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River Forest in Fort Myers

River Forest
Homes for Sale in Fort Myers, FL

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All 1,348 homes for sale in Fort Myers, FL · median $239,900 · 327 homes for sale in 33905 · Lee County homes for sale

Community in Fort Myers · Lee County · ZIP 33905
125 homesBuilt 1960–2023Median sale $448K
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Live Market Pulse
47/100
Market Heat
Normal for River Forest
2015 → 2026 · 74 at the 2021 peak
0 is River Forest's coldest market since 2015, 100 its hottest. Today: 47. How it's scored

Photo via Florida Gulf Coast MLS

Built fromLive Florida Gulf Coast MLS data12 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of October 2026, River Forest in Fort Myers, FL has 8 homes for sale, asking from $480,000 to $949,900 (median $564,500). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 14 recorded sales closed at a median of $447,500, $259 per square foot, a median 51 days on market, sellers accepting 91% of original asking (+8% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1962–2003; 5 of the 8 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 6 ft). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,150 ($6,480 with the full homestead exemption).

Last 30 days in River Forest: 3 new listings (median asking $540,000). As of October 20, 2026, Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate.

Live · River Forest Housing Pulse Florida Gulf Coast MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$448K ▲
Median sold · 12 mo
up 8.5% vs the prior 12 months
+8.5% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 14 and 7 sales in the two windows
$259/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $352 in 2022
91.2%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
51days
Median DOM · closed
16 days at the 2023 low
11%
Under contract
Lee: 18% (1,646 of 9,225)
8 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
14
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 10 a year
Ownership and context
58%
Owner-occupied · River Forest
77 of 133 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
42%
Non-owner-occupied · River Forest
incl. 6% trust or LLC-held · 16% out-of-state
125
Homes in the community
plus 8 vacant residential lots · 133 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 12 years of records
11
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $412K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Est. 1960
Community established
homes built 1960-2023, median 1975 (FL DOR 2025)
1,586sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
11.2%/yr
Turnover rate
about 14 of 125 homes trade a year

Homes For Sale Right Now in River Forest

Live MLS inventory for River Forest. 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.

Active · 69 daysTop listing
$949,900
4 bd · 4 ba · 3,287 sqft · built 1983
13808 River Forest DR, Fort Myers, 33905
Listed by Premiere Plus Realty Company
Active · 58 days
$725,000
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,350 sqft · built 1975
13314 Island RD, Fort Myers, 33905
Listed by Royal Shell Real Estate, Inc.
Active · 134 days
$589,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,864 sqft · built 1973
13511 Island RD, Fort Myers, 33905
Listed by Eventide Realty Services LLC
Active · 0 days
$589,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,992 sqft · built 2003
13513 Island RD, Fort Myers, 33905
Listed by Oak & Acre Realty Group
Active · 0 days
$540,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,716 sqft · built 1977
13518 Island RD, Fort Myers, 33905
Listed by The Willis Group, LLC
Active · 193 days
$525,000
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,181 sqft · built 1962
13782 River Forest DR, Fort Myers, 33905
Listed by Value Pro Realty
Active · 78 days
$509,900
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,831 sqft · built 1988
13520 Island RD, Fort Myers, 33905
Listed by KW Florida Living
Active · 1 days
$480,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,511 sqft · built 1964
13880 13880 lazy LN, Fort Myers, 33905
Listed by Mato Realty, LLC

Active and pending River Forest listings as of 2026-10-19, priced high to low. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Tap any home to ask about it.

Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written July 29, 2026

River Forest's story right now is size, not amenities. A median living area of 3,414 square feet against a median year built of 1972 tells you this is a market of larger, older homes rather than a packaged community with a clubhouse or gate — MLS records show no identified community amenities here, so the value case rests entirely on the structure and the lot, not shared features.

A median dom of 55 days paired with a market heat score of 41 signals a market that moves at its own pace rather than under pressure. The 7.1% year-over-year gain shows real appreciation, but with a homestead share of 53.3% — meaning close to half the stock turns over as non-primary-residence activity — pricing here rewards buyers who do their homework on condition rather than chasing comparable sales.

Figures in this note are as of July 29, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.

River Forest Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

River Forest right now

🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($448K) is up 8.5% from the prior 12 months ($412K). With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Medium (14 and 7 sales in the two windows).

