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Lake Forest at St. Lucie West in Port St. Lucie

Lake Forest at St. Lucie West

Established 1988 · Port St. Lucie · St. Lucie County

St. Lucie West's gated all-ages community, single-family homes around lakes with a clubhouse, pools, and trails near the Town Center.

Gated, all agesSingle-family homes around lakesClubhouse, pools, trails near Town Center
Live Market Pulse
42/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market
Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.
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Listings before the portals, true comps, and the renovation and carrying-cost math, before you tour.

Built fromLive BeachesMLS data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily
LiveMarket PulseBeachesMLS
$308K
Median Price
10.8mo
Supply
100days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$212/sf
Median $/Sqft
n/a
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Lake Forest at St. Lucie West is a gated all-ages community in Port St. Lucie, single-family homes set around lakes and green space with a clubhouse, two pools, a fitness center, and trails near the St. Lucie West Town Center. The read is floor plan plus lot plus condition: the plan, the lot and lake view, and an honest read of the home drive value, with the gated amenities, the central St. Lucie West location, and the value relative to coastal Palm Beach as the draw. The amenities and location are durable; the plan, the lot, and condition are the deal. Confirm the association's reserves and condition before you write."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Lake Forest at St. Lucie West market snapshot (as of June 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $308K ($212 per sq ft), with homes averaging 100 days on market and 10.8 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. Based on 10 recent closings in live BeachesMLS data.

Lake Forest at St. Lucie West is a gated community in the St. Lucie West section of Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, southeast of St. Lucie West Boulevard and SW Cashmere Boulevard, of single-family homes set amid lakes, green space, and walking and biking trails.

There is no age restriction; the community draws year-round residents, seasonal owners, and retirees who favor the active lifestyle and amenities, alongside those who prefer the location and the relative value of homes here. The floor plan, the lot and lake view, and condition are the value drivers.

Amenities run through the association: a large clubhouse for events, a modern fitness center, two large outdoor pools, and natural areas with picnic spots and trails. The St. Lucie West Town Center, with dining, shopping, and entertainment, is a short distance away, and the Atlantic beaches are about a thirty-minute drive.

Diligence is the diligence of a gated St. Lucie West community: confirm the association's dues and what they cover, the reserves and any assessment, the rules and any rental restriction, the lot and lake view, and the condition of the home and its roof and systems. Price by floor plan, lot, and condition, not by the community name.

Quick Match

Who Lake Forest is best for.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a gated all-ages community with a single-family home and resort amenities in St. Lucie West
  • Buyers who want a lake lot and trails near the St. Lucie West Town Center
  • Buyers seeking value relative to coastal Palm Beach pricing

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a coastal-walkable address or new construction in a luxury enclave
  • Anyone seeking acreage or a no-association lifestyle
  • Buyers who want to be in central Palm Beach County
Market Pulse

How Lake Forest is performing right now

42/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
10.8Months of supplytight
37Median days on marketdays
1 : 9Under contract vs for salestrong demand
10Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+0%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from BeachesMLS, as of June 15, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Lake Forest listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Lake Forest at St. Lucie West buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Lake Forest

Live MLS inventory for Lake Forest at St. Lucie West. 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.

