Bartow County is in northwest Georgia and was created on December 3 1832 (originally called Cass County) from Cherokee lands; the name changed in 1861 in honor of Francis S. Bartow. The county seat and largest city is Cartersville. It has grown significantly and is now considered part of the Atlanta-Cartersville exurban zone. Its geography includes portions of Lake Allatoona and recreational areas. Because of its growth and relatively close commute to Atlanta (via I-75 and regional highways), the housing market here is more suburban/exurban than purely rural. You’ll find newer subdivisions, single-family homes on moderate lots, some older traditional homes, and some rural acreage on the outskirts. Given this, home values will be significantly higher than purely rural counties: for example homes near Cartersville and the lake/frontage properties are in higher ranges. While I don’t have one consolidated median here, given the region’s profile, you might expect existing home purchase ranges in the $300,000-$500,000+ depending on location/amenities; building a new home might easily run $400k+ depending on lot, size, finish. Those seeking lake access, good schools and suburb-exurban amenities will find Bartow compelling. Because of its access to Atlanta’s job market plus local industry, the housing stock is more dynamic.
Bartow County Real Estate Listings
Bartow County is in northwest Georgia and was created on December 3 1832 (originally called Cass County) from Cherokee lands; the name changed in 1861 in honor of Francis S. Bartow. The county seat and largest city is Cartersville. It has grown significantly and is now considered part of the Atlanta-Cartersville exurban zone. Its geography includes portions of Lake Allatoona and recreational areas. Because of its growth and relatively close commute to Atlanta (via I-75 and regional highways), the housing market here is more suburban/exurban than purely rural. You’ll find newer subdivisions, single-family homes on moderate lots, some older traditional homes, and some rural acreage on the outskirts. Given this, home values will be significantly higher than purely rural counties: for example homes near Cartersville and the lake/frontage properties are in higher ranges. While I don’t have one consolidated median here, given the region’s profile, you might expect existing home purchase ranges in the $300,000-$500,000+ depending on location/amenities; building a new home might easily run $400k+ depending on lot, size, finish. Those seeking lake access, good schools and suburb-exurban amenities will find Bartow compelling. Because of its access to Atlanta’s job market plus local industry, the housing stock is more dynamic.