Market Report · 3rd Quarter 2026 · As of July 15, 2026

MLS data updated Jul 15, 2026

Forest City

Southwest Seminole value in the Lake Brantley school zone

Altamonte Springs, FL

An established, unincorporated southwest Seminole County community between Altamonte Springs and Apopka, with A-rated schools in the Lake Brantley zone, mature 1970s-80s neighborhoods, Bear Lake waterfront, and Wekiwa Springs State Park minutes north.

41
For Sale
$560K
Avg. List Price
20
Under Contract
$395K
Median Sold (12 mo)
719
Homes Sold (12 mo)

Median sold: $395K ·  Median days on market: 27 ·  Sold-to-list: 98.7% ·  Source: Stellar MLS

Seller's Market
0.7
months of inventory

About 0.7 months of inventory — homes are selling faster than new ones come on the market, so sellers hold the leverage (under 4 months = seller's market).

Median Sale Price
$395K
719 sold / yr
1-Yr Appreciation
-9.3%
median price
Days on Market
27
median
Sale-to-List
98.7%
of asking
Sales Pace
59.9/mo
last 12 mo
Active Listings
41
for sale now

Aggregate statistics from recent Stellar MLS closed sales and live MLS inventory. A market read, not an appraisal of any home or a listing of individual sales.

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Ryan's Take on Forest City

Forest City is the Seminole County address most buyers find by searching for the Lake Brantley High School zone first. The community is an unincorporated CDP in southwest Seminole — bordered by Altamonte Springs, Apopka, and Wekiwa Springs — with a median build year in the 1980s and a price range that still gets you into an A-rated district for less than comparable alternatives east of I-4.

The geographic anchors are Bear Lake on the western side (311 acres, part of the Little Wekiva watershed, with an active preservation association) and Lake Lotus Park to the east — a 150-acre Altamonte Springs nature preserve on the Little Wekiva River with boardwalks and wildlife viewing. Wekiwa Springs State Park is about 10–15 minutes north. The Seminole Wekiva Trail, on the old Orange Belt Railway corridor, runs through the area.

Downtown Orlando is roughly 20–25 minutes southeast. Maitland Center connects directly via the SR-414 interchange at Forest City Road at the county line. For buyers who want the Lake Brantley zone, a no-HOA neighborhood with mature oaks, and outdoor access built into the daily routine, Forest City offers that combination at a price point that Altamonte Springs proper has largely grown past.

— Ryan Solberg, Broker/Owner, MaxLife Realty

Under Contract

20 homes pending in Forest City · Avg. $524K

Forest City pending
Pending
$444,900
4 bd2 ba1,727 sqft
Forest City pending
Pending
$1,138,630
5 bd5 ba4,508 sqft
Forest City pending
Pending
$329,900
2 bd2 ba1,298 sqft
Forest City pending
Pending
$775,000
5 bd3 ba2,812 sqft
Forest City pending
Pending
$419,000
4 bd2 ba1,981 sqft
Forest City pending
Pending
$324,000
3 bd2 ba1,084 sqft
Market Snapshot

Forest City · 3rd Quarter 2026

719 sales · Stellar MLS · last 12 mo

$395K

Median Sale Price

27 days

Median Days on Market

98.7%

Sold-to-List

$218

Median $/sqft

Sold-to-List Gauge · 90% → 100% → 105%+98.7%
90%95%100%105%+

Recent Sales Map

60 recent individual sales in and around Forest City · FL public records · no addresses published