512 Sw Lake Manatee Way home for sale in Lake Forest at St. Lucie WestActive · 0 daysTop listing
$464,995
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,941 sqft · built 2003
512 Sw Lake Manatee Way, Port St. Lucie, 34986
Strong resaleLakefrontPool
Listed by True Options Realty
505 Sw Lake Manatee Way home for sale in Lake Forest at St. Lucie WestActive · 2 days
$459,900
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,220 sqft · built 2002
505 Sw Lake Manatee Way, Port St. Lucie, 34986
Strong resaleReno opportunityBest value
Listed by Coldwell Banker Paradise
515 Sw Indian Key Drive home for sale in Lake Forest at St. Lucie WestActive · 30 days
$445,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,513 sqft · built 2002
515 Sw Indian Key Drive, Port St. Lucie, 34986
Strong resaleLakefrontPool
Listed by Atlantic Shores ERA Powered
544 Sw Lake Manatee Way home for sale in Lake Forest at St. Lucie WestActive · 150 days
$415,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,023 sqft · built 2002
544 Sw Lake Manatee Way, Port St. Lucie, 34986
Strong resaleRenovatedBest value
Listed by CJM Realty Inc
525 Sw Lake Manatee Way home for sale in Lake Forest at St. Lucie WestActive · 388 days
$399,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,017 sqft · built 2003
525 Sw Lake Manatee Way, Port St. Lucie, 34986
Strong resaleReno opportunityBest value
Listed by Redfin Corporation
532 Sw Indian Key Drive home for sale in Lake Forest at St. Lucie WestActive · 214 days
$327,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,370 sqft · built 2003
532 Sw Indian Key Drive, Port St. Lucie, 34986
Strong resaleRenovatedLakefront
Listed by LPT Realty, LLC
739 Sw Rocky Bayou Terrace home for sale in Lake Forest at St. Lucie WestActive · 37 days
$321,400
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,482 sqft · built 2003
739 Sw Rocky Bayou Terrace, Port St. Lucie, 34986
Strong resaleLakefront
Listed by KW Reserve Palm Beach
854 Sw Rocky Bayou Terrace home for sale in Lake Forest at St. Lucie WestActive · 32 days
$315,000
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,482 sqft · built 2003
854 Sw Rocky Bayou Terrace, Port St. Lucie, 34986
Strong resaleReno opportunityBest value
Listed by Paradise Homes Realty of the Treasure Coast
538 Sw Indian Key Drive home for sale in Lake Forest at St. Lucie WestActive · 49 days
$305,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,487 sqft · built 2003
538 Sw Indian Key Drive, Port St. Lucie, 34986
Strong resaleRenovatedBest value
Listed by RE/MAX Masterpiece Realty
261 Sw Lake Forest Way home for sale in Lake Forest at St. Lucie WestPending · 25 days
$459,900
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,244 sqft · built 2003
261 Sw Lake Forest Way, Port St. Lucie, 34986
Reno opportunityBest value
Listed by Keller Williams Realty - Welli

Active and pending Lake Forest listings as of 2026-06-15, priced high to low. 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.. Tap any home to ask about it.

Interactive Map

Lake Forest on the map.

Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers, color the dots by status or lot type, and tap a home for the details.

Listing locations from BeachesMLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

Nearby & Commute

How far is everything?

The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

Drive times from Lake Forest. They are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact start point.

St. Lucie West Town Center~5 min · dining and shopping; approximate
Interstate 95 (St. Lucie West exit)~5 min · main corridor
Clover Park (Mets spring training)~5 to 10 min · St. Lucie West
Tradition / Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital~10 to 15 min · south Port St. Lucie
Atlantic beaches (Jensen Beach / Hutchinson Island)~30 min · east to the coast
Palm Beach International (PBI)~55 to 65 min · south via I-95

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Lake Forest (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • St. Lucie County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Lake Forest is served by St. Lucie County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Lake Forest address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value at Lake Forest, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Lake Forest at St. Lucie West

Development Intelligence

Our read on what is being built around Lake Forest, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishIn a gated all-ages community, value turns on the floor plan, the lot, and condition, with the amenities, the central St. Lucie West location, and the relative value as durable draws. The near-term factors are roof age and insurance and the association's reserves.

Gated amenities and central St. Lucie West location

BullishA clubhouse, two pools, a fitness center, and trails in a gated setting near the Town Center, I-95, and spring-training baseball support steady demand. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community-wide

Gated amenities and central St. Lucie West location

Value relative to coastal Palm Beach

BullishSt. Lucie West pricing typically sits below coastal Palm Beach for comparable single-family homes, drawing value-focused buyers and relocators. impact
SignificanceRadius: Regional

Value relative to coastal Palm Beach

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Lake Forest at St. Lucie West, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. 2026
    Community

    Profiled as a gated St. Lucie West single-family community

    Lake Forest at St. Lucie West is described as a gated community of single-family homes set around lakes and green space with a large clubhouse, a fitness center, two outdoor pools, and trails, with no age restriction, near the St. Lucie West Town Center and about a thirty-minute drive from the Atlantic beaches. Why it matters: The floor plan, the lot, and condition define the purchase. Confirm the association's reserves and the condition, then comp by plan and lot. Source

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.

