Forest Hills
Homes for Sale in Ormond Beach, FL
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Market Heat
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-03, 6 recorded sales closed at a median of $227,500, $194 per square foot, a median 60 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking (-29% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1959–2025 with 1 new construction; none of the 6 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 23 ft). At the median price and Volusia County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.21 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,370 ($3,540 with the full homestead exemption).
Forest Hills prices off an unusually wide age spread: homes built as early as 1917 and as recently as 2022, with a median year built of 1960. That spread is the real driver of value here more than location or amenities — with median living space of 1,265.5 square feet and a median price of $240,000 ($161.94 per square foot), condition and the era of a given home move the needle more than anything else.
The current market posture is thin. Only 2 active listings and 5 closings in the recent window mean this is a small sample to read, so any single sale can swing the numbers. Prices are down 24.9% year over year, though the community is still up 202% since 2012. At 4.0 months of supply this sits in balanced territory — not aggressively competitive, but not soft enough to expect steep concessions either. A median 57 days on market backs that up: this isn't a neighborhood where offers get bid up in days.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Forest Hills right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($228K) is down 28.7% from the prior 12 months ($319K) and up 163% since 2012. With about 8 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 DBAMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 3. Confidence: Low (6 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 20, 2026 · Live data: DBAMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Forest Hills market snapshot (as of September 3, 2026): the median sale price is about $228K ($194 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 61 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 29% from the prior 12 months and up 163% since 2012, computed from record-level DBAMLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32174 (Ormond Beach), 392 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $410K ($204/sq ft), down 4.1% year over year, with a median 94 days on market. Right now 105 active and 34 pending listings put supply at about 4.4 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32174 housing market and the Volusia County market.
DBAAR sales records identify 110 homes in Forest Hills that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1959 and 2007 (median 1960), with a median living area of about 1,392 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: DBAAR closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
Forest Hills is an established Ormond Beach community of 396 homes spanning building years from 1917 to 2022, with no organized community amenities identified in current MLS listings — value here comes down to the individual home and lot rather than a shared amenity package.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Forest Hills is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable evaluating a home's condition and age individually rather than relying on a single uniform build era.
- Buyers targeting a purchase near the $240,000 median who don't need community amenities as part of the deal.
- Owner-occupant buyers, given that 65% of homes here carry a homestead exemption.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a wide pool of active listings to compare before making an offer, given only 2 are currently active.
- Buyers seeking a newer-construction home exclusively, since the build range runs back to 1917.
- Buyers who want an HOA-run amenity package, since current MLS data shows none identified.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 3 of each year, from record-level DBAMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($228K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($319K) IS the -28.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 4 to 15 sales each (6 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. © 2026 Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Forest Hills Market Scorecard
Forest Hills is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 32174 ZIP is $371,756, about 10.8% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: © 2026 Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc. Refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Forest Hills on the map.
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Recent Developments in Forest Hills
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Forest Hills, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Parks & Amenities
Volusia County approves $13 million in ECHO grants for 10 projects
The council approved grants including $2.5 million each for Edgewater, Daytona Beach and the D Ranch Preserve nature center, plus a 250-foot Halifax River pier in Holly Hill, a boat dock in New Smyrna Beach, a DeBary splash pad and Port Orange's Willow Run Park.
What it may mean for the marketFunds new waterfront access and park amenities across several Volusia communities. The site is about 3 miles southeast of Forest Hills.
Source: WFTV - October 2026Development
Manufacturing and technology job fair set for Oct. 15 at Daytona State
Germfree, B. Braun, Teledyne, Embler Control Systems, Bylight, Pall Corporation and the Electrical Training Alliance will recruit at the Advanced Technology College on Williamson Boulevard in Daytona Beach. The fair runs 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., with a morning session for Volusia high school students.
What it may mean for the marketShows active hiring by regional manufacturing and technology employers. The site is about 6 miles south of Forest Hills.
Source: FlaglerLive - September 2026Infrastructure
VoTran changes routes Oct. 4, adds DeLand express and discontinues two routes
Route 61X adds weekday service between the Transfer Plaza and the DeLand ITF via I-4, while Routes 33 and 70 are discontinued. A new VoRide Sunday zone in the Daytona Beach area replaces fixed Sunday service on Routes 3, 4, 10 and 15. The County Council approved the changes on June 16.
What it may mean for the marketChanges commute options between Daytona Beach and DeLand and shifts some service to on-demand rides. The site is about 5 miles southeast of Forest Hills.
Source: Hometown News Volusia - September 2026Infrastructure
Port Orange council upholds award of $14.4 million Cambridge Canal pump station contract
The council voted 5-0 on Sept. 15 to deny a bid protest, keeping the $14.4 million contract with Gregori Construction for the Cambridge Canal and Pump Station upgrade. It is the city's largest stormwater project and aims to reduce flooding and tidal impacts. A formal contract award returns to the council.
