Forest Hills Estates
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 3,941 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,900 · 79 homes for sale in 32277 · Duval County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 4 closed sales in Forest Hills Estates in Jacksonville, FL since 2016, the most recent in May 2026. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,786 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $310,000, 43 median days on market, with 2,441 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,540 ($4,800 with the full homestead exemption).
Forest Hills Estates is a Jacksonville community in Duval County, and with the snapshot we have as of mid-2026, price here is driven far more by the individual home than by any published range. Condition, updates, and lot specifics do the heavy lifting, so two homes on the same street can price very differently.
For buyers, that means the number on a listing tells you less than the walkthrough will; underwrite each property on its own merits. For sellers, it means presentation and condition are your leverage. Neither side should anchor to a neighborhood-wide figure when the spread is condition-led.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Forest Hills Estates 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 Hills Estates sits within Jacksonville's Duval County market, and the practical story here is property-by-property variation rather than a single tidy price band.
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 Hills Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who will do the work to underwrite a home on condition and updates, not a headline number
- Buyers wanting Jacksonville/Duval County access who care about siting and commute specifics
- Buyers comfortable with a wide, condition-led price spread and ready to compare closely
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a predictable, uniform price for every home in the community
- Buyers seeking a turnkey guarantee without inspecting condition and systems
- Buyers anchored to a single number who will not compare property to property
The market around Forest Hills Estates
Forest Hills Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32277, 99 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,856 homes are active and 1,668 pending (30% under contract).
In ZIP 32277 (Jacksonville), 244 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $303K ($177/sq ft), down 3.1% year over year, with a median 30 days on market. Right now 42 active and 15 pending listings put supply at about 2.7 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32277 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Forest Hills Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Forest Hills Estates, Jacksonville
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
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. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Forest Hills Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Forest Hills Estates 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 Hills Estates.
What actually moves price in Forest Hills Estates
Because the meaningful variation here is condition-driven, the smartest move is comparing homes on their finishes, systems, and lot rather than assuming the community trades in one narrow band. An updated home and a dated one in the same pocket are not the same buy, and the asking price alone will not tell you which is which.
Location inside Jacksonville and Duval County matters for commute and day-to-day access, and some homes sit near schools as a matter of geography. Treat those as siting facts to weigh against your own routine, not as a shortcut for value.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Forest Hills Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market where condition sets the price, our value is in the walkthrough and the comparison, not in reciting a headline number. We will tell you when a specific Forest Hills Estates home is worth its ask and when it is not, and we will tell you plainly when this community is not the right fit for what you are after.
Forest Hills Estates 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 Hills Estates 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 Hills Estates sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Forest Hills Estates, 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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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-24 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2016 (4 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 realMLS 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 Hills Estates. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32277; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Terry Parker High School · High · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 23 nearby communities)
- Arlington Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 13 nearby communities)
- Fort Caroline Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 12 nearby communities)
- Fort Caroline Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 5 nearby communities)
- Lake Lucina Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
Common questions about Forest Hills Estates
Where is Forest Hills Estates?
Forest Hills Estates is a community in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, ZIP 32277.
Are there homes for sale in Forest Hills Estates right now?
No active listings inside Forest Hills Estates 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 Hills Estates have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Forest Hills Estates 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.
Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Net Court (1 homes on record)
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