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Forest Lakes Country Gard Miami, FL Homes For Sale & Real Estate
Forest Lakes Country Gard, Miami, FL, is a community in Miami-Dade County with 1 home for sale right now. Homes here were built between 1999 and 2026.
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Forest Lakes Country Gard Market at a Glance
Live MLS · Updated Oct 14, 2026
- Active Inventory
- 1
- New Listings (30d)
- 0
- Pending Sales
- 1
- Median List Price
- $599,000
- Avg Days on Market
- 61
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Market Overview
Forest Lakes Country Gard real estate market
There is 1 home for sale in Forest Lakes Country Gard right now. It is listed at $599,000, about $306 per square foot. With so few homes on the market, these asking prices describe that home rather than Forest Lakes Country Gard as a whole, so recent closed sales are the better guide to value here. These figures update from the MLS as the market moves.
Forest Lakes Country Gard Market Stats
MLS data updated October 5, 2026- Active Listings
- 1
- Median List Price
- $599,000
- Median $/Sq Ft
- $306
- Avg Days on Market
- 61
- Price Range
- $599,000 to $599,000
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many homes are for sale in Forest Lakes Country Gard?
- There is 1 home for sale in Forest Lakes Country Gard right now, and the count updates from the MLS nightly as homes come on the market and go under contract. Inventory this thin means a buyer who wants to live in Forest Lakes Country Gard is usually waiting for the next listing rather than choosing between several, so it pays to be ready before one appears. Ask us to set up a search alert and you will see new Forest Lakes Country Gard listings the day they reach the market.
- What do homes in Forest Lakes Country Gard cost?
- The one home for sale in Forest Lakes Country Gard is listed at $599,000, about $306 per square foot. An asking price is one seller's opinion, and with so few listings it says more about that house than about Forest Lakes Country Gard. Recent closed sales in Forest Lakes Country Gard are the better measure, and we can pull them for a specific home.
- Are there lakefront homes in Forest Lakes Country Gard?
- Yes. Many Forest Lakes Country Gard homes back onto community lakes, and lake-view lots are common in current listings. The water here is inland lake frontage rather than Intracoastal or ocean access, so do not expect navigable water or boat dockage.
About Forest Lakes Country Gard
Forest Lakes Country Gard, Miami, FL, is a community in Miami-Dade County with 1 home for sale right now. Homes here were built between 1999 and 2026. Listings update from the MLS nightly.
Homes & Architecture
Homes for sale in Forest Lakes Country Gard
Homes for sale in Forest Lakes Country Gard offer 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Living areas are around 1,957 square feet. The mix here includes townhouse homes. The 4 most recent sales in Forest Lakes Country Gard had 3 bedrooms and 1,234 to 1,315 square feet, which is a fuller picture of the homes here than the current listings alone. Those homes were built between 1997 and 1999.
Schools
Schools near Forest Lakes Country Gard
Homes for sale in Forest Lakes Country Gard are typically zoned for the Miami 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
- Christina M. Eve
- Middle School
- Hammocks
- High School
- Felix Varela
Map
Where Forest Lakes Country Gard is in Miami
Centred on the homes listed and recently sold in Forest Lakes Country Gard.
Recent Sales
Recently sold homes in Forest Lakes Country Gard
These are the last 4 recorded closings in Forest Lakes Country Gard, with the price each home actually sold for rather than what it was listed at. They closed at a median of $407 per square foot. The most recent closed on April 29, 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$468,000
Sold · April 29, 2026
10116 SW 162nd Place
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,315 sqft · $356/sqft
$12,000 under the asking price
Sold$535,000
Sold · April 27, 2026
16299 SW 103rd Street
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,315 sqft · $407/sqft
$5,000 under the asking price
Sold$472,000
Sold · December 30, 2025
10297 SW 162nd Court
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,234 sqft · $382/sqft
$13,000 over the asking price
Sold$545,000
Sold · July 14, 2025
16328 SW 103rd Terrace
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,315 sqft · $414/sqft
$4,000 under the asking price
See every recorded sale in Forest Lakes Country Gard or find out what your Forest Lakes Country Gard home is worth.
