale, GA
All 10 homes for sale in Scottdale, GA · median $379,000 · 38 homes for sale in 30079
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of September 2026, Lantern Ridge in Scottdale, GA has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 9 recorded sales closed at a median of $319,000, $174 per square foot, a median 36 days on market, sellers accepting 99% of original asking (+5% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2001–2003. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,390.
| Location | Scottdale, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30079 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | townhouses 69%, single-family 31% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Playground, Lake, Near Public Transport, Near Shopping, Park, Walk To Schools |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $319,000 median across 9 closed sales · $174 per sq ft · +4.6% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 36 median |
| For sale right now | 2 active, 2 pending · median asking $348,500 · 2.7 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, “Lantern Ridge key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/lantern-ridge, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Lantern Ridge: 2 new listings (median asking $469,000), 2 under contract right now, 1 closed sale (median $290,000). As of September 22, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Lantern Ridge
Live MLS inventory for Lantern 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 · 3 daysTop listingActive · 28 days
Active · 59 days
Pending · 3 days
Pending · 88 daysActive and pending Lantern Ridge listings as of 2026-09-23, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. 
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Lantern Ridge's pricing right now is a straightforward reflection of the home itself rather than any shared amenity package or lot premium — the MLS shows no community amenities tied to current listings, so buyers are pricing structure, condition, and square footage on their own merits. At a median of $322,000 and roughly $164.91 per square foot, this reads as a value-oriented corner of DeKalb County rather than a premium-positioned one.
With only eight closings in the current window, this is a thin data set — enough to establish a trend line, not enough to call it a statistically deep market. Median days on market at 37 tells us homes here are not moving instantly, but they are also not sitting for months; a well-priced, well-presented listing should still find a buyer at a normal pace. Sellers should not expect a bidding-war posture, and buyers should not expect steep concessions either — this looks like a market trading close to fair value.
Lantern Ridge right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 2.7 months of supply and 50% 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 (4 active and pending listings, 9 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($319K) is up 4.6% from the prior 12 months ($305K). With about 8 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 12 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 23, 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
Lantern Ridge market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $319K ($174 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 36 days on market for closed sales, and 2.7 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 5% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (9 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30079 (Scottdale), 74 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $586K ($260/sq ft), down 1.9% year over year, with a median 21 days on market. Right now 20 active and 3 pending listings put supply at about 6.2 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30079 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 34 homes in Lantern Ridge that have changed hands since 2023, built between 2001 and 2003 (median 2002), with a median living area of about 2,000 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath layout; 82% 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.
Lantern Ridge sits in Scottdale, DeKalb County, as a community defined more by its individual homes than by any shared clubhouse, pool, or amenity infrastructure — the current MLS record shows none tied to the listings here.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Lantern Ridge is best for.
Best for
- Prioritizing home condition and square footage over community amenity packages.
- Comfortable evaluating a market with a smaller, more recent closings sample.
- Buying or selling in DeKalb County at a price point tracking the mid-$300s.
Probably not for
- Requiring a subdivision with pools, clubhouses, or other organized shared amenities.
- Needing a large, deep comparable-sales history to feel confident in pricing.
- Expecting a fast, high-urgency turnaround measured in days rather than weeks.
Lantern 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
- DeKalb County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Avondale · Elementary
- Druid Hills · Middle
- Druid Hills · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Lantern Ridge listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.
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The Lantern Ridge buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lantern 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 Lantern Ridge.
A market priced on the home, not the label
The absence of identified community amenities is itself a data point. It means the per-square-foot figure of $164.91 is being set almost entirely by what's inside the four walls — layout, updates, lot condition — rather than by a shared pool, gate, or clubhouse premium that inflates price in amenity-heavy subdivisions. For a buyer, that's useful: you're paying for the house, not for infrastructure you may or may not use.
A median of 37 days on market suggests a market with some patience built in — not urgent, not stagnant. Combined with a thin closings count of eight, it's worth treating any single comparable sale with some caution rather than as gospel; the trend is directional, not exhaustive. Anyone pricing a listing or writing an offer here should lean on a current, hands-on look at active comparables rather than the historical median alone.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lantern 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 Lantern 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 (8.0). Basis: Recent Direction +4.6% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 2.7 months of supply; Pricing Power 99.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this data-light — eight recent closings — the difference between a good outcome and a mediocre one comes down to how carefully each comparable is read and how a listing is positioned against it. We walk sellers through what's actually driving value on a per-home basis here, and we help buyers separate a fairly priced property from one leaning on hope rather than comps.
Lantern 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 Lantern 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 Lantern Ridge sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Lantern 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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Recently off market in Lantern Ridge
Homes in Lantern Ridge that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 2 on record.
- 3646 Lantern Crest Cove · off market
- 485 Lantern Wood Drive · off market
Lantern Ridge Market Scorecard
Lantern Ridge is currently a balanced market. About 4.5 months of supply, a median asking price of $367,999, and homes go under contract in about 28 days.
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 23, 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 (30 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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