Aerial view of homes in the Forest Lake Estates neighborhood, Tallahassee, FL

Forest Lake Estates · Southwest Tallahassee

Forest Lake Estates Homes for Sale

Last updated: November 8, 2026

Forest Lake Estates is a neighborhood of 29 homes, six houses and 23 mobile homes, in Southwest Tallahassee. Homes here were built from 1952 through 1998.

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Forest Lake Estates Key Facts

  • Location: Southwest Tallahassee
  • ZIP Code: 32305
  • Homes: 6 single-family homes and 23 mobile homes
  • Construction Era: From 1952 through 1998; median year built 1986
  • Median home size: 1,252 square feet
  • Most common layout: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
  • HOA: No HOA
  • Owner-Occupied: 55% owner occupied
  • Elementary school: Pineview Elementary, 5.3 miles, Florida DOE school grade B (2026), (850) 488-2819
  • Middle school: Nims Middle, 5.3 miles, Florida DOE school grade D (2026), (850) 617-6161
  • High school: Rickards High, 7.4 miles, Florida DOE school grade C (2026), (850) 414-5500
  • Median lot size: 0.63 acres

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Forest Lake Estates Homes: 29 Homes

The 29 homes in Forest Lake Estates, six houses and 23 mobile homes, were built from 1952 through 1998.

The median home size in Forest Lake Estates is 1,252 square feet of heated and cooled space. The most common layout here is three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Forest Lake Estates is about evenly split, with owners living in 55% of the homes and the rest rented or held as second homes.

Forest Lake Estates is in ZIP code 32305. The homes here line Cypress Point Road, Wild Olive Way, Cobblestone Drive, and Cobblestone Lane.

Drive Times From Forest Lake Estates

Downtown & campus
Bobby Bowden-Tallahassee International Airport
about 11 minutes
5 miles
Florida A&M University
about 16 minutes
7.3 miles
Florida Capitol
about 18 minutes
7.8 miles
Florida State University
about 18 minutes
7.3 miles
I-10, Exit 196
about 19 minutes
10.6 miles
Hospitals
The coast
Hospitals
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
about 24 minutes
10.3 miles
HCA Florida Capital Hospital
about 29 minutes
15.6 miles
The coast
Shields Marina, St. Marks
about 33 minutes
24.3 miles
Carrabelle Marina
about 1 hour 5 minutes
50.8 miles
St. George Island
about 1 hour 35 minutes
72.1 miles

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Forest Lake Estates, Southwest Tallahassee

No HOA

Forest Lake Estates has no homeowners association, and there are no association dues.

Forest Lake Estates market

Forest Lake Estates Home Prices and Sales

0Sales closed, past 12 months
29Forest Lake Estates homes

Sales records for Forest Lake Estates begin in 1997 and run through November 8, 2026. The figures below leave out family transfers, bank sales, and short sales.

How Much Do Forest Lake Estates Homes Sell For?

Median price of the homes sold each year in Forest Lake Estates, existing homes and new construction, with 2026 covering January to November

Medians describe the homes that sold each year, not the value of any one home.

A dot on its own marks a year with sales but no sales the year before or after.

Sources: Tallahassee Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and the Leon County Property Appraiser. Sales updated November 8, 2026.

New construction and existing homes are always charted separately, so a year's new-construction figure can come from just one or two sales.

Annual figures
Median sale price, by closing year
YearForest Lake Estates existing homesForest Lake Estates new constructionLeon County existing homesLeon County new constructionForest Lake Estates sales (existing / new)
2026$305,000$436,9000 / 0
2025$289,600$419,9000 / 0
2024$288,500$416,1500 / 0
2023$270,000$410,7000 / 0
2022$245,000$415,7500 / 0
2021$225,000$325,0000 / 0
2020$94,500$215,000$302,1501 / 0
2019$195,000$279,9000 / 0
2018$188,000$310,5000 / 0
2017$185,000$285,4000 / 0
2016$178,400$289,0000 / 0
2015$178,000$269,8500 / 0
2014$176,000$276,1000 / 0
2013$175,000$282,9000 / 0
2012$169,000$270,9000 / 0
2011$167,800$244,6500 / 0
2010$170,000$192,0000 / 0
2009$168,000$184,5000 / 0
2008$177,500$202,2500 / 0
2007$179,600$193,5000 / 0
2006$176,500$183,5000 / 0
2005$166,0500 / 0
2004$149,0000 / 0
2003$134,9000 / 0
2002$122,0000 / 0
2001$83,000$115,0001 / 0
2000$105,0000 / 0
1999$102,0000 / 0
1998$49,000$99,0001 / 0
1997$74,450$90,0002 / 0
1996$90,0000 / 0
1995$85,0000 / 0
1994$79,0000 / 0
1993$77,5000 / 0
1992$73,3000 / 0
1991$68,5000 / 0
1990$68,0000 / 0
1989$63,0000 / 0
1988$61,8500 / 0
1987$31,600$61,4001 / 0