Approximate sale locations — dots are offset ±1 home for privacy

BedsBathsSq FtListedSoldList PriceSold Price$/Sq FtDOM
2,90412/1/25$690,000$238
2,71312/1/25$530,000$195
2,69412/1/25$530,000$197
2,11412/1/25$515,000$244
2,28712/1/25$510,000$223
3,91412/1/25$510,000$130
2,69512/1/25$475,000$176
1,47512/1/25$470,000$319
1,86412/1/25$450,000$241
1,93812/1/25$440,000$227
1,76612/1/25$435,000$246
2,04512/1/25$425,000$208
1,70012/1/25$412,500$243
1,73212/1/25$410,000$237
1,77212/1/25$380,000$214
1,45012/1/25$375,000$259
1,61012/1/25$375,000$233
1,49912/1/25$350,000$233
1,61412/1/25$335,000$208
1,68512/1/25$330,000$196
1,96512/1/25$326,500$166
1,43912/1/25$324,000$225
1,37112/1/25$310,000$226
1,39412/1/25$310,000$222
1,23912/1/25$302,500$244
1,57012/1/25$300,000$191
2,67611/1/25$545,000$204
1,90211/1/25$511,100$269
3,37311/1/25$500,000$148
2,27311/1/25$470,000$207
2,07511/1/25$445,000$214
1,88411/1/25$436,000$231
2,09711/1/25$430,000$205
2,21011/1/25$417,000$189
1,80011/1/25$410,000$228
2,13011/1/25$410,000$192
1,79211/1/25$405,000$226
1,80011/1/25$395,000$219
2,09611/1/25$390,000$186
1,63411/1/25$380,000$233
1,52911/1/25$378,000$247
1,56211/1/25$369,900$237
1,68911/1/25$359,000$213
1,87111/1/25$355,000$190
1,69311/1/25$350,000$207
1,35211/1/25$350,000$259
1,56211/1/25$345,000$221
1,46811/1/25$345,000$235
1,50011/1/25$340,000$227
1,96511/1/25$339,900$173
1,38611/1/25$325,000$234
1,65011/1/25$307,000$186
1,70311/1/25$305,000$179
2,47810/1/25$2,617,500$1,056
3,87510/1/25$760,000$196
3,68510/1/25$590,000$160
3,14810/1/25$550,000$175
2,40010/1/25$499,900$208
2,14910/1/25$497,400$231
2,31610/1/25$479,900$207
Showing the 60 most recent of 100 sales · FL Dept. of Revenue public records · past 12 months · no addresses published · tap any column to sort

Currently For Sale

39 active listings in Forest City

BedsBathsSq FtList Price$/Sq FtDOMPoolWaterfrontView
432,312$564,990$24483Little Wekiva River
321,582$395,000$25087
321,568$435,000$2772
433,015$685,000$2276
432,734$679,000$24851
321,539$399,000$2591
543,482$1,149,000$33043
432,288$379,000$1661
421,977$530,000$268255
431,921$469,995$245
321,616$412,000$25531
431,849$435,000$23517
432,400$470,000$196228
321,908$335,000$1761
644,195$895,000$2131
421,940$475,000$24554
542,845$745,000$26226
442,983$900,000$3021
321,419$339,000$2397
331,914$329,040$1729
431,950$447,000$22941Little Wekiva River
321,908$315,000$165155
442,954$785,000$2662
433,122$672,000$21510
432,377$459,000$19362
321,382$305,000$2211
442,781$839,000$30222
421,871$440,000$23534
432,692$475,000$17658
31988$305,000$30947
332,430$559,900$23031
422,327$424,900$18394
432,238$469,000$2101
432,572$830,000$3233
321,474$490,000$33219
453,595$1,399,000$389257
443,100$799,000$2581
0$465,0001183
331,284$330,000$25733
All 39 active listings in Forest City · live Stellar MLS · no addresses published

Forest City Market — Common Questions

Is Forest City a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?+

Forest City is currently a seller's market with about 0.7 months of inventory. About 0.7 months of inventory — homes are selling faster than new ones come on the market, so sellers hold the leverage (under 4 months = seller's market).

What is the median home sale price in Forest City?+

Based on Florida Department of Revenue public records over the last 6 months, the median sale price in Forest City is approximately $395K, down about 9.3% from a year earlier.

How many homes are for sale in Forest City?+

There are currently 41 active listings in Forest City, with homes selling at roughly 59.9 per month. That works out to about 0.7 months of inventory.

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Report generated July 15, 2026 at 11:28 AM ET· Powered by Stellar MLS

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