Under Contract
Homes under contract in Forest Lakes Country Gard
One home in Forest Lakes Country Gard is under contract right now. A buyer and seller have agreed to terms and the sale has not closed yet. Pending homes are a read on demand rather than on asking prices, and because they have not closed they show it earlier than sold comps do. If you are deciding what to list for in Forest Lakes Country Gard, this is what buyers are committing to today.
See what your Forest Lakes Country Gard home would sell for in this market, or track every pending sale in Forest Lakes Country Gard.
Market & Value
Forest Lakes Country Gard market and home values
The Forest Lakes Country Gard real estate market reads best through the community's own recent activity, not a county-wide average. Only one home is for sale in Forest Lakes Country Gard right now, listed at $599,000 or about $306 per square foot, so there is no meaningful asking median to compare with the Miami-Dade County figure. Recorded closings are the better guide, because they show what buyers in Forest Lakes Country Gard actually paid. For pricing an offer or a listing, comparable sales within Forest Lakes Country Gard 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 Lakes Country Gard so you work from real numbers, not an estimate.
How It Compares
Forest Lakes Country Gard compared to nearby Miami communities
Forest Lakes Country Gard has only 1 home for sale, so its row reflects that listing rather than a community median. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Martin Residences | 48 | $3,225,000 | $1,586 | 229 |
| Paramount Miami Worldcent | 66 | $960,100 | $673 | 263 |
| Icon Brickell | 61 | $770,000 | $761 | 193 |
| Icon Brickell | 45 | $765,000 | $821 | 165 |
| Forest Lakes Country Gard this page | 1 | $599,000 | $306 | 61 |
| Vizcayne | 61 | $459,000 | $498 | 168 |
| Opera Tower | 46 | $340,000 | $478 | 186 |
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 Lakes Country Gard right for you?
It helps to know who Forest Lakes Country Gard tends to suit before you tour. Forest Lakes Country Gard suits a range of buyers, from first-time owners to move-up families, who want a home in Miami with the everyday conveniences of the area close by. A lake view is a common ask here, since many Forest Lakes Country Gard lots back onto water without the flood exposure of a coastal address. Whether Forest Lakes Country Gard 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 Lakes Country Gard
Many homesites in Forest Lakes Country Gard back onto community lakes, so lake views and water frontage are common here even though the community sits inland.
Location
Forest Lakes Country Gard location
Forest Lakes Country Gard is located in Miami, part of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The Miami area's shopping, dining, schools, and parks are all nearby, and the region's job centers, beaches, and airports are within driving distance.
Buying in Forest Lakes Country Gard
Buying a home in Forest Lakes Country Gard
The buying process in Forest Lakes Country Gard 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. 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 Miami means you see new listings in Forest Lakes Country Gard the day they reach the market.
Selling in Forest Lakes Country Gard
Selling a home in Forest Lakes Country Gard
Selling a home in Forest Lakes Country Gard starts with pricing it correctly for current conditions. 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. 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 Lakes Country Gard owners in Miami, so you can see what your property could sell for before you commit to listing.
Thinking of Selling?
What is your Forest Lakes Country Gard 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 Lakes Country Gard.
Listing agents and seller representation in Forest Lakes Country Gard
Thinking about selling in Forest Lakes Country Gard? 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 Lakes Country Gard sit close to balanced, which rewards sellers who price against real closed sales instead of neighboring asking prices.
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 Lakes Country Gard. 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 Lakes Country Gard
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 Lakes Country Gard 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 Lakes Country Gard
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 Lakes Country Gard, 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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Buying Instead?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find a listing agent in Forest Lakes Country Gard?
Ask any listing agent you interview two questions. Which homes have they closed near Forest Lakes Country Gard, 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. Optimistic pricing costs sellers more than almost any other decision. 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 Lakes Country Gard?
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 Lakes Country Gard, 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 Lakes Country Gard?
You are not legally required to use one, but most buyers in Forest Lakes Country Gard 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 Lakes Country Gard 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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