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Community · West Palm Beach, FL
Forest Lakes is a community in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. Active listings are priced from $299,900 to $400,000.
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Market Overview
There are 6 active listings for sale in Forest Lakes right now. The median list price is $307,000, or about $228 per square foot. Listings span $250,000 to $400,000, so there is inventory across most budgets. Homes are averaging 114 days on market. These figures update from the MLS as the market moves.
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About Forest Lakes
Forest Lakes is a community in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. Active listings are priced from $299,900 to $400,000. Homes were built starting 1980. Pure Equity Realty lists homes in Forest Lakes for 1% commission and represents buyers at no cost.
Homes & Architecture
Homes for sale in Forest Lakes offer 2 to 3 bedrooms and 2 to 2.5 baths. Floor plans span roughly 1,236 to 1,694 square feet. The mix here includes townhouse homes. Current prices run from $250,000 to $400,000.
Amenities & Lifestyle
Forest Lakes is a residential neighborhood, and its homeowners association maintains the shared areas and community standards.
Location
Forest Lakes is located in West Palm Beach, part of Palm Beach County, Florida. The West Palm Beach 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
The buying process in Forest Lakes is the one used across Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County is about $3,600. 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 West Palm Beach means you see new listings in Forest Lakes the day they reach the market.
Selling in Forest Lakes
Selling a home in Forest Lakes starts with pricing it correctly for current conditions. List prices in Forest Lakes currently center around $307,000, 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. 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 owners in West Palm Beach, so you can see what your property could sell for before you commit to listing.
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