The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake
Homes for Sale in Flowery Branch, GA
All 100 homes for sale in Flowery Branch, GA · median $517,500 · 230 homes for sale in 30542
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As of September 2026, The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake in Flowery Branch, GA has 9 homes for sale and 1 pending, asking from $479,900 to $735,000 (median $564,900). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 9 recorded sales closed at a median of $580,000, $253 per square foot, a median 19 days on market, sellers accepting 93% of original asking (-4% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2021–2025 with 1 new construction. At the median price and Hall County's 2025 rate of 19.22 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,460.
| Location | Flowery Branch, Hall County, GA · ZIP 30542 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Clubhouse, Gated, Pool, Fitness Center, Tennis Court(s), Carbon Monoxide Detector(s) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $580,000 median across 9 closed sales · $253 per sq ft · -3.8% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 19 median |
| For sale right now | 9 active, 1 pending · median asking $564,900 · 10.8 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, “The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/the-retreat-at-sterling-on-the-lake, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake: 1 new listing (median asking $485,000), 1 under contract right now, 1 closed sale (median $850,000). 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 The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake
Live MLS inventory for The Retreat at Sterling on the 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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Pending · 36 daysActive and pending The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake 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 The Retreat At Sterling On The Lake Right Now (10)
All 10 active and pending The Retreat At Sterling On The Lake listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 6799 Welcome Road · $485,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 17, 2026 · listed by Life Path Realty
- 6838 Welcome Road · $479,900 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 26, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Lanier Partners
- 6853 River Rock Drive · $549,500 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 25, 2026 · listed by BHHS Georgia Properties
- 7012 Cottage Grove Drive · $735,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 22, 2026 · listed by The Norton Agency
- 6931 Scenic Overlook Trace · $549,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Aug 5, 2026 · listed by Compass
- 7013 River Rock Drive · $698,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Jul 18, 2026 · listed by All Points Team
- 6840 Bungalow Road · $609,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 1, 2026 · listed by Chapman Hall Professionals Realty
- 6973 River Rock Drive · $539,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 26, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Lanier Partners
- 6917 River Rock Drive · $564,900 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Realty Atl. Partners
- 6971 Scenic Overlook Trace · $584,999 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by PEND Realty, LLC
Price here is condition-driven, not menu-driven. The median sits at $580,000 and around $256 per square foot, which tells you finish level and square footage are doing most of the work. There is no amenity story to lean on from current MLS listings, so a home's own updates, layout, and lot carry the valuation.
The market posture is brisk. A median of 19 days on market means well-prepared listings move quickly, and buyers should expect to make decisions without a long runway. Sellers still need to price to the median and present clean; the speed rewards readiness, not optimism.
The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 10.8 months of supply and 10% 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: High (10 active and pending listings, 9 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($580K) is down 3.8% from the prior 12 months ($603K). 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: Medium (9 and 25 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
The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $580K ($253 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 19 days on market for closed sales, and 10.8 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 4% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (9 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30542 (Flowery Branch), 480 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $442K ($186/sq ft), down 1.5% year over year, with a median 45 days on market. Right now 135 active and 26 pending listings put supply at about 5.9 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 30542 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 52 homes in The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake that have changed hands since 2023, built between 2021 and 2024 (median 2024), with a median living area of about 2,006 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.
The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake is a small, fast-moving pocket in Flowery Branch (Hall County) where pricing tracks the individual home rather than shared amenities, since none are identified from current MLS listings.
The setting & the homes.
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Who The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake is best for.
Best for
- Buying in Flowery Branch and comfortable acting decisively in a fast, 19-day market
- Buyers who value paying for a home's condition and square footage rather than shared amenities
- Trading into Hall County and working from recent comparable closings to set a fair price
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a long, unhurried decision window before making an offer
- Wanting a community whose price is justified by pools, clubhouses, or other shared amenities
- Relying on a deep sales history for pricing confidence in a thin, small-window market
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 ($603K) IS the -3.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 25 sales each (9 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.
The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake Market Scorecard
The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake is currently a strong buyer's market. About 10.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $564,900, and homes go under contract in about 65 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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Schools
- Hall County School System
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- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Spout Springs · Elementary
- C W Davis · Middle
- Flowery Branch · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake listings and can change; always confirm with the Hall County School System for a specific address.
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The The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Retreat at Sterling on the 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 The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake.
What the numbers are telling you
The read on this community is thin by design: a modest closings window means each new sale carries weight, and one atypical home can shift the median. Treat the $580,000 figure as a center of gravity, not a ceiling or a floor, and lean on a comparative analysis of recent, similar closings before you anchor on any single number.
With no community amenities surfacing in current listings, the differentiators are physical and locational. Square footage, condition, and the specific lot are where value concentrates, and the roughly $256 per square foot median gives you a sanity check when a listing's asking price drifts from what the space actually delivers.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Retreat at Sterling on the 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 The Retreat at Sterling on the 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 (3.4). Basis: Recent Direction -3.8% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 10.8 months of supply; Pricing Power 92.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
A thin, fast market is exactly where local reading matters most. We license across Georgia and work this corner of Hall County directly, so we can tell you whether a given listing is priced to the recent closings or reaching past them, and we can move at the pace a 19-day median demands without pushing you into a bad decision.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
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Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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Recently off market in The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake
Homes in The Retreat at Sterling on the 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.
- 7032 Cottage Grove Drive · 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 2023 (54 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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