The Waterford
Homes for Sale in Cartersville, GA
All 125 homes for sale in Cartersville, GA · median $374,900 · 228 homes for sale in 30120
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 11 recorded sales closed at a median of $615,000, $153 per square foot, a median 18 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking (+2% versus the prior year). At the median price and Bartow County's 2025 rate of 24.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,920.

The Waterford's numbers point to a market moving with purpose. A median list-to-close of 18 days tells you buyers are acting quickly once a listing hits, and with only 13 closings in the current window, there isn't a deep bench of comparable sales to lean on — each new listing tends to set its own tone rather than confirm an established pattern.
At a median price of $615,000 and roughly $149.72 per square foot, value here is being driven more by the home itself — size, condition, lot — than by any amenity package, since MLS data doesn't show a defined community amenity set. Sellers should price on the strength of the property's own condition and finish rather than assume a community feature will do the selling. Buyers should expect to move decisively once they find a fit, given how fast recent listings have absorbed.
The Waterford right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($615K) is up 2.5% from the prior 12 months ($600K). 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 (11 and 14 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 27, 2026 · Live data: Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside The WaterfordHomes for Sale in Cartersville, GA right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
The Waterford market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $615K ($153 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 18 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 2% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (11 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30120 (Cartersville), 340 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $385K ($165/sq ft), up 2.7% year over year, with a median 44 days on market. Right now 134 active and 32 pending listings put supply at about 5.5 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30120 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 33 homes in The Waterford that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1988 and 2007 (median 1996), with a median living area of about 3,583 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3.5-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.
The Waterford sits in Cartersville, in Bartow County, with recent MLS activity showing a limited but active pace of sales and pricing that leans on the individual home rather than a shared amenity program.
Who The Waterford is best for.
Best for
- Buying a home based on its own condition and layout rather than a shared amenity system.
- Moving decisively once a listing fits, given a median days-on-market of 18.
- Comparing homes on a per-square-foot basis, since that figure carries more weight here than any amenity claim.
Probably not for
- Wanting a large pool of recent closed comparables to negotiate against — the recent window shows just 13.
- Prioritizing a defined amenity program like a pool, gate, or clubhouse as part of the value equation.
- Expecting a slow, low-pressure timeline — the current pace does not support prolonged decision-making.
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 ($615K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($600K) IS the +2.5% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 14 sales each (11 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.
17% of homes for sale in ZIP 30120 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 (2026-09-20).
The The Waterford buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Waterford 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 Waterford.
What's Actually Setting Price at The Waterford
With no community amenities identified in current listings, pricing at The Waterford is a function of the home — square footage, lot, condition, and finish level — rather than shared infrastructure like a pool, gate, or clubhouse. That makes the per-square-foot figure, just under $150, a more useful cross-check than the median price alone when comparing one listing to the next.
The 18-day median days-on-market suggests that well-presented, correctly priced homes are not sitting. Combined with a small closings count over the recent window, this is a market where each transaction carries more weight in shaping perception of value — a single overpriced or underpriced sale can skew the read until more data accumulates.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Waterford. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with a thin closings count and no defined amenity set to anchor comparisons, pricing strategy has to be built from the property up — recent comparable condition, finish, and lot characteristics matter more than a community-wide narrative. We track each new listing and closing at The Waterford as it happens, so sellers price against current reality and buyers know whether a given ask reflects the home or just the moment.
The Waterford in 15 seconds.
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| 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 (35 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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