The Verandas
Homes for Sale in Athens, GA
All 352 homes for sale in Athens, GA · median $372,000 · 58 homes for sale in 30601
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As of November 2026, The Verandas in Athens, GA has 1 home for sale. As of November 2026, the MLS records 1 closed sale in The Verandas in Athens, GA, the most recent in January 2026. Across Athens as a whole, 1,063 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $385,000, 42 median days on market, with 449 homes for sale today. At that median and Clarke County's 2025 rate of 31.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,780.
Last 30 days in The Verandas: 1 new listing (median asking $334,900). As of November 2, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
The current MLS snapshot for The Verandas doesn't give us a pricing pattern to lean on — no median, no volume signal, nothing that lets us say this is a value play or a premium pocket relative to the rest of Athens. That's worth naming plainly rather than papering over with a guess.
In a market this thin on public data, the smart posture is to treat every listing here as its own case: pull the specific comps, walk the specific unit, and price off condition and lot rather than off a community-wide number that doesn't yet exist in the feed.
Figures in this note are as of September 2, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The Verandas right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 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: Low (1 active and pending listings, 0 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated November 2, 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 Verandas sits in Clarke County within Athens, a market anchored by the University of Georgia and its surrounding institutional and commercial footprint — a location fact worth noting for anyone weighing commute and proximity, independent of any read on the community's own listing activity.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
The setting & the homes.
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Who The Verandas is best for.
Best for
- Buying based on the specific unit and lot, not on a community-wide amenity or pricing story.
- Wanting proximity to the University of Georgia and central Athens without requiring a packaged amenity list.
- Comfortable directing a broker to pull hand-built comps in a market segment with limited public MLS history.
Probably not for
- Needing a confirmed slate of community amenities before making an offer.
- Relying on a published median price or days-on-market trend to anchor a valuation.
- Wanting a well-documented resale history to lean on for negotiation leverage.
The market around The Verandas
The Verandas is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 30601, 70 homes are on the market and 16% are under contract — a slower corner of Athens.
Across Clarke County, 349 homes are active and 63 pending (15% under contract).
In ZIP 30601 (Athens), 102 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $450K ($327/sq ft), up 14.4% year over year, with a median 25 days on market. Right now 19 active and 6 pending listings put supply at about 4.8 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 30601 housing market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not The Verandas specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in The Verandas
Live MLS inventory for The Verandas. 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 Verandas listings as of 2026-11-02, 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 Verandas Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending The Verandas listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 239 Ruth Street #1 · $334,900 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 25, 2026 · listed by Five Market Realty LLC
Schools
- Clarke County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- 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).
- Stroud · Elementary
- Hilsman · Middle
- Cedar Shoals · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent The Verandas listings and can change; always confirm with the Clarke County School System for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any The Verandas address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Cedar Shoals High School
The The Verandas buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Verandas 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 Verandas.
What we actually know — and what we don't
MLS records show no community amenities identified for The Verandas at this time. That doesn't necessarily mean there are none on the ground — it means the current listing data hasn't documented them, which is its own useful signal about how this community shows up in the market.
The same goes for pricing and turnover: there isn't enough listing history in the feed right now to characterize the spread, the pace, or the condition mix. Until that changes, any claim about how The Verandas prices relative to nearby Athens or Clarke County inventory would be speculation, not analysis.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Verandas. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
When a community's MLS footprint is this light, the value of a broker shifts from reciting stats to doing the legwork — pulling active and off-market comps by hand, verifying condition and amenity claims directly, and telling a buyer or seller honestly what the data does and doesn't support before a number gets attached to an offer.
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Recently off market in The Verandas
Homes in The Verandas 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.
- 239 Ruth Street #14 · off market
More Athens home searches
13% of homes for sale in ZIP 30601 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 (2026-11-01).
Recent Developments in The Verandas
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting The Verandas, 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 less than a mile south of The Verandas.
Source: Flagpole - October 2026Civic
Madison County delays Unified Development Code and advances wastewater plant contract
Commissioners postponed adopting the Unified Development Code after the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial, and asked for a timeline at the Jan. 4 meeting. The board also approved a phased contract with DCCM for a wastewater treatment plant backed by a $2 million Appalachian Regional Commission grant, with state permitting estimated at four to 14 months.
What it may mean for the marketThe delay keeps current lot-size and zoning rules in place for now, while the wastewater plant project could eventually expand sewer capacity for growth in the county. The site is about 14 miles northeast of The Verandas.
Source: Madison County Journal (MainstreetNews) - 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 less than a mile south of The Verandas.
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 1 mile southwest of The Verandas.
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 5 miles southwest of The Verandas.
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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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 2, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Georgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2026 (1 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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