Thorngate
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 Joyce O Andrzejewski, Chapman Hall Realty Atlanta North · via Georgia MLS
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 8 recorded sales closed at a median of $572,500, $189 per square foot, a median 28 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking (-6% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2004–2017. At the median price and Forsyth County's 2025 rate of 21.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,900.
| Location | Cumming, Forsyth County, GA · ZIP 30040 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Tennis Court(s), Clubhouse, Playground, Pool, Walk To Schools, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $572,500 median across 8 closed sales · $189 per sq ft · -5.8% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 28 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 2 pending |
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, “Thorngate key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/thorngate, data as of September 20, 2026.
Thorngate's pricing is doing what you'd expect from a small, condition-driven data set: the mid-$570s median and a per-square-foot figure near $189 tell you value here is set home-by-home rather than by a uniform product line. With only a handful of closings in the current window, one or two updated or larger properties can move the median more than they would in a deeper market, so buyers and sellers should treat the number as a directional read, not a fixed benchmark.
A median time on market just under a month suggests homes priced and presented correctly are not sitting long, but it also is not a sign of frantic competition. That posture favors sellers who price to the recent comps rather than to hope, and it gives buyers room to negotiate on condition or terms without needing to waive normal contingencies.
Thorngate right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($572K) is down 5.8% from the prior 12 months ($608K). 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: Medium (8 and 7 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
Thorngate market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $572K ($189 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 28 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 6% 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 25 homes in Thorngate that have changed hands since 2023, built between 2004 and 2019 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 3,025 sq ft and a typical 5-bedroom, 3-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.
Thorngate is a Cumming community in Forsyth County where recent MLS activity shows a modest but steady pace of sales, with pricing reflecting individual home condition more than a shared amenity package.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Thorngate is best for.
Best for
- Buying a home based on its own condition and layout rather than a shared amenity package.
- Selling with a realistic, comp-driven price rather than an aspirational one.
- Making an offer with some negotiating room on price or terms given the current pace of sales.
Probably not for
- Needing a clubhouse, pool, or other maintained community amenity as part of the purchase.
- Relying on a large sales sample to fine-tune an offer to the dollar.
- Expecting rapid, competitive-bidding conditions on every listing.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Thorngate
Live MLS inventory for Thorngate. 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 Thorngate 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 Thorngate Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Thorngate listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1535 Starlight Drive · $595,000 · 5 bd / 3 ba · pending · listed Jul 1, 2026 · listed by Avenues & Acres Real Estate
- 1450 Mystic Ridge Place · $444,900 · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · pending · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Resideum Real Estate
Thorngate 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).
- Kelly Mill · Elementary
- Hendricks · Middle
- Forsyth Central · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Thorngate 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 Thorngate address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Kelly Mill Elementary School · Homes zoned for Hendricks Middle School · Homes zoned for Forsyth Central High School
The Thorngate buying strategy.
If we were buying in Thorngate 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 Thorngate.
What the numbers are actually telling you
With eight closings feeding the current snapshot, Thorngate is a thin-volume market by design or by timing, not necessarily by low demand. In markets like this, the median price and price-per-square-foot are useful for framing a conversation but should always be checked against the specific comparable a buyer or seller is actually working from, since a single high or low sale can shift the average noticeably.
No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, which means the value proposition here rests on the home and lot themselves rather than shared pools, clubhouses, or trail systems. That's a meaningful distinction for anyone comparing Thorngate to nearby communities that do carry HOA-maintained amenities, and it should factor into how a buyer weighs price against what else is or isn't included.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Thorngate. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market with limited recent sales activity, pricing a home or structuring an offer well requires pulling every available comparable and understanding which factors are actually moving the median, rather than relying on a single headline number. We track Thorngate's closings as they happen and can walk a buyer or seller through what the current data does and doesn't support before a price is set or an offer is written.
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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 Thorngate 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 Thorngate sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Thorngate, 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 (25 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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