Riverside Hills
Homes for Sale in Athens, GA
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As of November 2026, Riverside Hills in Athens, GA has 1 home for sale. Riverside Hills is a community in Athens, Clarke County, GA. Across Athens as a whole, 1,069 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $358,000, 42 median days on market, with 446 homes for sale today. At that median and Clarke County's 2025 rate of 31.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,450.
The market around Riverside Hills
Riverside Hills is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
Across Clarke County, 349 homes are active and 63 pending (15% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Riverside Hills specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Riverside Hills
Live MLS inventory for Riverside Hills. 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 Riverside Hills listings as of 2026-11-06, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. 
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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).
- Barrow · Elementary
- Clarke · Middle
- Clarke Central · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Riverside Hills listings and can change; always confirm with the Clarke County School System for a specific address.
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Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Clarke Central High School
The Riverside Hills buying strategy.
If we were buying in Riverside Hills 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 Riverside Hills.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Riverside Hills. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Tools for a Riverside Hills buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Riverside Hills sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 6, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Georgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
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.
Recent Developments in Riverside Hills
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Riverside Hills, 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 3 miles northeast of Riverside Hills.
Source: Flagpole - 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 about 3 miles northeast of Riverside Hills.
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 north of Riverside Hills.
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 3 miles west of Riverside Hills.
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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