Pilgrim Lake
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 Johnathan Cortes · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Pilgrim Lake in Cumming, GA has 4 homes for sale, asking from $327,000 to $349,000 (median $336,950). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $311,000, $230 per square foot, a median 31 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking (-10% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2001–2002. At the median price and Forsyth County's 2025 rate of 21.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,660.
| Location | Cumming, Forsyth County, GA · ZIP 30040 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | townhouses 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Near Public Transport, Near Shopping, Open Access, Walk To Schools |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $311,000 median across 4 closed sales · $230 per sq ft · -9.9% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 31 median |
| For sale right now | 4 active, 0 pending · median asking $338,450 · 12.0 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, “Pilgrim Lake key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/pilgrim-lake, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Pilgrim Lake: 2 new listings (median asking $328,500). As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Pilgrim Lake
Live MLS inventory for Pilgrim Lake. 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 · 121 daysTop listing
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Active · 23 daysActive and pending Pilgrim Lake 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 Pilgrim Lake Right Now (4)
All 4 active and pending Pilgrim Lake listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1532 Gathering Place · $327,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 29, 2026 · listed by Engel & V?lkers Atlanta
- 1628 Indian Way · $330,000 · 2 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Aug 25, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Community Partners
- 1622 Indian Way · $349,000 · 3 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Lanier Partners
- 1609 Indian Way · $343,900 · 2 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by K23 Realty
Pilgrim Lake's numbers come from a thin slice of activity — four closings in this window — so treat the $311,000 median as a directional read rather than a settled market price. At $229.62 per square foot, pricing sits in a range that suggests condition and square footage are doing most of the work here, not a shared amenity package or a single dominant home style.
A median of 31 days on market points to a pace that isn't rushed but isn't stagnant either — homes here are transacting in about a month, which gives sellers room to price carefully and gives buyers a window to do real diligence without feeling forced into an immediate decision. With so few closings to draw from, anyone active in this pocket should lean on a current, listing-by-listing comparison rather than the community average alone.
Pilgrim Lake right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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 (4 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($311K) is down 9.9% from the prior 12 months ($345K). 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 (4 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
Pilgrim Lake market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $311K ($230 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 31 days on market for closed sales, and 12.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 10% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (4 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 24 homes in Pilgrim Lake that have changed hands since 2023, built between 2001 and 2003 (median 2002), with a median living area of about 1,535 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout; 100% are townhomes. 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.
Pilgrim Lake is a small Cumming community in Forsyth County where recent MLS activity has been limited enough that each closing meaningfully moves the median — useful context before treating any single number as a market ceiling or floor.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Pilgrim Lake is best for.
Best for
- Evaluating a home primarily on its own merits — condition, layout, lot — rather than shared community features.
- Working with a roughly month-long window to close, matching the current median days-on-market pace.
- Comfortable making a pricing decision with a smaller comparable data set and leaning on current, active listings for confirmation.
Probably not for
- Requiring a confirmed on-site amenity package such as a pool, clubhouse, or organized recreational facilities.
- Needing a large sample of recent comparable sales to build pricing confidence before writing an offer.
- Expecting a uniform price-per-square-foot standard across every home in the community.
Pilgrim Lake 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).
- Cumming · Elementary
- Otwell · Middle
- Forsyth Central · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Pilgrim Lake 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 Pilgrim Lake address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Cumming Elementary School · Homes zoned for Otwell Middle School · Homes zoned for Forsyth Central High School
The Pilgrim Lake buying strategy.
If we were buying in Pilgrim Lake 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Pilgrim Lake.
Reading a thin data set honestly
With only four closings feeding this snapshot, Pilgrim Lake doesn't yet have the transaction volume to support tight conclusions about pricing bands or seasonal patterns. The median price of $311,000 and price per square foot of $229.62 are real data points, but they represent a handful of homes rather than a broad trend line — buyers should expect variation from one listing to the next based on condition, lot, and finish level rather than assuming a uniform price-per-square-foot standard across the community.
No community amenities are currently identified from active MLS listings, which means this is a market to evaluate on the home and lot itself rather than on a shared clubhouse, pool, or recreational package. The 31-day median days-on-market suggests homes here aren't sitting, but with so few data points, a single well-marketed or well-priced listing can shift that figure quickly in either direction.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Pilgrim Lake. 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 Pilgrim Lake 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 (3.4). Basis: Recent Direction -9.9% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 12.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 95.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin on closed data, the difference between a good outcome and a guess comes down to who is pulling comparables and how recently. We track Pilgrim Lake's active and pending activity in real time, so pricing conversations are based on what's actually moving right now rather than a stale quarterly average.
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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 Pilgrim Lake 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 Pilgrim Lake sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Pilgrim Lake, 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 (2026-09-22).
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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 (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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