Lake Forest At St Lucie West
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Lake Forest At St Lucie West Phase Ii is a community in Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, FL. Across Port St. Lucie as a whole, 666 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $382,497, 66 median days on market, with 2,139 homes for sale today. At that median and St. Lucie County's FY2025-26 rate of 22.85 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,740 ($7,760 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of the St. Lucie West master-planned community in Port St. Lucie, FL — see all St. Lucie West homes for sale (44 listings across 23 villages and sections in the MLS).
Lake Forest At St Lucie West Phase II is a mature subdivision in Port St. Lucie, and right now it operates as a seller's market in miniature. With a median close at $480,000 and homes going under contract in six days, inventory is being absorbed faster than it can accumulate. The per-square-foot median of $216.81 reflects a competitive pricing environment where condition and layout set the spread, not negotiation leverage.
For buyers, this means limited windows and minimal room for contingency delays. For sellers, it means pricing at market will pull offers quickly, but overreach will leave a home sitting while the next listing captures the buyer pool. The data window is narrow—three closings—so read this as a temperature check, not a statistical deep bench. What matters is the velocity: homes that show well move, and they move now.
Figures in this note are as of July 16, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Lake Forest At St Lucie West 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
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.
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 At St Lucie West is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with pre-approval in hand who can tour, decide, and write an offer within forty-eight hours of a new listing
- Move-up buyers leaving a condo or townhome who want a detached single-family home in an established subdivision without a resort amenity package
- Sellers with a well-maintained home who want to list at the median, attract multiple showings in the first weekend, and close within typical contract timelines
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to take two weeks to think it over or negotiate repairs after inspection—someone else will have the home under contract
- Investors hunting for distress pricing or long DOM listings to leverage into a discount; this market does not reward hesitation
- Buyers who expect formal pools, clubhouses, or gated entry as part of the HOA package; amenities here are minimal or nonexistent in the MLS record
The market around Lake Forest At St Lucie West
Lake Forest At St Lucie West is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
Across St. Lucie County, 2,770 homes are active and 734 pending (21% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lake Forest At St Lucie West specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Lake Forest At St Lucie West buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Forest At St Lucie West 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 At St Lucie West.
What the six-day median tells you
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.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Forest At St Lucie West. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-11-06 |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Beaches 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.
Recent Developments in Lake Forest At St Lucie West Phase Ii
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Lake Forest At St Lucie West Phase Ii, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Development
St. Lucie nuclear plant marks 50 years with licenses for 20 more years
The two-unit plant on Hutchinson Island supplies about 11 percent of FPL's power, and the NRC has granted licenses for 20 additional years of operation. The plant uses robots, drones and submersibles for inspections.
What it may mean for the marketSignals a long-term major employer and power source for the county. The site is about 7 miles east of Lake Forest At St Lucie West Phase Ii.
Source: WPTV - October 2026Civic
Martin County moves to restore MARTY bus service with emergency contract
Commissioners voted to end the contract with Martin County Transit and negotiate a one-year emergency agreement with MTM Transit after service stopped suddenly the prior week. County staff hoped to restart service within about a week.
What it may mean for the marketAffects county-wide bus access and commute options until service resumes. The site is about 11 miles south of Lake Forest At St Lucie West Phase Ii.
Source: WPTV - October 2026Development
Port St. Lucie council approves Costco, entertainment district and rehab hospital site plans in Southern Grove
On Oct. 12 the Port St. Lucie City Council approved three site plans in Southern Grove: a 163,000 sq ft Costco, a 5.5-acre first phase of the Tradition Entertainment District with restaurants and retail, and a 42-bed rehabilitation hospital. Costco still must close on the land and obtain permits before building.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a warehouse retailer, dining and inpatient rehab care to the western Port St. Lucie jobs corridor, shortening shopping and medical trips for nearby addresses. The project is about 7 miles southwest of Lake Forest At St Lucie West Phase Ii, elsewhere in St. Lucie County.
Source: WPTV - October 2026Development
Port St. Lucie board considers rezoning for up to 1,200 homes at Wilson Grove
The Planning and Zoning Board took up a rezoning of nearly 360 acres of agricultural land north of SW Becker Road, between SW Sundance Vista Boulevard and Rangeline Road, to a master planned unit development. The concept plan allows up to 1,200 homes plus parks, lakes and clubhouses. City Council would vote later in October.
What it may mean for the marketUp to 1,200 new homes in western Port St. Lucie would add housing supply and increase traffic demand on Becker Road. The project is about 6 miles southwest of Lake Forest At St Lucie West Phase Ii, elsewhere in St. Lucie County.
Source: CBS12 (WPEC) - July 2026Retail & Dining
Costco clears zoning hurdle for Port St. Lucie warehouse
The Port St. Lucie City Council approved a zoning amendment on July 14, 2026 for a 158,000 square foot Costco warehouse in the Southern Grove development at SW Village Parkway and Marshall Parkway. The store would include a tire center, liquor sales, outdoor seasonal sales, and a fuel station with 32 pumping positions, targeting a 2027 opening. The 22.8 acre parcel sold to Costco for 6 million dollars in March 2026.
What it may mean for the marketA large format warehouse retailer and fuel station would expand shopping capacity in the Southern Grove commercial area. The project is about 6 miles southwest of Lake Forest At St Lucie West Phase Ii, elsewhere in St. Lucie County.
Source: WQCS - July 2026Development
Port St. Lucie weighs commercial rezoning in Tradition
A final City Council vote was set for July 14, 2026 on rezoning about 9.5 acres at Crosstown Parkway and SW Fairgreen Drive in Tradition from residential to commercial, a request by Winding River Crosstown LLC to allow retail and office development. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval in May with conditions including a landscape buffer and architectural wall along residential borders.
What it may mean for the marketThe rezoning would add commercial retail and office capacity along the Crosstown Parkway corridor in Tradition. The project is about 3 miles southwest of Lake Forest At St Lucie West Phase Ii, elsewhere in St. Lucie County.
Source: WFLX
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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