North Metro Atlanta Real Estate – Homes for Sale in Cumming GA

Called the “Gateway to Leisure Living,” the city of Cumming offers the best of small-town living. With about 4,200 residents in 2000 to almost 6,000 in 2005 (per the US Census), this small town is growing by leaps and bounds over the last few years.

Cumming, GA has also experienced rapid commercial and residential development, epsecially in the areas surrounding Lake Lanier.  New developments / subdivisions include John Willis Homes’ Creekstone Estates and Hedgewood Properties developments, Westbrook and Newgate at Windermere.

CUMMING HOME PRICES (Zip code 30040 and 30041):

For a 3 bedroom / 2.5 bathroom town home, you will usually pay $175,000 to $275,000

For a new construction 4 bed / 3.5 bath single family home, the prices range from $150K to $1.4M.  The average is about $485,000.

PROPERTY TAXES in FORSYTH COUNTY 

Cumming / Forsyth property taxes are usually a bit lower than Cumming’s neighbor Alpharetta, so this area is very attractive for many families and they are making the move from Cobb County to Forsyth County. 

Annual Taxes — Overall, plan to pay 1.25% to 1.5% of the purchase price every year.  (Example on a $500,000 home, your taxes would be $6000 to $7500 per year)

HOMES FOR SALE in CUMMING, GA

There are some wonderful homes for sale, no matter what your price range.  Please click on the links below to view the homes for sale in Cumming:

Cumming Homes for sale under $200K

Cumming Homes $200k to $300K

Cumming Homes $300K to $400K

Cumming Homes $400K to $500K

Cumming Homes $500k to $600K

LUXURY HOMES in Cumming – $700,000 and up  

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Search for homes by Atlanta Subdivision

 If you have any questions about Cumming or North Metro Atlanta real estate, please don’t hesitate to call us at (404) 432.1844.  We have several agents who live and work in the Cumming / Alpharetta area and we are here to help!

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KERRY LUCASSE  ::   KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY ::   404.432.1844

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MARCH FESTIVALS & EVENTS

March 8 – SPRING FORWARD!  Set those clocks ahead on Sunday morning at 2:00 am.

March 8 - Kirkwood Station Artist Market - The 2nd Sunday of each month from noon to 6 pm.  

March 14 – Glenwood Park Farmers Market in the Square – 10 am to 2 pm.  Get the scoop…

March 28 – Grant Park Co-op Auction & Art Show – Live music, great food, with silent auctions throughout the evening.  Find out more.

March 28 – Castleberry Hill Art Stroll -  On the 4th Friday of every month, local galleries are open from 7 to 11 pm.    Get the full details here.

March 28 — Earth Hour – Join your neighbors around the world in turning off your lights and other electrical equipment between 8:30 – 9:30 pm.

FOR THE IRISH & THE IRISH AT HEART…

March 7 – Lucky Day Celebration – Start the celebration a week early at the Park Tavern.  Live music, DJs and free-flowing green beer.  Entry fee is $10 and the party starts at 7:00 pm.  Get more information and buy tickets.

March 14 – 127^th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade – 12:00 noon in Downtown ATL.  Find out more…

March 17 – Fado Kegs & Eggs Celebration – Festivities start at 7:00 AM.  Get more information.

March 17 – Limerick Junction Block Party - Music starts at noon and the party will pour into the streets of Virginia Highland for a block party at 4:00 pm.  

If you are thinking about buying or selling a home this Spring, please give me a call or visit my website at ATLhomesearch.com.  Interest rates are still hovering around 5.0% and the new $8,000 first-time home buyer incentive makes 2009 a phenomenal time to purchase a home.

See you around town…

Kerry

  Kerry Lucasse  ::  Real Estate Consultant ::  404.432.1844 (p) :: Keller Williams Realty

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