Old South
Homes for Sale in Jonesboro, GA
All 129 homes for sale in Jonesboro, GA · median $259,900 · 127 homes for sale in 30236
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Robert E Salmons Jr. · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Old South in Jonesboro, GA has 3 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 14 recorded sales closed at a median of $206,450, $136 per square foot, a median 37 days on market, sellers accepting 99% of original asking (-10% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1974–1996; 3 listings state no HOA. At the median price and Clayton County's 2025 rate of 34.15 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,820.
| Location | Jonesboro, Clayton County, GA · ZIP 30236 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Walk To Schools, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Near Public Transport, Near Shopping, Security System |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $206,450 median across 14 closed sales · $136 per sq ft · -9.8% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 37 median |
| For sale right now | 3 active, 1 pending · median asking $274,900 · 2.6 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, “Old South key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/old-south, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Old South: 2 new listings (median asking $221,950), 1 under contract right now, 2 closed sales (median $218,450). 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 Old South
Live MLS inventory for Old South. 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 · 175 daysTop listing
Active · 21 days
Active · 23 days
Pending · 63 daysActive and pending Old South 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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Every Home for Sale in Old South Right Now (4)
All 4 active and pending Old South listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 7571 Kevin Place · $169,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 29, 2026 · listed by TOP Brokerage
- 7584 Teton Court · $274,900 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Aug 28, 2026 · listed by EveryState
- 2822 WoodHollow Lane · $225,000 · 5 bd / 3 ba · pending · listed Jul 16, 2026 · listed by Hester Group, REALTORS
- 2903 Woodhollow Lane · $340,000 · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by The Realty Group
Old South's numbers point to a market driven by condition rather than location scarcity. A median price of $209,900 against a median price per square foot of $135.57 suggests a mix of homes at different renovation stages selling into the same general price band — buyers are paying more for updated interiors than for square footage itself.
A median of 40 days on market is a moderate pace: not a bidding-war environment, but not stagnant either. For sellers, that means pricing to condition matters more than pricing to comparable square footage. For buyers, there is room to negotiate on homes that need work, but well-presented listings are still moving inside that same six-week window.
Old South right now
🟡 Balanced market. 2.6 months of supply and 25% 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: High (4 active and pending listings, 14 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($206K) is down 9.8% from the prior 12 months ($229K). With about a dozen 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 (14 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
Old South market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $206K ($136 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 38 days on market for closed sales, and 2.6 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 10% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (14 closings in the current window).
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.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 29 homes in Old South that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1972 and 1996 (median 1979), with a median living area of about 1,510 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.
Old South is a Jonesboro community in Clayton County where recent activity centers on a median price near $209,900, with no community amenities identified from current MLS listings — this reads as a straightforward single-family market rather than an amenity-driven one.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Old South is best for.
Best for
- Buying a single-family home and prioritizing lot and layout over community-provided amenities.
- Willing to take on some renovation to capture value below the price-per-square-foot ceiling implied by recent sales.
- Comfortable with a measured, roughly six-week selling or buying timeline rather than a fast-turnover market.
Probably not for
- Seeking a community with an established pool, clubhouse, or other shared recreational amenity.
- Needing a guaranteed fast close inside a week or two, given the current median days-on-market.
- Wanting a narrow, predictable price band rather than one shaped heavily by individual home condition.
Old South 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
- 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).
- Jackson · Elementary
- Roberts · Middle
- Mount Zion · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Old South listings and can change; always confirm with the Clayton County School System for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Old South address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Jackson Elementary School · Homes zoned for Mount Zion High School · Homes zoned for Morrow High School
The Old South buying strategy.
If we were buying in Old South 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 South.
Pricing by condition, not by package
With a median price per square foot of $135.57, Old South sits in a range where the spread between an updated home and one needing work can be significant. Because no clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenity shows up in current listings, the value proposition here is the house itself — lot, layout, and condition — rather than a maintained common area or lifestyle package.
The 40-day median days-on-market, drawn from the most recent closings tracked, tells buyers this is not a snap-decision market. There is time to have a home inspected, negotiate repairs, and compare a handful of options before a listing goes under contract. Sellers should treat that window as the benchmark for how quickly a realistically priced, move-in-ready home should draw an offer.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Old South. 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 Old South 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 (6.8). Basis: Recent Direction -9.8% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 2.6 months of supply; Pricing Power 99.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market without a defined amenity package or a tight price band, the work is in reading each property on its own terms — what condition-driven pricing actually means for a specific address, and how the recent 40-day pace should shape an offer or a listing strategy. We track the closings behind these numbers directly, not a averaged citywide feed, so pricing conversations here start from Old South's actual recent activity.
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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 South 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 Old South sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Old South, 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 Old South
Homes in Old South 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.
- 2895 Woodhollow Lane · off market
Old South Market Scorecard
Old South is currently a seller's market. About 2.6 months of supply, a median asking price of $274,900, and homes go under contract in about 23 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 (33 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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