Windermere
Homes for Sale in Cumming, GA
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Windermere's numbers point to a community priced well above typical Forsyth County entry points, with a median right around $888,750 and price per square foot near $199. That combination suggests larger, higher-square-footage homes rather than a premium finish-out driving the number — the per-foot figure is moderate even though the total price is high, which usually means buyers are paying for size and lot rather than for granite and trim.
At a median 37 days on market across a recent 44-closing window, homes here are not moving instantly, but they are not sitting either. That pace gives sellers room to price with intention rather than chase the market down, and it gives buyers enough runway to get an inspection done right instead of waving contingencies to win a bidding war.
The 60-Second Overview
Windermere market snapshot (as of September 1, 2026): the median sale price is about $889K ($199 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 37 days on market for closed sales.
Windermere sits in Cumming, within Forsyth County, and its pricing profile — a high median paired with a moderate per-square-foot figure — points to a market built on larger homes rather than premium finishes.
Who Windermere is best for.
Best for
- Prioritizing square footage and lot size over interior finish level as the main value driver.
- Having flexibility on timeline, since a 37-day median pace allows for a full inspection and negotiation process.
- Comfortable evaluating each home's condition individually rather than relying on a uniform community-wide finish standard.
Probably not for
- Requiring a confirmed clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenity, since none are currently documented in MLS listings for Windermere.
- Working with a firm budget below the community's median, since $888,750 sits well above typical entry pricing for the area.
- Needing a move-in-ready home guaranteed by price point alone, given the moderate per-square-foot figure relative to the high median.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 1 of each year, from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($889K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 44 sales each (44 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Windermere buying strategy.
If we were buying in Windermere 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 Windermere.
What the numbers are actually telling you
A median price near $888,750 puts Windermere well into the upper tier for the area, but the per-square-foot figure of roughly $199 is the more useful read for a buyer trying to figure out what that money buys. Lower per-foot pricing relative to the overall median generally signals square footage and lot size doing the heavy lifting on value, rather than recent renovation or high-end fixtures. That means condition can vary meaningfully from one listing to the next, and buyers should expect to evaluate homes individually rather than assume a consistent finish level across the community.
Current MLS data does not identify specific community amenities for Windermere, so any pool, clubhouse, or shared green space would need to be confirmed listing by listing rather than assumed from the community name. At a 37-day median days-on-market across 44 recent closings, there is enough transaction volume to trust the pricing pattern, and enough time-on-market to suggest sellers who price realistically are still finding buyers without needing to discount aggressively.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Windermere. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where the median price sits well above area norms but the per-square-foot number stays moderate, the work is in figuring out which listings are genuinely large and updated versus large and dated. We pull the comparable closings, walk the price-per-square-foot math against actual condition, and help you decide where the 37-day median pace gives you room to negotiate versus where a well-priced listing will move fast.
Windermere 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 Windermere buy.
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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 (44 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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