Forest Glen
Homes for Sale in Powder Springs, GA
All 220 homes for sale in Powder Springs, GA · median $399,950 · 268 homes for sale in 30127
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Photo courtesy of George Smith · via Georgia MLS
As of November 2026, Forest Glen in Powder Springs, GA has 5 homes for sale, asking from $275,000 to $349,900 (median $335,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 7 recorded sales closed at a median of $319,000, $168 per square foot, a median 22 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking (+2% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1988–1991; 5 listings state no HOA; none of the 11 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 941 ft). At the median price and Cobb County's 2025 rate of 27.16 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,470.
Last 30 days in Forest Glen: 2 new listings (median asking $312,450). As of November 1, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Forest Glen
Live MLS inventory for Forest Glen. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
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Active · 18 daysActive and pending Forest Glen listings as of 2026-11-01, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. 
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Forest Glen's pricing sits in a straightforward band, with a median right at $317,000 and price per square foot near $168.89. There's no amenity package driving a premium here — current MLS listings don't show clubhouse, pool, or gate features attached to the community — so the value is coming from the home itself and its position inside Powder Springs and Cobb County, not from a shared-amenity line item.
A median days-on-market just over 16 days, against a small sample of 8 closings in the window, points to a market that clears quickly when a home is priced correctly. That's a thin enough sample that one or two listings can move the numbers, so sellers should price off condition and comparable homes rather than assuming a fixed spread, and buyers should be ready to move once they find a fit — there isn't a lot of sitting inventory to negotiate against.
Figures in this note are as of September 1, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Forest Glen right now
🟡 Balanced market. 3.4 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Georgia MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 7 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($319K) is up 2.2% from the prior 12 months ($312K). With about 5 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Medium (7 and 6 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated November 2, 2026 · Live data: Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Forest Glen market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $319K ($168 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 22 days on market for closed sales, and 3.4 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 2% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30127 (Powder Springs), 465 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $400K ($175/sq ft), up 0.9% year over year, with a median 36 days on market. Right now 104 active and 34 pending listings put supply at about 4.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30127 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 21 homes in Forest Glen that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1984 and 1991 (median 1989), with a median living area of about 1,790 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-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.
Forest Glen is a Powder Springs community in Cobb County where recent activity has been light but fast-moving, with homes going under contract in about two and a half weeks. Pricing here reflects individual home condition and size rather than a shared amenity package, since none is currently listed against the community.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Forest Glen is best for.
Best for
- Buying a home in Powder Springs where price is set by the property itself, not a bundled amenity fee.
- Moving decisively once a home fits, given a market where homes have recently gone under contract in about 16 days.
- Comparing price per square foot closely, using the $168.89 median as a working benchmark against a specific listing.
Probably not for
- Wanting a community built around shared recreational amenities, since none are currently identified in MLS listings.
- Needing a large pool of comparable recent sales to lean on, given only 8 closings in the current window.
- Expecting to negotiate a long due-diligence timeline in a market where homes have been moving quickly.
Forest Glen on the map.
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Schools
- Cobb County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Powder Springs · Elementary
- Cooper · Middle
- Mceachern · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Forest Glen listings and can change; always confirm with the Cobb County School System for a specific address.
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The Forest Glen buying strategy.
If we were buying in Forest Glen today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
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.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
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 Glen.
What the numbers are actually telling you
With only 8 closings in the tracked window, Forest Glen isn't a high-volume community — it's one where each sale carries more weight in setting the going rate. The median price of $317,000 and per-square-foot figure near $168.89 give a workable benchmark, but with a small sample, buyers should still lean on a direct comparison of the specific home's size and condition rather than assuming every listing will land near the median.
The 16.5-day median days-on-market suggests that well-priced homes here aren't lingering. That's useful information for both sides: sellers get a read that overpricing risks a longer sit in a market that otherwise moves fast, and buyers get a signal that hesitating on a home that fits can mean losing it. Because no shared community amenities are showing up in current listings, the appeal of any given home rests on the property and its Powder Springs location rather than a clubhouse or pool line item.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Forest Glen. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Forest Glen buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (7.0). Basis: Recent Direction +2.2% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.4 months of supply; Pricing Power 96.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with a small closing sample and no amenity data to lean on, pricing a home well or evaluating an offer takes a close read of recent comparables rather than a generic community average. We track Forest Glen's actual MLS activity in Cobb County and can help you price to the market's current pace — around 16 days to contract — instead of guessing.
