Forest Campsites
Homes for Sale in Altoona, FL

Forest Campsites is a small, rural community of roughly 97 homes in Altoona, in the Ocala National Forest corner of Lake County, where lot and structure vary far more than the median stat suggests.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 24 homes in Forest Campsites that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1930 and 2022 (median 1987), with a median living area of about 1,104 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.

Forest Campsites is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32702, 10 homes are on the market and 40% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Altoona.

Across Lake County, 3,179 homes are active and 1,077 pending (25% under contract).

In ZIP 32702 (Altoona), 15 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $515K ($266/sq ft), up 24.1% year over year, with a median 28 days on market. Right now 3 active listings put supply at about 36.0 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32702 housing market and the Lake County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Forest Campsites specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

The defining fact here is age spread. Homes date from 1920 through 2024, with the median around 1973 and a median living area near 1,164 square feet. That combination points to a compact, older core with newer infill scattered through it — meaning inspections, systems, and permit history should drive your offer more than square footage alone.

Owner-occupancy sits just above half, at roughly 55 percent homesteaded, which tells you this is a mix of long-term owners and non-homestead uses rather than a uniform block. In a market this small and this varied, individual listings can sit or move quickly depending on how they are prepared and priced; there is no crowd to hide a mispriced home behind.

A rural, low-inventory community with a century of construction styles rewards local, property-specific analysis over broad averages. We read each home on its own terms — age, systems, updates, and lot — and price to what is actually there, which is exactly the work a market this varied demands.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.