The Strategy

The Lake Forest buying strategy.

If we were buying in Lake Forest, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Identify the floor plan. Confirm the plan, its layout, and size against the home you are considering.

2

Read the lot and view. Lake lots carry premiums; interior lots trade lower.

3

Confirm the association's finances. Get the dues, reserves, and any assessment in writing.

4

Inspect the home. Roof, HVAC, and systems by age; price condition rather than assuming the fee covers it.

5

Comp by plan and lot. Match the home to recent closed sales of the same plan and a similar lot, not to a community average.

The Quick Decision
Best Buy
An updated home in a desirable plan on a lake lot, the association confirmed, priced to recent comparable sales of the same plan.
Biggest Risk
Pricing a dated home like an updated one, or overlooking a reserve-driven assessment.
Best Lot
Lake lots carry premiums; interior lots trade lower.
Smart Timing
Steady relocation and value-buyer demand in St. Lucie West keeps the market active, so a prepared buyer who reads the plan and prices condition competes well.
Deep-Dive Intelligence

The full read, only if you want it.

The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Lake Forest at St. Lucie West is a gated all-ages community in the St. Lucie West section of Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County (ZIP 34986), southeast of St. Lucie West Boulevard and SW Cashmere Boulevard, of single-family homes set around lakes and green space with a large clubhouse, two outdoor pools, a fitness center, and walking and biking trails, near the St. Lucie West Town Center. It is in the St. Lucie County School District; assignments are set by address, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.

Lake Forest Homes For Sale

What your money buys in Lake Forest.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Here are the broad resale bands in Lake Forest today. The right home is the one matched to your budget and the renovation math, so seeing fitting listings early is the edge.

Entry: smaller plans or original condition
$290K to $305K

The smaller floor plans or homes needing updates. The accessible door into a gated St. Lucie West community; price the roof, systems, and modernization.

Lowest entry
Core: updated mid-size homes
$305K to $323K

Renovated homes in the heart of the plan range on solid lots. The core of the market, where plan, lot, and condition separate similar homes.

Most inventory
High: larger updated homes on lake lots
$323K to $363K

The largest, fully updated plans on lake lots. The top of the community, priced on size, lot, and finish.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

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What Your Money Buys

What ~$308K buys here.

Three realistic price bands. Where a home lands comes down to condition and lot, not square footage alone.

$290K to $305K
Entry: smaller plans or original condition
The smaller floor plans or homes needing updates. The accessible door into a gated St. Lucie West community; price the roof, systems, and modernization.
$305K to $323K
Core: updated mid-size homes
Renovated homes in the heart of the plan range on solid lots. The core of the market, where plan, lot, and condition separate similar homes.
$323K to $363K
High: larger updated homes on lake lots
The largest, fully updated plans on lake lots. The top of the community, priced on size, lot, and finish.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

Operator Intelligence

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The factors that actually move value in Lake Forest, condition, lot, and the renovation math, read from current listings and recent sales.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Proprietary Data

The renovation premium.

Renovated-listing inventory in Lake Forest is too thin right now to compute a reliable renovation premium. We read condition home by home against real comps before you offer.

Lot Value

The lot premium.

On a preferred homesite (water, preserve, corner, or a larger lot), the homesite is the part of your money the market gives back at resale. The house can be renovated; the lot cannot, so premium lots hold their value better than interior ones. How much more they command varies by frontage, view, and condition, which is why we read it home by home against real comparable sales rather than a single headline figure.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

Resale Strength Scorecard

How well Lake Forest holds value.