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By , Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · Updated October 20, 2026 · Live data: Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

River Forest market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $448K ($259 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 51 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 8% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (14 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 33905 (Fort Myers), 960 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $340K ($194/sq ft), up 0.3% year over year, with a median 61 days on market. Right now 423 active and 96 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33905 housing market and the Lee County market.

County records show 11 qualified sales in River Forest across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 8 in 2025), median $412,500 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

River Forest is a community of 125 homes in Fort Myers, Lee County, built between 1960 and 2023 (median 1975), with a median living area of about 3,470 square feet. 58% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

River Forest is a Fort Myers, Lee County community of 122 homes built mostly from the 1960s onward, distinguished less by shared amenities than by the size of its houses — a median 3,414 square feet is well above what you'd expect from its 1972 median build year.

Quick Match

Who River Forest is best for.

Best for

  • Buyers prioritizing larger living space over shared community amenities
  • Buyers comfortable evaluating an individual home's condition rather than relying on a uniform community standard
  • Buyers working with a budget near the current $435,000 median who want space per dollar

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a clubhouse, pool, or other organized amenity package as part of the purchase
  • Buyers seeking a newly built home with minimal renovation history, given the median build year of 1972
  • Buyers who need a fast-moving, high-competition market — the current 41 heat score and 55-day median dom point to a steadier pace

Windows contain 4 to 14 sales each (14 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$200K$400K2014201620182020202220242026
Up 8.5% year over year.
Every sale since 2014 · price vs size
$0$500K$1M1k2k3k
121 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$200$3002014201620182020202220242026
Up from $111 in 2014 to a $352 peak in 2022; $259 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
501002014201620182020202220242026
16 days at the 2023 low; 51 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
85%90%95%2014201620182020202220242026
91.2% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
0510152014201620182020202220242026
4 to 14 a year; 14 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning201620182020202220242026
74 at the 2021 peak, 18 in the troughs, 47 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

15% of homes for sale in ZIP 33905 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-10-18).

River Forest Market Scorecard

Balanced

River Forest is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $582,000, and homes go under contract in about 69 days.

$582,000
Median list
$447,500
Median sold
$315
List $/sqft
69
Days on mkt
8/0/0
Active/Pend/Sold

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

Live data: Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Interactive Map

River Forest on the map.

Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.

Listing locations from Florida Gulf Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

The Strategy

The River Forest buying strategy.

If we were buying in River Forest today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 River Forest.

The Quick Decision
Best Buy
Buyers who want square footage first and are comfortable evaluating each home on its own condition.
Biggest Risk
With no shared amenities and a wide year-built range, condition and upkeep vary more than the median numbers suggest.
Sweet Spot
A well-maintained home built or updated within the more recent portion of the 1960–2023 range, offering size without deferred maintenance.
Avoid If
You're specifically shopping for a community with a clubhouse, pool, or other packaged amenities — none are identified here.
The Deep Dive

Square Footage Over Amenities

At a median price of $435,000 and median price per square foot of $242.83, River Forest sits in territory where the math is straightforward: buyers are largely paying for square footage and lot, not for a shared pool or gate. With no community amenities identified in current MLS listings, this is a corridor to evaluate house by house rather than by community brochure.

The homestead share of 53.3% is worth sitting with. Just over half the homes are owner-occupied primary residences, which means a meaningful share of the remaining stock moves through investment or secondary-home channels — something to factor into how you read comparable sales and how a given home has been maintained. Combined with a year-built range stretching from 1960 to 2023, condition varies more than price alone will tell you.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in River Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
Momentum Intelligence

Momentum Buy Score.

Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in River Forest buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.

6.0C+ · Buy Score
Recent Direction8.1/10
Owner Commitment5.8/10
Pricing Power4.2/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (6.0). Basis: Recent Direction +8.5% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 58% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 91.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why Momentum

Why work with Momentum here

In a community with no packaged amenities and a wide year-built spread, the work is in vetting individual homes — construction era, square footage relative to price, and how a homestead-versus-investment history shows up in upkeep. We do that legwork on every River Forest listing so you're pricing the house, not the address.

The 15-Second Verdict

River Forest in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want square footage first and are comfortable evaluating each home on its own condition.
Biggest advantageHomes here run larger than typical for their era, giving more living space per dollar of price per square foot.
Biggest riskWith no shared amenities and a wide year-built range, condition and upkeep vary more than the median numbers suggest.
Sweet spotA well-maintained home built or updated within the more recent portion of the 1960–2023 range, offering size without deferred maintenance.
Avoid ifYou're specifically shopping for a community with a clubhouse, pool, or other packaged amenities — none are identified here.

