Ponderosa
Homes for Sale in Riverdale, GA
All 60 homes for sale in Riverdale, GA · median $227,000 · 77 homes for sale in 30274
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Sheena Ari, LPT Realty · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Ponderosa in Riverdale, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 8 recorded sales closed at a median of $234,500, $135 per square foot, a median 43 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking (-15% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1985–1989. At the median price and Clayton County's 2025 rate of 34.15 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,200.
| Location | Riverdale, Clayton County, GA · ZIP 30274 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security System, Walk To Schools |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $234,500 median across 8 closed sales · $135 per sq ft · -14.7% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 43 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $236,000 · 1.5 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, “Ponderosa key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/ponderosa--clayton, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Ponderosa: 1 closed sale (median $244,000). As of September 22, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Ponderosa's numbers point to a market driven by condition and financing terms more than by any single standout feature. At a median of $234,500 and roughly $135 per square foot, this is a value-priced pocket of Clayton County, and with only 8 closings in the current window, each sale carries real weight in moving that median up or down.
A median of 43 days on market tells buyers they have room to negotiate and room to inspect thoroughly before committing. For sellers, it means pricing to the comparable set matters more than trying to test the top of the range, since a thin closing count leaves little cushion for an overpriced listing to correct itself through competing offers.
Ponderosa right now
🟡 Balanced market. 1.5 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: Medium (1 active and pending listings, 8 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($234K) is down 14.7% from the prior 12 months ($275K). With about 4 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: Low (8 and 3 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
Ponderosa market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $234K ($135 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 43 days on market for closed sales, and 1.5 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 15% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (8 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30274 (Riverdale), 93 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $204K ($137/sq ft), down 5.6% year over year, with a median 48 days on market. Right now 23 active and 11 pending listings put supply at about 4.4 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30274 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 13 homes in Ponderosa that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1985 and 1991 (median 1988), with a median living area of about 1,906 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.
Ponderosa sits in Riverdale within Clayton County, offering entry-level pricing relative to much of the surrounding metro Atlanta market, with current MLS activity too limited to point to any listed community amenities.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Ponderosa is best for.
Best for
- Buying with a priority on entry-level price point over community amenities.
- Trading time on market for negotiating leverage on price and terms.
- Purchasing a home to evaluate and improve on its individual merits rather than relying on shared community features.
Probably not for
- Needing a documented clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenity as part of the purchase decision.
- Requiring a large, statistically deep comparable set to benchmark pricing with high precision.
- Expecting a fast-moving, multiple-offer sale timeline typical of higher-turnover markets.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Ponderosa
Live MLS inventory for Ponderosa. 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 Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa Clayton Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Ponderosa Clayton listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 239 Slicky Rock Court · $236,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Superior Homes Realty, LLC
Ponderosa 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).
- Riverdale · Elementary
- Sequoyah · Middle
- Drew · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Ponderosa listings and can change; always confirm with the Clayton County School System for a specific address.
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The Ponderosa buying strategy.
If we were buying in Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa.
A Small Sample, A Clear Price Point
With just 8 closings feeding the current snapshot, Ponderosa's stats should be read as directional rather than exhaustive. The median price of $234,500 and price per square foot near $135 place it firmly in the affordable tier for the area, which tends to draw buyers focused on acquisition cost over amenity packages.
The 43-day median days on market is a meaningful data point on its own: it suggests homes here are not moving on the first showing weekend, giving buyers time to line up financing and inspections without the pressure of a bidding war. No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so any pool, clubhouse, or shared green space would need to be confirmed property by property rather than assumed as a neighborhood-wide feature.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Ponderosa. 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 Ponderosa 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 (5.6). Basis: Recent Direction -14.7% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 1.5 months of supply; Pricing Power 93.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thinly traded, pricing a listing or evaluating an offer requires pulling the right comparables rather than leaning on a broad neighborhood average. We track what has actually closed in Ponderosa and in comparable Clayton County pockets so you are negotiating from real numbers, not guesswork.
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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 Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa sales matched to your home.
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16% of homes for sale in ZIP 30274 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).
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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 2023 (14 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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