Forest Lake Homes for Sale

Forest Lake is a residential community in Cooper City, Florida.

Pure Equity Realty covers Forest Lake and the Cooper City area. We list for 1%, which includes photography, MLS syndication, and negotiation support. Buyers pay nothing for representation. For current market data, see Florida Realtors' market statistics.

Our MLS feed shows a single listing for Forest Lake Cooper City homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $412,000.

That is 45% below the Cooper City median of $754,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $342 per square foot, compared with $393 across Cooper City. So the median price buys roughly 1,200 square feet of living area. With so few listings, though, treat these figures as a snapshot rather than a trend.

Listings here have averaged 41 days on the market. That is faster than the Cooper City average of 86 days. As a result, buyers here should be ready to write an offer soon after a showing.

Homes listed in Forest Lake date from 1987, so they are about 39 years old.

All of these homes predate Florida's 2002 statewide building code. So roof age, window protection and the wind mitigation report matter a great deal for insurance.

In addition, most Florida insurers ask for a four-point inspection on homes 30 years or older. It covers the roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC. Updated systems usually make coverage easier to place.

Here is what the median Forest Lake price means in Florida closing terms. At $412,000, a 20% down payment comes to about $82,000, leaving a loan near $330,000.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $1,154. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $659. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Forest Lake median, that is about $2,884.

Finally, owner-occupants should file for the Florida homestead exemption by March 1. It removes up to $50,000 of assessed value. After that, Save Our Homes caps yearly assessment increases at 3% or inflation, whichever is lower. To see what these numbers mean for your budget, get pre-approved before you tour.

Recent Forest Lake listings show assignments to Griffin (elementary), Pioneer (middle) and Cooper City (high). However, boundaries can change each year, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with Broward County Public Schools.