Lake Forest St Lucie West
Homes for Sale in Port St. Lucie, FL
All 1,721 homes for sale in Port St. Lucie, FL · median $410,000 · 331 homes for sale in 34986 · St. Lucie County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 1 closed sale in Lake Forest St Lucie West in Port St. Lucie, FL, the most recent in September 2026. 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).
This is a thin-data snapshot for Lake Forest in St. Lucie West. Current MLS listings surface no identified community amenities, so price here will be driven by the individual home — condition, updates, lot, and how it shows — rather than by shared features you can point to on a brochure.
For a buyer, that means underwriting each property on its own merits and not paying a premium for amenities the community does not advertise. For a seller, it means condition and presentation carry the negotiation; there is no amenity story to lean on, so the house itself has to do the work.
Figures in this note are as of July 20, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Lake Forest 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 sits within the St. Lucie West area of Port St. Lucie, and on the current listing data it presents as a home-by-home market rather than an amenity-driven one.
County records show 6 qualified sales in Lake Forest St Lucie West across 2024–2025 (5 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $485,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 St Lucie West is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a standalone home in St. Lucie West and will price by condition, not amenities
- Value-focused buyers willing to do property-level diligence on updates and lot
- Sellers with a well-presented home ready to let the house carry the negotiation
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a full amenity package — pool, clubhouse, fitness — inside the community
- Buyers wanting a turnkey, amenity-driven lifestyle purchase with no diligence
- Sellers hoping shared community features will lift the price
The market around Lake Forest St Lucie West
Lake Forest St Lucie West is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34986, 357 homes are on the market and 14% are under contract — a slower corner of Port St. Lucie.
Across St. Lucie County, 2,770 homes are active and 734 pending (21% under contract).
In ZIP 34986 (Port St. Lucie), 130 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $362K ($204/sq ft), with a median 68 days on market. Right now 21 active and 4 pending listings put supply at about 1.9 months — a balanced 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 St Lucie West specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Lake Forest St Lucie West buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Forest 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 St Lucie West.
A home-by-home market
With no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, the useful comparison here is between individual houses, not between shared features. Expect the spread in pricing to track condition and updates more than anything else, which rewards buyers who can read a house carefully.
We would rather tell you what we can defend than fill space. The honest read is that this pocket of St. Lucie West trades on the merits of each address, so the diligence belongs on the property, the lot, and the recent work done to it.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Forest St Lucie West. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market with no amenity narrative to hide behind, the value is in reading each home correctly — condition, updates, and how a listing is actually priced against what it is. We do that work in Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie West every week, and we will tell you plainly when a specific house is not worth the ask.
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Recently off market in Lake Forest St Lucie West
Homes in Lake Forest St Lucie West that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 350 SW Lake Forest Way · off market
| Location | Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, FL · ZIP 34986 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 146 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 2000–2004 (median 2002.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,714 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Clubhouse, Community Room, Fitness Center, Gated - No Guard, Internet Included, Library |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 82% |
Data as of November 6, 2026. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Lake Forest St Lucie West key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/lake-forest-st-lucie-west, data as of November 6, 2026.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 10, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 34986)) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-11-06 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2026 (1 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 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.
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