Shorewood in Gainesville

Shorewood
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, GA

All 265 homes for sale in Gainesville, GA · median $500,000 · 264 homes for sale in 30506

Community in Gainesville · Forsyth County · ZIP 30506
Median sale $238K
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Built fromLive Georgia MLS data3 years of closingsUpdated twice daily

As of September 2026, Shorewood in Gainesville, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $237,500, $214 per square foot, a median 11 days on market, sellers accepting 100% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1978–2000. At the median price and Forsyth County's 2025 rate of 21.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,030.

Shorewood key facts
LocationGainesville, Forsyth County, GA · ZIP 30506
Amenities listed by sellersNone, Lake, Park
Sale prices, last 12 months$237,500 median across 4 closed sales · $214 per sq ft
Days on market (closed sales)11 median
For sale right now1 active, 0 pending · median asking $298,000 · 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, “Shorewood key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/shorewood--forsyth, data as of September 20, 2026.

Last 30 days in Shorewood: 1 new listing (median asking $298,000). As of September 22, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

Live · Shorewood Housing Pulse Georgia MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$238K
Median sold · 12 mo
$214/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $219 in 2024
100.0%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
4.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
11days
Median DOM · closed
11 days at the 2026 low
0%
Under contract
Forsyth: 16% (201 of 1,268)
1 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
4
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 2 a year
Track record · 3 years of records
1,274sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Shorewood's numbers point to a small, fast-moving pocket of the Gainesville market in Forsyth County. A median price of $237,500 paired with a median price per square foot of $213.85 suggests homes here are generally smaller or more modestly finished than the county's higher-profile new-construction communities, and the pricing looks like it is set by condition and size rather than by any shared clubhouse or amenity package — because current MLS data does not identify any community amenities at all.

An 11-day median days on market is the headline for anyone weighing timing. That is a tight window, and it tells buyers that competitive offers need to move quickly once a listing goes live, while sellers should expect a compressed negotiation period rather than a long runway to test the market. The read is based on a snapshot of four recent closings, so it is directional rather than a large-sample trend — worth confirming against live inventory before setting final price expectations.

Shorewood Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Shorewood 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, 4 closed sales in 12 months).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

· 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

Shorewood market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $238K ($214 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 11 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market.

In ZIP 30506 (Gainesville), 276 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $500K ($206/sq ft), up 9.3% year over year, with a median 52 days on market. Right now 92 active and 10 pending listings put supply at about 6.2 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 30506 housing market.

Georgia MLS sales records identify 8 homes in Shorewood that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1970 and 2004 (median 2000), with a median living area of about 1,400 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.

Shorewood sits in Gainesville, within Forsyth County, and the current MLS snapshot shows a median sale price of $237,500 on a median of $213.85 per square foot — pricing that reads as driven by individual home condition and size rather than by shared community features, since no amenities are identified in the listing data.

Best for

  • Buying with price per square foot and home condition as the primary decision factors.
  • Moving quickly on an offer, given the tight median days-on-market window.
  • Prioritizing a Forsyth County location over a built-in amenity package.

Probably not for

  • Requiring confirmed clubhouse, pool, or recreational amenities as part of the purchase.
  • Needing a large, seasoned sales history to validate pricing before committing.
  • Preferring a slower, less time-pressured negotiation window.

Housing distress & ownership in Shorewood, Gainesville

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 6 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-06 → 2026-09-20)

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 Shorewood

Live MLS inventory for Shorewood. 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 Shorewood listings as of 2026-09-22, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Tap any home to ask about it.

Every Home for Sale in Shorewood Forsyth Right Now (1)

All 1 active and pending Shorewood Forsyth listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 9015 Corvair Trail · $298,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Maximum One Premier Realtors

Listing locations from Georgia MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • Forsyth County School System
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • 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).

  • Chestatee · Elementary
  • Little Mill · Middle
  • East Forsyth · High

District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Shorewood listings and can change; always confirm with the Forsyth County School System for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Shorewood address.

If we were buying in Shorewood today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Shorewood.

Best Buy
Buyers targeting an entry-level or moderately priced purchase in Forsyth County without a required amenity package.
Biggest Risk
The small closings sample means the pricing data is directional, not a fully proven trend.
Sweet Spot
Purchases where price per square foot and home condition matter more than community-level extras.
Avoid If
Avoid if the purchase depends on confirmed community amenities, since none are identified in current listings.

What the numbers are actually saying

The price-per-square-foot figure is the most useful data point here. At $213.85, it sits in a range that typically reflects a mix of home ages and finish levels rather than a uniform product line — buyers should expect variation from one listing to the next rather than a consistent build standard across the community.

The 11-day median days on market is the other signal worth weighing. Combined with a four-closing sample, it suggests a market that clears quickly when a home is priced correctly, but the small sample size means it is not yet a fully seasoned trend line. Anyone pricing a listing or structuring an offer here should treat these figures as a current-conditions read, not a long-term guarantee, and pressure-test them against whatever is actively on the market at the time.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Shorewood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a community with a thin closings sample and no listed amenities to lean on, pricing and timing come down entirely to reading the individual home and the immediate comparables correctly. Momentum tracks the Gainesville and Forsyth County GAMLS feed closely enough to flag when a Shorewood listing is priced against the broader trend versus its own recent, narrow sales history — the difference that keeps a buyer from overpaying and a seller from leaving days on market they don't need to.

Shorewood in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers targeting an entry-level or moderately priced purchase in Forsyth County without a required amenity package.
Biggest advantageThe fast median days on market signals homes here can move quickly when priced right.
Biggest riskThe small closings sample means the pricing data is directional, not a fully proven trend.
Sweet spotPurchases where price per square foot and home condition matter more than community-level extras.
Avoid ifAvoid if the purchase depends on confirmed community amenities, since none are identified in current listings.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Shorewood homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Shorewood.
In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Shorewood sales matched to your home.

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Real comps, not an automated estimate.
How much local inventory is already under contract

15% of homes for sale in ZIP 30506 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).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Shorewood?
The median sale price in Shorewood was $238K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (4 closed sales, Georgia MLS).
How long do homes in Shorewood take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 11 days on market (4 sales, Georgia MLS).
Is Shorewood a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Shorewood is roughly balanced: 4.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (Georgia MLS live counts).
Who is the best real estate agent for Shorewood?
The best agent for Shorewood is one who actively works Gainesville and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Shorewood.
How do I find a top Gainesville real estate agent who knows Shorewood?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Shorewood and the wider Gainesville area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Shorewood?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Shorewood purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Shorewood, and what county is it in?
Shorewood is in Gainesville, Forsyth County, GA, ZIP 30506. The community's center is about 329 miles north of the center of Gainesville (straight-line).
Buying with price per square foot and home condition as the primary decision factors.Excellent fit
Moving quickly on an offer, given the tight median days-on-market window.Excellent fit
Prioritizing a Forsyth County location over a built-in amenity package.Excellent fit
Requiring confirmed clubhouse, pool, or recreational amenities as part of the purchase.Probably not
Needing a large, seasoned sales history to validate pricing before committing.Probably not
Preferring a slower, less time-pressured negotiation window.Probably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsGeorgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 22, 2026)
Community market statsGeorgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Under-contract sharesGeorgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2023 (8 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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Thinking of selling in Shorewood? 4 recorded closings; median 11 days on market (window ending 2026-09-20). See the Forsyth County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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