Lake Forest Homes for Sale

Lake Forest Sec 4 is a community in West Park, Broward County, Florida. Active listings are priced from $249,900 to $695,000. Homes were built between 1956 and 1962. Pure Equity lists homes in Lake Forest and represents buyers. Commission is negotiable, and what we are paid is agreed with you in writing before you commit to anything.

Pure Equity Realty covers Lake Forest and the West 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 21 Lake Forest West Park homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $515,000. Asking prices run from $250,000 to $600,000.

That is 5% above the West Park median of $490,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $379 per square foot, compared with $355 across West Park. So the median price buys roughly 1,350 square feet of living area.

Listings here have averaged 94 days on the market. That tracks the West Park average of 117 days, so pricing and terms follow the wider city market.

Homes listed in Lake Forest date from 1956 to 1962. That puts them between 64 and 70 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 Lake Forest have a median asking rent of $3,400 per month, across 7 active rental listings. For comparison, the West Park median is $2,525, so rents here run 35% higher.

For investors, those medians imply a gross yield near 7.9% a year. However, that figure comes before HOA dues, property tax, insurance and vacancy. Also check the association documents first, because many Florida HOAs cap leases or set minimum terms.

You can browse current West Park rentals or ask us for a rent estimate on a specific Lake Forest home.

Here is what the median Lake Forest price means in Florida closing terms. At $515,000, a 20% down payment comes to about $103,000, leaving a loan near $412,000.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $1,442. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $824. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Lake Forest median, that is about $3,605.

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