Forest Heights
Homes for Sale in Starke, FL

Forest Heights is a compact, owner-occupied enclave in Starke where a wide build range — 1956 to 2023 — means no two sales are truly comparable and the shape of each individual house drives its value.

realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 7 homes in Forest Heights that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1979 and 2006 (median 2004), with a median living area of about 1,490 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

County records show 3 qualified sales in Forest Heights across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $269,500 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

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.

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

In ZIP 32091, 57 homes are on the market and 14% are under contract — a slower corner of Starke.

Across Bradford County, 92 homes are active and 19 pending (17% under contract).

In ZIP 32091 (Starke), 95 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $358K ($191/sq ft), up 38.8% year over year, with a median 49 days on market. Right now 1 pending listings — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32091 housing market and the Bradford County market.

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

With only 39 homes and a build range spanning nearly seven decades, Forest Heights defies the usual price-per-square-foot shorthand. A 1956 home that has never been touched and a 2023 build will trade on completely different terms, and the median year of 1992 sits squarely between them. Buyers should budget for inspection and, in older stock, expect to weigh roof, systems, and any deferred maintenance rather than lean on a neighborhood average.

The homestead share near 67% signals stability — most of these homes are lived in, not rented or churned. That keeps turnover low and inventory thin, so when the right house surfaces, it tends to move on its individual merits. The upside for a patient buyer is a genuine chance to find an updated or newer home in a small, established setting; the tradeoff is that you cannot count on constant selection.

In a 39-home market with everything from mid-century to new construction, an average number tells you almost nothing — the individual house is the whole analysis. We walk the property, read the age against the condition, and price or negotiate on what is actually in front of us rather than a neighborhood shortcut. In a thin-inventory pocket like this, that judgment is the difference between a fair deal and a guess.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.