Poplar Street
Homes for Sale in Athens, GA
All 352 homes for sale in Athens, GA · median $372,000 · 58 homes for sale in 30601
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Photo courtesy of Michael F Littleton, Corcoran Classic Living · via Georgia MLS
As of November 2026, Poplar Street in Athens, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $499,000, $268 per square foot, a median 34 days on market, sellers accepting 100% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2026–2026 with 3 new construction; none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 671 ft). At the median price and Clarke County's 2025 rate of 31.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,200.
Poplar Street's pricing is being set by a very thin trading window right now — the current read comes from three closed sales, with a median of $499,000 and a per-square-foot figure near $268. That's a real number, but it's not the kind of sample size that lets you draw a hard line on value. Treat it as a directional marker, not a ceiling or a floor.
For a seller, that thinness cuts both ways: there's less competing inventory to get lost in, but also fewer comparable closings to lean on when defending a list price. For a buyer, it means negotiating room exists if a listing has sat, and the median 34-day time on market suggests this isn't a market where offers are getting rushed through in a week.
Figures in this note are as of September 1, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Poplar Street 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 November 2, 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
Poplar Street market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $499K ($268 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 34 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market.
In ZIP 30601 (Athens), 102 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $450K ($327/sq ft), up 14.4% year over year, with a median 25 days on market. Right now 19 active and 6 pending listings put supply at about 4.8 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 30601 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 5 homes in Poplar Street that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1925 and 2026 (median 2026), with a median living area of about 1,794 sq ft and a typical 3-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.
Poplar Street sits in Athens, within Clarke County, and current MLS activity reflects a small, closely watched pocket of the local market rather than a large, actively churning subdivision.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Poplar Street is best for.
Best for
- Comfortable pricing or negotiating without a deep bench of recent comparable sales.
- Looking in Athens/Clarke County and prioritizing the home and lot over a shared amenity package.
- Willing to move on a reasonable timeline rather than needing an instant close.
Probably not for
- Requiring on-site community amenities like a pool or clubhouse as part of the purchase decision.
- Needing a large sample of recent closings to feel confident in a valuation.
- Expecting to price strictly off a well-established, high-volume comp set.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Poplar Street
Live MLS inventory for Poplar Street. 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 Poplar Street listings as of 2026-11-02, 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 Poplar Street Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Poplar Street listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 169 Vine Street · $449,000 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Aug 4, 2026 · listed by Corcoran Classic Living
Poplar Street 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 contributors.
Schools
- Clarke County School System
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- Magnet and choice options may be available
Clarke County School System posted a 81.9% four-year graduation rate and 11,563 students across 21 schools in 2024-25 (Governor’s Office of Student Achievement).
- Gaines · Elementary
- Hilsman · Middle
- Cedar Shoals · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Poplar Street listings and can change; always confirm with the Clarke County School System for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Poplar Street address.
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The Poplar Street buying strategy.
If we were buying in Poplar Street 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 Poplar Street.
Reading a thin data set honestly
Three closings is enough to know a market exists here, not enough to know its shape. The $499,000 median and roughly $268 per-square-foot figure are useful anchors, but with this few data points, a single high-end renovation or a single fixer sale can swing the median meaningfully. Anyone pricing or offering here should expect the number to move as more closings come in.
The 34-day median days-on-market tells us buyers are taking a normal, unhurried look before committing — not snapping up listings same-week, but not letting them stall for months either. No community amenities are identified in current MLS listings for Poplar Street, so whatever is drawing buyers here is likely the location and the homes themselves, not a clubhouse or shared recreation package.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Poplar Street. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market with only a handful of recent closings, the difference between a fair price and a guess comes down to who is reading the data. We track every new closing in Poplar Street as it posts, so pricing and offer strategy update in real time instead of resting on a stale median.
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| Location | Athens, Clarke County, GA · ZIP 30601 |
|---|---|
| Amenities listed by sellers | Near Public Transport |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $499,000 median across 3 closed sales · $268 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 34 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $459,000 · 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, “Poplar Street key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/poplar-street, data as of September 20, 2026.
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13% of homes for sale in ZIP 30601 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 (2026-10-29).
Recent Developments in Poplar Street
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Poplar Street, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Civic
Athens-Clarke weighs raising downtown commercial building height limits
Planning staff proposed lifting the commercial-general limit from 65 to 95 feet and the downtown commercial limit from 100 to 130 feet, excluding parcels next to single-family areas. Commissioners asked for more time, raised fire-service staffing questions and floated a special use permit for added height. A related density-transfer vote is expected in spring 2027 and a West Broad Street apartment rezoning is set for Nov. 4.
What it may mean for the marketTaller allowed buildings could make more infill projects feasible downtown and change the scale of future housing and office supply in central Athens. The site is about 1 mile west of Poplar Street.
Source: Flagpole - October 2026Civic
Madison County delays Unified Development Code and advances wastewater plant contract
Commissioners postponed adopting the Unified Development Code after the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial, and asked for a timeline at the Jan. 4 meeting. The board also approved a phased contract with DCCM for a wastewater treatment plant backed by a $2 million Appalachian Regional Commission grant, with state permitting estimated at four to 14 months.
What it may mean for the marketThe delay keeps current lot-size and zoning rules in place for now, while the wastewater plant project could eventually expand sewer capacity for growth in the county. The site is about 14 miles northeast of Poplar Street.
Source: Madison County Journal (MainstreetNews) - October 2026Parks & Amenities
Athens opens $6.5 million College Square plaza on College Avenue
A ribbon-cutting on Oct. 24 marked the permanent College Square gathering space on College Avenue between East Broad and East Clayton streets. The $6.5 million project added new paving, seating, lighting, shade sails and large trees plus infrastructure for events, replacing the pandemic-era temporary plaza.
What it may mean for the marketA permanent public plaza adds an event and gathering amenity in the downtown core that supports foot traffic for nearby shops and restaurants. The site is less than a mile west of Poplar Street.
Source: Flagpole - October 2026Development
Planning Commission backs 181-unit apartment project west of downtown Athens
Cardinal Group proposes 181 apartments with 425 bedrooms plus eight townhouses on the block bounded by West Broad, Finley, Reese and Pope streets. The six-story project has 211 parking spaces. The Planning Commission narrowly recommended the C-D rezoning on Oct. 1, and stream permits and historic review are still needed.
What it may mean for the marketWould add rental inventory close to downtown, increasing housing supply and foot traffic west of the core if approved. The site is about 2 miles west of Poplar Street.
Source: Flagpole - September 2026Infrastructure
SR 316 and Oconee Connector bridge work cuts lanes on the Connector
Archer Western is building two bridges to carry SR 316 over the Oconee Connector, with a separate bridge and ramps for Jimmy Daniell Road. The Connector dropped to one through lane per direction starting Sept. 18, and Jimmy Daniell Road closed Sept. 14 for about six months. Work at the intersections is projected to last at least through the end of 2028.
What it may mean for the marketExpect multi-year lane restrictions on a key Athens to Oconee commuter route, followed by a grade-separated interchange. The site is about 6 miles southwest of Poplar Street.
Source: Oconee County Observations
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 2, 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 2024 (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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