Oakwood
Homes for Sale in Cumming, GA
All 460 homes for sale in Cumming, GA · median $624,950 · 207 homes for sale in 30028
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 8 recorded sales closed at a median of $699,146, $202 per square foot, a median 16 days on market, sellers accepting 99% of original asking (+1% versus the prior year). At the median price and Forsyth County's 2025 rate of 21.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,990.
Oakwood's pricing is being set by condition and finish level more than by any single amenity package — current MLS data does not show a confirmed amenity roster for the community, so buyers are largely paying for the house itself, not a shared clubhouse or pool. The median sits at $698,329, with price per square foot running just under $200, which tells you the spread across listings is doing real work: better-updated or larger homes are pulling the average up, not a uniform product line.
A median of 21 days on market, against a small recent-sales sample of nine closings, points to a market that is moving at a normal, unhurried pace rather than one where every listing is fielding competing offers within days. For sellers, that argues for pricing to the comp, not to hope. For buyers, it means there is usually room to inspect, negotiate, and close on a reasonable timeline rather than waiving contingencies to compete.
Oakwood right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($699K) is up 1.0% from the prior 12 months ($692K). With about 6 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 3 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
Oakwood market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $699K ($202 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 17 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 1% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (8 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30028 (Cumming), 348 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $585K ($193/sq ft), down 3.8% year over year, with a median 46 days on market. Right now 111 active and 16 pending listings put supply at about 5.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30028 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 11 homes in Oakwood that have changed hands since 2025, built between 2025 and 2026 (median 2025), with a median living area of about 3,392 sq ft and a typical 5-bedroom, 4.5-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.
Oakwood is a Cumming community in Forsyth County where MLS records do not identify a shared amenity package, so value here tracks the individual home — its size, condition, and lot — more than a community-wide feature.
Who Oakwood is best for.
Best for
- Buying a home primarily for the house itself rather than for a shared amenity set.
- Wanting time to inspect and negotiate rather than compete against multiple offers in days.
- Comparing homes on price per square foot and condition rather than relying on median price alone.
Probably not for
- Needing a confirmed clubhouse, pool, or organized amenity program as part of the decision.
- Relying on a single median figure without checking current comps, given the small closings sample.
- Expecting rapid turnover or high competitive urgency typical of faster-moving markets.
The Oakwood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Oakwood 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 Oakwood.
What's actually driving value in Oakwood
With no confirmed community amenities showing up in current listings, Oakwood reads as a straightforward housing market: buyers are transacting on square footage, layout, and condition rather than paying a premium for a pool, gate, or clubhouse. That keeps the price-per-square-foot figure, just under $200, a more useful yardstick than the median alone when comparing two specific homes.
The nine-closing window behind this snapshot is modest, which means each transaction carries more weight in moving the median than it would in a higher-volume community. Read the median price as directionally accurate for Oakwood, but confirm it against the specific comps for any home you're evaluating before you set an offer or a list price.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Oakwood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a smaller-sample market like Oakwood, the median can shift meaningfully with a single closing, so we pull the underlying comps line by line rather than quoting the aggregate number back to you. That's how we help sellers price to what's actually selling and help buyers know whether a listing is priced to condition or priced to hope.
Oakwood 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 Oakwood buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| 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 2025 (11 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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