Forest Ridge Village in Fernandina Beach

Forest Ridge Village
Homes for Sale in Fernandina Beach, FL

Community in Fernandina Beach · Nassau County · ZIP 32034
Median sale $372K
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Live Market Pulse
44/100
Market Heat
Near its long-run normal
2021 → 2026 · 84 at the 2022 peak
0 is Forest Ridge Village's coldest market since 2021, 100 its hottest. Today: 44. How it's scored

Photo courtesy of FERNANDINA BEACH REALTY · via realMLS

Built fromLive realMLS data16 years of closingsUpdated twice daily
Live · Forest Ridge Village Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$372K
Median sold · 12 mo
up 4.5% vs the prior 12 months
+4.5%
1-yr price change
n = 7 and 4 sales in the two windows
$373/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $407 in 2023
95.0%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
60days
Median DOM · closed
5 days at the 2022 low
0 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
7
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 4 a year
Track record · 16 years of records
1,019sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Forest Ridge Village is trading on thin data right now: the current read is built from a trailing 7 closings, with a median price of $372,000 and a median of $372.91 per square foot. With that small a sample, condition and lot specifics swing the number more than they would in a higher-volume community, so treat the median as a directional marker, not a fixed price tag for any given home here.

Pricing has softened, down 4.6% year over year, and homes have been taking about 60 days to sell, with a market heat score of 46. There are zero active listings at the moment, which means there is nothing to benchmark against in real time — sellers should lean on the recent-closings trend rather than assume the last sale sets today's price, and buyers should be ready to move the moment something does list, since there is currently no competing inventory to shop against.

Forest Ridge Village Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 21, 2026

Forest Ridge Village right now

🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($372K) is up 4.5% from the prior 12 months ($356K). With about 4 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 realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 21. Confidence: Low (7 and 4 sales in the two windows).

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Updated August 21, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Forest Ridge Village market snapshot (as of August 21, 2026): the median sale price is about $372K ($373 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 60 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 4% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).

Forest Ridge Village is a Fernandina Beach community in Nassau County built around a shared pool, with pricing activity currently reflected by a small trailing set of closings rather than a deep, active resale pipeline.

Best for

  • A buyer comfortable pricing off a small, recent-closings comp set rather than a wide active-listing pool.
  • A buyer who wants pool access as the primary shared amenity, without paying for a larger amenity package.
  • A patient buyer willing to wait for the next listing to surface and move quickly once it does.

Probably not for

  • A buyer who wants to compare multiple active listings before making a decision, since none are currently on the market.
  • A seller expecting last year's pricing — the trend here is down 4.6% year over year.
  • A buyer who needs a fast close on a set timeline in a community currently averaging 60 days on market.

Windows contain 0 to 7 sales each (7 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$100K$200K$300K$400K20122014201620182020202220242026
Up 4.5% year over year.
Every sale since 2010 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K1k1k1k2k
56 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$200$300$40020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $120 in 2012 to a $407 peak in 2023; $373 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
05010015020122014201620182020202220242026
5 days at the 2022 low; 60 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
95.0% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
024620122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 7 a year; 7 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning202220242026
84 at the 2022 peak, 14 in the troughs, 44 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

27% of homes for sale in ZIP 32034 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 (2026-08-18).

Forest Ridge Village Market Scorecard

Balanced

Forest Ridge Village is currently a balanced market..

$372,000
Median sold
0/0/3
Active/Pend/Sold

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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in Forest Ridge Village, Fernandina Beach

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 8 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-12 → 2026-08-14)

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. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.

If we were buying in Forest Ridge Village 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

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

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 Ridge Village.

Best Buy
Best for a buyer who wants a Fernandina Beach address with community pool access and is comfortable pricing off a small comp set.
Biggest Risk
The risk is a thin data set — 7 closings and zero active listings — that makes it harder to pin down exactly what a given home should trade for.
Sweet Spot
The sweet spot is a buyer or seller working closely with an agent who can source off-market and pocket activity, since there is currently nothing listed to shop.
Avoid If
Avoid if you need to compare several active listings side by side before deciding — that inventory isn't there right now.

A market read from a thin sample

The numbers here come from a trailing window of 7 closings, which puts the median price at $372,000 and the median price per square foot at $372.91. That's a workable baseline, but with so few transactions feeding it, one unusually updated or unusually dated home can move the median meaningfully — pull the specific comps before anchoring on this figure for an offer or a listing price.

Days on market of 60 and a market heat score of 46 point to a community that is not moving quickly right now, and the 4.6% year-over-year price decline reinforces that this is a softer stretch rather than a seller's market. The fact that active listings currently sit at zero adds to the picture: there is no live inventory to compare against, so anyone watching this community needs to track new listings as they hit rather than relying on what's currently showing.

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

A community running on a trailing 7-closing sample and zero active listings is exactly where a broker who tracks Nassau County MLS activity day to day earns their keep — pulling the right comps out of a thin data set, flagging a new Forest Ridge Village listing the moment it appears, and helping a seller price against a 4.6% year-over-year pullback instead of last year's numbers.

Forest Ridge Village in 15 seconds.

Best forBest for a buyer who wants a Fernandina Beach address with community pool access and is comfortable pricing off a small comp set.
Biggest advantageThe advantage here is a straightforward, single-amenity community where the pool is the shared draw rather than a long list of extras to pay for.
Biggest riskThe risk is a thin data set — 7 closings and zero active listings — that makes it harder to pin down exactly what a given home should trade for.
Sweet spotThe sweet spot is a buyer or seller working closely with an agent who can source off-market and pocket activity, since there is currently nothing listed to shop.
Avoid ifAvoid if you need to compare several active listings side by side before deciding — that inventory isn't there right now.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Forest Ridge Village?
The median sale price in Forest Ridge Village was $372K over the 12 months ending August 21, 2026 (7 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Forest Ridge Village take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending August 21, 2026 took a median 60 days on market (7 sales, realMLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Forest Ridge Village?
The best agent for Forest Ridge Village is one who actively works Fernandina Beach 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 Ridge Village.
How do I find a top Fernandina Beach real estate agent who knows Forest Ridge Village?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Forest Ridge Village and the wider Fernandina Beach area.
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Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Forest Ridge Village purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
A buyer comfortable pricing off a small, recent-closings comp set rather than a wide active-listing pool.Excellent fit
A buyer who wants pool access as the primary shared amenity, without paying for a larger amenity package.Excellent fit
A patient buyer willing to wait for the next listing to surface and move quickly once it does.Excellent fit
A buyer who wants to compare multiple active listings before making a decision, since none are currently on the market.Probably not
A seller expecting last year's pricing — the trend here is down 4.6% year over year.Probably not
A buyer who needs a fast close on a set timeline in a community currently averaging 60 days on market.Probably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 21, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 21, 2026
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-08-18
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2010 (56 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 realMLS 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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Thinking of selling in Forest Ridge Village? 7 recorded closings; median 60 days on market (window ending 2026-08-23). See the Nassau County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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