Forrestwood
Homes for Sale in Valdosta, GA
All 26 homes for sale in Valdosta, GA · median $302,450 · 17 homes for sale in 31602
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Photo courtesy of Jeremy Adams, Southern Classic Realtors · via Georgia MLS
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $118,750, $86 per square foot, a median 34 days on market, sellers accepting 72% of original asking (-42% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1972–1996. At the median price and Lowndes County's 2025 rate of 18.46 mills, annual property tax runs about $880.
| Location | Valdosta, Lowndes County, GA · ZIP 31602 |
|---|---|
| Amenities listed by sellers | None |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $118,750 median across 4 closed sales · $86 per sq ft · -42.1% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 34 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Forrestwood key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/forrestwood, data as of September 20, 2026.
Forrestwood's numbers come from a thin slice of activity — just four closings feed this snapshot — so treat the median as directional rather than a hard ceiling or floor. At a median price of $118,750 and roughly $86 per square foot, this reads as an entry-level price point relative to broader Lowndes County activity, with value likely tied more to condition and lot specifics than to any shared amenity package.
A median time on market just over 34 days suggests homes here are not sitting for long once priced correctly, but with so few transactions to draw from, sellers should lean on a tight, realistic list price rather than assuming momentum from a handful of sales. Buyers have room to negotiate on condition-driven listings, but should come prepared to move once something appropriately priced surfaces.
Forrestwood right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($119K) is down 42.1% from the prior 12 months ($205K). With about 2 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 Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (4 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 21, 2026 · Live data: Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside ForrestwoodHomes for Sale in Valdosta, GA 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
Forrestwood market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $119K ($86 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 35 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 42% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 31602 (Valdosta), 13 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $215K ($116/sq ft), down 42.1% year over year, with a median 53 days on market. Right now 2 active and 1 pending listings put supply at about 8.0 months — a soft market. See the live ZIP 31602 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 7 homes in Forrestwood that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1972 and 2025 (median 1986), with a median living area of about 1,412 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Georgia MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community. Georgia has no statewide parcel roll comparable to Florida’s DOR file, so ownership and homestead shares are not shown.
Forrestwood is a Valdosta community in Lowndes County where current MLS activity points to an entry-level price band and no identified shared amenities — value here is a function of the individual home, not a clubhouse or pool.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Forrestwood is best for.
Best for
- Seeking an entry-level price point within Lowndes County.
- Willing to evaluate each home on its own condition rather than relying on shared community features.
- Comfortable negotiating in a market with a limited number of recent comparable sales.
Probably not for
- Expecting a clubhouse, pool, or other organized amenity package as part of the purchase.
- Needing a large, statistically deep set of recent comps to validate pricing before moving forward.
- Prioritizing a fast, high-volume resale market with consistently short time-on-market data.
Housing distress & ownership in Forrestwood, Valdosta
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 data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Forrestwood on the map.
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The Forrestwood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Forrestwood 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 Forrestwood.
A small sample, a clear price signal
With only four closings feeding this snapshot, Forrestwood's data should be read as a directional signal rather than a statistically deep trend line. The median price of $118,750 and per-square-foot figure near $86 place it at the lower end of the pricing spectrum, which tends to reflect a mix of older housing stock, deferred updates, or smaller floor plans rather than any single defining feature.
No community amenities are identified from current listings, which means buyers evaluating Forrestwood are pricing the house and lot on their own merits — not paying a premium for shared infrastructure. That can work in a buyer's favor on a per-square-foot basis, but it also means resale value will likely track individual property condition and updates more closely than neighborhood-wide draw.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Forrestwood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin on closings, pricing precision matters more than usual — a single comparable can swing a valuation. We pull the full transaction history behind the headline numbers, walk each listing's condition against what actually closed, and help buyers and sellers avoid anchoring to a median that may not reflect the specific home in question.
Forrestwood 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 Forrestwood buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 21, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Georgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2024 (7 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Georgia DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Georgia 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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