Lake Astoria
Homes for Sale in Cumming, GA
All 460 homes for sale in Cumming, GA · median $624,950 · 266 homes for sale in 30040
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Bob Hartwell · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Lake Astoria in Cumming, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 8 recorded sales closed at a median of $934,500, $180 per square foot, a median 67 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking (-1% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2003–2007. At the median price and Forsyth County's 2025 rate of 21.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,010.
| Location | Cumming, Forsyth County, GA · ZIP 30040 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Pool, Tennis Court(s), Clubhouse, Playground, Lake, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $934,500 median across 8 closed sales · $180 per sq ft · -0.6% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 67 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 1 pending · median asking $1,000,000 · 1.5 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, “Lake Astoria key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/lake-astoria, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Lake Astoria: 1 new listing (median asking $1,000,000), 1 under contract right now. As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Lake Astoria's numbers point to a market where condition and finish level are doing most of the work on price. A median of $934,500 against a per-square-foot median of $180.36 suggests a mix of home sizes and quality tiers rather than a single, tightly-banded product — buyers are paying for specific features and upkeep, not just square footage.
Median days on market of 67.5, built from a small recent closings window of 8, tells you this is a market that moves at its own pace rather than a fast-clearing one. That favors buyers willing to negotiate on timeline and sellers who price realistically from day one rather than testing the market with an aspirational number.
Lake Astoria right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 1.5 months of supply and 50% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.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, 8 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($934K) is down 0.6% from the prior 12 months ($940K). 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: Low (8 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 22, 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
Lake Astoria market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $934K ($180 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 68 days on market for closed sales, and 1.5 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 1% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (8 closings in the current window).
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.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 21 homes in Lake Astoria that have changed hands since 2023, built between 2003 and 2017 (median 2004), with a median living area of about 5,435 sq ft and a typical 6-bedroom, 5-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.
Lake Astoria sits in Cumming, within Forsyth County, an area of the north Georgia suburbs where home values on record run well above typical entry-level pricing — a signal that this community skews toward larger or more finished homes rather than a starter product.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Lake Astoria is best for.
Best for
- Buying with flexibility on closing timeline in a market that runs at just over two months to sale.
- Seeking a higher-finish or larger home in Forsyth County where the median price sits well above entry-level.
- Willing to independently verify amenities and HOA terms rather than assuming them from the community name.
Probably not for
- Needing a quick, high-volume comp set to price with confidence — the current closings window is too thin for that.
- Expecting a specific listed amenity package such as a clubhouse or pool without confirming it first.
- Wanting a fast-clearing market with tight, low days-on-market turnaround.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Lake Astoria
Live MLS inventory for Lake Astoria. 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.
Active and pending Lake Astoria listings as of 2026-09-21, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. 
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Every Home for Sale in Lake Astoria Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Lake Astoria listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 3010 Corsair Curve · $870,000 · 5 bd / 4.5 ba · pending · listed Aug 29, 2026 · listed by BHHS Georgia Properties
- 3310 Aldrich Drive · $1,000,000 · 6 bd / 5 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Realty Atlanta North
Lake Astoria on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Georgia MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Forsyth County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
Forsyth County School System posted a 97.0% four-year graduation rate and 54,501 students across 42 schools in 2024-25 (Governor’s Office of Student Achievement).
- Sawnee · Elementary
- Otwell · Middle
- Forsyth Central · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Lake Astoria listings and can change; always confirm with the Forsyth County School System for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Lake Astoria address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Sawnee Elementary School · Homes zoned for Otwell Middle School · Homes zoned for Forsyth Central High School
The Lake Astoria buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Astoria 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 Lake Astoria.
What the numbers actually say
With only 8 closings in the current window, Lake Astoria's stats should be read as a snapshot rather than a statistically deep trend line. The median price of $934,500 and per-square-foot figure of $180.36 are useful reference points, but with limited transaction volume, a single unusual sale can move both numbers more than in a higher-volume community.
Current MLS listings do not identify specific community amenities, so any clubhouse, pool, or shared lake access should be confirmed directly against the HOA or plat records rather than assumed from the name. Buyers should treat amenities as an open question to verify, not a given.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Astoria. 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 Lake Astoria 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 (7.7). Basis: Recent Direction -0.6% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 1.5 months of supply; Pricing Power 97.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with a thin closings count and a wide price median, pricing a listing or structuring an offer takes more judgment than pulling a comp sheet. We read the small sample correctly, verify what's actually included with a given property, and negotiate around the slower pace of 67.5 median days on market rather than against it.
Lake Astoria in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- 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.
Tools for a Lake Astoria buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Lake Astoria sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Lake Astoria, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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18% of homes for sale in ZIP 30040 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-21).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 21, 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 (21 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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