55+ Community · Florida City, FL
Forest Park Villas Florida City, FL Homes For Sale & Real Estate
Forest Park Villas, Florida City, FL, is a 55+ community in Miami-Dade County with 5 homes for sale right now. Forest Park Villas is an age-restricted 55+ community in Florida City, Miami-Dade County, Florida, governed under the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA).
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Market Overview
Forest Park Villas real estate market
There are 5 active listings for sale in Forest Park Villas right now. The median list price is $349,999, or about $262 per square foot. Listings span $310,000 to $374,900, so there is inventory across most budgets. Homes are averaging 55 days on market. These figures update from the MLS as the market moves.
Forest Park Villas Market Stats
MLS data updated October 10, 2026- Active Listings
- 5
- Median List Price
- $349,999
- Median $/Sq Ft
- $262
- Avg Days on Market
- 55
- Price Range
- $310,000 to $374,900
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many homes are for sale in Forest Park Villas?
- There are 5 active listings for sale in Forest Park Villas right now, and these counts update from the MLS as homes come on the market and go under contract. Prices sit in a narrow band here, so homes in Forest Park Villas tend to compete directly with each other. Ask us to set up a search alert and you will see new Forest Park Villas listings the day they reach the market.
- What is the median home price in Forest Park Villas?
- The median list price in Forest Park Villas is $349,999, or roughly $262 per square foot. The median is the midpoint of what is currently listed, so about half of Forest Park Villas homes ask more and half ask less, within a broader range of $310,000 to $374,900. The median sits near the middle of that range, so Forest Park Villas inventory is spread fairly evenly rather than bunched at one end. We can pull recent comparable sales to price a specific home more precisely.
- What price range do homes in Forest Park Villas cover?
- Homes for sale in Forest Park Villas currently range from about $310,000 at the entry level to $374,900 at the top of the market. That spread reflects the local mix, from smaller condos and townhomes up to larger single-family and luxury homes, with the median list price around $349,999. The spread is tight, which usually points to a consistent housing stock rather than a mix of sizes and eras. Tell us your budget and must-haves and we will send the Forest Park Villas listings that actually fit.
- How long do homes take to sell in Forest Park Villas?
- Homes in Forest Park Villas are averaging 55 days on market, measured from the day a listing goes live to the day it goes under contract. That is a brisk pace, close to what a balanced South Florida market looks like, so a sharply priced home rarely lingers. Days on market in Forest Park Villas also shift with the season and with how a home is priced, so a sharply priced listing can still sell well ahead of the average.
- Is Forest Park Villas a 55+ community?
- Yes. Forest Park Villas is an age-restricted, 55-and-over active adult community, which generally means at least one resident per home must be 55 or older and the community is built around an active adult lifestyle. These communities usually pair lower-maintenance homes with amenities such as a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, and a full social calendar. Rules on age, occupancy, leasing, and pets are set by the HOA and vary, so confirm the current governing documents for Forest Park Villas before you write an offer.
About Forest Park Villas
Forest Park Villas, Florida City, FL, is a 55+ community in Miami-Dade County with 5 homes for sale right now. Forest Park Villas is an age-restricted 55+ community in Florida City, Miami-Dade County, Florida, governed under the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA). Homes are priced from $365,000 to $390,000. At least one resident per home must be 55 or older. Pure Equity lists homes in Forest Park Villas and represents buyers. Commission is negotiable, and what we are paid is agreed with you in writing before you commit to anything.
Homes & Architecture
Homes for sale in Forest Park Villas
Homes for sale in Forest Park Villas offer 3 to 4 bedrooms and 2.5 to 3 baths. Floor plans span roughly 1,338 to 1,464 square feet. The mix here includes single family and townhouse homes. Current prices run from $310,000 to $374,900. The homes on the market were built between 2020 and 2023.
Schools
Schools near Forest Park Villas
Homes for sale in Forest Park Villas are typically zoned for the Florida City public schools below, based on current MLS listings. Confirm the exact attendance zone for any specific address with the Miami-Dade County school district before you buy.
