Brook Forest
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Brook Forest's pricing comes down to a resale story: homes were built out between 1985 and 2005 with a median year built of 2000, so condition and updates vary more than in a newer subdivision. That spread shows up in the numbers — a median price of $403,749 works out to $206.58 per square foot against a median living area of 1,522 square feet, and a mix of original and renovated interiors is likely to keep pushing individual sales in both directions around that midpoint.
The current posture is seller-leaning: with only 15 active listings against 248 total homes and 1.4 months of supply, there is not much competing inventory for a buyer to choose from, and homes are moving in a median of 19 days. Prices are still down 3.4% year-over-year, which tells a seller that pricing matters more than urgency — this is a market where a well-priced, well-presented home moves fast, but an overpriced one gets chased down.
Brook Forest right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 1.5 months of supply and 62% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of August 26, 2026. Confidence: Very High (42 active and pending listings, 133 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($405K) is down 2.5% from the prior 12 months ($415K). With about 22 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 realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 26. Confidence: Very High (133 and 79 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 26, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Brook Forest market snapshot (as of August 26, 2026): the median sale price is about $405K ($207 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 29 days on market for closed sales, and 1.5 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 2% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (133 closings in the current window).
Brook Forest is an established Jacksonville subdivision in Duval County, built out mostly between 1985 and 2005, where roughly 63% of homes carry a homestead exemption — a pattern that points to more owner-occupants than investor turnover in the resale mix.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Brook Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a purchase near the $403,749 median who are comfortable evaluating homes built 1985–2005 on their individual condition and updates.
- Sellers wanting to move quickly in a seller-leaning market with 1.4 months of supply and a 19-day median time on market.
- Buyers prioritizing an established, built-out subdivision of 248 total homes over a newer, still-developing community.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want new construction rather than a home built between 1985 and 2005.
- Buyers hoping to negotiate within a wide price range — the data here supports only a single median figure, not a spread.
- Sellers expecting rising prices — the trailing year-over-year figure here is down 3.4%.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 26 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($405K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($415K) IS the -2.5% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 133 sales each (133 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
38% of homes for sale in ZIP 32092 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 (2026-08-18).
Brook Forest Market Scorecard
Brook Forest is currently a seller-leaning market. About 1.5 months of supply, a median asking price of $446,490, and homes go under contract in about 76 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Brook Forest, Jacksonville
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. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Brook Forest
Live MLS inventory for Brook 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 · 88 daysTop listing
Active · 73 days
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Active · 141 days
Active · 65 days
Active · 73 days
Active · 141 days
Active · 279 days
Active · 38 days
Active · 38 days
Active · 79 days
Active · 39 days
Active · 6 days
Active · 208 daysActive and pending Brook Forest listings as of 2026-08-26, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Brook 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 realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Brook Forest
- Clubhouse · reported on 58 of 58 listings
- Jogging Path · reported on 58 of 58 listings
- Playground · reported on 58 of 58 listings
- Tennis Court(s) · reported on 58 of 58 listings
- Children's Pool · reported on 58 of 58 listings
- Pool · reported on 58 of 58 listings
- Maintenance Grounds · reported on 56 of 58 listings
- Gated · reported on 26 of 58 listings
- Pickleball · reported on 19 of 58 listings
- Dog Park · reported on 3 of 58 listings
- Park · reported on 2 of 58 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Brook Forest are close: the nearest dining is about 5 minutes away.
- The Windy City On Wheels · Dining5 min
- Touchton Surgery Center · Health8 min
- Foxtail Coffee Co. & Kelly's Ice Cream Silver Leaf · Coffee8 min
- Publix Super Market at Silverleaf Market · Groceries9 min
- Shops at John's Creek · Shopping9 min
- Kayak Outpost · Parks9 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Wards Creek Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public Elementary
- Pacetti Bay Middle SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public Middle
- Tocoi Creek High SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public High
Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Brook Forest address.
Recent Developments in Brook Forest at SilverLeaf
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Brook Forest at SilverLeaf, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.
