FOREST GROVE PH III
Homes for Sale in PALM HARBOR, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Forest Grove Ph III is an early-1980s subdivision in Palm Harbor, built out between 1981 and 1988, with a median build year of 1983. At 90 homes and a median around 1,766 square feet, this is a compact, single-vintage pocket where price is driven less by location tier and more by what has been done to the house. Original-condition homes and fully updated ones can sit far apart on price, so the median tells you the middle, not the spread.
With only a two-closing window in this snapshot, there is not enough recent transaction volume to call a direction with confidence. That thin data cuts both ways: sellers should not assume a runaway market, and buyers should not expect a firesale. Price your read to the individual home's updates and condition rather than to a neighborhood trend that the numbers here simply cannot support.
The 60-Second Overview
A small, uniformly-aged enclave of roughly 90 homes in Palm Harbor, where the housing stock dates to a tight 1981–1988 window and floor plans center on a practical mid-1,700-square-foot size.
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.
Who FOREST GROVE PH III is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a smaller, established Palm Harbor neighborhood and willing to weigh each home on its condition
- Owner-occupants who plan to stay and value a low-turnover, homestead-heavy setting
- Renovation-minded buyers ready to update an original 1980s home and price accordingly
Probably not for
- Buyers who need deep, current comps before committing to a number
- Anyone wanting a wide menu of active listings to compare in one visit
- Buyers unwilling to budget for the systems and updates typical of homes built in the early 1980s
The market around FOREST GROVE PH III
FOREST GROVE PH III is a small community — 9 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34683, 238 homes are on the market and 30% are under contract — a steady corner of PALM HARBOR.
Across Pinellas County, 6,999 homes are active and 1,872 pending (21% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not FOREST GROVE PH III specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The FOREST GROVE PH III buying strategy.
If we were buying in FOREST GROVE PH III 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 GROVE PH III.
A single-vintage pocket where condition sets the price
Because nearly every home here was built within a seven-year span, the variable that moves value is not the era of the house but the work done since. Roofs, HVAC, kitchens, baths, and windows on 1980s stock are the line items that separate two otherwise-similar floor plans. Buyers should budget for inspection findings typical of homes of this age; sellers who have already handled the big-ticket systems have a real, documentable advantage.
The homestead share sits at about 72%, which points to a stable, owner-occupied core rather than a heavy rental or turnover pattern. Combined with the small home count, that tends to mean inventory is thin and each listing carries outsized weight in how the neighborhood reads at any given moment.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in FOREST GROVE PH III. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 90-home neighborhood with only a couple of recent closings, comps are scarce and a single sale can distort the picture. We price to the specific condition and updates of the house in front of us, document the systems that matter on 1980s stock, and keep you from over- or under-reading a market this thinly traded.
FOREST GROVE PH III 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 GROVE PH III buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed FOREST GROVE PH III sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (5 streets, ZIP 34683)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (18 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 Stellar 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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