Waterside at Lanier Springs
Homes for Sale in Buford, GA
All 212 homes for sale in Buford, GA · median $472,350 · 155 homes for sale in 30518
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As of September 2026, Waterside at Lanier Springs in Buford, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $767,000, $160 per square foot, a median 35 days on market, sellers accepting 99% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2006–2013. At the median price and Gwinnett County's 2025 rate of 27.1 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,310.
Part of the Lanier Springs master-planned community in Buford, GA — see all Lanier Springs homes for sale (8 listings across 2 villages and sections in the MLS).
| Location | Buford, Gwinnett County, GA · ZIP 30518 |
|---|---|
| Amenities listed by sellers | Playground, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Clubhouse, Near Shopping, Security System |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $767,000 median across 4 closed sales · $160 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 35 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 1 pending · median asking $619,000 · 6.0 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, “Waterside at Lanier Springs key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/waterside-at-lanier-springs, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Waterside at Lanier Springs: 1 new listing (median asking $619,000), 1 under contract right now. As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

The number that stands out here is the gap between the median price near $767K and a median price per square foot of $159.90. That combination points to larger floor plans rather than a premium finish-out driving the price tag — buyers are largely paying for square footage and lot, not upgrades per foot.
With a median of just over 30 days on market and only four closings feeding the current snapshot, this is a thin-data read. One or two unusual sales can move these numbers noticeably, so treat the median as directional rather than a precise ceiling or floor, and price or offer with that limited sample size in mind.
Waterside at Lanier Springs right now
🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 50% 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: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).
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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
Waterside at Lanier Springs market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $767K ($160 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 35 days on market for closed sales, and 6.0 months of supply, a balanced market.
In ZIP 30518 (Buford), 403 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $468K ($194/sq ft), up 0.9% year over year, with a median 33 days on market. Right now 131 active and 27 pending listings put supply at about 5.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30518 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 10 homes in Waterside at Lanier Springs that have changed hands since 2024, built between 2006 and 2014 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 4,296 sq ft and a typical 6-bedroom, 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.
Waterside at Lanier Springs sits in Buford, Gwinnett County, with a current median sale price near $767K on a small recent-closing sample. MLS listings for the community do not currently identify a specific amenity package, so any clubhouse, pool, or shared green space should be confirmed listing by listing rather than assumed from the name.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Waterside at Lanier Springs is best for.
Best for
- Prioritizing overall square footage and lot size over per-foot finish quality.
- Comfortable evaluating a home on its own comparable sales rather than a broad community median.
- Flexible on move timing, given a median time on market of just over 30 days in a small-sample environment.
Probably not for
- Requiring a confirmed clubhouse, pool, or other listed community amenity before writing an offer.
- Needing a large pool of recent comparable sales to validate pricing with high confidence.
- Shopping strictly by price per square foot without accounting for how few closings currently anchor that figure.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Waterside at Lanier Springs
Live MLS inventory for Waterside at Lanier Springs. 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 Waterside at Lanier Springs 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 Waterside At Lanier Springs Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Waterside At Lanier Springs listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1146 Whisper Cove Drive · $619,000 · 5 bd / 4 ba · listed Aug 28, 2026 · listed by Redfin Corporation
- 6504 Blue Water Drive · $619,000 · 4 bd / 4 ba · pending · listed Aug 23, 2026 · listed by PEND Realty, LLC
Waterside at Lanier Springs 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
- Gwinnett County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- White Oak · Elementary
- Lanier · Middle
- Lanier · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Waterside at Lanier Springs listings and can change; always confirm with the Gwinnett County School System for a specific address.
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Shop the zone: Homes zoned for White Oak Elementary School · Homes zoned for Lanier Middle School · Homes zoned for Lanier High School
The Waterside at Lanier Springs buying strategy.
If we were buying in Waterside at Lanier Springs 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 Waterside at Lanier Springs.
Bigger Homes, Thin Data
A median price per square foot under $160 alongside a median price near $767K suggests this community skews toward larger homes rather than small, highly finished units. For a buyer, that means square footage is likely doing more of the price work than cabinetry or countertops — a useful distinction when comparing this community to smaller, higher-finish product nearby.
The four-closing window behind these numbers is small enough that a single high or low sale could shift the median meaningfully in either direction. Anyone using this data to anchor an offer or a listing price should pull the individual comparable sales rather than leaning on the median alone, and should not assume the current per-square-foot figure will hold as more closings come in.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Waterside at Lanier Springs. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with this few recent closings, the median only tells part of the story. We pull the underlying comparable sales, walk the current active listings against them, and help you position a price — whether buying or listing — that reflects the actual home and lot rather than a thin market average.
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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 Waterside at Lanier Springs 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 Waterside at Lanier Springs sales matched to your home.
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15% of homes for sale in ZIP 30518 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 (2026-09-21).
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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 2024 (10 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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