Forest Heights in Tallahassee

Forest Heights
Homes for Sale in Tallahassee, FL

All 341 homes for sale in Tallahassee, FL · median $199,900 · Leon County homes for sale

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As of October 2026, Forest Heights in Tallahassee, FL has 5 homes for sale and 2 pending, asking from $214,000 to $289,900 (median $255,000). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1955–1991; none of the 7 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 140 ft).

Last 30 days in Forest Heights: 4 new listings (median asking $257,400), 2 under contract right now. As of October 20, 2026, Listing information provided by the Tallahassee Board of REALTORS® MLS. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate.

Live · Forest Heights Housing Pulse Tallahassee MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
11%
Under contract
Leon: 20% (316 of 1,586)
8 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily

Homes For Sale Right Now in Forest Heights

Live MLS inventory for Forest Heights. 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 Heights listings as of 2026-10-20, priced high to low. Listing information provided by the Tallahassee Board of REALTORS® MLS. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Tap any home to ask about it.

The market around Forest Heights

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

Across Leon County, 1,270 homes are active and 316 pending (20% under contract).

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

Listing locations from Tallahassee MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

If we were buying in Forest Heights today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Heights.

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The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Forest Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Forest Heights sales matched to your home.

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsTallahassee MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 20, 2026)
Under-contract sharesTallahassee MLS records, as of 2026-08-18

Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Tallahassee 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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Housing distress & ownership in Forest Heights, Tallahassee

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 17 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-12 → 2026-10-19)

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. Listing information provided by the Tallahassee Board of REALTORS® MLS. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Every Home for Sale in Forest Heights Leon Right Now (7)

All 7 active and pending Forest Heights Leon listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Streets in this community

Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.

Nearby Communities

Explore more neighborhoods near Forest Heights with Momentum Realty’s local guides.

Westwood0.2 mi awayLeon Terrace0.4 mi awayHolly Hills Leon0.4 mi away · 5 for saleScenic Heights0.5 mi away · 52 homes, built 1947–08, 4 for saleChateau De Ville Condominiums0.6 mi away · 5 for saleChateau Deville Condominiums0.6 mi awayChateau De Ville0.6 mi awayChateau De Ville Leon0.6 mi away

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What it really costs to own in Forest Heights

The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.

Property taxCurrent owners' bills run a median of $3,749/yr across 4 listings here (MLS tax records, 2026-10-20).
Home and flood insuranceThe average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Leon County is $990/yr (627 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction.
Roof and ageMedian build year 1956 across 7 listings. An original roof here would be about 70 years old; under Florida's 2022 reform (SB 2-D) carriers may require an inspection past 15 years, so budget for a roof report, and for replacement where it fails.

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