Lake Forest St Lucie West
Homes for Sale in Port St. Lucie, FL
All 1,499 homes for sale in Port St. Lucie, FL · median $414,950 · 289 homes for sale in 34986 · St. Lucie County homes for sale
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 1 closed sale in Lake Forest St Lucie West in Port St. Lucie, FL, the most recent in March 2013. Across Port St. Lucie as a whole, 1,671 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $395,000, 62 median days on market, with 697 homes for sale today. At that median and St. Lucie County's FY2025-26 rate of 22.85 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,030 ($8,050 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 (60 listings across 24 villages and sections in the MLS).
Last 30 days in Lake Forest St Lucie West: 1 closed sale (median $345,000). As of September 29, 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.

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.
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.
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, 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 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.
Lake Forest St Lucie West in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $272/month (about $3,264/yr) · median of 8 MLS listings, most billed monthly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $272 per month ($3,264 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 8 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 Lake Forest St Lucie West buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Lake Forest St Lucie West 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 St Lucie West, 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 | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 30, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (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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Common questions about Lake Forest St Lucie West
Where is Lake Forest St Lucie West?
Lake Forest St Lucie West is a community in Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida, ZIP 34986.
Are there homes for sale in Lake Forest St Lucie West right now?
Yes — 0 active and 1 pending listings as of the last feed refresh (twice daily). They are listed on this page.
Does Lake Forest St Lucie West have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Lake Forest St Lucie West 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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