GUARD-GATED · 55-ACRE SPRING-FED LAKE
Lake Forest
Lake Forest pairs a 55-acre spring-fed lake and private sand beach with the security of a manned gate and the polish of a community recognized as one of the Southeast's best. Days here are organized around the water and the resort-style clubhouse, in a Sanford enclave where custom and production-luxury homes share consistently maintained, tree-lined streets.
Median sold: $725K · Median DOM: 37 · Sold-to-list: 101.5% · Source: Stellar MLS
About 0.3 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).
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 Lake Forest
Lake Forest won two of the most competitive residential development awards in the Southeast — Best Residential Community in the Southeast from the Aurora Awards and Best Community in Central Florida from the Parade of Homes. That recognition holds up on the ground: 538 acres, 730 home sites, a 55-acre spring-fed private lake with a white sand beach, and a 10,000 square-foot clubhouse complex.
NTS Development Company started this community in the early 1990s, which means the tree canopy has had over 30 years to establish. Builders including Arthur Rutenberg and Signature Homes are in the estate tier, which explains the custom quality visible at that end of the market. The spring-fed lake — kayaking, canoeing, sailing, fishing, private boat ramp and fishing pier — is the defining amenity and the reason buyers who've toured comparable gated communities in Seminole County keep returning.
The location is two miles west of I-4 Exit 101 off SR-46A. Sanford Airport is about 10–15 minutes east, which is a material quality-of-life advantage for clients who fly regularly. Downtown Sanford is 10 minutes east. School zones vary by street within the community — always confirm at SCPS Find My School before contract, because Bentley Elementary feeds some addresses while others fall to different schools.
— Ryan Solberg, Broker/Owner, MaxLife Realty
Under Contract
2 homes pending in Lake Forest · Avg. $1.1M
Lake Forest · 2nd Quarter 2026
217 sales · Stellar MLS · last 12 mo
$725K
Median Sale Price
37 days
Median Days on Market
101.5%
Sold-to-List
$247
Median $/sqft
Recent Sales Map
12 recent individual sales in and around Lake Forest · FL public records · no addresses published
Approximate sale locations — dots are offset ±1 home for privacy
| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Listed | Sold ▼ | List Price | Sold Price | $/Sq Ft | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 2,834 | — | 10/1/25 | — | $1,900,000 | $670 | — |
| — | — | 2,654 | — | 10/1/25 | — | $535,000 | $202 | — |
| — | — | 3,981 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $835,000 | $210 | — |
| — | — | 2,490 | — | 3/1/25 | — | $675,000 | $271 | — |
| — | — | 2,388 | — | 3/1/25 | — | $560,000 | $235 | — |
| — | — | 2,969 | — | 3/1/25 | — | $530,000 | $179 | — |
| — | — | 2,856 | — | 3/1/25 | — | $527,000 | $185 | — |
| — | — | 2,249 | — | 12/1/24 | — | $542,000 | $241 | — |
| — | — | 3,178 | — | 11/1/24 | — | $740,000 | $233 | — |
| — | — | 2,833 | — | 11/1/24 | — | $600,000 | $212 | — |
| — | — | 2,660 | — | 11/1/24 | — | $600,000 | $226 | — |
| — | — | 3,771 | — | 9/1/24 | — | $875,000 | $232 | — |
Currently For Sale
5 active listings in Lake Forest
$243/sqft
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$318/sqft
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$350/sqft
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$289/sqft
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| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | List Price | $/Sq Ft | DOM | Pool | Waterfront | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 3,046 | $739,000 | $243 | 151 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 4 | 2,788 | $779,000 | $279 | 45 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 4 | 3,385 | $1,075,000 | $318 | 159 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 5 | 5,713 | $1,998,000 | $350 | 34 | ✓ | ✓ | Water |
| 3 | 4 | 3,217 | $929,000 | $289 | 8 | ✓ | — | — |
Lake Forest Market — Common Questions
Is Lake Forest a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?+
Lake Forest is currently a seller's market with about 0.3 months of inventory. About 0.3 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 Lake Forest?+
Based on Florida Department of Revenue public records over the last 6 months, the median sale price in Lake Forest is approximately $725K, up about 3.6% from a year earlier.
How many homes are for sale in Lake Forest?+
There are currently 5 active listings in Lake Forest, with homes selling at roughly 18.1 per month. That works out to about 0.3 months of inventory.
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Report generated June 25, 2026 at 11:17 AM ET· Powered by Stellar MLS
MLS Data:Active and pending listing data is sourced from the Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. The MLS GRID does not guarantee the accuracy of this data, which may not reflect all real estate activity in the area.
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Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of June 23, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
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IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of June 23, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
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