As of November 1, 2026, 7 homes are for sale in Watercress, asking $399,900 to $699,900 (median $489,900, about $204 per sq ft), with 0 under contract. Three of the listings are new construction.
Over the last 3 years, 12 resale homes sold in Watercress, roughly one every three months. Homes are still being built here, so we do not show a yearly turnover rate (the share of all homes that sell each year, like 1 in 25) until building wraps up.
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When Watercress homes were listed over the last 3 years. Listings were spread across 7 of the 12 months; August was the busiest (3). The median home took 131 days from listing to closing in the last 12 months.
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For a typical 2,350 sq ft home here. Middle of the range: about $415,000. Based on 7 Watercress resales between 2,013 and 2,546 sq ft in the last 3 years.
This is a size-based starting point, not an appraisal. Condition, updates, the lot and the street all move the number. A free walk-through with a local agent gives you the real figure.
What Homes Like Yours Sold For
Most sales: 2,000 to 2,499, median $402K
Resales in Watercress over the last 3 years, sorted into size groups, so you can compare like with like. Most sales here were in the 2,000 to 2,499 group.
Home size
Sales
Median
Range
Under 2,000 sq ft
1
$375K
one sale$191 per sq ft
2,000 to 2,499
6
$402K
$385K to $439K$177 per sq ft
2,500 to 2,999
4
$482K
$395K to $512K$167 per sq ft
3,000 and up
1
$585K
one sale$186 per sq ft
Price per Square Foot Over Time
$171 to $191: a steady rise
Each point is the median price per square foot of resales in the 12 months ending that month. It went from $171 in the year to August 2025 to $191 now: a steady rise.
Show the numbers
12 months to
Sales
Median price
Per sq ft
Aug 2025
4
$485,500
$171
Nov 2025
3
$459,000
$186
Aug 2026
3
$405,000
$188
Nov 2026
3
$385,000
$191
How the Market Is Moving
131 days listing to closing, 94.9% of asking, buyer-leaning market
131 daysmedian from listing to closing (0 of 3 closed within 60 days)
94.9%of the original asking price, median
1 of 3sellers lowered the price before selling
9.3 monthsof supply at the last year's pace, a buyer-leaning market
Homes for sale now ask about $204 per sq ft against $191 for recent sales. The typical seller here took about 5% less than the first asking price, so pricing right from day one matters.
New Construction in Watercress
12 new homes closed in 3 years
12 new homes in Watercress closed from April 2024 to September 2026, from 2,279 to 3,317 sq ft at $441,500 to $549,900. Three new homes are listed now, asking $460K to $700K. They are left out of the resale figures above so they do not skew what an existing home is worth. Compare the two on our new vs. resale prices page.
Recent Home Sales in Watercress
The 10 most recent sales. Street names only; days are from listing to closing.
Street
Sq ft
Sold
Closed
Carillon Drive4 bd / 3.5 ba, new
2,561
$500K$195/sq ft
Sep 202685 days
Windermere Drive4 bd / 2 ba
2,013
$385K$191/sq ft
Aug 2026131 days
Watercress Drive4 bd / 3 ba
1,968
$375K$191/sq ft
May 2026115 days
Carillon Drive4 bd / 2 ba
2,276
$405K$178/sq ft
May 2026136 days
Carillon Drive5 bd / 3 ba, new
2,675
$450K$168/sq ft
Feb 2026337 days
Show All Recent Sales
5 more sales, back to August 2025
Street
Sq ft
Sold
Closed
Windermere Drive5 bd / 3 ba, new
2,786
$520K$187/sq ft
Dec 2025280 days
Rustling Oaks Trail4 bd / 3 ba, new
2,369
$445K$188/sq ft
Dec 2025267 days
Watercress Drive4 bd / 3 ba, new
2,279
$450K$197/sq ft
Dec 2025162 days
Blue Briar Circle6 bd / 4.5 ba, new
3,317
$540K$163/sq ft
Dec 2025259 days
Watercress Drive4 bd / 2 ba
2,332
$439K$188/sq ft
Aug 202574 days
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Watercress is in Athens, ZIP 35611. Use the map search to see every home listed under this name.
Neighborhood History
Homes built 2006 to 2026
Homes that have sold or listed recently were built from 2006 to 2026 and range from about 1,950 to 3,150 sq ft; 10 of the 17 with a recorded style were one-story. That makes it mostly newer construction. Lots run lots of about a third of an acre.
Compare Nearby Neighborhoods
Resale and new home sales in the last 12 months, nearest first. Tap a name to open its page.
As of November 1, 2026, 3 resale homes in Watercress sold in the last 12 months at a median price of $385,000, or $191 per square foot. 12 new homes sold for $442K to $550K.
How much is my Watercress home worth?
Start with homes of a similar size: a typical 2,350 sq ft home here would fall around $400,000 to $430,000 based on recent resales. Updates, condition, lot and street can move a home outside that range, so for a real number request a free home value and we will compare your home with the closest sales.
How fast do homes sell in Watercress?
The median home took 131 days from listing to closing in the last 12 months, and 0 of 3 closed within 60 days. Sellers got a median of 94.9% of their original asking price.
What schools are Watercress homes assigned to?
Listings in Watercress show Cowart Elementary (SPARK Academy), Athens Middle and Athens High School in Limestone County Schools. A few listings near the edge show a different school. Zone lines can change, so verify a specific address with the district.
How old are the homes in Watercress?
Homes that have sold or listed recently were built from 2006 to 2026. New homes are still being built here.
How big are the lots in Watercress?
Based on recent resales, most lots run lots of about a third of an acre.
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Source: ValleyMLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Homes, townhomes and condos listed under the subdivision name Watercress in ZIP 35611. Figures are medians as of November 1, 2026. This is general market information, not an appraisal or a value opinion for any specific home.
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