Sta Lake Forest
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 2 closed sales in Sta Lake Forest 4 in Jacksonville, FL since 2023, the most recent in June 2024. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,811 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $310,000, 44 median days on market, with 2,375 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,540 ($4,800 with the full homestead exemption).
The public snapshot for Sta Lake Forest 4 is thin right now — no active median, days-on-market, or inventory count that I'd stake a pricing call on. That's not unusual for a smaller Jacksonville subdivision inside Duval County; the label covers a defined set of homes, and in any given month there may be only a handful of transactions moving through the realMLS feed. When the data is this quiet, price is set at the individual home level, not the community level.
For a buyer, that means the comps you actually rely on will be the two or three nearest sales, not a neighborhood average. For a seller, it means condition, layout, and how sharply you price against the closest recent sale will drive your result more than any broad market story. Treat this as a street-by-street market until the numbers say otherwise.
The 60-Second Overview
Sta Lake Forest 4 is a defined subdivision within Jacksonville, in Duval County, tracked through the realMLS feed. It reads as a small, self-contained community where individual homes tell the story more than any aggregate figure.
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 Sta Lake Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a specific Jacksonville subdivision and will wait for the right individual listing
- Long-hold buyers focused on the house itself rather than short-term market timing
- Sellers with an updated, well-presented home willing to price against real recent comps
Probably not for
- Buyers who need multiple options on the market at once to feel confident
- Buyers relying on a published community median to anchor an offer
- Sellers who want to price on aspiration rather than the nearest comparable sales
The market around Sta Lake Forest
Sta Lake Forest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32208, 206 homes are on the market and 25% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,938 homes are active and 1,658 pending (30% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Sta Lake Forest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Sta Lake Forest 4, Jacksonville
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Recent Developments in Sta Lake Forest 4
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Sta Lake Forest 4, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
JWB secures funding for 108 affordable housing units in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Today reported that JWB Real Estate Capital secured about $28.59 million in gap funding for 108 income-restricted units across three Westside sites on Tracy, Justina and Ricker roads. Plans include 38 townhome-style units and two sets of 35 efficiency units, priced at or below 60% of area median income for 50 years. Groundbreaking is expected by September 2026 with completion in 2027.
What it may mean for the marketAdds new income-restricted rental and townhome housing supply on the Westside, increasing the stock of long-term affordable units and drawing public and tax-credit investment into three infill sites. The project is about 12 miles southwest of Sta Lake Forest 4, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Development
Culinary Institute of America selects Jacksonville for Southeast campus
News4Jax reported that the Culinary Institute of America chose downtown Jacksonville for its Southeast hub, to be located at 330 E. Bay Street on the Northbank riverfront. The campus would anchor a $160.5 million hotel and convention center development. The city previously approved up to $35 million in incentives, and the Downtown Investment Authority is finalizing agreements on design and property details.
What it may mean for the marketAnchors a major downtown riverfront redevelopment that pairs an educational campus with hotel and convention space, adding institutional and commercial investment to the urban core alongside Riverfront Plaza and Pearl Square. The project is about 6 miles south of Sta Lake Forest 4, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - June 2026Development
Hillwood contracts with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center
Master developer Hillwood contracted with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center on Jacksonville's Westside, continuing the buildout of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field into an industrial and logistics park.
What it may mean for the marketContinued absorption of large industrial parcels at Cecil signals sustained employment growth on the Westside, which can support housing demand across nearby communities. The project is about 18 miles southwest of Sta Lake Forest 4, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - April 2026Development
Southeast Toyota opens $170M vehicle-processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island, adding 400-plus jobs
Southeast Toyota Distributors dedicated a new vehicle processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island Marine Terminal in April 2026. The company put the investment at $170 million and said the facility created more than 400 full-time jobs, most of them hired locally.
What it may mean for the marketA large new employment center on Blount Island adds sustained local job demand, a factor that has historically supported nearby housing absorption. The site is about 9 miles east of Sta Lake Forest 4.
Source: JAXPORT - April 2026Development
Hillwood seeks to mass-grade an AllianceFlorida site for a possible 1 million-square-foot building
Hillwood asked to mass grade a site at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center to prepare for a possible 1 million-square-foot building, a step that typically precedes a large industrial or distribution user committing to the Westside park.
What it may mean for the marketA build-ready million-square-foot pad points to a potential large employer on the Westside, the kind of jobs anchor that can lift demand for nearby housing. The project is about 18 miles southwest of Sta Lake Forest 4, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Infrastructure
JAXPORT details $250M Blount Island modernization and record cargo in 2026 State of the Ports
At its February 2026 State of the Ports address, JAXPORT outlined a $250 million modernization of Blount Island's container and vehicle-handling capabilities and reported record fiscal-2025 cargo volumes. The port also said an air-draft expansion to accommodate larger ships is on track to finish by the end of 2026.
What it may mean for the marketContinued heavy investment in the Blount Island port complex anchors long-term industrial employment on the northeast side, a structural demand driver for the surrounding area. The site is about 9 miles east of Sta Lake Forest 4.
Source: News4Jax
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 Sta Lake Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sta Lake Forest 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 Sta Lake Forest.
Reading a quiet subdivision
The honest position on a community like this is that low visible activity is a data condition, not a verdict. A subdivision can be perfectly sound and simply not turn over much stock in a given window. What it does is shift the work: instead of leaning on a community median, you underwrite the specific house — its condition, its updates, its lot — against the handful of comparable Duval sales that actually exist.
That cuts both ways. Buyers should expect to move on limited choices and to build a value case from close comps rather than a market trend line. Sellers should expect that a well-prepared, correctly priced home stands out precisely because there's less noise around it — but also that a stale or over-ambitious listing has nowhere to hide.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sta Lake Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-data pocket of Jacksonville, the value of a local broker is doing the comp work by hand rather than trusting an average. We pull the nearest realMLS sales, weigh condition and layout differences honestly, and tell you plainly when a listing is priced ahead of what the closest sales support — whether you're buying or selling.
Sta Lake Forest in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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 Sta Lake Forest 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 Sta Lake Forest sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2023 (2 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 realMLS 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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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Duval County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Duval County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.