Nelson Ridge in Ball Ground

Nelson Ridge
Homes for Sale in Ball Ground, GA

All 39 homes for sale in Ball Ground, GA · median $595,000 · 140 homes for sale in 30107

Community in Ball Ground · Cherokee County · ZIP 30107
Median sale $414K
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As of September 2026, Nelson Ridge in Ball Ground, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $413,500, $200 per square foot, a median 65 days on market. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2004–2005. At the median price and Cherokee County's 2025 rate of 23.1 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,820.

Nelson Ridge key facts
LocationBall Ground, Cherokee County, GA · ZIP 30107
Home types (current listings and sales)single-family 100%
Amenities listed by sellersNone, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Near Shopping, Walk To Schools
Sale prices, last 12 months$413,500 median across 4 closed sales · $200 per sq ft
Days on market (closed sales)65 median
For sale right now1 active, 0 pending · median asking $474,900 · 3.0 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, “Nelson Ridge key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/nelson-ridge, data as of September 20, 2026.

Live · Nelson Ridge Housing Pulse Georgia MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$414K
Median sold · 12 mo
$200/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $200 in 2026
Tempo
3.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
65days
Median DOM · closed
65 days at the 2026 low
0%
Under contract
Cherokee: 20% (286 of 1,418)
1 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
4
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 2 a year
Track record · 3 years of records
2,380sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Nelson Ridge is trading around a $413,500 median, with price per square foot landing near $199.58. That per-foot figure sits in a moderate band for Cherokee County, which points to a mix of ages and finish levels rather than a single, uniform product line. With only four closings in the current window, treat any single data point here as a snapshot, not a trend line — this is a small, thin pool, and one unusual sale can move the median more than it would in a higher-volume community.

Median days on market of 65 tells the real story right now: homes here are sitting closer to two months before going under contract, which is longer than a brisk-market pace. That gives buyers room to negotiate on price and terms, and it means sellers should price with the current pace in mind rather than assuming a fast sale. Condition and presentation matter more when homes are competing over a longer window.

Nelson Ridge Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Nelson Ridge right now

🟡 Balanced market. 3.0 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, 4 closed sales in 12 months).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

· 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

Nelson Ridge market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $414K ($200 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 65 days on market for closed sales, and 3.0 months of supply, a balanced market.

In ZIP 30107 (Ball Ground), 129 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $530K ($203/sq ft), down 0.5% year over year, with a median 55 days on market. Right now 43 active and 12 pending listings put supply at about 4.9 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30107 housing market.

Georgia MLS sales records identify 6 homes in Nelson Ridge that have changed hands since 2025, built between 2004 and 2005 (median 2005), with a median living area of about 2,380 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 3-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.

Nelson Ridge sits in Ball Ground, within Cherokee County, an area that has drawn steady rooftop growth as it fills in with newer single-family construction. Current MLS activity shows a modest, low-volume resale market rather than a high-turnover one, which is worth factoring into any timeline for buying or selling here.

Best for

  • Searching without a hard deadline and willing to negotiate on price or terms given the current 65-day median market time.
  • Comfortable evaluating homes individually on condition and price per square foot rather than relying on a large comp set.
  • Selling and prepared to price realistically for a measured, lower-volume resale market.

Probably not for

  • Needing a fast, competitive-offer environment with many recent comparables to benchmark against.
  • Expecting confirmed shared community amenities as part of the purchase, since none are currently identified in MLS data.
  • Uncomfortable with a market where the median price can move meaningfully as new closings are added to a small sample.

Housing distress & ownership in Nelson Ridge, Ball Ground

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 2 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-06 → 2026-09-20)

Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Nelson Ridge

Live MLS inventory for Nelson 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 and pending Nelson Ridge listings as of 2026-09-22, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Tap any home to ask about it.

Every Home for Sale in Nelson Ridge Right Now (1)

All 1 active and pending Nelson Ridge listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Listing locations from Georgia MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • Cherokee County School System
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available

Cherokee County School System posted a 91.8% four-year graduation rate and 41,455 students across 37 schools in 2024-25 (Governor’s Office of Student Achievement).

