Momentum Housing Data · Home Values · Seminole County
THE FOREST (LAKE MARY, FL): 13 recorded closings in the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, a 6-year price record, and sales split by price band and home size — every number from recorded MLS closings, none from an estimate model.
In the current window, sellers accepted a median 94.2% of original asking; the median sale took 56 days (window ending 2026-08-02).
| Year | Median sold | Median $/sqft | Median DOM | Sold ÷ original ask | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $215,000 | $158 | 56 | 94.2% | 13 |
| 2025 | $204,750 | $164 | 72 | 91.6% | 20 |
| 2024 | $192,000 | $136 | 18 | 92.7% | 7 |
| 2023 | $192,000 | $181 | 1 | 99.4% | 3 |
| 2022 | $130,000 | $133 | 14 | 96.1% | 5 |
| 2017 | $85,000 | $66 | 7 | 95.1% | 5 |
Over the recorded series, THE FOREST’s median sold price moved from $85,000 (2017) to $215,000 (12 months ending 2026-08-02) — +153% over that span, with every year’s figure from recorded closings, not a model.
The recorded series starts in 2017 at $85,000. Annual sales volume here has ranged from 0 to 20 closings a year (10-yr average 5.5). With roughly 5.5 closings a year, THE FOREST’s medians move in steps, not curves — a handful of unusual sales can swing a year, which is why the sales count sits next to every figure above.
What actually trades here: 47% manufactured home - post 1977, 25% manufactured home, 13% mobile home, 8% mobile home - pre 1976, 2% single-family residence, 2% ?, with a median of 1,275 sq ft and a median price per square foot of $158 in the current window.
Of the 36 recorded THE FOREST closings since 2024, half landed between $170,750 and $246,250 (the middle two quartiles); the lowest recorded sale was $100,000 and the highest $300,000. If your home sits outside the middle band, the reason usually shows up in the size table below before it shows up in condition.
| Sold price band | Share of closings | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Under $150,000 | 5 (14%) | |
| $150,000 – $183,333 | 6 (17%) | |
| $183,333 – $216,667 | 9 (25%) | |
| $216,667 – $250,000 | 7 (19%) | |
| None and up | 9 (25%) |
The same recorded closings, split into thirds by living area. Find the row your home falls in: the $/sqft figure times your square footage is the recorded-sales bracket for homes like yours here — a starting range from real closings, not a valuation of your specific property. Smaller homes here have been selling at a higher price per square foot than larger ones ($182 vs $142) — the usual pattern, since lot, kitchen and baths do not scale with floor area.
| Size group | Median $/sqft | Median sold | Sold range | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smaller homes 989–1,227 sq ft | $182 | $196,500 | $100,000 – $300,000 | 12 |
| Mid-size homes 1,227–1,392 sq ft | $171 | $223,725 | $140,000 – $255,000 | 12 |
| Larger homes 1,404–1,968 sq ft | $142 | $218,250 | $131,723 – $278,500 | 12 |
From the live MLS feed as of 2026-09-03: The homes listed or recently sold were built between 1974 and 1984 (median 1977); 13 of 13 listed or recently sold homes report an HOA, median $233/mo; none of the 13 geocoded listed or recently sold homes sits in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 49 ft); the features listings here most often name are Clubhouse, Gated, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Gated Community - No Guard and Laundry. See the current THE FOREST listings →
At THE FOREST’s $215,000 median and Seminole County’s adopted 15.18 mills (FY2025-26), a home assessed at that price carries roughly $3,260 a year in property tax before exemptions, or about $2,660 with the full Florida homestead exemption — a buyer’s first-year figure; a long-time owner’s Save Our Homes cap can be far lower, which is one reason resale taxes jump at closing. Municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county; see the Seminole County tax page.
Current asking prices run a median $197,000 against the $215,000 recorded sold median (-8%) — the gap between what sellers hope and what the record shows. The market is carrying about 3.4 months of supply at the current sales pace. Demand check: 0% of THE FOREST’s listings are under contract, against 33% for ZIP 32746 and 30% for Seminole County as a whole — the community is currently absorbing slower than its surroundings, which is negotiating information. Since 2019, 11 THE FOREST listings were withdrawn, canceled, or expired without selling (2 so far in 2026) — overpricing is the recurring cause statewide. Over the recorded years, an average of 9% of THE FOREST listings ended without selling (withdrawn/canceled/expired); in 2026 that rate was 25%. Momentum’s market-heat index for THE FOREST reads 30/100 (computed from DOM, sale-to-list, and absorption; 2020–21 peaked in the 70s here).
Cash bought 87% of recorded THE FOREST sales in the window ending 2026-06 (13 of 15) — a fact worth knowing before assuming every buyer needs an appraisal to close. Asking prices here currently sit -8% under the recorded sold median — sellers are pricing to move, and the closed record above is the number a buyer's appraiser will see.
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Communities buyers shopping THE FOREST are also weighing (nearest by map distance), each on its own recorded 12-month closings. A median well above the neighbors is a ceiling to price against; well below is where the value argument lives.
| Community | Median sold | Median $/sqft | Median DOM | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Parke At Lake Mary Lake Mary | $417,250 | $191 | 37 | 30 |
| GRIFFIN PARK | $560,000 | $267 | 46 | 5 |
| LAKEVIEW VILLAGE | $358,500 | $251 | 11 | 8 |
| HIGHLANDS OF LAKE MARY | $420,000 | $228 | 34 | 5 |
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Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2016 through 2026. Compiled from recorded MLS closings; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Figures are medians for the stated windows and change as new sales record; individual homes vary widely. No automated valuation for any specific property appears on this page. Equal Housing Opportunity. © 2026 Move With Momentum LLC — brokerage licensed in FL and GA. Disclosures
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