Lake Forest
Homes for Sale in Naples, FL
All 1,839 homes for sale in Naples, FL · median $425,000 · 338 homes for sale in 34102 · Collier County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo via Florida Gulf Coast MLS
As of September 2026, Lake Forest in Naples, FL has 1 home for sale. As of September 2026, the MLS records 36 closed sales in Lake Forest in Naples, FL since 2013, the most recent in September 2025. Recorded prices across those 36 sales ran from $210,000 to $2,300,000 (median $425,000), on homes of 805 to 2,570 sq ft. Across Naples as a whole, 14 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $600,000, 74 median days on market, with 2,769 homes for sale today. At that median and Collier County's FY2025-26 rate of 11.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,700 ($4,260 with the full homestead exemption).
Sections of Lake Forest in the MLS
Lake Forest in Lutz, FL is recorded as 6 separate subdivisions/phases in the MLS; 1 home is for sale across them today. Each section has its own page:
- Lake Forest Section Two B · 1 for sale
- Lake Forest Unit 6 B · 14 sold/12 mo
- Lake Forest Sec Two A · 2 sold/12 mo
- Lake Forest Unit 06 A · 1 sold/12 mo
- Lake Forest Sec 5B
- Lake Forest Unit 01
Lake Forest is an older Naples neighborhood built out over a long span, with a median year built of 1983 but individual homes dating back into the 1800s and as recent as 2024. That range matters more than any single stat here: it means the housing stock itself is not uniform, and pricing conversations in this community are driven almost entirely by condition and vintage rather than a consistent build standard.
With a homestead share of just 26.5%, a large portion of the 1,825 homes here are held as non-primary residences, which is typical of a market with steady seasonal and investment demand. For a buyer or seller, that means less predictable occupancy patterns and a market where individual unit condition, updates, and how recently a home has turned over carry more weight than neighborhood-wide trends.
The 60-Second Overview
Lake Forest is a long-established Naples community of 1,825 homes with a median year built of 1983 and a median living area of 1,265 square feet, reflecting an older, compact housing stock rather than a newer or larger-format build pattern.
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 Lake Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a smaller-footprint home in an established Naples location
- Buyers comfortable evaluating older construction on a case-by-case basis
- Investors interested in a market with a notably low homestead share
Probably not for
- Buyers who want uniform construction quality across a subdivision
- Buyers who expect a clubhouse, pool, or other organized community amenities
- Buyers who need a larger living area than roughly 1,265 square feet
The market around Lake Forest
Lake Forest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34102, 399 homes are on the market and 14% are under contract — a slower corner of Naples.
Across Collier County, 4,449 homes are active and 1,017 pending (19% under contract).
In ZIP 34102 (Naples), 1,157 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $570K ($327/sq ft), up 3.3% year over year, with a median 69 days on market. Right now 606 active and 131 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 34102 housing market and the Collier County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lake Forest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Lake Forest, Naples
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 information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Lake Forest
Live MLS inventory for Lake Forest. 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 Lake Forest listings as of 2026-09-30, priced high to low. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Lake Forest Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Lake Forest listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 870 Forest Ave · $1,300,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba · listed Jul 24, 2026 · listed by Premiere Plus Realty Company
The Lake Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest.
A wide build range, a narrow footprint
The spread in construction dates here, from 1886 through 2024, is unusually wide for a single community and points to a mix of legacy homes, later infill, and more recent rebuilds sitting side by side. Buyers should not assume consistency from one listing to the next; two homes on the same street can represent very different construction eras and very different maintenance histories.
At a median of 1,265 square feet, this is a community of modest-sized homes rather than larger-format construction. Current MLS data show no identified community amenities, so the appeal here is tied to the location and the individual property rather than a shared clubhouse, pool, or recreational package.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with this much variance in age and condition, the work is in the details: knowing which homes have been updated, which carry deferred maintenance from an earlier build era, and how a given property's history compares to what else is active or has recently closed. We walk buyers and sellers through that comparison directly rather than relying on neighborhood averages that do not reflect an individual home.
Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Lake Forest, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 30, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (36 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 Florida Gulf Coast 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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Common questions about Lake Forest
Where is Lake Forest?
Lake Forest is a community in Naples, Collier County, Florida, ZIP 34102.
Are there homes for sale in Lake Forest right now?
Yes — 1 active and 0 pending listings as of the last feed refresh (twice daily). They are listed on this page.
Does Lake Forest have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Lake Forest 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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