Forrest Park
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 3 closed sales in Forrest Park in Jacksonville, FL since 2001, the most recent in July 2006. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,840 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $310,000, 44 median days on market, with 2,388 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,540 ($4,800 with the full homestead exemption).
Forrest Park is a Jacksonville pocket in Duval County where price is driven less by any headline figure and more by the condition and updates of the individual home. Without a wide public price band to lean on, the honest read is that comparable homes here can trade far apart depending on renovation status, lot, and how they show.
For buyers, that means the work is in the walk-through and the comps, not in a listing site's estimate. For sellers, it means presentation and condition do most of the talking. Come prepared to justify price with the specifics of the property rather than the neighborhood name alone.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Forrest Park 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
Forrest Park sits inside Jacksonville proper in Duval County, close enough to the city's core road network to keep commuting and errands practical without being a headline destination itself.
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 Forrest Park is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable weighing renovation status and deferred maintenance when setting an offer
- Value-focused buyers who want a city-proper Jacksonville address without a resort-community premium
- Owner-occupants planning to update over time and build sweat equity
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a strictly turnkey home with no condition variables
- Anyone expecting tightly consistent pricing across every listing
- Buyers unwilling to do close comparable-by-comparable diligence
The market around Forrest Park
Forrest Park is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32244, 319 homes are on the market and 30% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,905 homes are active and 1,695 pending (30% under contract).
In ZIP 32244 (Jacksonville), 844 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $260K ($168/sq ft), up 0.1% year over year, with a median 42 days on market. Right now 174 active and 82 pending listings put supply at about 3.7 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32244 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Forrest Park specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Recent Developments in Forrest Park
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Forrest Park, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
JWB secures funding for 108 affordable housing units in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Today reported that JWB Real Estate Capital secured about $28.59 million in gap funding for 108 income-restricted units across three Westside sites on Tracy, Justina and Ricker roads. Plans include 38 townhome-style units and two sets of 35 efficiency units, priced at or below 60% of area median income for 50 years. Groundbreaking is expected by September 2026 with completion in 2027.
What it may mean for the marketAdds new income-restricted rental and townhome housing supply on the Westside, increasing the stock of long-term affordable units and drawing public and tax-credit investment into three infill sites. The project is about 9 miles southwest of Forrest Park, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Development
Culinary Institute of America selects Jacksonville for Southeast campus
News4Jax reported that the Culinary Institute of America chose downtown Jacksonville for its Southeast hub, to be located at 330 E. Bay Street on the Northbank riverfront. The campus would anchor a $160.5 million hotel and convention center development. The city previously approved up to $35 million in incentives, and the Downtown Investment Authority is finalizing agreements on design and property details.
What it may mean for the marketAnchors a major downtown riverfront redevelopment that pairs an educational campus with hotel and convention space, adding institutional and commercial investment to the urban core alongside Riverfront Plaza and Pearl Square. The site is about 1 mile west of Forrest Park.
Source: News4Jax - June 2026Development
Hillwood contracts with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center
Master developer Hillwood contracted with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center on Jacksonville's Westside, continuing the buildout of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field into an industrial and logistics park.
What it may mean for the marketContinued absorption of large industrial parcels at Cecil signals sustained employment growth on the Westside, which can support housing demand across nearby communities. The project is about 16 miles southwest of Forrest Park, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - April 2026Development
Southeast Toyota opens $170M vehicle-processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island, adding 400-plus jobs
Southeast Toyota Distributors dedicated a new vehicle processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island Marine Terminal in April 2026. The company put the investment at $170 million and said the facility created more than 400 full-time jobs, most of them hired locally.
What it may mean for the marketA large new employment center on Blount Island adds sustained local job demand, a factor that has historically supported nearby housing absorption. The site is about 9 miles northeast of Forrest Park.
Source: JAXPORT - April 2026Development
Hillwood seeks to mass-grade an AllianceFlorida site for a possible 1 million-square-foot building
Hillwood asked to mass grade a site at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center to prepare for a possible 1 million-square-foot building, a step that typically precedes a large industrial or distribution user committing to the Westside park.
What it may mean for the marketA build-ready million-square-foot pad points to a potential large employer on the Westside, the kind of jobs anchor that can lift demand for nearby housing. The project is about 16 miles southwest of Forrest Park, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Infrastructure
JAXPORT details $250M Blount Island modernization and record cargo in 2026 State of the Ports
At its February 2026 State of the Ports address, JAXPORT outlined a $250 million modernization of Blount Island's container and vehicle-handling capabilities and reported record fiscal-2025 cargo volumes. The port also said an air-draft expansion to accommodate larger ships is on track to finish by the end of 2026.
What it may mean for the marketContinued heavy investment in the Blount Island port complex anchors long-term industrial employment on the northeast side, a structural demand driver for the surrounding area. The site is about 9 miles northeast of Forrest Park.
Source: News4Jax
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Forrest Park buying strategy.
If we were buying in Forrest Park 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 Forrest Park.
What actually moves value in Forrest Park
This is a condition-driven market. Two homes on the same street can sit at very different price points based on roof, systems, kitchens, and general upkeep, so the median figure is a starting reference point rather than a promise of what any one house will fetch.
Because of that spread, the diligence matters more than usual. Read each listing on its own merits, weigh recent updates against deferred maintenance, and price expectations to the actual house in front of you rather than to a neighborhood average.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Forrest Park. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
We work Duval County listings on the realMLS feed daily and read Forrest Park at the property level. That means we can tell you which asking prices are supported by condition and which are not, and we will say plainly when a particular home is a stretch or a pass.
Forrest Park in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Tools for a Forrest Park buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (3 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Forrest Park. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32244; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Westside High School · High · FLDOE grade I (assigned to 53 nearby communities)
- Westside Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade I (assigned to 27 nearby communities)
- Chimney Lakes Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 20 nearby communities)
- Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School · K-5 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 13 nearby communities)
- Charger Academy · 6-8 (assigned to 5 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
Common questions about Forrest Park
Where is Forrest Park?
Forrest Park is a community in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, ZIP 32244.
Are there homes for sale in Forrest Park right now?
No active listings inside Forrest Park at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Forrest Park have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Forrest Park 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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