Centennial Lakes, Acworth: single-family homes, townhomes and costs for first-time buyers

At a glance

Centennial Lakes at a glance

People searching the name often land on a park, but Centennial Lakes is also a subdivision with its own homeowners association, the Centennial Lakes Homeowners Association. The association describes the community as being in Cherokee County, Acworth, near I-75 and Highway 92. It is run by Sixes Management Group of Woodstock, and residents use access cards to enter every amenity.

Because the community is in Cherokee County, Cherokee property taxes and the Cherokee County School District apply. Cobb County figures you may see on other Acworth pages do not carry over.

Is Centennial Lakes a good area for a first home?

It can be, partly because The Point adds townhomes alongside detached houses, which gives you two home types to price within one amenity community. ZIP 30102's typical value of $378,558 in August 2026 sits below Acworth's $406,860 but above Georgia's $330,817, and it was down 3.16% from a year earlier. That ZIP covers much more than this subdivision, so use it as context, not a quote.

Worked example. With a 3% down conventional loan on $378,558, the down payment is $11,357 and the loan is $367,201. At Freddie Mac's 30-year average of 7.28% (week of October 1, 2026), principal and interest are about $2,512.44 a month, before Cherokee County taxes, insurance, private mortgage insurance and HOA dues. If the down payment is the hurdle, the Georgia Dream program page explains the state's assistance, and the affordability calculator lets you try a lower townhome price.

Homes in Centennial Lakes

Single-family homes

Outside The Point, the community is made up of single-family houses. The builders and build years for these sections were not confirmed on a source we could open, so check the Cherokee County property record for the year built and square footage of any home before you compare prices.

Townhomes at The Point at Centennial Lakes

The Point is a two-story townhome and cluster-home section off Highway 92 and Centennial Parkway. Homes have 2 to 4 bedrooms and 1 or 2 car garages, and they are fee simple with an HOA, which means you own the land under your unit. Portrait Homes built here from 2007 to 2009 and D.R. Horton from 2012 to 2017. For how townhomes compare with condos on financing and fees, see Acworth townhomes and condos.

Cluster homes

The Point also includes cluster homes, a layout that usually groups homes on smaller lots. Ask whether the section's HOA covers exterior or yard upkeep, since that changes what you pay for yourself.

You will see the section spelled both The Point and The Pointe, and one listing site shows ZIP 30101 for it. Confirm the ZIP and county on the tax record for the exact unit.

Amenities and daily life

Pool and clubhouse

The HOA lists a Jr. Olympic pool with 25-yard lanes, an 80-foot water slide and a kiddie pool, next to a two-story clubhouse of 5,000 square feet.

Courts and playgrounds

There are 6 lighted tennis courts, a basketball court, a beach volleyball court and 3 playgrounds.

Park, ponds and sidewalks

A park of more than 2 acres holds two ponds with catch-and-release fishing, the community includes protected wetlands, and sidewalks run on both sides of the roads.

Getting to I-75 and Highway 92

The HOA places the community near I-75 and Highway 92 (Georgia SR 92), both of which run through Acworth. Drive your work route at peak hours before you buy.

Costs: HOA dues and Cherokee County taxes

HOA dues sit behind a login

The association posts assessments only to signed-in owners, so no current figure could be verified. Ask Sixes Management Group or the listing agent for the yearly assessment, and ask separately for The Point, because a townhome section can carry its own fee on top of the master dues. Get any transfer or initiation fee in writing too.

Cherokee County property tax

Your bill comes from Cherokee County, not Cobb. Look up the current millage and the homestead filing deadline with the Cherokee County Tax Assessor and Tax Commissioner, and read how Georgia property tax and the homestead exemption work before you estimate escrow.

Schools: how to check

The Cherokee County School District sets boundaries each year on the superintendent's recommendation, and several schools have split feeder patterns. Its maps page posts countywide and per-school boundary maps, so match the exact address to the current map rather than a listing description.

Pros and cons of Centennial Lakes

Pro: a townhome entry point

The Point gives first-time buyers a fee simple option inside an amenity community.

Pro: a long published amenity list

Pool, clubhouse, lighted courts, playgrounds and ponds are all listed by the HOA itself.

Con: dues are not public

You cannot compare the HOA cost until an owner or the manager shares it.

Con: county and ZIP mix-ups

Listings sometimes mix 30101 and 30102 or assume Cobb, so verify both on the tax record.

Where Centennial Lakes fits among Acworth neighborhoods

Centennial Lakes is the Cherokee County community among the three Acworth subdivisions profiled on this site. To compare it with Cobb County areas such as Brookstone and with Paulding's Bentwater, see the Acworth neighborhoods guide.

I can pull recent sales at The Point and in the single-family sections so you can compare them side by side.

Common questions

Sources

• Centennial Lakes Homeowners Association: home page
• AtlantaTownhomes.com: The Point at Centennial Lakes Townhomes in Acworth, GA
• Cherokee County School District: Maps (school boundary maps)
• Zillow Research: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) data, August 2026
• Freddie Mac: Primary Mortgage Market Survey (week of October 1, 2026)
• Wikipedia: Acworth, Georgia