- Elementary School
- Florida City
- Middle School
- Homestead
- High School
- Homestead
HOA
Forest Park Villas HOA fees
- Median HOA fee
- $71/mo
- Typical range
- $70 to $72
- Lowest to highest
- $70 to $72
- Listings with a fee
- 5 of 5
Across the 5 homes for sale in Forest Park Villas that list an HOA fee, the median is $71 a month. Half of them fall between $70 and $72. Fees quoted quarterly or yearly are converted to a monthly figure so they compare directly.
The fee most often covers common areas. Coverage differs from one building or section to the next, so read what a specific listing includes before comparing it with another.
Listings here most often mention none.
All 5 listings that state a pet policy allow pets, some with size or number limits.
From current MLS listings in Forest Park Villas; the figures change as homes come and go. Confirm the fee, any special assessments and the association's rules with the HOA before you buy.
Recent Sales
Recently sold homes in Forest Park Villas
These are the last 4 recorded closings in Forest Park Villas, with the price each home actually sold for rather than what it was listed at. They closed at a median of $225 per square foot. The most recent closed on July 16, 2026. Closed sales are what an appraiser and a buyer's agent will look at, so they are the starting point for pricing a home here.
Sold$390,000
Sold · July 16, 2026
451 NW 12th Avenue
4 bed · 3 bath · 1,730 sqft · $225/sqft
Sold$330,000
Sold · April 17, 2026
1246 NW 4th Lane
3 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,464 sqft · $225/sqft
Sold$375,000
Sold · March 16, 2026
1270 NW 3rd Lane
4 bed · 3 bath · 1,730 sqft · $217/sqft
$10,001 over the asking price
Sold$315,000
Sold · March 12, 2026
413 NW 12th Place
3 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,464 sqft · $215/sqft
$5,000 under the asking price
See every recorded sale in Forest Park Villas or find out what your Forest Park Villas home is worth.
Market & Value
Forest Park Villas market and home values
The Forest Park Villas real estate market reads best through the community's own recent activity, not a county-wide average. The median list price in Forest Park Villas is around $349,999, or roughly $262 per square foot. That sits about 42% below the Miami-Dade County median, which shows where Forest Park Villas lands in the local market. Recent asking prices have run from $310,000 to $374,900, so the home you choose within Forest Park Villas matters as much as the community average. Homes here have recently taken about 55 days to go under contract, a useful gauge of how quickly the Forest Park Villas market is moving. For pricing an offer or a listing, comparable sales within Forest Park Villas carry more weight than any headline number, since homes of the same type and size set the real range. Pure Equity can pull the active and recently sold homes in Forest Park Villas so you work from real numbers, not an estimate.
How It Compares
Forest Park Villas compared to nearby Florida City communities
Forest Park Villas sits 6 of 7 on median price among these Florida City communities. Price per square foot is the fairer comparison between communities, because it adjusts for the fact that one neighborhood builds bigger homes than another. Days on market shows how quickly each one is actually selling.
| Community | Homes | Median | $/Sq Ft | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Cay | 10 | $384,990 | $274 | 85 |
| Hadley Place | 15 | $376,990 | $261 | 52 |
| Miami Land And Developmen | 9 | $370,000 | $240 | 142 |
| Fvp Subdivision | 10 | $359,950 | $262 | 90 |
| Villas Of Palm Bay | 8 | $352,500 | $332 | 64 |
| Forest Park Villas this page | 5 | $349,999 | $262 | 55 |
| Florida City Park | 8 | $324,500 | $236 | 166 |
Medians come from active listings in each community and move as inventory turns over. They describe the homes currently for sale, not what any one home is worth.
Who It Suits
Is Forest Park Villas right for you?
It helps to know who Forest Park Villas tends to suit before you tour. As an age-restricted community, Forest Park Villas fits active adults, downsizers, and seasonal residents who want a lock-and-leave home and a full social calendar. At least one resident usually needs to meet the age requirement, so confirm the specific age rule and any younger-spouse provision before you buy. On price, Forest Park Villas sits toward the more attainable end of the market, which draws first-time buyers, downsizers, and investors. Whether Forest Park Villas is right for you depends on how you plan to use the home, full time or seasonally, and Pure Equity can walk you through the tradeoffs before you commit.
