Forest Heights
Homes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $306,000, $231 per square foot, a median 19 days on market, sellers accepting 82% of original asking (+11% versus the prior year). At the median price and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,930 ($5,120 with the full homestead exemption).
Forest Heights right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($306K) is up 11.3% from the prior 12 months ($275K). With about 3 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: Low (4 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 15, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside FOREST HEIGHTS REV 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
Forest Heights market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $306K ($231 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 20 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 11% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33711 (ST PETERSBURG), 458 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $360K ($288/sq ft), down 0.4% year over year, with a median 47 days on market. Right now 75 active and 20 pending listings put supply at about 6.1 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33711 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
Forest Heights is a community of 107 homes in St Petersburg, Pinellas County, built between 1923 and 2023 (median 1952), with a median living area of about 1,032 square feet. 41% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($306K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($275K) IS the +11.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 6 sales each (4 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Forest Heights Market Scorecard
Forest Heights is currently a strong seller's market. About 2.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $305,000, and homes go under contract in about 32 days.
Go deeper: county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Schools
- Pinellas County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Pinellas County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
- Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high · By address
- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Forest Heights listings and can change; always confirm with Pinellas County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Forest Heights address.
The Forest Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Forest Heights 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 Heights.
A closer look at the Forest Heights market
At a median of $231 per square foot, Forest Heights prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
The trailing-12-month median up 11% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 20 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 107 homes built between 1923 and 2023, and 41% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
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.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Forest Heights buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (4.3). Basis: Recent Direction +11.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 41% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 82.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
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 Heights 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 Heights sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Forest Heights, 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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Recently off market in FOREST HEIGHTS REV
Homes in FOREST HEIGHTS REV that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 19596 NW 56Th Avenue · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 14, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (36 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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