  • Ball Ground · Elementary
  • Creekland · Middle
  • Creekview · High

District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Nelson Ridge listings and can change; always confirm with the Cherokee County School System for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Nelson Ridge address.

If we were buying in Nelson Ridge today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Nelson Ridge.

Best Buy
Buying with a longer search runway and a preference for negotiating room over a fast-close bidding environment.
Biggest Risk
The small closings sample means the median price and per-foot figure can shift quickly with the next few sales.
Sweet Spot
Buyers comfortable evaluating each home on its own condition and finish rather than leaning on a tight, uniform comp set.
Avoid If
Avoid if you need a large, active comp set or fast-moving inventory to benchmark an offer against.

What the numbers actually say

The $413,500 median price and $199.58 per-square-foot figure are the two anchors available from current listings. Because the closings window is limited to four transactions, these numbers should be read as directional rather than a firm ceiling or floor — they describe recent activity, not a guaranteed range for the next sale that comes to market.

At 65 median days on market, Nelson Ridge is moving at a measured pace. For a seller, that argues for realistic initial pricing and attention to condition, since longer market time gives buyers more comparables to weigh a listing against. For a buyer, it means less pressure to move on the first showing and more room to negotiate on price or closing terms. Current MLS listings do not identify shared community amenities, so any recreational or common-area features should be confirmed directly rather than assumed.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Nelson Ridge. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a low-volume market like Nelson Ridge, the four most recent closings carry outsized weight in setting expectations, and pricing a listing — or evaluating an offer — takes a closer read than a market with dozens of comparables. We track those closings as they happen, verify condition against price per square foot, and help you set a number that holds up under scrutiny rather than one built on a stale or overly thin average.

Nelson Ridge in 15 seconds.

Best forBuying with a longer search runway and a preference for negotiating room over a fast-close bidding environment.
Biggest advantageDays-on-market data currently favors buyer negotiation over competitive urgency.
Biggest riskThe small closings sample means the median price and per-foot figure can shift quickly with the next few sales.
Sweet spotBuyers comfortable evaluating each home on its own condition and finish rather than leaning on a tight, uniform comp set.
Avoid ifAvoid if you need a large, active comp set or fast-moving inventory to benchmark an offer against.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Nelson Ridge homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Nelson Ridge.
In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Nelson Ridge sales matched to your home.

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How much local inventory is already under contract

15% of homes for sale in ZIP 30107 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 (2026-09-23).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Nelson Ridge?
The median sale price in Nelson Ridge was $414K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (4 closed sales, Georgia MLS).
How long do homes in Nelson Ridge take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 65 days on market (4 sales, Georgia MLS).
Is Nelson Ridge a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Nelson Ridge is roughly balanced: 3.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (Georgia MLS live counts).
Who is the best real estate agent for Nelson Ridge?
The best agent for Nelson Ridge is one who actively works Ball Ground and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Nelson Ridge.
How do I find a top Ball Ground real estate agent who knows Nelson Ridge?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Nelson Ridge and the wider Ball Ground area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Nelson Ridge?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Nelson Ridge purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Nelson Ridge, and what county is it in?
Nelson Ridge is in Ball Ground, Cherokee County, GA, ZIP 30107.
Searching without a hard deadline and willing to negotiate on price or terms given the current 65-day median market time.Excellent fit
Comfortable evaluating homes individually on condition and price per square foot rather than relying on a large comp set.Excellent fit
Selling and prepared to price realistically for a measured, lower-volume resale market.Excellent fit
Needing a fast, competitive-offer environment with many recent comparables to benchmark against.Probably not
Expecting confirmed shared community amenities as part of the purchase, since none are currently identified in MLS data.Probably not
Uncomfortable with a market where the median price can move meaningfully as new closings are added to a small sample.Probably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsGeorgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 22, 2026)
Community market statsGeorgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Under-contract sharesGeorgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2023 (6 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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Thinking of selling in Nelson Ridge? 4 recorded closings; median 65 days on market (window ending 2026-09-20). See the Cherokee County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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