Market Report · 3rd Quarter 2026 · As of August 4, 2026

MLS data updated Aug 4, 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.

47
For Sale
$519K
Avg. List Price
4
Under Contract
$395K
Median Sold (12 mo)
683
Homes Sold (12 mo)

Median sold: $395K ·  Median days on market: 29 ·  Sold-to-list: 98.6% ·  Source: Stellar MLS

Seller's Market
0.8
months of inventory

About 0.8 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
683 sold / yr
1-Yr Appreciation
-9.2%
median price
Days on Market
29
median
Sale-to-List
98.6%
of asking
Sales Pace
56.9/mo
last 12 mo
Active Listings
47
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

4 homes pending in Forest City · Avg. $691K

Forest City pending
Pending
$430,000
4 bd2 ba1,871 sqft
Forest City pending
Pending
$1,138,630
5 bd5 ba4,508 sqft
Forest City pending
Pending
$775,000
5 bd3 ba2,812 sqft
Forest City pending
Pending
$419,000
4 bd2 ba1,981 sqft
Market Snapshot

Forest City · 3rd Quarter 2026

683 sales · Stellar MLS · last 12 mo

$395K

Median Sale Price

29 days

Median Days on Market

98.6%

Sold-to-List

$216

Median $/sqft

Sold-to-List Gauge · 90% → 100% → 105%+98.6%
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
3,91412/1/25$510,000$130
2,28712/1/25$510,000$223
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
2,13011/1/25$410,000$192
1,80011/1/25$410,000$228
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
1,46811/1/25$345,000$235
1,56211/1/25$345,000$221
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

45 active listings in Forest City

BedsBathsSq FtList Price$/Sq FtDOMPoolWaterfrontView
432,734$659,900$24174
331,284$315,000$2451
421,982$424,999$2145Water
321,574$400,000$254246
532,400$469,000$1957
432,238$464,000$20746
331,428$329,000$230282
542,845$745,000$26255
432,986$900,000$30133
321,568$435,000$27725
543,482$1,149,000$33066
321,616$409,000$25357
421,205$429,900$35714
331,557$350,000$2255
331,284$315,000$245181
533,325$779,000$234147
421,940$435,000$22481
432,400$470,000$196253
433,015$685,000$22736
321,404$385,000$27425
431,648$435,000$26421
321,707$419,879$246131
432,400$490,000$20416
432,692$450,000$16799
432,288$379,000$16629
321,788$429,000$24019
331,760$425,000$24114
321,474$485,000$32984
432,377$449,000$189107
321,908$319,000$16727
421,634$440,000$26917
431,730$419,000$24218
431,921$469,995$24595
432,038$467,999$230157
432,312$564,990$244119Little Wekiva River
321,582$395,000$250108
421,977$530,000$268284
431,849$435,000$23546
644,195$895,000$21329
331,914$329,040$17243
433,122$672,000$21546
442,781$839,000$30262
422,327$424,900$183137
432,572$830,000$32355
443,100$799,000$25882
All 45 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 0.8 months of inventory. About 0.8 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 9.2% from a year earlier.

How many homes are for sale in Forest City?+

There are currently 47 active listings in Forest City, with homes selling at roughly 56.9 per month. That works out to about 0.8 months of inventory.

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Report generated August 4, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET· Powered by Stellar MLS

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