River Forest
Homes for Sale in Fort Myers, FL
All 1,305 homes for sale in Fort Myers, FL · median $235,900 · 310 homes for sale in 33905 · Lee County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo via Florida Gulf Coast MLS
As of October 2026, River Forest in Fort Myers, FL has 7 homes for sale and 1 pending, asking from $480,000 to $949,900 (median $589,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 14 recorded sales closed at a median of $447,500, $259 per square foot, a median 51 days on market, sellers accepting 91% of original asking (+8% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1962–2003; 4 of the 8 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 5 ft). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,150 ($6,480 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Fort Myers, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33905 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 125 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1960–2023 (median 1975) |
| Typical living area | 3,470 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | singlefamilyresidence 100% |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $447,500 median across 14 closed sales · $259 per sq ft · +8.5% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 51 median |
| For sale right now | 8 active, 1 pending · median asking $582,000 |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 58% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “River Forest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/river-forest--lee, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in River Forest: 2 new listings (median asking $534,500), 1 under contract right now. As of October 2, 2026, Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate.
Homes For Sale Right Now in River Forest
Live MLS inventory for River Forest. 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 River Forest listings as of 2026-10-01, priced high to low. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in River Forest Lee Right Now (8)
All 8 active and pending River Forest Lee listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 13880 13880 lazy Ln · $480,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 14, 2026 · listed by Mato Realty, LLC
- 13513 Island Rd · $589,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by Oak & Acre Realty Group
- 13314 Island Rd · $725,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Aug 29, 2026 · listed by Royal Shell Real Estate, Inc.
- 13808 River Forest Dr · $949,900 · 4 bd / 4 ba · listed Aug 3, 2026 · listed by Premiere Plus Realty Company
- 13520 Island Rd · $509,900 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Jul 7, 2026 · listed by KW Florida Living
- 13511 Island Rd · $589,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 2, 2026 · listed by Eventide Realty Services LLC
- 13782 River Forest Dr · $525,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 2, 2026 · listed by Value Pro Realty
- 13868 Lazy Ln · $495,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · pending · listed Jul 2, 2026 · listed by Home Hunters USA, Inc
River Forest's story right now is size, not amenities. A median living area of 3,414 square feet against a median year built of 1972 tells you this is a market of larger, older homes rather than a packaged community with a clubhouse or gate — MLS records show no identified community amenities here, so the value case rests entirely on the structure and the lot, not shared features.
A median dom of 55 days paired with a market heat score of 41 signals a market that moves at its own pace rather than under pressure. The 7.1% year-over-year gain shows real appreciation, but with a homestead share of 53.3% — meaning close to half the stock turns over as non-primary-residence activity — pricing here rewards buyers who do their homework on condition rather than chasing comparable sales.
River Forest right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($448K) is up 8.5% from the prior 12 months ($412K). With about a dozen 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 Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Medium (14 and 7 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 2, 2026 · Live data: Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
River Forest market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $448K ($259 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 51 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 8% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (14 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33905 (Fort Myers), 960 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $340K ($194/sq ft), up 0.3% year over year, with a median 61 days on market. Right now 423 active and 96 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33905 housing market and the Lee County market.
County records show 11 qualified sales in River Forest across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 8 in 2025), median $412,500 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
River Forest is a community of 125 homes in Fort Myers, Lee County, built between 1960 and 2023 (median 1975), with a median living area of about 3,470 square feet. 58% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
River Forest is a Fort Myers, Lee County community of 122 homes built mostly from the 1960s onward, distinguished less by shared amenities than by the size of its houses — a median 3,414 square feet is well above what you'd expect from its 1972 median build year.
The setting & the homes.
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Who River Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing larger living space over shared community amenities
- Buyers comfortable evaluating an individual home's condition rather than relying on a uniform community standard
- Buyers working with a budget near the current $435,000 median who want space per dollar
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a clubhouse, pool, or other organized amenity package as part of the purchase
- Buyers seeking a newly built home with minimal renovation history, given the median build year of 1972
- Buyers who need a fast-moving, high-competition market — the current 41 heat score and 55-day median dom point to a steadier pace
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($448K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($412K) IS the +8.5% one-year change.
Windows contain 4 to 14 sales each (14 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Lee County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Lee County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
16% of homes for sale in ZIP 33905 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 (2026-10-01).
River Forest Market Scorecard
River Forest is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $582,000, and homes go under contract in about 55 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
River Forest on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Florida Gulf Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
The River Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in River Forest 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 River Forest.
Square Footage Over Amenities
At a median price of $435,000 and median price per square foot of $242.83, River Forest sits in territory where the math is straightforward: buyers are largely paying for square footage and lot, not for a shared pool or gate. With no community amenities identified in current MLS listings, this is a corridor to evaluate house by house rather than by community brochure.
The homestead share of 53.3% is worth sitting with. Just over half the homes are owner-occupied primary residences, which means a meaningful share of the remaining stock moves through investment or secondary-home channels — something to factor into how you read comparable sales and how a given home has been maintained. Combined with a year-built range stretching from 1960 to 2023, condition varies more than price alone will tell you.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in River Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in River Forest buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (6.0). Basis: Recent Direction +8.5% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 58% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 91.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with no packaged amenities and a wide year-built spread, the work is in vetting individual homes — construction era, square footage relative to price, and how a homestead-versus-investment history shows up in upkeep. We do that legwork on every River Forest listing so you're pricing the house, not the address.
River Forest in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $46/month (about $552/yr) · median of 20 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $46 per month ($552 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 20 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-10.
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 River Forest 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 River Forest sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in River Forest, 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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Recently off market in River Forest
Homes in River Forest that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 3 on record.
- 13756 Ox Bow Rd · off market
- 13794 River Forest Dr · off market
- 13867 Lazy Ln · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33905)) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (121 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Florida Gulf Coast 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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