Appreciation for MSAs:.

The first way to get a handle on an areas appreciation for a period is to compare it to the rest of the state.

In this case Atlanta Sandy Springs Marietta, Georgia MSA appreciated + 17.14% (+ 4.28% yearly) for the period between 2001 and the end of 2004.

The state had + 18.52% total appreciation (+ 4.63% yearly). The state average for Georgia was higher than the real estate appreciation in the Atlanta Sandy Springs Marietta, Georgia MSA. This shows that something happened in this area to cause it to underperform. If you can identify the cause during these years, you can learn to avoid it. The state appreaciated + 8.07% faster than this MSA.

Atlanta-Sandy-Springs-Marietta-GA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2001 2 149.37 + 1.34% + 5.35%
2001 3 151.47 + 1.41% + 5.62%
2001 4 153.55 + 1.37% + 5.49%
2002 1 154.72 + 0.76% + 3.05%
2002 2 155.94 + 0.79% + 3.15%
2002 3 158.7 + 1.77% + 7.08%
2002 4 160.43 + 1.09% + 4.36%
2003 1 161.47 + 0.65% + 2.59%
2003 2 162.47 + 0.62% + 2.48%
2003 3 163.25 + 0.48% + 1.92%
2003 4 165.1 + 1.13% + 4.53%
2004 1 167.2 + 1.27% + 5.09%
2004 2 168.23 + 0.62% + 2.46%
2004 3 170.04 + 1.08% + 4.30%
2004 4 172.66 + 1.54% + 6.16%


Now is a great time to buy and fix up real estate in many areas. Foreclosures are on the rise so there are deals to be had. If you are considering purchasing and rehabbing a property, appreciation rates are important to consider. If you feel like this is a good area to purchase foreclosure property for rehab, check out Hard Money Rehab Loan Information at Spec-Loan.com. Its important to do your homework before taking on any type of real estate purchase.

If you were going to do a Dacula, Georgia Refinance, or Dacula, Georgia Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Dacula, Georgia home was worth $105,000.00 in 2001, you could multiply by + 17.14%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $122,993.89 in 2004. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Atlanta-Sandy-Springs-Marietta-GA from 2001 to 2004:
+ 4.28%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 2001 to 2004 were Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, Yuba-City-CA, Fresno-CA, Madera-CA, and San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA .

  1. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA increased + 90.90% from 2001 to the end of 2004
  2. Yuba-City-CA increased + 90.67% from 2001 to the end of 2004
  3. Fresno-CA increased + 90.07% from 2001 to the end of 2004
  4. Madera-CA increased + 89.58% from 2001 to the end of 2004
  5. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased + 87.47% from 2001 to the end of 2004

For a 4 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Fresno-CA, Madera-CA, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, and Bakersfield-CA .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased +116.36% from 2002 thru 2005
  2. Fresno-CA increased +116.09% from 2002 thru 2005
  3. Madera-CA increased +114.32% from 2002 thru 2005
  4. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA increased +112.60% from 2002 thru 2005
  5. Bakersfield-CA increased +110.89% from 2003 thru 2006

Zip Code in MSA: 30019 - DACULA, GA

MSA Pop: 4610032
Zip Pop: 19703
Avg Value: 152700
County: GWINNETT
Elev: 1031
Region: South
Lat: 33.97674
Long: -83.87482