Old Forge
Homes for Sale in Marietta, GA
All 337 homes for sale in Marietta, GA · median $480,000 · 58 homes for sale in 30068
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Janice Overbeck · via Georgia MLS
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $690,000, $248 per square foot, a median 13 days on market, sellers accepting 99% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1982–1984. At the median price and Cobb County's 2025 rate of 27.16 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,500.
| Location | Marietta, Cobb County, GA · ZIP 30068 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Pool, Tennis Court(s), Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Near Shopping, None, Open Access |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $690,000 median across 5 closed sales · $248 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 13 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, “Old Forge key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/old-forge, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Old Forge: 1 closed sale (median $619,000). As of September 20, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Old Forge is pricing in the mid-$700s right now, with a per-square-foot figure around $231 that points to larger, more finished homes rather than compact starter product. That combination — higher price, higher price-per-square-foot — tells you the value here is coming from the house itself, not from a shared amenity package, since MLS data does not show a community amenity draw as the reason buyers are paying up.
An 11-day median days-on-market is fast by any measure, but the sample behind it is thin — only four closings in this window. Treat the pace as directionally real but not statistically bulletproof: one or two unusual sales can move a small dataset like this. Sellers should still expect serious interest if a home is priced and prepped correctly; buyers should expect to move decisively once they find the right listing, because there is not a deep pool of active alternatives to fall back on.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Old ForgeHomes for Sale in Marietta, 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.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Old Forge market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $690K ($248 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 13 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 30068 (Marietta), 218 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $668K ($235/sq ft), down 3.9% year over year, with a median 24 days on market. Right now 18 active and 10 pending listings put supply at about 3.6 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30068 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 5 homes in Old Forge that have changed hands since 2026, built between 1982 and 1984 (median 1982), with a median living area of about 3,222 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2.5-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.
Old Forge sits in Marietta, Cobb County, with pricing and per-square-foot figures that put it toward the higher end of the local resale market — a segment where the home's condition and layout, not a community amenity package, are doing the work.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Old Forge is best for.
Best for
- Targeting a larger or recently updated home where per-square-foot pricing reflects real finish quality.
- Prepared to act quickly once a well-priced listing appears, given the fast recent pace of sales.
- Comfortable pricing or evaluating a home on its own merits rather than on a shared amenity package.
Probably not for
- Searching specifically for a community with clubhouse, pool, or other shared recreational amenities.
- Needing a wide selection of active listings to compare before deciding, given the limited recent closing volume.
- Working with a firm budget below the current mid-$700s median without flexibility on price or size.
Housing distress & ownership in Old Forge, Marietta
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
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.
Old Forge 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 Old Forge buying strategy.
If we were buying in Old Forge 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 Old Forge.
What the numbers are actually saying
The median sale price of $723,500 paired with a $230.94 per-square-foot figure suggests homes here are trading as larger or more updated properties rather than entry-level resale. Buyers should expect the price to reflect square footage and finish level directly — this is not a market where you are paying a premium for a clubhouse or shared pool, since no community amenities are showing up in current MLS listings.
Four closings is a small window to build conviction on, so the 11-day median days-on-market should be read as a signal of current appetite rather than a guaranteed pace for every listing. A well-priced, well-presented home in Old Forge appears to move quickly; an overpriced one, or one with deferred maintenance, will likely sit long enough to reveal the difference. Anyone pricing a sale here should lean on a recent, specific comp rather than the broad median alone.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Old Forge. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With only a handful of closings feeding the current snapshot, pricing Old Forge correctly takes more than pulling a median — it takes a read on which specific sales are comparable and which are outliers. We track this pocket of Cobb County closely enough to tell a buyer or seller which of those four data points actually applies to their situation.
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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 Old Forge buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Old Forge sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Old Forge
Homes in Old Forge 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.
- 1955 Hitching Post Lane · off market
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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 2026 (5 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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