Lakes Of Oakland Forest Homes for Sale

Lakes Of Oakland Forest is a residential community in Oakland Park, Florida.

Pure Equity Realty covers Lakes Of Oakland Forest and the Oakland Park 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 Lakes Of Oakland Forest Oakland Park homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $150,000.

That is 60% below the Oakland Park median of $370,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $214 per square foot, compared with $302 across Oakland Park. So the median price buys roughly 700 square feet of living area. With so few listings, though, treat these figures as a snapshot rather than a trend.

Listings here have averaged 53 days on the market. That is faster than the Oakland Park average of 128 days. As a result, buyers here should be ready to write an offer soon after a showing.

Homes listed in Lakes Of Oakland Forest date from 1984, so they are about 42 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.

Rentals in Lakes Of Oakland Forest have a median asking rent of $1,872 per month, across 2 active rental listings. That is close to the Oakland Park median of $1,945.

You can browse current Oakland Park rentals or ask us for a rent estimate on a specific Lakes Of Oakland Forest home.

Here is what the median Lakes Of Oakland Forest price means in Florida closing terms. At $150,000, a 20% down payment comes to about $30,000, leaving a loan near $120,000.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $419. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $240. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Lakes Of Oakland Forest median, that is about $1,048.

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 Lakes Of Oakland Forest listings show assignments to Oriole (elementary), Lauderdale Lakes (middle) and Boyd H. Anderson (high). However, boundaries can change each year, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with Broward County Public Schools.