What it may mean for the marketStormwater capacity upgrades bear on flood-risk management for nearby Port Orange areas. The project is about 10 miles southeast of Forest Hills, elsewhere in Volusia County.
Source: Hometown News Volusia - July 2026Infrastructure
State Road 40 widening in Volusia advances in design
The Florida Department of Transportation project to widen State Road 40 from State Road 11 to Cone Road in Volusia County remains in the design phase, with right of way acquisition in progress and construction not yet funded, according to a project page last updated July 14, 2026. The roughly 7 mile plan would add lanes, replace three bridges, and include a multi use trail and a wildlife crossing.
What it may mean for the marketDesign and right of way work continue on widening State Road 40 to four lanes, a project that would add roadway capacity, new bridges, and a multi use trail along the western Volusia corridor once construction is funded. The project is about 9 miles west of Forest Hills, elsewhere in Volusia County.
Source: CFL Roads - May 2026Development
Daytona Beach approves Avalon Park Daytona, a master-planned community of about 8,800 homes west of I-95
Daytona Beach commissioners approved Avalon Park Daytona in May 2026, clearing the way for a master-planned community of about 8,800 homes on land west of Interstate 95. The approval also allows commercial and mixed-use space as the project builds out over many years.
What it may mean for the marketA large new master-planned community adds substantial future housing supply west of Interstate 95, a shift that can influence competition and pricing for existing communities in the area. The site is about 6 miles southwest of Forest Hills.
Source: Observer Local News
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Forest Hills buying strategy.
If we were buying in Forest Hills 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.
Price Is a Function of Condition, Not a Shared Amenity Package
With 396 homes and a year-built range running from 1917 to 2022, Forest Hills covers a lot of construction eras under one neighborhood name. The median year built of 1960 marks the center of the community, but buyers will find homes both considerably older and considerably newer within the same footprint. Median living area sits at 1,265.5 square feet, and the median price of $240,000 works out to $161.94 per square foot — a figure that will move quite a bit once you account for where a specific listing falls in that 1917-2022 span.
Sixty-five percent of homes here carry a homestead exemption, pointing to a base of owner-occupied housing rather than a market driven mainly by turnover. Current MLS data shows no organized community amenities, so what buyers are evaluating is the home and the lot, not a clubhouse or recreation package. With only 2 active listings and 5 closings in the recent window, inventory is genuinely thin — buyers should expect a smaller pool of comparables, and sellers should expect real interest to require a deliberate pricing move rather than volume traffic.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Forest Hills. 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 Hills 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 (5.3). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +163% since 2012; Recent Direction -28.7% year-over-year; Pricing Power 94.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
A market this thin — 2 active listings against 396 total homes — rewards local tracking over a generic search. Momentum follows Forest Hills' actual closings and pricing patterns to help sellers price against the current 57-day median timeline and help buyers judge where a specific home's age and condition sit inside a build range that stretches from 1917 to 2022.
Forest Hills in 15 seconds.
What it really costs to own in Forest Hills
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| Property tax | Current owners' bills run a median of $2,193/yr across 7 listings here (MLS tax records, 2026-10-20). |
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| Home and flood insurance | The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Volusia County is $1,807/yr (3,573 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. |
| Roof and age | Median build year 1960 across 7 listings. An original roof here would be about 66 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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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 buy.
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Recently off market in Forest Hills
Homes in Forest Hills 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. 2 on record.
- 325 Thackery Road · off market
- 353 Chardon Road · off market
| Location | Ormond Beach, Volusia County, FL · ZIP 32174 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $227,500 median across 6 closed sales · $194 per sq ft · -28.7% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 60 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 1 pending |
Data as of September 3, 2026. © 2026 Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Forest Hills key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/forest-hills-ormond-beach, data as of September 3, 2026.
Recently sold in Forest Hills Ormond Beach
- 325 Thackery Road · sold $252,000
- 353 Chardon Road · sold $215,000
Closed sales from the MLS; each page shows the sold price, taxes and value history.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | DBAMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 19, 2026) |
| Community market stats | DBAMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 3, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | DBAMLS records, as of 2026-08-30 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (225 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 DBAMLS 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. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32174; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Buddy Taylor Middle School · 6-8 (verify zoning) (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- Flagler Palm Coast High School · 9-12 (verify zoning) (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- Imagine School at Town Center · Charter K-8 (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Bunnell Elementary School · Elementary (verify zoning) (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Pathways Elementary School · elementary, Volusia County (zoned, confirm by address) · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
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