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Forest Brooke
Homes for Sale in Cumming, GA

All 460 homes for sale in Cumming, GA · median $624,950 · 266 homes for sale in 30040

Community in Cumming · Forsyth County · ZIP 30040
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Built fromLive Georgia MLS data2 years of closingsUpdated twice daily

As of September 2026, the MLS records 6 closed sales in Forest Brooke in Cumming, GA since 2024, the most recent in June 2026. Across Cumming as a whole, 1,182 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $610,000, 38 median days on market, with 428 homes for sale today. At that median and Forsyth County's 2025 rate of 21.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,230.

Live · Forest Brooke Housing Pulse Georgia MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
2
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 2 a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

There is not enough current listing activity in Forest Brooke to pull a reliable price or day-on-market read for this snapshot. That in itself is a data point: this is a smaller, less liquid pocket of the Cumming market rather than a high-turnover subdivision, so buyers and sellers here should expect fewer comparable sales to lean on at any given time.

For now, pricing a home in Forest Brooke means leaning more heavily on individual comparable sales pulled from the broader Cumming and Forsyth County market rather than on trend lines internal to the community itself. That is a normal posture for a quieter neighborhood, but it means both sides benefit from a closer, more manual look at recent nearby closings before settling on a number.

Nearby homes for sale

No active listings inside Forest Brooke right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.

5415 Falls Landing Drive
$410K · 0.2 mi away
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,791 sqft
5415 Falls Landing Drive
Listed by Best Realty, LLC
5320 Brookglen Court
$980K · 0.2 mi away
6 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,615 sqft
5320 Brookglen Court
Listed by Keller Williams Community Partners
6340 Forest Shore Court
$630K · 0.3 mi away
4 bd · 3 ba
6340 Forest Shore Court
Listed by Atlanta Communities
5050 Fenwick Drive
$900K · 0.4 mi away
6 bd · 5 ba · 4,196 sqft
5050 Fenwick Drive
Listed by Atlanta Communities
6935 Wakehurst Place
$1.49M · 0.6 mi away
5 bd · 5 ba · 7,843 sqft
6935 Wakehurst Place
Listed by Atlanta Communities
6945 Wakehurst Place
$1.50M · 0.6 mi away
4 bd · 6 ba · 5,977 sqft
6945 Wakehurst Place
Listed by The Rezerve

Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.

The 60-Second Overview

Forest Brooke is a residential community in Cumming, within Forsyth County, Georgia. Current MLS activity does not show a listed set of community amenities, so any pool, clubhouse, or shared green space should be confirmed directly rather than assumed.

Georgia MLS sales records identify 6 homes in Forest Brooke that have changed hands since 2024, built between 2005 and 2007 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 4,580 sq ft and a typical 6-bedroom, 4-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Georgia MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community. Georgia has no statewide parcel roll comparable to Florida’s DOR file, so ownership and homestead shares are not shown.

Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.

Best for

  • Searching for a Cumming-area home and comfortable evaluating value from broader Forsyth County comparables rather than in-community sales history.
  • Prioritizing the general location over a confirmed list of shared amenities.
  • Working with a longer buying timeline that allows for extra confirmation on pricing and property details.

Probably not for

  • Requiring a documented clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenity as a condition of purchase.
  • Needing a high volume of recent same-community sales to set price expectations quickly.
  • Wanting a fast transaction driven by heavy, active listing competition within the neighborhood itself.

The market around Forest Brooke

Forest Brooke is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 30040, 325 homes are on the market and 18% are under contract — a steady corner of Cumming.

Across Forsyth County, 1,067 homes are active and 201 pending (16% under contract).

In ZIP 30040 (Cumming), 569 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $649K ($213/sq ft), down 2.8% year over year, with a median 35 days on market. Right now 170 active and 42 pending listings put supply at about 5.0 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30040 housing market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Forest Brooke specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Housing distress & ownership in Forest Brooke, Cumming

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 4 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-06 → 2026-09-20)

Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

If we were buying in Forest Brooke today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Forest Brooke.

Best Buy
Buying with a longer search timeline and comfort doing extra diligence on comparable sales outside the immediate subdivision.
Biggest Risk
Thin current listing volume makes it harder to pin down pricing or timing expectations from the community alone.
Sweet Spot
Buyers prioritizing the Cumming and Forsyth County location itself over a defined amenity package.
Avoid If
Needing a fast, data-rich pricing comparison drawn strictly from within the same subdivision.

A Quiet Corner of Forsyth County

Forsyth County has built its reputation around steady, well-kept residential growth, and Cumming sits at the center of that pattern as a hub for newer subdivisions spread across a mix of lot sizes and home styles. Forest Brooke falls into that broader fabric, but with limited current MLS listings, it does not yet carry its own clearly defined pricing identity the way larger, more actively traded communities in the area do.

That lack of listing volume is worth naming plainly rather than dressing up. It does not tell you anything negative about the homes themselves, only that a buyer evaluating Forest Brooke today should expect to do more legwork on comparable sales, and a seller should expect their agent to build a pricing case from nearby data points rather than from a deep internal sales history.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Forest Brooke. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a community with thin current listing data, the value of a broker shifts toward manual comparable work: pulling recent closings from the surrounding Cumming and Forsyth County market, screening for lot size and condition, and building a defensible number instead of relying on an automated estimate. That is the approach we bring to Forest Brooke.

Forest Brooke in 15 seconds.

Best forBuying with a longer search timeline and comfort doing extra diligence on comparable sales outside the immediate subdivision.
Biggest advantageLocation within Forsyth County keeps the home tied to the broader Cumming market even without heavy internal MLS activity.
Biggest riskThin current listing volume makes it harder to pin down pricing or timing expectations from the community alone.
Sweet spotBuyers prioritizing the Cumming and Forsyth County location itself over a defined amenity package.
Avoid ifNeeding a fast, data-rich pricing comparison drawn strictly from within the same subdivision.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Forest Brooke homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Forest Brooke.
In short
  • HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Forest Brooke sales matched to your home.

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Real comps, not an automated estimate.
Searching for a Cumming-area home and comfortable evaluating value from broader Forsyth County comparables rather than in-community sales history.Excellent fit
Prioritizing the general location over a confirmed list of shared amenities.Excellent fit
Working with a longer buying timeline that allows for extra confirmation on pricing and property details.Excellent fit
Requiring a documented clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenity as a condition of purchase.Probably not
Needing a high volume of recent same-community sales to set price expectations quickly.Probably not
Wanting a fast transaction driven by heavy, active listing competition within the neighborhood itself.Probably not

Data sources & freshness

Under-contract sharesGeorgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2024 (6 transactions analyzed)

Verify the primary sources yourself: Georgia DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Georgia MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

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Common questions about Forest Brooke

Where is Forest Brooke?

Forest Brooke is a community in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, ZIP 30040.

Are there homes for sale in Forest Brooke right now?

No active listings inside Forest Brooke at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.

Does Forest Brooke have an HOA or CDD?

No HOA is on record for Forest Brooke in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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Thinking of selling in Forest Brooke? 2 recorded closings (window ending 2026-09-20). See the Forsyth County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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