Cherokee Heights
Homes for Sale in Waycross, GA
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Jody DuPont, Compass360 Realty, Inc. Waycross · via scout
Cherokee Heights is a value-priced pocket of Waycross, with a median price just under $190,000 and a median price per square foot of $107.65 — both figures that point to a market where condition and lot specifics do more to set price than location premium. With only 5 closings in the most recent window against 88 active listings, supply is running well ahead of sales pace, which is the single biggest thing to understand before setting a price or writing an offer here.
Median days on market of 72 confirms that homes here are not moving quickly, so sellers need to price for the actual buyer pool rather than the neighborhood average, and buyers have room to negotiate on terms, not just price. The 3.3% year-over-year gain is modest but positive, suggesting the market is holding value rather than accelerating — steady, not hot.
Cherokee Heights right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($190K) is up 3.3% from the prior 12 months ($184K). With about 4 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 scout closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 30. Confidence: Low (5 and 7 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 30, 2026 · Live data: scout, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Cherokee Heights market snapshot (as of August 30, 2026): the median sale price is about $190K ($108 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 72 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 3% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level scout closed sales (5 closings in the current window).
Cherokee Heights sits in Ware County within Waycross, offering entry-level pricing relative to broader Georgia coastal-region markets, with a listing pool large enough to give buyers real selection but slow enough that patience pays off in negotiation.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Cherokee Heights is best for.
Best for
- Buying primarily on price per square foot rather than location prestige.
- Willing to negotiate on price or terms given the slower absorption pace.
- Looking for a straightforward home purchase without amenity fees attached.
Probably not for
- Needing a quick close in a fast-moving, low-inventory market.
- Expecting community amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or planned recreation.
- Selling and needing top-of-market speed rather than a patient marketing period.
Housing distress & ownership in Zz Scout Ware Unassigned
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Listing data provided by the Golden Isles Association of REALTORS® / ScoutMLS. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Cherokee Heights
Live MLS inventory for Cherokee Heights. 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 · 111 daysTop listing
Active · 210 days
Active · 284 days
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Active · 90 days
Active · 179 days
Active · 95 daysActive and pending Cherokee Heights listings as of 2026-08-31, priced high to low. Listing data provided by the Golden Isles Association of REALTORS® / ScoutMLS. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Tap any home to ask about it.
Cherokee Heights on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from scout. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Ware County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Wacona Elementary School · Elementary
- Ware County Middle School · Middle
- Ware County High School · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Cherokee Heights listings and can change; always confirm with Ware County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Cherokee Heights address.
The Cherokee Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Cherokee Heights 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 Cherokee Heights.
A buyer's market by the numbers
The math here is straightforward: 88 active listings against just 5 closings in the recent window is a wide gap, and it shows up directly in the 72-day median time on market. That is not a market where a well-priced home sits untouched — it is a market where inventory has to work harder to find a buyer, and where overpriced listings simply age instead of selling.
No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so whatever draws a buyer to Cherokee Heights is going to be the home itself — price point, square footage, condition — rather than a clubhouse, pool, or planned-community feature. That keeps the value conversation honest: you are paying for the house and the lot, not for shared infrastructure.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Cherokee Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market carrying 88 active listings against a thin closing pace, pricing strategy and negotiation leverage matter more than usual. We track which listings are stale versus fresh, help sellers price to the 72-day reality instead of wishful comps, and help buyers use that same slow pace to negotiate on price, terms, or closing costs.
Cherokee Heights 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.
Tools for a Cherokee Heights buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | scout, refreshed twice daily (last: August 30, 2026) |
| Community market stats | scout closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 30, 2026 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2024 (13 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of scout 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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