Telfair
Homes for Sale in Cumming, GA
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Telfair's pricing is being driven by home size and finish level more than by any shared amenity package — the median price of $722,500 against a median $172.35 per square foot points to larger, more finished homes rather than a premium paid for clubhouse or pool access. Current MLS data does not identify a defined amenity set here, so buyers are largely paying for the house and the lot, not a lifestyle package layered on top.
A median 41.5 days on market, based on the trailing six months of closings, tells us this is not a snap-it-up market but it is not sluggish either — homes that are priced and presented correctly are moving in just under six weeks. For sellers, that means condition and pricing discipline matter more than urgency tactics. For buyers, there is room to inspect, compare, and negotiate rather than waive contingencies to compete.
The 60-Second Overview
Telfair market snapshot (as of September 1, 2026): the median sale price is about $722K ($172 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 42 days on market for closed sales.
Telfair sits in Cumming, within Forsyth County, and trades in a price band where the home itself — square footage, condition, updates — is doing most of the work, since no defined community amenity package is showing up in current listings.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Telfair is best for.
Best for
- Buying with a focus on square footage and finish quality over a shared amenity list.
- Comparing homes by price per square foot rather than assuming a uniform entry price across the community.
- Willing to take a measured pace through inspection and negotiation rather than rushing an offer.
Probably not for
- Needing a confirmed pool, clubhouse, or similar amenity as part of the purchase decision.
- Expecting every home in the community to land at or near the same price point.
- Looking for a market moving fast enough to require waived contingencies to win a contract.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Telfair
Live MLS inventory for Telfair. 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 · 6 daysTop listingActive · 54 daysActive · 14 daysActive · 19 daysActive · 2 daysActive · 37 daysActive · 55 daysActive · 62 daysActive and pending Telfair listings as of 2026-09-02, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. 
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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).
- Kelly Mill · Elementary
- Hendricks · Middle
- West Forsyth · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Telfair 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 Telfair address.
The Telfair buying strategy.
If we were buying in Telfair 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 Telfair.
What's actually setting value here
With a median price of $722,500 and a median $172.35 per square foot, Telfair covers a meaningful range of home sizes and finish levels rather than a single price point. That spread means two homes in the community can land far apart in list price depending on square footage and condition, and buyers should expect the per-square-foot figure to be the more stable comparison point across listings.
The trailing six months of closings show a median 41.5 days on market — not fast-moving, not stagnant. That pace usually reflects a market where well-prepared listings sell in a reasonable window while overpriced or dated ones sit longer and pull the average up. Anyone pricing a sale here should look at recent comparable closings rather than assume a fixed timeline.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Telfair. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Because Telfair's current MLS data doesn't point to a defined amenity package, the real analysis has to happen at the price-per-square-foot and condition level, listing by listing. We pull the trailing closings, separate what's driving the median price from what's an outlier, and give you a pricing or offer strategy grounded in that data rather than a generic neighborhood pitch.
Telfair 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 Telfair 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 Telfair sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 1, 2026 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2025 (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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