The Forest
Homes for Sale in Lake Mary, FL

The Forest - Sec One is a small, largely owner-occupied enclave in Lake Mary (Seminole County) built out over several decades, where the newest and oldest homes span from 1972 to 2021. Expect compact floor plans and a market where condition, not size, sets the number.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 93 homes in The Forest that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1973 and 2022 (median 1981), with a median living area of about 1,341 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2-bath layout. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

County records show 18 qualified sales in The Forest across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 15 in 2025), median $232,000 — 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.

The Forest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32746, 246 homes are on the market and 30% are under contract — a steady corner of Lake Mary.

Across Seminole County, 1,646 homes are active and 585 pending (26% under contract).

In ZIP 32746 (Lake Mary), 647 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $422K ($231/sq ft), up 0.6% year over year, with a median 34 days on market. Right now 77 active and 36 pending listings put supply at about 2.6 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32746 housing market and the Seminole County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not The Forest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

The build range here runs from 1972 to 2021, but the median year built sits around 1979 — meaning most of what trades is decades old. That age is the story: roofs, systems, and finishes vary widely from house to house, and the ones that have been brought up to date will command a premium the raw stats won't show. At a median of about 1,325 square feet, these are efficient, right-sized homes, not sprawling ones.

A homestead share near 73% tells you this is a stay-put community rather than an investor churn. Combined with only 166 homes, that keeps supply tight and listings meaningful when they surface. Buyers should read every listing through the lens of what's original versus updated; sellers should recognize that documented, quality updates are what separate a strong sale from an average one.

In a small, older, condition-sensitive pocket like this, the value is in reading each home accurately — what's been updated, what's deferred, and how that should move the price. We work Lake Mary and Seminole County closely, and with inventory this thin we help sellers position updates properly and help buyers avoid overpaying for cosmetics over substance.

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