Forest Green in Jacksonville

Forest Green
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

Community in Jacksonville · Duval County · ZIP 32225
Median sale $330K
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Live Market Pulse
40/100
Market Heat
Normal for Forest Green
2014 → 2026 · 79 at the 2021 peak
0 is Forest Green's coldest market since 2014, 100 its hottest. Today: 40. How it's scored
Built fromLive realMLS data25 years of closingsUpdated twice daily
Live · Forest Green Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$330K
Median sold · 12 mo
down 12.0% vs the prior 12 months
-12.0%
1-yr price change
n = 5 and 3 sales in the two windows
$212/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $259 in 2023
94.2%
Sale vs ask
Duval median: 96.1%
Tempo
7days
Median DOM · closed
7 days at the 2026 low
0 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
5
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 4 a year
Track record · 25 years of records
1,620sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Forest Green is an older Duval County resale pocket, and the numbers say condition and age are doing most of the work on price. The median sale sits at $337,000, working out to $227.04 per square foot on a typical home of 1,739 square feet. Every home here was built between 1985 and 1998, with a median build year of 1989, so buyers are shopping a fairly consistent age band rather than a mix of new construction and old stock — what varies is how well each individual home has been maintained and updated.

The current posture is thin and fast. There are zero active listings right now, the median days on market runs about 6.5, and pricing is down 11.3% year over year on a recent window of just 4 closings. That combination — no inventory, quick turnover, and a small, soft comp set — means pricing here has to be built off a short list of actual closed sales, not a shelf of active listings to compare against. A market heat score of 46 backs that up: this is not a community trading with urgency in either direction.

Forest Green Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 20, 2026

Forest Green right now

🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($330K) is down 12.0% from the prior 12 months ($375K). 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 20. Confidence: Low (5 and 3 sales in the two windows).

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

Updated August 20, 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 Green market snapshot (as of August 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $330K ($212 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 7 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 12% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).

Forest Green is a 179-home community in Jacksonville (Duval County) where roughly 75.4% of owners carry a homestead exemption, pointing to a resale market built on long-term owners rather than turnover-driven investor activity. No community amenities are identified in current MLS listings, so any pool, gate, or clubhouse claims would need to be verified home by home rather than assumed community-wide.

Best for

  • Buyers targeting a home near the $337,000 median who are ready to act fast once something lists, given the 6.5-day median days on market.
  • Buyers who want a consistent build era (1985–1998) and are comfortable evaluating value primarily on price per square foot rather than home age.
  • Sellers who want a fast-moving listing and are comfortable pricing off a small, current comp set rather than a large active inventory.

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want to compare several active listings side by side before deciding — there is currently no active inventory to shop.
  • Buyers seeking community amenities like a pool or clubhouse as part of the purchase decision, since none are identified in current listings.
  • Sellers expecting price appreciation momentum — the recent trend here is a year-over-year decline of 11.3%.

Windows contain 1 to 8 sales each (5 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
Down 12.0% year over year.
Every sale since 2001 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K1k2k2k2k
96 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$20020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $93 in 2012 to a $259 peak in 2023; $212 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
025507520122014201620182020202220242026
7 days at the 2026 low; 7 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
94.2% now vs Duval 96.1%.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
025820122014201620182020202220242026
1 to 8 a year; 5 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning20142016201820222026
79 at the 2021 peak, 17 in the troughs, 40 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

Forestgreen Market Scorecard

No active listings

Forestgreen is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.

n/a
Months supply
n/a
Median list
$337,000
Median sold
n/a
Per sqft
n/a
Days on mkt
0/1/4
Active/Pend/Sold

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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 Green, Jacksonville

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 10 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-10 → 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.

Schools

In short
  • Duval County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Polk County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
  • Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high · By address
  • Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Forest Green listings and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.

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

If we were buying in Forest Green 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 Green.

Best Buy
Buyers comfortable moving quickly on a resale home in an established, consistently built community.
Biggest Risk
Zero active listings and a 4-closing sample mean pricing data is thin and can shift fast.
Sweet Spot
Move-in-ready or recently updated homes near the 1,739 sq ft median, priced off $227.04/sq ft.
Avoid If
You need a wide range of active listings to compare before making a decision — there is currently none to browse.

Forest Green by the Numbers

With zero active listings as of this snapshot, Forest Green is effectively sold out of available inventory at the moment. That is a meaningful signal on its own: a median days-on-market of 6.5 says that when something does list here, it moves quickly, but the year-over-year pricing move of -11.3% — built on only 4 recent closings — shows that pricing is soft even with fast turnover. Thin closing samples like this can swing hard on a single sale, so any pricing conversation for a specific home needs to lean on the underlying comps, not just the headline median.

Every home in the community falls inside the 1985–1998 build range, with a median year built of 1989 and a median living area of 1,739 square feet. That narrow build window is part of why per-square-foot pricing ($227.04 median) is a more stable anchor here than the raw sale price — it controls for the fact that most homes are a similar size and vintage, and the real variable buyer to buyer is upkeep and updates, not floor plan generation.

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

With zero active listings and a median-price calculation resting on just 4 closings, Forest Green is not a community you can read off a portal search. Getting the pricing right — for a buyer writing an offer or a seller setting a list price — means pulling the actual closed comps inside that 1985–1998 build range and weighing condition and updates against the $227.04 per-square-foot median, not the median sale price alone. That is the kind of comp work Momentum does before a number ever goes on a sign or an offer.

Forest Green in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers comfortable moving quickly on a resale home in an established, consistently built community.
Biggest advantageA tight build window (1985–1998) makes per-square-foot pricing a reliable anchor across homes.
Biggest riskZero active listings and a 4-closing sample mean pricing data is thin and can shift fast.
Sweet spotMove-in-ready or recently updated homes near the 1,739 sq ft median, priced off $227.04/sq ft.
Avoid ifYou need a wide range of active listings to compare before making a decision — there is currently none to browse.

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 Green sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Forest Green?
The median sale price in Forest Green was $330K over the 12 months ending August 20, 2026 (5 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Forest Green take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending August 20, 2026 took a median 7 days on market (5 sales, realMLS).
What schools serve Forest Green?
Forest Green is served by Duval County Public Schools, typically Polk County Public Schools (verify by address) and Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high. Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for Forest Green?
The best agent for Forest Green is one who actively works Jacksonville 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 Green.
How do I find a top Jacksonville real estate agent who knows Forest Green?
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 Green and the wider Jacksonville area.
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Buyers targeting a home near the $337,000 median who are ready to act fast once something lists, given the 6.5-day median days on market.Excellent fit
Buyers who want a consistent build era (1985–1998) and are comfortable evaluating value primarily on price per square foot rather than home age.Excellent fit
Sellers who want a fast-moving listing and are comfortable pricing off a small, current comp set rather than a large active inventory.Excellent fit
Buyers who want to compare several active listings side by side before deciding — there is currently no active inventory to shop.Probably not
Buyers seeking community amenities like a pool or clubhouse as part of the purchase decision, since none are identified in current listings.Probably not
Sellers expecting price appreciation momentum — the recent trend here is a year-over-year decline of 11.3%.Probably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 20, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 20, 2026
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-08-18
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2001 (96 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 Green? 5 recorded closings; median 7 days on market (window ending 2026-08-23). See the Duval 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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