How Much Are Forest Lake Estates Homes Worth?

Median home value, in price per square foot, each year in Forest Lake Estates, existing homes and new construction, with 2026 covering January to November

Medians describe the homes that sold each year, not the value of any one Forest Lake Estates home.

A dot on its own marks a year with sales but no sales the year before or after.

Sources: Tallahassee Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and the Leon County Property Appraiser. Sales updated November 8, 2026.

New construction and existing homes are always charted separately, so a year's new-construction figure can come from just one or two sales.

Annual figures
Median price per square foot, by closing year
YearForest Lake Estates existing homesForest Lake Estates new constructionLeon County existing homesLeon County new constructionForest Lake Estates sales (existing / new)
2026$199$2360 / 0
2025$194$2440 / 0
2024$193$2390 / 0
2023$186$2310 / 0
2022$170$2080 / 0
2021$152$1830 / 0
2020$137$1731 / 0
2019$126$1720 / 0
2018$123$1710 / 0
2017$117$1640 / 0
2016$113$1550 / 0
2015$110$1520 / 0
2014$107$1470 / 0
2013$105$1440 / 0
2012$100$1370 / 0
2011$102$1300 / 0
2010$109$1220 / 0
2009$113$1270 / 0
2008$122$1310 / 0
2007$129$1380 / 0
2006$130$1360 / 0
20050 / 0
20040 / 0
20030 / 0
20020 / 0
20011 / 0
20000 / 0
19990 / 0
19981 / 0
19972 / 0
19960 / 0
19950 / 0
19940 / 0
19930 / 0
19920 / 0
19910 / 0
19900 / 0
19890 / 0
19880 / 0
19871 / 0

How Big Are the Homes That Sell in Forest Lake Estates?

Median home size, in square feet, each year in Forest Lake Estates, existing homes and new construction, with 2026 covering January to November

Medians describe the homes that sold each year, not the value of any one home.

A dot on its own marks a year with sales but no sales the year before or after.

Sources: Tallahassee Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and the Leon County Property Appraiser. Sales updated November 8, 2026.

New construction and existing homes are always charted separately, so a year's new-construction figure can come from just one or two sales.

Annual figures
Median size (sq ft), by closing year
YearForest Lake Estates existing homesForest Lake Estates new constructionLeon County existing homesLeon County new constructionForest Lake Estates sales (existing / new)
20261,5661,8730 / 0
20251,5441,7470 / 0
20241,5221,7860 / 0
20231,4881,7910 / 0
20221,4761,9350 / 0
20211,5021,8070 / 0
20201,5811,7571 / 0
20191,5691,6700 / 0
20181,5501,7910 / 0
20171,5941,7440 / 0
20161,6261,8030 / 0
20151,6821,7640 / 0
20141,6961,8760 / 0
20131,7002,0100 / 0
20121,7291,9870 / 0
20111,7031,7830 / 0
20101,6441,5730 / 0
20091,5371,4870 / 0
20081,5041,5700 / 0
20071,4651,5350 / 0
20061,4691,4700 / 0
20050 / 0
20040 / 0
20030 / 0
20020 / 0
20011 / 0
20000 / 0
19990 / 0
19981 / 0
19972 / 0
19960 / 0
19950 / 0
19940 / 0
19930 / 0
19920 / 0
19910 / 0
19900 / 0
19890 / 0
19880 / 0
19871 / 0

Forest Lake Estates Recent Sales

Recent Forest Lake Estates home sales
AddressPricePrice / sq ftClosing dateYear builtSq ftSale type
$94,5002020-05-221960Existing
$83,0002001-06-011997Existing
$49,0001998-07-01Existing
$76,9001997-11-011997Existing
$72,0001997-06-011997Existing
$31,6001987-01-011960Existing
Showing 6 of 6 sales

Sources: the Leon County Property Appraiser and the MLS.

