Forest Crest
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of PUBLIC SERVICES REALTY · via realMLS
Forest Crest is a new-construction pocket in Jacksonville, with all 122 homes built between 2021 and 2024 and a median build year of 2023. That means price here is driven less by location vintage and more by builder, floor plan, and condition — lots that finished later, or with more upgrades, will command more. Expect a wide spread around the median rather than a tidy tier.
The homestead share sits at roughly 66%, which points to a community that is mostly owner-occupied rather than investor-heavy — a stabilizing signal for sellers. With homes this new, buyers should weigh remaining builder warranties and finish quality closely, and sellers should be candid that they are competing partly against whatever the builder still has for sale nearby.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Forest Crest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who prioritize new systems and low near-term maintenance over an established setting
- Owner-occupants planning to homestead and stay put for several years
- Buyers who value floor-plan consistency and straightforward comparables
Probably not for
- Buyers who want mature trees, character, and a decades-long resale record
- Investors seeking a heavily rental-driven community
- Buyers relying on a long in-neighborhood price history to underwrite the purchase
The market around Forest Crest
Forest Crest is a small community — 9 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32244, 215 homes are on the market and 35% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 2,814 homes are active and 1,188 pending (30% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Forest Crest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Forest Crest
Live MLS inventory for Forest Crest. 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 Forest Crest listings as of 2026-07-14, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Life at Forest Crest
- Playground · reported on 1 of 1 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
The Forest Crest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Forest Crest 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 Forest Crest.
A new-build community that hasn't aged into resale yet
With a median living area near 1,940 square feet and a build range of 2021 to 2024, Forest Crest reads as a coherent, recently delivered subdivision rather than a mixed-vintage neighborhood. That consistency helps on the appraisal side — comparable homes are genuinely comparable — but it also means differentiation comes down to lot position, elevation, and how each owner has finished or maintained the home since move-in.
Because the community is so young, resale history is thin. Buyers gain the advantages of new systems and modern layouts; the trade-off is limited long-term price track record here. Anyone underwriting this purchase should lean on broader Jacksonville and Duval trends and on the specifics of the individual home rather than on a deep sales record inside Forest Crest itself.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Forest Crest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this new, the value is in the details — which plans hold up, which lots carry premiums, and how a resale stacks against remaining builder inventory. We help buyers read those distinctions and help sellers position honestly against new construction instead of pretending it isn't there.
Forest Crest in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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 Forest Crest 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 Forest Crest sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Forest Crest, 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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36% of homes for sale in ZIP 32244 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 (2026-07-18).
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Duval 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 · Duval 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Nearby Communities
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 14, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32244/32444)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2022 (46 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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