- June 2026Development
Baptist Health opens first phase of SilverLeaf medical campus
Baptist Health opened the first phase of its SilverLeaf medical campus on June 23 at 8595 St. Johns Parkway, a 58,979 square foot building about 3 miles north of International Golf Parkway. The opening phase houses primary care offices and a wellness center and provides cardiology, rehabilitation, and laboratory services, with orthopedic and neurology specialists scheduled to begin seeing patients in the fall. The campus and village sit within the same SilverLeaf master plan.
What it may mean for the marketA hospital system campus inside the master plan may shorten routine care trips for Brook Forest at SilverLeaf residents as specialties come online.
Source: Jacksonville Today - June 2026Schools
New SilverLeaf K-8 on track to open for 2026-2027 with attendance boundary changes
A new K-8 campus under construction on Courtney Vista Drive in the SilverLeaf area is set to open for the 2026-2027 year, designed for roughly 1,500 students and opening with kindergarten through seventh grade. Along with a companion campus in Nocatee, the openings are expected to shift attendance boundaries for nearly 2,000 students across SilverLeaf area neighborhoods. The campus and village sit within the same SilverLeaf master plan.
What it may mean for the marketZoning for Brook Forest at SilverLeaf could change as the new campus opens, so buyers may want to confirm current attendance boundaries with the district.
Source: First Coast News - March 2026Retail & Dining
Publix opens largest Northeast Florida store at SilverLeaf Parkway
Publix opened a 55,700 square foot store at 1975 SilverLeaf Parkway near International Golf Parkway and St. Johns Parkway, its largest location in Northeast Florida and a showcase of the chain's newest prototype. Features include a Publix Pours beer, wine, and coffee bar and an expanded deli, with an adjacent liquor store and inline retail at the center. The campus and village sit within the same SilverLeaf master plan.
What it may mean for the marketAn anchor grocer inside the master plan may reduce everyday drive times for Brook Forest at SilverLeaf households and support additional inline retail.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - June 2025Parks & Amenities
St. Johns County breaks ground on $36M Silverleaf Sportsplex
County officials held a June 20 groundbreaking for the Silverleaf Sportsplex, a roughly $36 million regional athletic complex on about 40 acres at Timberwolf Trail and County Road 16A, alongside the Shearwater Community Park project. Plans include four synthetic turf multipurpose fields, three natural grass fields, a lighted stadium field with track, playground, and concessions, with opening targeted for early 2027. The campus and village sit within the same SilverLeaf master plan.
What it may mean for the marketA county sportsplex minutes from Brook Forest at SilverLeaf could add recreation capacity that master planned communities have historically leaned on for resale appeal.
Source: St. Johns County - March 2024Development
County approves the final plat for Brook Forest Phase 1A
St. Johns County commissioners adopted Resolution 2024-110, approving the final plat for Brook Forest Phase 1A, platted as SilverLeaf Parcel 9. The plat dedicates Brook Forest Drive as public right of way and establishes private streets including Camphor Laurel Road, Chaste Tree Lane and Wood Breeze Way, backed by a required improvements bond of about 3.48 million dollars.
What it may mean for the marketRecorded plats historically precede vertical construction, so this filing may mark the formal start of Brook Forest's first homebuilding phase.
Source: St. Johns County Clerk
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Brook Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Brook 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 Brook Forest.
The Math Behind Brook Forest
Over the trailing measurement window, Brook Forest logged 127 closed sales — a substantial volume for a community of 248 homes. That turnover, combined with just 15 active listings today, is what keeps months of supply at 1.4: demand is absorbing what little comes to market almost as fast as it lists.
Roughly 63% of homes here carry a homestead exemption, pointing to a base of owner-occupants rather than investor-held inventory. Combined with the 1985–2005 build-out and a median year built of 2000, expect a market where individual home condition — not the subdivision itself — does most of the work in determining where a specific sale lands relative to the $403,749 median.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Brook 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 Brook 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 (7.2). Basis: Recent Direction -2.5% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 1.5 months of supply; Pricing Power 96.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a seller-leaning market with only 15 active listings and a 19-day median time on market, pricing and presentation strategy matter more than in a slower market. Momentum tracks the per-square-foot trend ($206.58 currently) and the supply-demand balance in Brook Forest specifically, rather than applying a citywide number to a subdivision with its own 1985–2005 build range and resale dynamics.
Brook Forest in 15 seconds.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 26, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 26, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (224 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 realMLS 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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