River Rock
Homes for Sale in Ball Ground, GA
All 39 homes for sale in Ball Ground, GA · median $595,000
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Dawn Maturin, Prestige Properties of Georgia · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, River Rock in Ball Ground, GA has 9 homes for sale and 1 pending, asking from $415,000 to $1,250,000 (median $575,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 19 recorded sales closed at a median of $580,000, $208 per square foot, a median 46 days on market, sellers accepting 88% of original asking (-8% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2017–2026 with 2 new construction. At the median price and Forsyth County's 2025 rate of 21.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,970.
| Location | Ball Ground, Forsyth County, GA · ZIP 30028, 30107 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Pool, Tennis Court(s), Clubhouse, Playground, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Near Shopping |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $580,000 median across 19 closed sales · $208 per sq ft · -7.6% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 46 median |
| For sale right now | 9 active, 1 pending · median asking $575,000 · 5.7 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, “River Rock key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/river-rock, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in River Rock: 5 new listings (median asking $575,000), 1 under contract right now, 1 closed sale (median $635,000). 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 River Rock
Live MLS inventory for River Rock. 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 · 36 daysTop listing
Active · 88 days
Active · 14 days
Active · 14 days
Active · 1 days
Active · 14 days
Active · 62 days
Active · 16 days
Active · 47 days
Pending · 47 daysActive and pending River Rock 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 River Rock Right Now (10)
All 10 active and pending River Rock listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 8020 Veranda Curve · $575,000 · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Sep 16, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Realty Atl. Partners
- 8110 Tavern Road #244 · $575,000 · 4 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Sep 10, 2026 · listed by BHGRE Metro Brokers
- 8080 Brewton Bend · $600,000 · 5 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Sep 4, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Realty Atl. Partners
- 8150 Brewton Bend · $625,000 · 5 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 4, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Realty Atl. Partners
- 8030 Scenic Ridge Way · $560,000 · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Aug 28, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Realty Atl. Partners
- 1575 Rays River Run · $1,250,000 · 4 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Premier
- 8030 Stiner Grove · $415,000 · 4 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 26, 2026 · listed by Homesmart Realty Partners
- 8620 Standing Stone · $549,900 · 4 bd / 3 ba · pending · listed Aug 18, 2026 · listed by Peggy Slappey Properties
- 8520 Scenic Ridge Way · $575,000 · 5 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Jul 15, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Realty Atl. Partners
- 8150 Scenic Ridge Way · $635,000 · 5 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Jun 25, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Realty Atl. Partners
River Rock's numbers point to a market where condition, not location, is doing most of the work on price. A median of $575,000 against a per-square-foot figure of $205.75 suggests a mix of home sizes and finish levels moving through the same pipeline, rather than a tightly standardized product.
A median 44 days on market is a moderate pace, not a rush. Sellers who price realistically and present the home well are still moving it in about a month and a half; sellers who overreach on price relative to condition should expect to sit longer. Buyers have enough runway to inspect, negotiate, and walk away from a deal that does not check out.
River Rock right now
🟡 Balanced market. 5.7 months of supply and 10% 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 (10 active and pending listings, 19 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($580K) is down 7.6% from the prior 12 months ($627K). 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: High (19 and 16 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
River Rock market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $580K ($208 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 46 days on market for closed sales, and 5.7 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 8% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (19 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30028 (Ball Ground), 348 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $585K ($193/sq ft), down 3.8% year over year, with a median 46 days on market. Right now 111 active and 16 pending listings put supply at about 5.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30028 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 40 homes in River Rock that have changed hands since 2024, built between 2006 and 2025 (median 2021), with a median living area of about 3,112 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3.5-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.
River Rock sits in Ball Ground, Forsyth County, an area where GAMLS-reported activity currently shows no distinct community amenity package tied to the listings themselves — the value case here rests on the home and the lot, not a clubhouse or pool.
The setting & the homes.
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Who River Rock is best for.
Best for
- Buying a home based on its own merits and condition rather than a shared amenity package.
- Working with a moderate, roughly six-week selling timeline instead of needing a same-week close.
- Comparing listings carefully on a per-square-foot basis before making an offer.
Probably not for
- Needing a documented clubhouse, pool, or organized community amenity as part of the purchase decision.
- Requiring a fast, sub-two-week close in a market that is currently running closer to 44 days.
- Assuming every home near the median price is comparable without checking condition and size.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($580K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($627K) IS the -7.6% one-year change.
Windows contain 6 to 19 sales each (19 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
River Rock Market Scorecard
River Rock is currently a buyer's market. About 6.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $575,000, and homes go under contract in about 16 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.
River Rock 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
- Forsyth County School System
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- Magnet and choice options may be available
Forsyth County School System posted a 97.0% four-year graduation rate and 54,501 students across 42 schools in 2024-25 (Governor’s Office of Student Achievement).
- Pooles Mill · Elementary
- Liberty · Middle
- North Forsyth · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent River Rock listings and can change; always confirm with the Forsyth County School System for a specific address.
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Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Pooles Mill Elementary School · Homes zoned for Liberty Middle School · Homes zoned for North Forsyth High School · Homes zoned for North Oconee High School
The River Rock buying strategy.
If we were buying in River Rock 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 River Rock.
What the numbers are actually telling you
With a median price of $575,000 and a median price per square foot of $205.75, there is room within this data for both a smaller, updated home and a larger home in original condition to land near the same headline number. That spread is normal in a market without a single builder-standard floor plan, and it means the per-square-foot figure is the more useful lens for comparing any two specific listings here.
Over the current 18-closing window, River Rock has shown a median 44 days on market — a pace that rewards preparation over speed. It is not a market where a listing needs to hit within days to be considered a success, but it is also not slow enough to justify padding the price and waiting.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in River Rock. 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 River Rock 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 (3.4). Basis: Recent Direction -7.6% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 5.7 months of supply; Pricing Power 87.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with no MLS-documented amenity package, the pricing conversation has to be grounded in the actual comparable closings and the specific condition of the home in question. We track River Rock's closing data directly from GAMLS so you are negotiating from current numbers, not a stale estimate or an assumption about what the neighborhood ‘should’ include.
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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 River Rock buy.
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Recently off market in River Rock
Homes in River Rock 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. 2 on record.
- 7935 Welch Mill · off market
- 8030 Scenic Ridge Way · off market
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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 2024 (41 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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