Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo
Condos for Sale in Oldsmar, FL
All 171 homes for sale in Oldsmar, FL · median $344,900 · 44 condos for sale in Oldsmar · 128 homes for sale in 34677 · Pinellas County homes for sale
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Market Heat
As of September 2026, Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo The in Oldsmar, FL has 7 homes for sale, asking from $110,000 to $160,000 (median $125,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $115,000, $126 per square foot, a median 24 days on market, sellers accepting 85% of original asking (-20% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1986–1988; 6 of 10 report an HOA (median $650/mo); none of the 9 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 12 ft). At the median price and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,230 ($1,420 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of the Forest Lakes master-planned community in Oldsmar, FL — see all Forest Lakes homes for sale (7 listings across 3 villages and sections in the MLS).
Homes For Sale Right Now in Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo
Live MLS inventory for Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo listings as of 2026-09-15, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.

The Gardens Of Forest Lakes is a compact condo community in Oldsmar, built across a tight window in the mid-to-late 1980s. With units clustered around a median just over 900 square feet, price here is driven less by size — which barely varies — and more by condition, floor level, and how recently a unit has been updated. There is no meaningful data on price range in this snapshot, so treat any listing as a condition story first.
Note the closings window is thin, so recent comps are limited and each new sale carries outsized weight in setting expectations. For a seller, that means a well-prepared, updated unit can define the top of the conversation; for a buyer, it means patience and a willingness to underwrite condition rather than lean on a deep bench of recent trades.
Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 28.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of September 12, 2026. Confidence: Medium (7 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($115K) is down 20.4% from the prior 12 months ($144K). 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 Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12. Confidence: Low (3 and 4 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 71% below the typical Pinellas County sale ($115K vs $395K, trailing 12 months, Stellar MLS records).
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· Updated September 16, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $115K ($126 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 24 days on market for closed sales, and 28.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 20% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 34677 (Oldsmar), 440 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $365K ($238/sq ft), down 4.1% year over year, with a median 62 days on market. Right now 88 active and 19 pending listings put supply at about 4.8 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 34677 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 51 homes in Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo that have changed hands since 2010, built between 1985 and 1988 (median 1986), with a median living area of about 915 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are condominiums. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
A small, single-era condo community of 124 homes in Oldsmar's corner of Pinellas County, where units are similar in vintage and footprint, so the differences you pay for are almost entirely condition and updates.
Who Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo is best for.
Best for
- Right-sizers who want a lower-maintenance condo and don't need much square footage
- Budget-conscious buyers willing to underwrite condition and do some updating
- Investors comfortable with the association's rental rules who want a smaller-footprint unit
Probably not for
- Buyers who need substantially more living space than the roughly 915-square-foot median
- Anyone wanting a strictly owner-occupied building given the lighter homestead share
- Buyers who need a deep bench of recent comps to feel confident on price
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($115K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($144K) IS the -20.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 11 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo The Market Scorecard
Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo The is currently a strong buyer's market. About 28.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $125,000, and homes go under contract in about 85 days.
Typical home value in the 34677 ZIP is $368,055, about 13.6% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Pinellas County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Forest Lakes Elementary-PN · Elementary
- Carwise Middle-PN · Middle
- East Lake High-PN · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo listings and can change; always confirm with Pinellas County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for East Lake High-Pn High School
The Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo buying strategy.
If we were buying in Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo.
A condition-driven condo market
Everything here was built between 1985 and 1988, with a median build year of 1986. That uniformity is useful: you are largely comparing like to like on age and layout, and the median living area sits right around 915 square feet. What separates one unit from the next is the work that has — or has not — been done inside, plus the health of the association reserves behind the buildings of this era.
Owner-occupancy runs on the lighter side, with a homestead share near a third of the community. That points to a notable rental and second-home presence, which matters for financing, association rental caps, and resale liquidity. Buyers should read the condo documents closely — rental rules, reserves, and any pending assessments will shape the real cost of ownership more than the sticker.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (0.3). Basis: Recent Direction -20.4% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 28.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 84.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this small with a thin recent-sales window, the numbers on a portal only tell you so much. We read the association documents, weigh condition against the handful of relevant comps, and tell you plainly when a unit is priced on its updates versus its address.
Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $650/month (about $7,800/yr) · median of 24 MLS listings, most billed monthly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $650 per month ($7,800 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 24 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed monthly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.
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 Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Gardens Of Forest Lakes Condo sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 15, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (50 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 Stellar 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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