Lake Forest At St Lucie West
Homes for Sale in Port St. Lucie, FL

Lake Forest At St Lucie West Phase II is a single-family community in Port St. Lucie where homes currently trade at a $480,000 median and spend less than a week on market before going under contract.

BeachesMLS sales records identify 71 homes in Lake Forest At St Lucie West that have changed hands since 2008, built between 2000 and 2004 (median 2003), with a median living area of about 1,961 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: BeachesMLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

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.

Lake Forest At St Lucie West is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 34986, 373 homes are on the market and 21% are under contract — a steady corner of Port St. Lucie.

Across St. Lucie County, 2,467 homes are active and 743 pending (23% under contract).

In ZIP 34986 (Port St. Lucie), 1,242 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $380K ($203/sq ft), down 1.8% year over year, with a median 58 days on market. Right now 183 active and 37 pending listings put supply at about 5.4 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 34986 housing market and the St. Lucie County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lake Forest At St Lucie West specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

A six-day median DOM is not a fluke in a subdivision this size—it is a signal that buyer demand is outpacing available inventory. In practical terms, that means most well-prepared listings attract interest within the first showing weekend and move to contract before a second weekend arrives. The $480,000 median price reflects what buyers are willing to pay right now for a turnkey or near-turnkey home in this specific pocket of St. Lucie West.

The per-square-foot median of $216.81 gives you a rough valuation checkpoint, but it will not tell you everything. Older kitchens, deferred maintenance, or awkward floor plans will land below that line; updated interiors, newer mechanicals, and desirable lot positions will command a premium. The subdivision does not appear to carry formal HOA amenities in the MLS data, so value here is driven by the home itself and its location within the broader St. Lucie West framework—schools, shopping corridors, and commute access.

For sellers, the speed of absorption means you can price at the median with confidence if the home is competitive. If you are nursing an aging HVAC system or original finishes, expect friction. For buyers, plan to act on the first showing if the home checks your boxes. Financing delays, drawn-out inspections, or lowball offers will cost you the house. Someone behind you will move faster.

In a six-day market, the difference between winning a contract and losing one is usually preparation and timing. Momentum Realty's pre-approval partnerships, same-day showing coordination, and direct MLS access mean you see new listings before they saturate the portals—and you can write a clean offer the same afternoon. On the sell side, we price with the current absorption rate in mind, not last quarter's data, and we stage the listing to compete from day one. When the window is this narrow, execution is everything.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.