Forest Hills
Homes for Sale in Deland, FL

Forest Hills market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $139K ($131 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 16 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 46% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 32720 (Deland), 279 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $434K ($217/sq ft), up 3.4% year over year, with a median 57 days on market. Right now 324 active and 137 pending listings put supply at about 2.7 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32720 housing market and the Lake County market.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 117 homes in forest hills that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1926 and 2026 (median 1980), with a median living area of about 1,200 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

Frst Hills is a small, established pocket of Deland in Lake County - 238 homes of mostly modest size, with prices that hinge more on renovation status than on square footage alone.

The defining trait here is age and scale. A median build year of 1982 and a median footprint near 1,107 square feet mean most homes are smaller, single-story-scale properties, and the 1960-to-2024 build range tells you the area has seen scattered newer construction alongside its original stock. That mix is why the per-square-foot figure matters more than the sticker: a mid-century home that has been fully updated and one that has not can carry very different values at similar sizes.

Homestead share sits at roughly 45%, meaning a meaningful portion of these homes are owner-occupied primary residences rather than rentals or second homes. Combined with the small home count and the current absence of active listings, this reads as a low-turnover area where opportunities are episodic. Sellers benefit from limited competition; buyers should line up financing early and be prepared to move on the right home quickly.

In a small, low-inventory pocket like this, timing and condition assessment are everything. We track listings as they surface, help you read whether a home's price reflects genuine updates or deferred work, and price sellers honestly against a market that rewards preparation and punishes overreach. With no active listings at snapshot, our value is knowing what's coming and what a fair number looks like before you commit.

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