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Schools

Schools Serving Forest Lake Estates

2026–27 attendance zones

Assigned Public Schools

All homes in Forest Lake Estates are zoned for Pineview Elementary School, Nims Middle School, and Rickards High School.

Pineview Elementary School is 5.3 miles from Forest Lake Estates and has a Florida DOE school grade of B (2026). Its phone number is (850) 488-2819.

Nims Middle School is 5.3 miles away and has a Florida DOE school grade of D (2026). Its phone number is (850) 617-6161.

Rickards High School is 7.4 miles away and has a Florida DOE school grade of C (2026). Its phone number is (850) 414-5500.

Pineview Elementary SchoolFlorida DOE school grade: B (2026)All 29 homes in Forest Lake Estates
Nims Middle SchoolFlorida DOE school grade: D (2026)All 29 homes in Forest Lake Estates
Rickards High SchoolFlorida DOE school grade: C (2026)All 29 homes in Forest Lake Estates

School zones can change from time to time, so check the current assignment for the exact address before you buy.

The Leon County Schools zone lookup shows the assigned schools for any address.

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Buying in Forest Lake Estates

Buying a Home in Forest Lake Estates

Fewer than one home a year comes up for sale in Forest Lake Estates, and only two have sold in the past ten years, so a buyer who wants to live here has to be ready when one does. Ready means you choose your agent first, build the plan together, and then find the house. Our plan is to negotiate from what the home is worth, not from an inflated asking price. Ask us for the plan before you start looking.

Plan Your Forest Lake Estates Search

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Selling in Forest Lake Estates

Selling a Home in Forest Lake Estates

Most sellers negotiate with one buyer at a time. Our selling plan is built to bring several buyers together so they compete for your home. Ask us how that plan would work when you sell in Forest Lake Estates.

If you own a home here and plan to sell, the Tallahassee home selling guide covers what to decide before the home goes on the market.

To learn what your Forest Lake Estates home is worth today, request a home evaluation.

The home marketing plan shows how our selling plan is built to bring several buyers to the same home.

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Forest Lake Estates questions

Forest Lake Estates Frequently Asked Questions

Are new homes still being built in Forest Lake Estates?

Not right now. The newest home in Forest Lake Estates was built in 1998, and five lots are still vacant, so new homes could still go up.

What homes have recently sold in Forest Lake Estates?

The most recent sale in Forest Lake Estates was 4551 Cypress Point Rd, which sold for $94,500 on May 22, 2020. Before that, 4657 Cypress Point Rd sold for $83,000 on June 1, 2001, and 4723 Cobblestone Ln sold for $49,000 on July 1, 1998. See all 6 recent sales in the table above.

What are the HOA dues in Forest Lake Estates?

Forest Lake Estates has no homeowners association, and there are no association dues.

Which public schools serve the Forest Lake Estates neighborhood?

Pineview Elementary School, Nims Middle School, and Rickards High School. School zones can change from time to time, so confirm the current assignment for the home you choose with your Joe Manausa Team member.

Are homes in Forest Lake Estates in a flood zone?

Yes, most are. In Forest Lake Estates, 17 of the 29 lots are in a FEMA 1%-chance flood zone, where a home with a mortgage must carry flood insurance because a standard homeowners policy does not cover rising water. In the property explorer above, check the FEMA flood zones box under Map Layers to turn on the floodplain map and see exactly which lots are affected.

How old are the homes in Forest Lake Estates?

Homes in Forest Lake Estates were built from 1952 through 1998. The median year built is 1986, so half the homes are older than 40 years and half are newer.

Do homes in Forest Lake Estates have pools?

No. None of the homes in Forest Lake Estates have a pool.

How should a home in Forest Lake Estates be valued?

A home in Forest Lake Estates is best valued against recent sales of similar homes here, adjusted for differences in size, condition, updates and lot. Online estimates can't see inside a home, so for a figure on one home, request a home evaluation from a Joe Manausa Team member.

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