Forest Grove
Homes for Sale in Palm Harbor, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 18 closed sales in Forest Grove Ph Iii in Palm Harbor, FL since 2013, the most recent in August 2025. Across Palm Harbor as a whole, 848 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $366,500, 47 median days on market, with 246 homes for sale today. At that median and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,110 ($6,290 with the full homestead exemption).

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.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Forest Grove Ph Iii right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
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.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 100 homes in Forest Grove that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1981 and 1984 (median 1983), with a median living area of about 1,594 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. 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.
Who Forest Grove 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
Forest Grove is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34683, 227 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of Palm Harbor.
Across Pinellas County, 6,628 homes are active and 1,729 pending (21% under contract).
In ZIP 34683 (Palm Harbor), 551 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $492K ($285/sq ft), down 2.2% year over year, with a median 51 days on market. Right now 115 active and 36 pending listings put supply at about 4.2 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 34683 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Forest Grove specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Forest Grove buying strategy.
If we were buying in Forest Grove 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.
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. 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 in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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 buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Forest Grove. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 34683; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Sutherland Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Palm Harbor Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Palm Harbor University High School · High · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Palm Harbor Elementary, Palm Harbor Middle · By address (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
Common questions about Forest Grove
Where is Forest Grove?
Forest Grove is a community in Palm Harbor, Pinellas County, Florida, ZIP 34683.
Are there homes for sale in Forest Grove right now?
No active listings inside Forest Grove at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Forest Grove have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Forest Grove in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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