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Japonica Forest · Northeast Tallahassee

Japonica Forest Homes for Sale

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Japonica Forest is a neighborhood of 17 single-family homes in Northeast Tallahassee. Homes here were built from 1938 through 2008.

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Japonica Forest Key Facts

  • Location: Northeast Tallahassee
  • ZIP Code: 32308
  • Homes: 17 single-family homes
  • Construction Era: From 1938 through 2008; median year built 1984
  • Median home size: 1,864 square feet
  • Most common layout: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
  • Owner-Occupied: 88% owner occupied
  • Elementary school: Hartsfield Elementary, 2.8 miles, Florida DOE school grade B (2026), (850) 488-7322
  • Middle school: Cobb Middle, 2.3 miles, Florida DOE school grade A (2026), (850) 488-3364
  • High school: Leon High, 2.2 miles, Florida DOE school grade B (2026), (850) 617-5700
  • Median lot size: 0.31 acres

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Japonica Forest Homes: 17 Single-Family Homes

All 17 homes in Japonica Forest are single-family homes, built from 1938 through 2008.

The median home size in Japonica Forest is 1,864 square feet of heated and cooled space. The most common layout here is three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

In Japonica Forest, 71% of owners have held their home for ten years or more.

Japonica Forest is mostly owner occupied, with owners living in 88% of the homes.

Japonica Forest is in ZIP code 32308. The homes here line Ty Ty Court.

Drive Times From Japonica Forest

Downtown & campus
Florida Capitol
about 9 minutes
3.1 miles
Florida State University
about 10 minutes
3.5 miles
Florida A&M University
about 12 minutes
4.1 miles
I-10, Exit 203
about 13 minutes
5 miles
Bobby Bowden-Tallahassee International Airport
about 23 minutes
10.3 miles
Hospitals
The coast
Hospitals
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
about 6 minutes
2.3 miles
HCA Florida Capital Hospital
about 8 minutes
2.8 miles
The coast
Shields Marina, St. Marks
about 38 minutes
25.3 miles
Carrabelle Marina
about 1 hour 20 minutes
60.3 miles
St. George Island
about 1 hour 50 minutes
81.6 miles

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Japonica Forest, Northeast Tallahassee

Association and Dues

Japonica Forest has its own homeowners association. Dues can change from time to time, so confirm the current amount with your Joe Manausa Team member before you make an offer.

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Japonica Forest Home Prices and Sales

0Sales closed, past 12 months
17Japonica Forest homes

Sales records for Japonica Forest begin in 1992 and run through November 7, 2026. The figures below leave out family transfers, bank sales, and short sales.

How Much Do Japonica Forest Homes Sell For?

Median price of the homes sold each year in Japonica Forest, 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 7, 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
YearJaponica Forest existing homesJaponica Forest new constructionLeon County existing homesLeon County new constructionJaponica Forest sales (existing / new)
2026$305,000$436,9000 / 0
2025$289,600$419,9000 / 0
2024$288,500$416,1500 / 0
2023$325,000$270,000$410,7001 / 0
2022$245,000$415,7500 / 0
2021$225,000$325,0000 / 0
2020$240,000$215,000$302,1501 / 0
2019$255,000$195,000$279,9001 / 0
2018$264,750$188,000$310,5002 / 0
2017$185,000$285,4000 / 0
2016$178,400$289,0000 / 0
2015$252,000$178,250$269,8501 / 0
2014$176,000$276,1000 / 0
2013$175,000$282,9000 / 0
2012$280,000$169,000$270,9001 / 0
2011$167,800$244,6500 / 0
2010$170,000$192,0000 / 0
2009$168,000$184,5000 / 0
2008$219,900$177,500$202,2501 / 0
2007$179,600$193,5000 / 0
2006$230,000$176,500$183,5001 / 0
2005$225,000$166,0501 / 0
2004$149,0000 / 0
2003$134,9000 / 0
2002$180,000$122,0001 / 0
2001$115,0000 / 0
2000$153,000$105,0001 / 0
1999$163,250$102,0002 / 0
1998$124,000$99,0001 / 0
1997$90,0000 / 0
1996$130,000$90,0002 / 0
1995$120,650$85,0002 / 0
1994$79,0000 / 0
1993$120,000$77,5001 / 0
1992$115,000$73,3001 / 0
1991$68,5000 / 0
1990$68,0000 / 0
1989$110,000$63,0001 / 0
1988$95,000$61,8501 / 0
1987$93,750$61,4004 / 0
1986$93,200$59,5001 / 0
1985$82,750$58,9004 / 0
1984$84,500$55,0003 / 0
1983$71,900$54,0002 / 0

How Much Are Japonica Forest Homes Worth?

Median home value, in price per square foot, each year in Japonica Forest, 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 Japonica Forest 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 7, 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
YearJaponica Forest existing homesJaponica Forest new constructionLeon County existing homesLeon County new constructionJaponica Forest sales (existing / new)
2026$199$2360 / 0
2025$194$2440 / 0
2024$193$2390 / 0
2023$204$186$2311 / 0
2022$170$2080 / 0
2021$152$1830 / 0
2020$150$137$1731 / 0
2019$138$126$1721 / 0
2018$133$123$1712 / 0
2017$117$1640 / 0
2016$113$1550 / 0
2015$110$1521 / 0
2014$107$1470 / 0
2013$105$1440 / 0
2012$117$100$1371 / 0
2011$102$1300 / 0
2010$109$1220 / 0
2009$113$1270 / 0
2008$109$122$1311 / 0
2007$129$1380 / 0
2006$130$1361 / 0
20051 / 0
20040 / 0
20030 / 0
20021 / 0
20010 / 0
20001 / 0
19992 / 0
19981 / 0
19970 / 0
19962 / 0
19952 / 0
19940 / 0
19931 / 0
19921 / 0
19910 / 0
19900 / 0
19891 / 0
19881 / 0
19874 / 0
19861 / 0
19854 / 0
19843 / 0
19832 / 0

How Big Are the Homes That Sell in Japonica Forest?

