Rivers Edge
Homes for Sale in Ellijay, GA
All 132 homes for sale in Ellijay, GA · median $524,950 · 111 homes for sale in 30536
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Christine C Cleberg · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Rivers Edge in Ellijay, GA has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $818,000, $227 per square foot, a median 139 days on market, sellers accepting 83% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2000–2026 with 1 new construction. At the median price and Gilmer County's 2025 rate of 14.95 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,890.
| Location | Ellijay, Gilmer County, GA · ZIP 30536, 30540 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | cabin,single family residence 80%, single-family 20% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Gated, Gated Community |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $818,000 median across 3 closed sales · $227 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 139 median |
| For sale right now | 2 active, 0 pending · median asking $974,888 · 8.0 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, “Rivers Edge key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/rivers-edge--gilmer, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Rivers Edge: 1 new listing (median asking $649,777). As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Rivers Edge sits at a median of $818,000 with a median price per square foot of $227.42, and with only three closings in the current window, that median is doing a lot of work off a small sample. In a market this thin, one unusually large or unusually modest sale can move the headline number more than actual demand shifts. Treat the figure as a directional marker, not a fixed benchmark, until more transactions accumulate.
The median days on market of 139 tells the more useful story right now: homes here are not moving quickly, and pricing discipline matters more than urgency. For a seller, that points toward setting an asking price grounded in recent comparable closings rather than aspirational per-square-foot math. For a buyer, it means there is room to negotiate on terms and timeline, and little reason to rush a decision out of fear of losing the home to competing offers.
Rivers Edge right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 8.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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 (2 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated September 22, 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
Rivers Edge market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $818K ($227 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 139 days on market for closed sales, and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market.
In ZIP 30536 (Ellijay), 176 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $415K ($241/sq ft), down 1.5% year over year, with a median 50 days on market. Right now 118 active and 19 pending listings put supply at about 8.0 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 30536 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 5 homes in Rivers Edge that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1997 and 2024 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 2,990 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.
Rivers Edge is a low-volume community in Ellijay, Gilmer County, part of the north Georgia mountain market where inventory turns over slowly and pricing is set case by case rather than by a deep run of comparable sales.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Rivers Edge is best for.
Best for
- Purchasing on a flexible timeline where a 139-day median days-on-market is not a deterrent.
- Comfortable doing independent diligence on amenities and lot specifics not captured in the MLS feed.
- Buying to hold long-term rather than needing quick resale in a low-volume market.
Probably not for
- Needing a fast, certain closing timeline in a market averaging well over four months on market.
- Requiring confirmed community amenities like a pool or clubhouse before making an offer.
- Relying on a tight comparable set to justify an offer price when only three closings inform the current median.
Housing distress & ownership in Rivers Edge, Ellijay
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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Rivers Edge
Live MLS inventory for Rivers Edge. 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 Rivers Edge listings as of 2026-09-21, 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 Rivers Edge Gilmer Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Rivers Edge Gilmer listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 394 Blackberry Circle · $649,777 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Aug 20, 2026 · listed by RE/MAX Town & Country
- 314 Lake View Lane · $1,300,000 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Jul 17, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker High Country
Rivers Edge 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
- Gilmer County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
Gilmer County School System posted a 96.6% four-year graduation rate and 3,985 students across 5 schools in 2024-25 (Governor’s Office of Student Achievement).
- Clear Creek · Elementary
- Clear Creek · Middle
- Gilmer · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Rivers Edge listings and can change; always confirm with the Gilmer County School System for a specific address.
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Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Gilmer High School
The Rivers Edge buying strategy.
If we were buying in Rivers Edge 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Rivers Edge.
Reading a thin market correctly
With three closings feeding the current snapshot, Rivers Edge does not yet have the transaction volume to support tight pricing bands. The median price of $818,000 and the $227.42 per-square-foot figure should be read as a starting reference point for underwriting a specific home, not as a ceiling or a floor. Lot characteristics, finish level, and condition will move an individual sale meaningfully above or below that median in a market this small.
MLS data does not identify community amenities for Rivers Edge, so any pool, clubhouse, trail system, or shared acreage would need to be confirmed directly rather than assumed from the listing feed. Combined with a median days-on-market figure of 139, the practical takeaway is that this is a community where buyers should expect to do their own diligence on what the property and its surroundings actually offer, and sellers should expect a longer marketing runway than a high-turnover subdivision would see.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Rivers Edge. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A community with only three recent closings and a 139-day median days-on-market is not one where you can lean on an algorithm or a quick market summary. We pull the underlying comparables ourselves, weigh how much a small sample size should influence a pricing conversation, and structure offers or listings around that reality rather than around a headline median that may not hold up on the next sale.
Rivers Edge in 15 seconds.
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 Rivers Edge 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 Rivers Edge sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Rivers Edge, 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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10% of homes for sale in ZIP 30536 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 (2026-09-21).
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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 2023 (6 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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