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Recently off market in Forest Glen
Homes in Forest Glen that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 5363 Muirwood Place · off market
| Location | Powder Springs, Cobb County, GA · ZIP 30127 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Near Public Transport, Near Shopping, Park, Walk To Schools |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $319,000 median across 7 closed sales · $168 per sq ft · +2.2% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 22 median |
| For sale right now | 2 active, 0 pending · median asking $361,000 · 3.4 months of supply |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Forest Glen key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/forest-glen--cobb, data as of September 20, 2026.
Just listed in Forest Glen
The newest homes for sale in Forest Glen right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.
- 4893 Muirwood Drive $275,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,214 sq ft · listed Oct 15, 2026 Courtesy of Chambers Select Realty
- 4585 Muirwood Circle $349,900 · 5 bd · 3 ba · 1,790 sq ft · listed Oct 14, 2026 Courtesy of Method Real Estate Advisors
- 5506 Muirwood Court $335,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,380 sq ft · listed Oct 2, 2026 Courtesy of Simply Homes ATL
- 4885 Muirwood Drive $349,900 · 4 bd · 2 ba · listed Sep 28, 2026 Courtesy of Atlanta Communities
- 5363 Muirwood Place $324,900 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,406 sq ft · listed Sep 28, 2026 Courtesy of Mavis Lane Realty, LLC
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Every Home for Sale in Forest Glen Cobb Right Now (5)
All 5 active and pending Forest Glen Cobb listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 4893 Muirwood Drive · $275,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Oct 2, 2026 · listed by Chambers Select Realty
- 4585 Muirwood Circle · $349,900 · 5 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 27, 2026 · listed by Method Real Estate Advisors
- 5363 Muirwood Place · $324,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 26, 2026 · listed by Mavis Lane Realty, LLC
- 5506 Muirwood Court · $335,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 12, 2026 · listed by Simply Homes ATL
- 4885 Muirwood Drive · $349,900 · 4 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 12, 2026 · listed by Atlanta Communities
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Forest Glen Market Scorecard
Forest Glen is currently a strong buyer's market. About 10.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $335,000, and homes go under contract in about 31 days.
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Recent Developments in Forest Glen Cobb
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Forest Glen Cobb, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Civic
Cobb commissioners allow accessory dwelling units and adopt data center standards
The Cobb Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to allow accessory dwelling units by special land use permit, capped at 850 square feet and half the main home's floor area. The board also adopted a data center definition with 300-foot setbacks from residential, church and school property lines and noise limits of 65 decibels by day and 55 at night. The action follows a six-month data center moratorium that was extended in August.
What it may mean for the marketBackyard units add a new, case-by-case path for small rental or multigenerational-use housing in Cobb, while the setback and noise rules shape where large data center campuses can locate relative to existing neighborhoods. The site is about 12 miles northeast of Forest Glen Cobb.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal - October 2026Civic
Cobb sets 50 units per acre cap and bedroom-based counting for student housing
Cobb commissioners voted 3-2 to count density at student housing developments by bedroom, with two bedrooms equal to one dwelling unit, and to cap it at 50 units per acre, or about 100 bedrooms per acre. Such projects still need a special land use permit and a public hearing. Earlier drafts proposed 60 units per acre, and two commissioners sought 30.
What it may mean for the marketA defined density ceiling gives developers of purpose-built student housing near Cobb campuses a clearer standard and affects how much of this housing type can be added per site. The project is about 13 miles northeast of Forest Glen Cobb, elsewhere in Cobb County.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal - October 2026Retail & Dining
French bistro Brasserie Genevieve to open on Marietta Square in November
Brasserie Genevieve, a French bistro and bar, is set to open at 45 West Park Square in Marietta, in the building that previously housed Piastra. Owners Georganne Rose and Salem Makhlouf plan breakfast service from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. the week before Thanksgiving, with dinner to follow once a liquor license is issued.
What it may mean for the marketAnother sit-down dining option on the Square adds to the walkable restaurant mix and keeps a prominent corner building in use. The project is about 12 miles northeast of Forest Glen Cobb, elsewhere in Cobb County.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal - August 2026Infrastructure
Cobb commissioners approve CobbLinc Go microtransit expansion to Acworth and Kennesaw
Cobb County commissioners voted 3-2 to expand the on-demand CobbLinc Go pilot, which has run for two years in south Cobb, to Acworth and Kennesaw. The county DOT expects about 90 percent of funding to come from a trust and grants, and service is planned for October.
What it may mean for the marketOn-demand rides in northwest Cobb would add a low-cost transit option for trips to jobs, shopping and rail or bus connections for residents without a car. The project is about 12 miles northeast of Forest Glen Cobb, elsewhere in Cobb County.
Source: Atlanta News First
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 1, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Georgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2023 (19 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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