Amenities & Lifestyle
Living in Forest Park Villas
As an age-restricted community, Forest Park Villas centers on an active adult lifestyle, with amenities and a social calendar built for residents 55 and over.
Location
Forest Park Villas location
Forest Park Villas is located in Florida City, part of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Residents are close to the shopping, dining, schools, and parks of the Florida City area, with the wider job centers, beaches, and airports of the region within driving distance.
Buying in Forest Park Villas
Buying a home in Forest Park Villas
The buying process in Forest Park Villas is the one used across Miami-Dade County. Getting a mortgage pre-approval first tells you your real budget and lets you move quickly when the right home comes up. Ask for the association's governing documents, budget, and reserve study before you write an offer. Association fees, any club or membership costs, and rules on rentals, pets, and leasing vary by community and materially affect the true cost of ownership. Property taxes factor into the monthly payment: the median annual property tax in Miami-Dade County is about $3,516. Florida's homestead exemption lowers the taxable value of a primary residence, and the Save Our Homes cap limits how fast that assessed value can rise from year to year. Budget for homeowners insurance as well. Rates in Florida reflect wind and flood exposure, so gather quotes early and check whether a specific address sits in a FEMA flood zone. Once you are under contract, plan for a home inspection and, if you are financing, a lender appraisal, both of which fall inside the inspection period. Working with an agent who knows Florida City means you see new listings in Forest Park Villas the day they reach the market.
Selling in Forest Park Villas
Selling a home in Forest Park Villas
Selling a home in Forest Park Villas starts with pricing it correctly for current conditions. List prices in Forest Park Villas currently center around $349,999, which is a starting reference for where a comparable home might be positioned. Homes that are decluttered, professionally photographed, and priced to recent comparable sales tend to draw the most interest in the first two weeks, when a listing is newest and gets the most views. Buyers in an association community also want to see the HOA or condo docs, the reserve study, and any pending or special assessments up front, so having those ready before you list avoids delays once you are under contract. Florida sellers usually pay the documentary stamp tax on the deed, currently $0.70 per $100 of the sale price in most counties, along with prorated property taxes and, by local custom in many areas, the owner's title insurance policy. We provide a no-obligation home valuation for Forest Park Villas owners in Florida City, so you can see what your property could sell for before you commit to listing.
Thinking of Selling?
What is your Forest Park Villas home worth?
Online estimates miss what makes a home different. Tell us about yours and a licensed listing agent will send you a pricing opinion based on what has actually closed near you in Forest Park Villas.
Listing agents and seller representation in Forest Park Villas
Thinking about selling in Forest Park Villas? The agent you pick shapes two numbers: what your home closes for, and how long it takes. A listing agent, also called a seller's agent, prices the property against what has actually closed nearby. They also prepare and market it, screen the offers that arrive, and negotiate the terms rather than just the price.
Conditions in Forest Park Villas sit close to balanced, which rewards sellers who price against real closed sales instead of neighboring asking prices. Homes here are averaging about 55 days from listing to accepted offer, so build that into your moving timeline.
Community-level detail matters most here. Association rules, what the fees cover, and which buildings sell fastest all affect your outcome. So does whether a buyer needs board approval before closing. None of it appears in a listing description. All of it decides whether a sale closes on time.
Pure Equity is a licensed Florida brokerage serving Forest Park Villas. Onias Derilus is the broker of record, Florida Real Estate Broker license BK3276618. A broker holds a higher license than an agent working under one. In practice that means the person advising you on price is also the one legally responsible for the file. That matters most when a deal gets complicated.
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Realtors and real estate agents serving Forest Park Villas
People search for realtors, real estate agents, and real estate brokers more or less interchangeably. For most purposes the job title matters less than licensing and representation. Every licensed agent in Florida works under a broker. That broker carries final responsibility for the transaction.
