Summer Lake
Homes for Sale in Mcdonough, GA
All 286 homes for sale in Mcdonough, GA · median $367,000 · 322 homes for sale in 30253
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of David D Wilkes, Keller Williams Realty Atl. Partners · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Summer Lake in Mcdonough, GA has 4 homes for sale, asking from $324,900 to $535,000 (median $421,950). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 7 recorded sales closed at a median of $285,000, $163 per square foot, a median 34 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking (-7% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2000–2006. At the median price and Henry County's 2025 rate of 28.84 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,290.
| Location | Mcdonough, Henry County, GA · ZIP 30253 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Pool, Tennis Court(s), Lake, Playground, Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $285,000 median across 7 closed sales · $163 per sq ft · -6.9% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 34 median |
| For sale right now | 4 active, 0 pending · median asking $421,950 · 6.9 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, “Summer Lake key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/summer-lake--henry, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Summer Lake: 3 new listings (median asking $474,900). As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Summer Lake
Live MLS inventory for Summer Lake. 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.
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Active · 40 daysActive and pending Summer Lake 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 Summer Lake Henry Right Now (4)
All 4 active and pending Summer Lake Henry listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 2043 Reserve Parkway · $369,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Mot-J
- 216 Rustico Court · $474,900 · 4 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty
- 2048 Reserve Parkway · $535,000 · 5 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Realty Atl. Partners
- 117 Rendition Drive · $324,900 · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Aug 1, 2026 · listed by 20 West Realty
Summer Lake's pricing sits at a median of $285,000, with price per square foot landing at $162.59. That per-foot number is the more useful figure here because it points to a market where condition and finish level do most of the work in setting value, rather than one uniform price point for every home in the community.
A median of 34 days on market, based on the 7 closings we're tracking in this window, tells us pricing has to be right from the start. This isn't a market where a home sells itself regardless of how it's positioned. Sellers who price to the current comp set move on a reasonable timeline; those who don't will sit past that 34-day mark while the market corrects them.
Summer Lake right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 6.9 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: Medium (4 active and pending listings, 7 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($285K) is down 6.9% from the prior 12 months ($306K). With about 7 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: Medium (7 and 12 sales in the two windows).
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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
Summer Lake market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $285K ($163 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 34 days on market for closed sales, and 6.9 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 7% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30253 (Mcdonough), 528 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $350K ($150/sq ft), down 2.0% year over year, with a median 44 days on market. Right now 192 active and 72 pending listings put supply at about 5.4 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30253 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 28 homes in Summer Lake that have changed hands since 2023, built between 2000 and 2007 (median 2002), with a median living area of about 1,997 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.
Summer Lake is a Henry County community in Mcdonough, with pricing and pace shaped by a relatively small, recent closing sample rather than a high-volume track record. The current MLS data does not identify specific community amenities, so buyers should confirm any shared features directly rather than assume them.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Summer Lake is best for.
Best for
- Buying with a clear-eyed view on per-square-foot value rather than a single headline price.
- Comfortable making a decision from a smaller, recent closing sample and verifying details listing by listing.
- Looking to negotiate or price based on condition and finish level, since that appears to be what moves value here.
Probably not for
- Needing a long, deep closing history to benchmark pricing confidence before committing.
- Requiring documented community amenities as part of the purchase decision, since none are currently identified in MLS data.
- Expecting a fixed, narrow price band rather than a market where per-foot value varies by condition.
Summer Lake 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
- Henry County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
Henry County School System posted a 89.8% four-year graduation rate and 42,627 students across 53 schools in 2024-25 (Governor’s Office of Student Achievement).
- Luella · Elementary
- Luella · Middle
- Luella · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Summer Lake listings and can change; always confirm with the Henry County School System for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Summer Lake address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Luella High School
The Summer Lake buying strategy.
If we were buying in Summer Lake 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 Summer Lake.
What the numbers actually say
A $162.59 price-per-square-foot median next to a $285,000 median price suggests a community where home size and condition vary enough to move the needle on value. Buyers comparing two listings here should weigh square footage and finish level as closely as the headline price, since either can shift the per-foot math significantly.
With only 7 closings feeding this snapshot, the 34-day median days-on-market figure should be read as a directional signal, not a guaranteed timeline for any single listing. A smaller closing count means each transaction carries more weight in the average, so both buyers and sellers benefit from a current, listing-by-listing comparison rather than leaning on the aggregate alone.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Summer Lake. 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 Summer Lake 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 (5.0). Basis: Recent Direction -6.9% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 6.9 months of supply; Pricing Power 96.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market with a limited closing sample, the median and per-foot figures only tell part of the story. We pull the underlying listing detail — condition, lot, recent updates — so a pricing or offer decision in Summer Lake is based on what's actually comparable, not just what the aggregate number implies.
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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 Summer Lake 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 Summer Lake sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Summer Lake, 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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Recently off market in Summer Lake
Homes in Summer Lake 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. 1 on record.
- 59 Beams Way · off market
24% of homes for sale in ZIP 30253 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 (2026-09-22).
Summer Lake Market Scorecard
Summer Lake is currently a buyer's market. About 6.9 months of supply, a median asking price of $421,950, and homes go under contract in about 14 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.
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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 (29 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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