I've represented a sale in Olde Atlanta Club. I don't live here, so I won't pretend to write this as a resident, the way I can for St. Marlo. What follows is the agent's version instead: what actually shows up in conversations with buyers and sellers here, and what the current numbers say.
No Gate, and Why That Changes the Pricing Conversation
Unlike several of the other country club communities in this corridor, Olde Atlanta Club is not gated. That's a real distinction buyers should know going in, not something to discover mid-search. It also shapes the value proposition: this is a community built around genuine golf-course amenity and Forsyth County schools, priced without the premium a manned gate adds elsewhere. Buyers who want gated access should look at St. Marlo or Laurel Springs instead. Buyers who want the amenity and the schools without paying for the gate consistently land here.
The Golf Club
Olde Atlanta Golf Club opened in 1993 to an Arthur Hills design, routed through the North Georgia foothills around three lakes with real elevation change from tee to green. The clubhouse runs about 6,500 square feet, and the club operates within the Invited network, the same group that runs a number of well-regarded clubs across the metro. Membership tiers here are pitched at family use rather than exclusivity, which tracks with the buyer profile: this is not a household chasing status. It's a household that wants to play golf on weekends without a five-figure initiation fee.
Homes Built for a Different Buyer Than New Construction
The housing stock here dates almost entirely from the 1990s. That means every buyer conversation eventually becomes a renovation conversation. A kitchen or primary bath that's been updated in the last decade sells at a real premium over an original one, and that gap is wider here than in newer communities because buyers at this price point are not shopping for a project.
Lot position relative to the course matters too. The Arthur Hills routing produces genuine elevation and lake views on some lots and none on others, and that's priced separately from square footage, the same way it is at St. Marlo.
Schools
Olde Atlanta Club is zoned for Lambert High School, the same as St. Marlo. Lambert consistently ranks among Georgia's strongest public high schools, and it's a real draw for relocating families making a school-first decision. Assignments change, so verify the current zone with Forsyth County Schools before relying on this.
The Market Right Now
Eleven homes closed in Olde Atlanta Club in the second quarter of 2026, at a median price of $795,000. The typical home sold in 11 days, and sellers received slightly more than asking on average, a 100.1% sale-to-list ratio. Over the trailing twelve months, 22 homes have sold here at a median of $797,450, the same fast pace holding across the full year. The most recent closing, 6610 Bridlewood Way, sold July 21 for $900,000 after 12 days on market. Right now there are 8 homes active, from $649,900 to $850,000, plus 2 more under contract.
That's a community where correctly priced homes are moving quickly, and it's a smaller, faster-turning market than St. Marlo, which means pricing mistakes get corrected by the market fast, in either direction.
Who Tends to Find This the Right Fit
Households that want the golf-community lifestyle and Forsyth County schools without the cost of a mandatory club or a gated premium. Families who plan to renovate over time rather than buy something already finished. Buyers who cross-shop the wider South Forsyth 30024 corridor and are comparing this community directly against its neighbors on value, not just prestige.
If You're Considering Selling
Price against homes of similar vintage and renovation depth first, not a community-wide average. Because buyers here actively cross-shop the corridor, what else is active at the same price point matters more than it does in a gated community with a captive comparable set. For more on how that pricing conversation works, see the Olde Atlanta Club selling guide.
*Peter Iyiegbu, MD, MBA is a REALTOR® with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers and has represented a transaction in Olde Atlanta Club. Georgia License #445129.*
*School assignments, HOA fees, and market data change. Verify current figures with Forsyth County Schools, the HOA management company, and the MLS before making any decision.*
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