What separates real estate professionals in Forest Park Villas is specificity. Can they answer questions about your street, not just your city? Ask what they have closed nearby and how they arrived at a price. A grounded answer cites particular recent sales. It also explains why those homes compare to yours. Vague reassurance is the warning sign.
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Buyer's agents in Forest Park Villas
A buyer's agent represents the purchaser rather than the owner. They identify properties that actually fit and research what comparable homes sold for, not what they asked. They also advise on offer strategy. Finally, they manage inspection and financing deadlines through to closing.
Where buyers have room to negotiate, as they do in Forest Park Villas, the leverage is only worth something if you know where it exists and what to ask for. If you are buying and selling at the same time, which is common for people moving within Miami-Dade County, sequencing the two is its own skill: contingencies, timing, and what happens if one closing slips all need planning before either home goes on the market.
What representation costs
Real estate commissions are negotiable. No law, multiple listing service, or association sets them. If an agent tells you there is a standard rate, they are misinforming you. What you pay is agreed between you and the brokerage you hire. Get it in writing before the work begins.
Industry rules changed in 2024. Now a buyer and their agent must put compensation in a written buyer agreement before touring homes together. Sellers may still offer to contribute toward the buyer's side. However, that is negotiated rather than assumed. It is worth thinking through with your listing agent before you go live.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find a listing agent in Forest Park Villas?
Ask any listing agent you interview two questions. Which homes have they closed near Forest Park Villas, and how did they arrive at their suggested price? A grounded answer names recent closed sales. It also explains why those homes compare to yours. With a median around $349,999 here, the gap between realistic pricing guidance and optimistic guidance is real money. Verify the license too. Florida licenses are public and searchable through the state's DBPR portal. Pure Equity is a licensed brokerage serving Miami-Dade County. You can reach the broker directly at (561) 835-5400.
What does a seller's agent actually do?
A seller's agent prices the home against comparable closed sales. Before it goes live, they advise on repairs and presentation. Then they handle photography and marketing, and put the home in front of buyers and other agents. When offers arrive, they screen them and negotiate both price and terms. Terms matter as much as the number, because inspection windows, financing contingencies, and closing dates all affect whether an offer reaches the closing table.
How much does a real estate agent cost in Forest Park Villas?
Commissions are fully negotiable. No law or real estate board sets them. What you pay is whatever you and your brokerage agree to in writing before work begins. Since the 2024 rule changes, buyers and their agents must agree compensation in a written buyer agreement before touring homes. Any seller contribution toward the buyer's side is negotiated rather than automatic. Ask any agent you interview to put their fee in writing.
What is the difference between a realtor, a real estate agent, and a broker?
A real estate agent holds a state license to represent buyers and sellers. A broker holds a higher-level license and can operate a brokerage. That broker also carries final legal responsibility for the office's transactions. Realtor is a membership term for agents belonging to the National Association of Realtors. For someone buying or selling in Forest Park Villas, three practical questions matter. Is the person licensed, who do they represent in your transaction, and what can they actually tell you about your local market?
Do I need an agent to buy a home in Forest Park Villas?
You are not legally required to use one, but most buyers in Forest Park Villas do. A buyer's agent handles the parts that are easy to get wrong. That means identifying what comparable homes actually closed for, spotting condition or association issues early, and managing inspection and financing deadlines. Even in a slower market, negotiating room is only useful if you know where it exists.
Can one agent help me sell my current home and buy the next one?
Yes. For people moving within Miami-Dade County it is often the more practical route, because one person coordinates both timelines. Sequencing is the hard part. Should your purchase be contingent on your sale? How would you cover a gap if the closings do not line up? What happens if one side is delayed? Plan all of that before either home is listed, rather than after an offer arrives.
Public Records
Look up Forest Park Villas property records
Anything on this page that affects what a home costs to own, assessed value, exemptions, flood zone, is published by a public agency. These are the official sources, not our summaries of them.
Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser
Assessed value, homestead exemption status, and recorded sales history for any parcel.
FEMA Flood Map Service Center
Look up the official flood zone for an address before you budget for insurance.
Florida Department of Revenue, property taxes
How Florida assesses property, and which exemptions you can claim.
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