Forest Lake Vil in Eatonton
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As of September 2026, Forest Lake Vil in Eatonton, GA has 1 home for sale. As of September 2026, the MLS records 4 closed sales in Forest Lake Vil in Eatonton, GA since 2023, the most recent in December 2025. Across Eatonton as a whole, 147 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $392,579, 70 median days on market, with 70 homes for sale today. At that median and Putnam County's 2025 rate of 17.98 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,820.

Live · Forest Lake Vil Housing Pulse Georgia MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
12.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
0%
Under contract
Putnam: 19% (160 of 861)
1 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

There is no active or recent MLS pricing data on file for Forest Lake Vil in Eatonton, which is itself a signal: this is a low-turnover pocket of Putnam County rather than a community with a steady stream of comparable sales to point to. When a snapshot like this comes back empty, it usually means the smart move is a direct pull of whatever has closed nearby rather than leaning on a community-wide average that does not exist yet.

For a buyer or seller here, that lack of a public trail cuts both ways. A seller cannot point to a run of recent comps to justify a number, and a buyer cannot lean on a published median to sanity-check an offer. Pricing has to be built from the ground up, house by house, using whatever individual sales or active listings exist at the time you are ready to act.

Forest Lake Vil Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Forest Lake Vil right now

🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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 Georgia MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 0 closed sales in 12 months).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

· Updated September 23, 2026 · Live data: Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Forest Lake Vil sits in Eatonton, Putnam County, Georgia, but current MLS records show no listing activity detailed enough to characterize typical pricing or amenities here, so any read on the community has to start with a fresh, listing-by-listing look rather than aggregate figures.

Georgia MLS sales records identify 5 homes in Forest Lake Vil that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1977 and 2025 (median 1996), with a median living area of about 1,843 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Georgia MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community. Georgia has no statewide parcel roll comparable to Florida’s DOR file, so ownership and homestead shares are not shown.

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.

Best for

  • Willing to base a purchase or listing price on a direct, property-specific comp pull rather than a published community median.
  • Comfortable with a lower-turnover Putnam County location where recent MLS activity is limited.
  • Working with an agent to research the specific address rather than relying on aggregate neighborhood stats.

Probably not for

  • Needing a documented price range or median to benchmark an offer immediately.
  • Expecting a list of confirmed community amenities before deciding to look further.
  • Wanting to compare several recent closed sales within the same community before making a decision.

The market around Forest Lake Vil

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

In ZIP 31024, 242 homes are on the market and 14% are under contract — a slower corner of Eatonton.

Across Putnam County, 701 homes are active and 160 pending (19% under contract).

In ZIP 31024 (Eatonton), 171 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $393K ($220/sq ft), up 3.5% year over year, with a median 69 days on market. Right now 73 active and 9 pending listings put supply at about 6.0 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 31024 housing market.

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

Housing distress & ownership in Forest Lake Vil, Eatonton

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 5 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-06 → 2026-09-20)

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. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Forest Lake Vil

Live MLS inventory for Forest Lake Vil. 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 Lake Vil listings as of 2026-09-22, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Tap any home to ask about it.

Every Home for Sale in Forest Lake Vil Right Now (1)

All 1 active and pending Forest Lake Vil listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 101 Willow Cove · $455,000 · 3 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Jul 20, 2026 · listed by Kim and Lin Logan Real Estate

Schools

In short
  • Putnam County School System
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available

Putnam County School System posted a 92.0% four-year graduation rate and 2,778 students across 4 schools in 2024-25 (Governor’s Office of Student Achievement).

  • Putnam · Elementary
  • Putnam County · Middle
  • Putnam · High

District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Forest Lake Vil listings and can change; always confirm with the Putnam County School System for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Forest Lake Vil address.

If we were buying in Forest Lake Vil today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Lake Vil.

Best Buy
Buying or selling a specific address in Forest Lake Vil and needing a custom, property-level pricing workup rather than a community average.
Biggest Risk
Thin data means pricing has to be built manually and carries more uncertainty than a well-tracked community.
Sweet Spot
Buyers or sellers comfortable making decisions from direct comps and a hands-on agent rather than published stats.
Avoid If
You need a fast, data-backed comparison to several recently sold homes before committing.

A community with no current data trail

Some Georgia communities produce a thin but usable stream of listings every year; others go quiet for stretches at a time. Forest Lake Vil currently falls into the second category based on what is showing in the GAMLS feed as of this snapshot. That is not a judgment on the community itself, only a statement that there is not enough recent transaction volume on record to build a reliable price or inventory profile.

Amenities are the same story: nothing specific has come through recent listings to describe here. That does not mean the community lacks features, only that MLS listing sheets have not detailed them recently. Anyone evaluating a specific address in Forest Lake Vil should treat this as a starting point for a direct property-level conversation rather than a finished picture.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Forest Lake Vil. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

When a community has no clean aggregate data, the value of an agent shifts from reciting stats to doing legwork: pulling whatever individual sales, tax records, and off-MLS context exist for Forest Lake Vil specifically, then building a price opinion from that rather than from a template. That is the work we do before you write or accept an offer here.

Forest Lake Vil in 15 seconds.

Best forBuying or selling a specific address in Forest Lake Vil and needing a custom, property-level pricing workup rather than a community average.
Biggest advantageA low-turnover pocket of Putnam County that has not been flooded with comparable listings.
Biggest riskThin data means pricing has to be built manually and carries more uncertainty than a well-tracked community.
Sweet spotBuyers or sellers comfortable making decisions from direct comps and a hands-on agent rather than published stats.
Avoid ifYou need a fast, data-backed comparison to several recently sold homes before committing.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Forest Lake Vil homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Forest Lake Vil.
In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Forest Lake Vil sales matched to your home.

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Real comps, not an automated estimate.
How much local inventory is already under contract

13% of homes for sale in ZIP 31024 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-23).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Forest Lake Vil a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Forest Lake Vil leans toward buyers: 12.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (Georgia MLS live counts).
Who is the best real estate agent for Forest Lake Vil?
The best agent for Forest Lake Vil is one who actively works Eatonton and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Forest Lake Vil.
How do I find a top Eatonton real estate agent who knows Forest Lake Vil?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Forest Lake Vil and the wider Eatonton area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Forest Lake Vil?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Forest Lake Vil purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Forest Lake Vil, and what county is it in?
Forest Lake Vil is in Eatonton, Putnam County, GA, ZIP 31024.
How far is Forest Lake Vil from downtown Jacksonville and the beach?
About 222 miles from downtown Jacksonville and about 204 miles from the Atlantic beach at Fernandina Beach, both straight-line; driving distance is usually 15 to 30 percent more.
Willing to base a purchase or listing price on a direct, property-specific comp pull rather than a published community median.Excellent fit
Comfortable with a lower-turnover Putnam County location where recent MLS activity is limited.Excellent fit
Working with an agent to research the specific address rather than relying on aggregate neighborhood stats.Excellent fit
Needing a documented price range or median to benchmark an offer immediately.Probably not
Expecting a list of confirmed community amenities before deciding to look further.Probably not
Wanting to compare several recent closed sales within the same community before making a decision.Probably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsGeorgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 22, 2026)
Under-contract sharesGeorgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2023 (4 transactions analyzed)

Verify the primary sources yourself: Georgia DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Georgia 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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