Forest Hills
Homes for Sale in Ormond Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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.
Forest Hills right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of DBAMLS records, as of August 1, 2026. Confidence: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 5 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($240K) is down 24.9% from the prior 12 months ($320K) and up 200% 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 August 1. Confidence: Low (5 and 6 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 1, 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 August 1, 2026): the median sale price is about $240K ($162 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 57 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 25% from the prior 12 months and up 200% since 2012, computed from record-level DBAMLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).
Forest Hills is a community of 396 homes in Ormond Beach, Volusia County, built between 1917 and 2022 (median 1960.0), with a median living area of about 1,266 square feet. 65% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
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 August 1 of each year, from record-level DBAMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($240K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($320K) IS the -24.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 4 to 14 sales each (5 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.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Volusia County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Volusia County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
Forest Hills Market Scorecard
Forest Hills is currently a balanced market (limited data). About 2.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $254,000, and homes go under contract in about 42 days.
Typical home value in the 32174 ZIP is $372,546, about 9.8% 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.
Housing distress & ownership in Forest Hills, Ormond Beach
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. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. © 2026 Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Forest Hills
Live MLS inventory for Forest Hills. 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 Hills listings as of 2026-07-14, priced high to low. © 2026 Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc. Tap any home to ask about it.
Forest Hills on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from DBAMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Volusia County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Tomoka · Elementary
- Hinson · Middle
- Mainland · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Forest Hills listings and can change; always confirm with Volusia County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Forest Hills address.
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 August 2026.
- 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 - March 2026Infrastructure
FDOT builds a new $75 million I-95 interchange at Pioneer Trail near New Smyrna Beach
The Florida Department of Transportation is building a new $75 million interchange on Interstate 95 at Pioneer Trail near New Smyrna Beach. The roughly 2-mile project widens Pioneer Trail to four lanes and adds a roundabout at Turnbull Bay Road, with construction underway in 2026.
What it may mean for the marketA new interstate interchange improves access and shortens drive times in southeast Volusia, the kind of infrastructure that has historically shaped where demand and new development concentrate. The project is about 16 miles south of Forest Hills, elsewhere in Volusia County.
Source: Florida DOT (cflroads)
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 5 factors (6.2). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +200% since 2012; Recent Direction -24.9% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 4.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 65% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 98.0% 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.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- 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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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | DBAMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 14, 2026) |
| Community market stats | DBAMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 1, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (16 streets, ZIP 32119/32132/32174/32175/32720)) |
| Under-contract shares | DBAMLS records, as of 2026-07-18 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (223 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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