Forest Ridge
Homes for Sale in Tarpon Springs, FL
All 298 homes for sale in Tarpon Springs, FL · median $429,900 · 148 homes for sale in 34689 · Pinellas County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 1 closed sale in Forest Ridge Phase One in Tarpon Springs, FL, the most recent in July 2014. Across Tarpon Springs as a whole, 391 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $425,000, 63 median days on market, with 115 homes for sale today. At that median and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,240 ($7,430 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of Forest Ridge Ph One, Tarpon Springs, FL — see all Forest Ridge Ph One homes for sale (0 listings across 3 sections in the MLS).
Forest Ridge Phase One doesn't give us much to work with in the current MLS snapshot — no active amenity data, and nothing in the way of pricing benchmarks to point to. That in itself tells a story: this is a community where the public data trail is thin, and pricing decisions have to be made on a house-by-house basis rather than by leaning on a neighborhood median.
For a seller, that means the listing agent's comp work matters more than usual — you're not riding a wave of recent same-community sales to justify a number. For a buyer, it means asking direct questions rather than trusting an aggregate. Neither side should assume the absence of data equals absence of value; it just means the homework has to be done manually.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Forest Ridge Phase One 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 Ridge Phase One sits in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County — the "Phase One" designation suggests it was platted as the first section of a larger planned development, which can affect how it reads relative to later phases nearby.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 190 homes in Forest Ridge that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1989 and 2002 (median 1997), with a median living area of about 1,823 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
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 Ridge is best for.
Best for
- Buyers set on a Tarpon Springs location who are flexible on finding amenities elsewhere or doing without them
- Buyers comfortable making an offer based on individual home inspection and direct comps rather than aggregate stats
- Buyers or sellers working with an agent willing to build out data the MLS feed doesn't provide
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a documented, amenity-rich community as part of the purchase decision
- Buyers who prefer to lean on a published median price or sales trend before making an offer
- Buyers wanting a fast, data-driven valuation with minimal independent research
The market around Forest Ridge
Forest Ridge is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34689, 238 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Tarpon Springs.
Across Pinellas County, 6,628 homes are active and 1,729 pending (21% under contract).
In ZIP 34689 (Tarpon Springs), 439 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $390K ($239/sq ft), down 5.0% year over year, with a median 66 days on market. Right now 86 active and 26 pending listings put supply at about 4.1 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 34689 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Forest Ridge specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
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.
What an Empty Data Sheet Actually Tells You
When current MLS listings show no identified community amenities, it usually means one of two things: the community genuinely has none of the shared-facility type (no clubhouse, no pool, no maintained common areas), or listing agents simply haven't tagged them in the feed. Either way, a buyer evaluating Forest Ridge Phase One should verify amenity status directly rather than assume based on the listing sheet alone.
The same caution applies to value. Without a median price or sales count to anchor expectations, the smart approach is a direct, address-level comparison against recently closed homes in Tarpon Springs generally, then narrowed to whatever inventory exists specifically within this phase. This is a community that rewards patience and direct verification over quick generalizations.
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
In a community where the MLS feed offers little aggregate context, the value of an agent who will physically walk the neighborhood, pull individual property records, and build a comp set from scratch goes up substantially. That's the work we do before we ever put a number in front of a client here.
Forest Ridge 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 Ridge buy.
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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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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (1 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 Stellar 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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Common questions about Forest Ridge
Where is Forest Ridge?
Forest Ridge is a community in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County, Florida, ZIP 34689.
Are there homes for sale in Forest Ridge right now?
No active listings inside Forest Ridge 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 Ridge have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Forest Ridge 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.
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