Westlake
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.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $740,000, $189 per square foot, a median 40 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking. At the median price and Forsyth County's 2025 rate of 21.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,340.
Westlake's numbers right now come from a thin slice of the market — just five closings in the current window — so the median price of $740,000 and median price per square foot of $189.04 should be read as a directional snapshot, not a hard ceiling or floor. With that caveat, the per-square-foot figure sitting well under the median price points to larger, more established homes moving through the pipeline rather than compact new construction.
A median of 40 days on market suggests homes here are not sitting, but they are not moving instantly either — there's room for a buyer to do real diligence before writing an offer, and room for a seller to price with some confidence rather than chasing the market down. With so few closings to lean on, both sides benefit from a broker who is tracking Westlake specifically, not just Cumming or Forsyth County broadly.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Westlake right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Westlake market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $740K ($189 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 40 days on market for closed sales.
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 7 homes in Westlake that have changed hands since 2024, built between 2016 and 2019 (median 2018), with a median living area of about 3,587 sq ft and a typical 5-bedroom, 4-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.
Westlake is a Cumming community in Forsyth County where recent activity has been limited enough that each closing meaningfully moves the median — worth knowing whether you're pricing a listing or sizing up a comp.
Who Westlake is best for.
Best for
- Targeting a home priced near the current $740,000 median in Cumming without amenity access being a deciding factor.
- Comfortable evaluating a community where recent sales data is limited and pricing requires closer comp analysis.
- Working with a timeline that allows roughly a month or more on market, whether buying or listing.
Probably not for
- Requiring a documented, active clubhouse or pool system as part of the purchase decision.
- Needing a large pool of recent comparable sales to feel confident pricing a listing.
- Looking for entry-level pricing well below the community's current median.
Housing distress & ownership in Westlake, Cumming
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Westlake buying strategy.
If we were buying in Westlake 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 Westlake.
What the numbers can and can't tell you
At a median of $740,000 and $189.04 per square foot, Westlake reads as a move-up price point relative to the broader Cumming market, but the small closing count means a single large or unusually finished home can swing that median in either direction. Treat the current figures as a starting reference point for a conversation, not a fixed benchmark.
Current MLS listings for Westlake don't surface a defined slate of community amenities, so any clubhouse, pool, or shared green space should be confirmed at the listing level rather than assumed from the community name. That's a detail worth running down before you get attached to a specific property, especially if amenities are part of what you're paying for.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Westlake. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with only a handful of recent closings, generic market data isn't much use — you need someone pulling the actual comps for Westlake, not an average blended across Forsyth County. We track this pocket closely enough to tell you when a listed price is in line with what's actually closed versus when it's an outlier, and we verify amenity and HOA details listing by listing rather than relying on assumptions.
Westlake 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 Westlake 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 2024 (7 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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