Mercer Heights
Homes for Sale in Jonesboro, GA
All 129 homes for sale in Jonesboro, GA · median $259,900 · 127 homes for sale in 30236
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As of September 2026, Mercer Heights in Jonesboro, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $185,000, $118 per square foot, a median 14 days on market, sellers accepting 104% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1968–1969. At the median price and Clayton County's 2025 rate of 34.15 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,530.
| Location | Jonesboro, Clayton County, GA · ZIP 30236 |
|---|---|
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Walk To Schools |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $185,000 median across 3 closed sales · $118 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 14 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $214,900 · 4.0 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, “Mercer Heights key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/mercer-heights, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Mercer Heights: 1 new listing (median asking $214,900), 1 closed sale (median $165,000). As of September 22, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Mercer Heights doesn't have an active enough listing pool in the GAMLS feed right now to pin down a price trend or a pace-of-sale figure with confidence. That's a data gap, not a verdict on the community — it just means anyone pricing a listing or writing an offer here needs to lean on direct comparable pulls rather than a headline stat.
The current MLS record shows no community amenities on file, which is worth treating as a research flag rather than a fact about the neighborhood itself. Before writing an offer or setting a list price, we'd verify directly — HOA documents, plat notes, or a walk of the immediate area — rather than assume either way.
Mercer Heights right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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: Low (1 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
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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
Mercer Heights market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $185K ($118 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 14 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 5 homes in Mercer Heights that have changed hands since 2025, built between 1968 and 1969 (median 1968), with a median living area of about 1,419 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.
In ZIP 30236 (Jonesboro), 206 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $240K ($136/sq ft), down 3.8% year over year, with a median 37 days on market. Right now 53 active and 15 pending listings put supply at about 4.1 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30236 housing market.
Mercer Heights sits in Jonesboro, within Clayton County, an established part of the south Atlanta metro. Current MLS coverage for the community is thin, so this snapshot leans on location fundamentals more than on transaction data.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Mercer Heights is best for.
Best for
- Targeting Jonesboro or Clayton County specifically and comfortable doing added diligence on a thin-data listing pool.
- Willing to verify HOA and amenity status directly rather than rely on the MLS record alone.
- Prioritizing location fundamentals in the south Atlanta metro over a documented price or sales-pace history.
Probably not for
- Needing a clear median price trend or days-on-market figure before making a decision.
- Wanting confirmed community amenities in place before considering a purchase.
- Preferring a community with active, easily comparable recent sales for pricing confidence.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Mercer Heights
Live MLS inventory for Mercer 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 and pending Mercer Heights listings as of 2026-09-22, 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 Mercer Heights Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Mercer Heights listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 242 Lake Jodeco Road · $214,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 8, 2026 · listed by HomeSmart
Mercer Heights on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
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Schools
- Clayton County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
Clayton County School System posted a 86.3% four-year graduation rate and 49,793 students across 68 schools in 2024-25 (Governor’s Office of Student Achievement).
- Suder · Elementary
- Mundys Mill · Middle
- Jonesboro · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Mercer Heights listings and can change; always confirm with the Clayton County School System for a specific address.
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The Mercer Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Mercer 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.
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 Mercer Heights.
What the current listing gap tells us
When a community shows no active or recent listings in the feed, it usually means one of two things: turnover is genuinely low, or the inventory is simply between cycles. Either way, a buyer or seller shouldn't treat the absence of data as a red flag — it means the analysis has to happen at the individual-property level rather than the community level.
The same goes for amenities. 'None identified from current MLS listings' means the listing data hasn't surfaced anything — not that the community lacks structure or shared features. Anyone seriously considering Mercer Heights should confirm HOA status, any covenants, and physical amenities directly before assuming either extreme.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Mercer Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with limited MLS history, the value we add is legwork: pulling off-market and recently expired comps in Jonesboro and Clayton County, verifying HOA and amenity status directly rather than relying on listing remarks, and pricing or bidding based on verified detail instead of a thin data trail.
Mercer Heights 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 Mercer Heights buy.
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Recently off market in Mercer Heights
Homes in Mercer Heights 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. 1 on record.
- 305 Mercer Drive · off market
20% of homes for sale in ZIP 30236 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 22, 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 2025 (4 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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