What it really costs to own in River Forest

The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.

Property taxCurrent owners' bills run a median of $3,865/yr across 16 listings here (MLS tax records, 2026-10-20).
Home and flood insuranceThe average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Lee County is $2,197/yr (6,508 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction.
Roof and ageMedian build year 1976 across 16 listings. An original roof here would be about 50 years old; under Florida's 2022 reform (SB 2-D) carriers may require an inspection past 15 years, so budget for a roof report, and for replacement where it fails.

Email me new listings in River Forest

One e-mail a day, only when a home lists here, with price, beds, baths and a link to every listing. Straight from the MLS feed; no account needed.

Equal Housing Opportunity. Every community is open to everyone; alerts are about homes, never about who lives here.

Ask an agent about River Forest

Have a question about the homes, fees, rules or commute here? A Momentum agent who works River Forest will answer, and the answer is published on this page for the next buyer.

Property facts only: homes, fees, rules, commute. Every community is open to everyone; agents do not answer questions about who lives here.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the River Forest homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in River Forest.
In short
  • HOA dues reported around $552/year (about $46/month) · median of 45 MLS listings, most billed annually
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $552 a year ($46 a month) — the median AssociationFee across 45 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. 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, 2026-10.

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

Run Your Numbers

Tools for a River Forest buy.

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

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

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed River Forest sales matched to your home.

Selling in River Forest

Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.

If you are thinking about selling in River Forest, 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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Recently off market in River Forest

Homes in River Forest 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. 4 on record.

River Forest key facts
LocationFort Myers, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33905
Homes in the community125 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1960–2023 (median 1975)
Typical living area3,470 sq ft (median)
Home types (current listings and sales)singlefamilyresidence 100%
Sale prices, last 12 months$447,500 median across 14 closed sales · $259 per sq ft · +8.5% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)51 median
For sale right now8 active, 1 pending · median asking $582,000
Owner-occupied (homestead) share58%

Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “River Forest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/river-forest--lee, data as of September 20, 2026.

Just listed in River Forest

The newest homes for sale in River Forest right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.

Checked against the MLS Oct 20, 2026. All new listings in this market.

Every Home for Sale in River Forest Lee Right Now (8)

All 8 active and pending River Forest Lee listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Streets in this community

Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in River Forest?
The median sale price in River Forest was $448K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (14 closed sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
How long do homes in River Forest take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 51 days on market (14 sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
How many homes are in River Forest?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 125 homes plus 8 vacant residential lots in River Forest (public records).
What share of River Forest is owner-occupied?
58% of River Forest parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in River Forest built?
Homes in River Forest were built between 1960 and 2023, with a median year built of 1975 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for River Forest?
The best agent for River Forest is one who actively works Fort Myers and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for River Forest.
How do I find a top Fort Myers real estate agent who knows River Forest?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows River Forest and the wider Fort Myers area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for River Forest?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your River Forest purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is River Forest, and what county is it in?
River Forest is in Fort Myers, Lee County, FL, ZIP 33905. The community's center is about 8 miles northeast of the center of Fort Myers (straight-line).
Is River Forest a good place to live?
That depends on your budget, commute and what you want in a home, so here is what the data says about River Forest: the median sale price over the last 12 months was $448K (14 sales), 30% above the Fort Myers median of $345K; homes took a median 51 days to go under contract; the assessment roll counts 125 homes, 58% of them homesteaded (owner-occupied). The full numbers, price history and the flood and school sections are above.
The Verdict

Should you buy in River Forest?

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

Buyers prioritizing larger living space over shared community amenitiesExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable evaluating an individual home's condition rather than relying on a uniform community standardExcellent fit
Buyers working with a budget near the current $435,000 median who want space per dollarExcellent fit
Buyers who want a clubhouse, pool, or other organized amenity package as part of the purchaseProbably not
Buyers seeking a newly built home with minimal renovation history, given the median build year of 1972Probably not
Buyers who need a fast-moving, high-competition market — the current 41 heat score and 55-day median dom point to a steadier paceProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsFlorida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 19, 2026)
Community market statsFlorida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33905))
Under-contract sharesFlorida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2014 (121 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 Florida Gulf Coast 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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