The Summit at Ellijay
Homes for Sale in Ellijay, GA
All 132 homes for sale in Ellijay, GA · median $524,950 · 250 homes for sale in 30540
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Danielle Burgess · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, The Summit at Ellijay in Ellijay, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $660,500, $215 per square foot, a median 97 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking (+15% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2022–2026 with 1 new construction. At the median price and Gilmer County's 2025 rate of 14.95 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,950.
| Location | Ellijay, Gilmer County, GA · ZIP 30540 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Pool, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Clubhouse, None |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $660,500 median across 4 closed sales · $215 per sq ft · +15.4% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 97 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $599,000 · 3.0 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, “The Summit at Ellijay key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/the-summit-at-ellijay, data as of September 20, 2026.
The Summit at Ellijay is pricing around a $601,000 median on a per-square-foot basis near $220, but with only five closings in the current window, that median is a snapshot, not a trend line. A handful of sales can shift the number meaningfully in either direction, so treat it as a directional read on this pocket of Gilmer County rather than a fixed benchmark.
A median days-on-market figure of 119 tells the real story right now: homes here are sitting well past a month, which points to a market where sellers need to price with room for negotiation and buyers have time to do real diligence before writing an offer. This is not a bidding-war environment. It rewards patience on both sides of the transaction.
The Summit at Ellijay right now
🟡 Balanced market. 3.0 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).
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($660K) is up 15.4% from the prior 12 months ($572K). With about 3 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: Low (4 and 6 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
The Summit at Ellijay market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $660K ($215 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 98 days on market for closed sales, and 3.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 15% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30540 (Ellijay), 259 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $438K ($241/sq ft), down 2.9% year over year, with a median 54 days on market. Right now 164 active and 23 pending listings put supply at about 8.2 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 30540 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 13 homes in The Summit at Ellijay that have changed hands since 2023, built between 2020 and 2026 (median 2024), with a median living area of about 2,771 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 3-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 Summit at Ellijay sits in Gilmer County, with recent activity limited enough that pricing and pace should be read as an early indicator rather than an established pattern.
The setting & the homes.
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Who The Summit at Ellijay is best for.
Best for
- Evaluating a purchase in Gilmer County where a longer marketing period allows room to negotiate on price or terms.
- Comfortable underwriting value from a small, recent sales set rather than a large trailing history.
- Willing to confirm amenities and community features directly rather than assuming a standard package is included.
Probably not for
- Needing a rapid closing timeline in a market currently running well past a month on typical days-on-market.
- Requiring a deep bench of recent comparable sales to feel confident in a pricing decision.
- Expecting established community amenities to be part of the purchase without independent confirmation.
Homes For Sale Right Now in The Summit at Ellijay
Live MLS inventory for The Summit at Ellijay. 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 The Summit at Ellijay 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 The Summit At Ellijay Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending The Summit At Ellijay listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 174 Pinnacle Way · $599,000 · 4 bd / 4 ba · listed Aug 2, 2026 · listed by Harry Norman, REALTORS
The Summit at Ellijay on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
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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).
- Ellijay · Elementary
- Other · Middle
- Gilmer · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent The Summit at Ellijay listings and can change; always confirm with the Gilmer County School System for a specific address.
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The The Summit at Ellijay buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Summit at Ellijay 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 The Summit at Ellijay.
A Thin Data Set, a Slow Clock
With five closings feeding the current snapshot, The Summit at Ellijay does not yet have the transaction volume to support tight pricing bands or confident forecasting. The $601,000 median and the roughly $220 per-square-foot figure are useful reference points, but a buyer or seller should expect individual homes to vary from that midpoint based on condition, lot, and finish level rather than assume a tight, predictable range.
The 119-day median days-on-market is the more actionable number. It signals that homes here are not moving quickly, which typically means listing prices have room to be tested and buyers can negotiate on terms — closing timeline, inspection concessions, or price — rather than competing purely on speed. No community amenities were identified from current MLS listings, so buyers evaluating lifestyle features should confirm directly what, if anything, is in place rather than assume standard subdivision amenities.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Summit at Ellijay. 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 Summit at Ellijay 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 (7.8). Basis: Recent Direction +15.4% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 94.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin on closed data, interpretation matters more than access to a portal. We track what the five recent sales actually represent — condition, lot, timing — so a pricing conversation here is grounded in specifics rather than a median treated as gospel, and so an extended marketing period works in your favor instead of against it.
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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 The Summit at Ellijay 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 The Summit at Ellijay sales matched to your home.
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13% of homes for sale in ZIP 30540 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).
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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 (13 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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