Median home size, in square feet, each year in Japonica Forest, 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 7, 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
YearJaponica Forest existing homesJaponica Forest new constructionLeon County existing homesLeon County new constructionJaponica Forest sales (existing / new)
20261,5661,8730 / 0
20251,5441,7470 / 0
20241,5221,7860 / 0
20231,5961,4881,7911 / 0
20221,4761,9350 / 0
20211,5021,8070 / 0
20201,5961,5811,7571 / 0
20191,8501,5691,6701 / 0
20181,8641,5501,7912 / 0
20171,5941,7440 / 0
20161,6261,8030 / 0
20151,6821,7641 / 0
20141,6961,8760 / 0
20131,7002,0100 / 0
20122,3991,7291,9871 / 0
20111,7031,7830 / 0
20101,6441,5730 / 0
20091,5371,4870 / 0
20082,0211,5041,5701 / 0
20071,4651,5350 / 0
20061,4691,4701 / 0
20051 / 0
20040 / 0
20030 / 0
20021 / 0
20010 / 0
20001 / 0
19992 / 0
19981 / 0
19970 / 0
19962 / 0
19952 / 0
19940 / 0
19931 / 0
19921 / 0
19910 / 0
19900 / 0
19891 / 0
19881 / 0
19874 / 0
19861 / 0
19854 / 0
19843 / 0
19832 / 0

Japonica Forest Recent Sales

Recent Japonica Forest home sales
AddressPricePrice / sq ftClosing dateYear builtSq ftSale type
$325,000$2042023-09-2519851,596Existing
$240,000$1502020-02-2719851,596Existing
$255,000$1382019-08-2219861,850Existing
$281,0002018-07-02Existing
$248,500$1332018-02-2319851,864Existing
$252,0002015-08-28Existing
$280,000$1172012-11-1319982,399Existing
$219,900$1092008-05-2319832,021Existing
$230,0002006-02-231984Existing
$225,0002005-02-171985Existing
$180,0002002-09-191983Existing
$153,0002000-05-011985Existing
$203,0001999-08-011998Existing
$123,5001999-05-011985Existing
$124,0001998-07-011984Existing
$123,0001996-06-011985Existing
$137,0001996-05-011938Existing
$119,5001995-05-011984Existing
$121,8001995-02-011985Existing
$120,0001993-10-011938Existing
$115,0001992-09-011986Existing
$110,0001989-01-011984Existing
$95,0001988-01-011984Existing
$94,5001987-01-011985Existing
$96,0001987-01-011984Existing
Showing 25 of 37 sales

Sources: the Leon County Property Appraiser and the MLS.

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Schools

Schools Serving Japonica Forest

2026–27 attendance zones

Assigned Public Schools

All homes in Japonica Forest are zoned for Hartsfield Elementary School, Cobb Middle School, and Leon High School.

Hartsfield Elementary School is 2.8 miles from Japonica Forest and has a Florida DOE school grade of B (2026). Its phone number is (850) 488-7322.

Cobb Middle School is 2.3 miles away and has a Florida DOE school grade of A (2026). Its phone number is (850) 488-3364.

Leon High School is 2.2 miles away and has a Florida DOE school grade of B (2026). Its phone number is (850) 617-5700.

Hartsfield Elementary SchoolFlorida DOE school grade: B (2026)All 17 homes in Japonica Forest
Cobb Middle SchoolFlorida DOE school grade: A (2026)All 17 homes in Japonica Forest
Leon High SchoolFlorida DOE school grade: B (2026)All 17 homes in Japonica Forest

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 Japonica Forest

Buying a Home in Japonica Forest

Fewer than one home a year comes up for sale in Japonica Forest, and only five 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 Japonica Forest Search

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Selling in Japonica Forest

Selling a Home in Japonica Forest

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 Japonica Forest.

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 Japonica Forest 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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Japonica Forest questions

Japonica Forest Frequently Asked Questions

Are new homes still being built in Japonica Forest?

No. The newest home in Japonica Forest was built in 2008, and no vacant lots remain.

What homes have recently sold in Japonica Forest?

The most recent sale in Japonica Forest was 1902 Ty Ty Ct, which sold for $325,000 on September 25, 2023. Before that, 1902 Ty Ty Ct sold for $240,000 on February 27, 2020, and 1917 Ty Ty Ct sold for $255,000 on August 22, 2019. See all 37 recent sales in the table above.

What types of homes are in Japonica Forest?

All 17 homes in Japonica Forest are single-family homes. The median home size is 1,864 square feet of heated and cooled space, and the most common layout is three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Which public schools serve the Japonica Forest neighborhood?

Hartsfield Elementary School, Cobb Middle School, and Leon 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 Japonica Forest in a flood zone?

No. None of the 17 lots in Japonica Forest are in a FEMA 1%-chance flood zone.

How old are the homes in Japonica Forest?

Homes in Japonica Forest were built from 1938 through 2008. The median year built is 1984, so half the homes are older than 42 years and half are newer.

Do homes in Japonica Forest have pools?

No. None of the homes in Japonica Forest have a pool.

How should a home in Japonica Forest be valued?

A home in Japonica Forest 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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