Our read on the factors that protect resale here, and the one to manage.

No CDD on the tax billStrong
Central Port St. Lucie locationStrong
Scarce golf and lake homesitesStrong
$30M club reinvestment to 2028Positive
All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Lake Forest

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

Lake Forest at St. Lucie West1

Calling the listing agent

The agent on the sign works for the seller. In a market where condition swings price by hundreds of thousands, negotiating against that agent with no one in your corner is the costliest move of all.

Lake Forest at St. Lucie West2

Misjudging the renovation math

A dated home looks like a deal until you price the roof, HVAC, pool, and full modernization honestly. Underbudget the reno and the bargain becomes the expensive house.

Lake Forest at St. Lucie West3

Overpaying for an interior lot

A premium homesite (water, preserve, or a preferred position) carries a real, durable premium. Pay a top price for an interior lot and you are buying the weakest version of the value.

Lake Forest at St. Lucie West4

Underbudgeting the carrying costs

Two similar homes can cost very differently to own once the HOA, any CDD, insurance, and upkeep are priced in. Buyers who do not run the full monthly carrying cost misread the real number.

Lake Forest at St. Lucie West5

Skipping the systems check

An older home means older systems unless updated. Roof age, HVAC age, pool equipment, and prior renovations drive both price and insurability, and a thorough inspection matters more here than in a new build.

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The gate, the clubhouse and pools, and the central St. Lucie West location are priced into every Lake Forest listing. The deal is in the floor plan, the lot, and an honest read of the home, not the community name.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
Momentum Intelligence

Momentum Buy Score.

Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the five factors that decide how a home here buys, holds, and resells.

8.0B+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.9/10
Renovation Risk4.8/10
Location Efficiency8.0/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.6/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.8/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Momentum Housing Intelligence

Why our read on Lake Forest is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live BeachesMLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live BeachesMLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.
About the analyst · Our methodology

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Proprietary Data · Lot Value Map

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from BeachesMLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • Lake lots carry the premiums here.
  • Interior lots trade lower.
  • The floor plan and condition drive value as much as the lot.

In a gated single-family community, value turns on the floor plan, the lot, and condition. Lake lots command premiums, while interior lots and original-condition homes trade lower for good reason. Compare a home against recent closed sales of the same plan and a similar lot, then price the roof and systems against it, keeping the St. Lucie West value in view relative to coastal Palm Beach.

The 15-Second Verdict

Lake Forest in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a gated all-ages community with a single-family home, resort amenities, and value in St. Lucie West.
Strong onAmenities and value: a clubhouse, two pools, a fitness center, and trails in a gated setting near the Town Center, at pricing below coastal Palm Beach.
WatchThe association's reserves and any assessment, the floor plan and lot, roof age and insurance, and condition.
Not forBuyers who want a coastal-walkable address, a luxury new-construction enclave, acreage, or a central Palm Beach County location.
The edgeComping the correct plan and pricing the roof and systems lets a prepared buyer capture the St. Lucie West value without overpaying.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Dues fund the gate, clubhouse, pools, fitness center, and common areas.
  • There is no age restriction; the community is all ages.
  • Confirm the reserves and any assessment before you buy.

Lake Forest carries HOA dues that fund the gate, the clubhouse, pools, and fitness center, and common-area and trail upkeep. Confirm the current dues, what they cover, the reserves, and any assessment before you offer.

Dues generally fund the gate, the clubhouse and pools, the fitness center, landscaping of common areas, and trail and lake upkeep; confirm the exact inclusions and reserve position with the association.

Amenities run through the HOA: a large clubhouse, two outdoor pools, a fitness center, and natural areas with picnic spots and trails, in a gated all-ages setting. There is no golf course within the community.

Run Your Numbers

Tools for a Lake Forest buy.

Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.

Mortgage paymentPrincipal, interest, taxes, and insurance on a specific price.Property taxSt. Lucie County millage and the homestead picture.Rent vs buyThe breakeven on owning in Lake Forest.Save Our HomesProject your homestead tax cap over time.
The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Selling in Lake Forest

Thinking of selling in Lake Forest?

