Forest Ridge
Homes for Sale in Estero, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo via Florida Gulf Coast MLS
As of September 2026, Forest Ridge in Estero, FL has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $452,500, $249 per square foot, a median 64 days on market, sellers accepting 92% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1994–2000; 3 of 3 report an HOA (median $133/mo). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,230 ($6,560 with the full homestead exemption).
Forest Ridge prices around size and condition more than anything else. With a median living area near 3,079 square feet and a median price of $452,500, the per-square-foot math (median $248.80) sits well below what larger new construction commands in Estero, which tells you this stock competes on space rather than finish level.
The trailing window here is thin — just four closings — so treat any single sale as a data point, not a trend line. A median 64.5 days on market suggests these larger, older homes take longer to find the right buyer, which argues for patient, well-prepared listings rather than aggressive pricing tests.
The 60-Second Overview
Forest Ridge market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $452K ($249 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 65 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33928 (Estero), 1,491 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $520K ($260/sq ft), down 2.6% year over year, with a median 66 days on market. Right now 396 active and 143 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33928 housing market and the Lee County market.
Built out between 1988 and 2004, Forest Ridge is an established Estero community of larger-format homes, with a median year built of 1995 and a median living area over 3,000 square feet.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Forest Ridge is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing larger living space over community-provided amenities
- Move-up buyers comfortable evaluating condition across a wide build-year range
- Owner-occupants planning a longer hold rather than a quick resale
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a clubhouse, pool, or gated amenity package included
- Anyone needing a fast, high-certainty resale timeline given the current days-on-market pace
- Investors seeking a high-turnover rental market, given the strong owner-occupancy pattern
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($452K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 8 sales each (4 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Lee 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 · Lee 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 Ridge Market Scorecard
Forest Ridge is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of $494,750, and homes go under contract in about 104 days.
Typical home value in the 33928 ZIP is $474,705, about 5.2% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Forest Ridge, Estero
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. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Forest Ridge
Live MLS inventory for Forest Ridge. 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 Ridge listings as of 2026-09-13, priced high to low. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Tap any home to ask about it.
Forest Ridge on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Florida Gulf Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
The Forest Ridge buying strategy.
If we were buying in Forest Ridge 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 Ridge.
Space over spec
At 235 homes, Forest Ridge is a defined, fully built-out pocket rather than an active development. The 1988–2004 build window means buyers are looking at three decades of construction standards under one community name, so a per-home condition and systems check matters more here than in a single-era subdivision.
Current MLS listings show no identified community amenities, so whatever draws a buyer to Forest Ridge is the home and lot itself, not a clubhouse or gated package. With 74.5% of homes carrying a homestead exemption, this reads as a community built for long-term occupancy rather than short-hold investment or rotating rental use.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Forest Ridge. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With only a handful of closings to work from and no amenity package to lean on, pricing and presenting a Forest Ridge home correctly depends on comparing the right vintage and square footage, not just pulling a community-wide average. We walk buyers and sellers through that comparison line by line before a number goes on paper.
Forest Ridge in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $133/month (about $1,596/yr) · median of 6 MLS listings, most billed quarterly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $133 per month ($1,596 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 6 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed quarterly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.
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 Ridge 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 Ridge sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Forest Ridge, 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
| Live listings | Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2012 (43 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 Florida Gulf Coast 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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