Your buyer is comparing by floor plan and lot, so sell the specifics: the plan, the lot and lake view, the updates, the roof age, and the gated amenities near the Town Center.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Lake Forest, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Lake Forest, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

What is your Lake Forest home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Lake Forest matched to your condition, lot, and view, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.

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Real comps, not a Zestimate.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Lake Forest at St. Lucie West year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. A long track record beats a single estimate, showing what this community has really done through rate cycles rather than what a model predicts.

Lake Forest Market Scorecard

Buyer-Leaning Market

Lake Forest is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 10.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $399,000, and homes go under contract in about 37 days.

10.8
Months supply
$399,000
Median list
$307,500
Median sold
$212
Per sqft
37
Days on mkt
9/1/10
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 34986 ZIP is $374,890, about 12.0% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: BeachesMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lake Forest at St. Lucie West located?
In the St. Lucie West section of Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida (ZIP 34986), southeast of St. Lucie West Boulevard and SW Cashmere Boulevard, near the Town Center and I-95, about a thirty-minute drive from the Atlantic beaches.
Is Lake Forest an age-restricted community?
No. There is no age restriction at Lake Forest; it is an all-ages gated community, though many retirees favor the lifestyle and amenities alongside year-round and seasonal owners.
What kinds of homes are in Lake Forest?
Single-family homes set around lakes and green space across a range of floor plans. The floor plan, the lot and lake view, and condition drive value.
What amenities does Lake Forest offer?
A large clubhouse for events, a fitness center, two large outdoor pools, and natural areas with picnic spots and walking and biking trails, in a gated setting.
What is the Lake Forest HOA fee?
HOA dues fund the gate, the clubhouse and pools, the fitness center, and common areas and trails. Confirm the current dues, what they cover, the reserves, and any assessment before you offer.
Is Lake Forest gated?
Yes. Lake Forest is a gated community with controlled access in the St. Lucie West area.
How much do homes here cost?
Pricing is driven by the floor plan, the lot and view, and condition, and typically sits below coastal Palm Beach for comparable homes. Treat any reported figures as third-party context and confirm current pricing with a comparable-sales analysis by plan and lot.
Are there rental restrictions in Lake Forest?
The association may limit leasing through minimum terms or approval. Get the current rental policy in writing before buying with rental plans.
What should I check on a home here?
Roof age, HVAC, plumbing, and any prior renovations. Inspect by system age, price the modernization, and quote insurance early.
How is the location and commute?
Lake Forest sits near the St. Lucie West Town Center and I-95, with shopping and dining about 5 minutes away, the Mets spring-training ballpark nearby, the Atlantic beaches about 30 minutes east, and Palm Beach International roughly an hour south. Drive times are approximate.
What should I verify before buying in Lake Forest?
The floor plan and lot, the association's dues and reserves, any assessment, the rental policy, roof age and insurance, and the condition of the home.
Do I need my own agent to buy in Lake Forest?
Yes. The listing agent works for the seller. Your own agent confirms the plan, reads the association's reserves, evaluates the lot, prices the roof and systems, and comps by plan so you do not overpay.
The Verdict

Should you buy in Lake Forest?

An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.

You want a gated all-ages community with a single-family home and resort amenities in St. Lucie WestExcellent fit
You want a lake lot and trails near the St. Lucie West Town CenterExcellent fit
You are seeking value relative to coastal Palm Beach pricingExcellent fit
You want a coastal-walkable address or a luxury new-construction enclaveProbably not
You want acreage or a no-association lifestyleProbably not
You want to be in central Palm Beach CountyProbably not

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Whether you are buying a renovation project, comparing the lots and views, weighing the carrying costs, or selling your Lake Forest home, tell us what you need. Every inquiry comes straight to us. We represent you, not the seller, and what your agent is paid is negotiable and set in a written buyer agreement up front. No obligation, no spam, no high-pressure follow-up.

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