What does it cost to buy in Forest Ridge right now?

It depends on the section. Over the trailing 12 months, cluster homes closed from $386,000 to $745,000 (median $582,250), patio homes from $605,000 to $745,000 (median $685,000), and the named single-family sections from $785,000 to $1,500,000 (median $901,250). Another 18 sales were filed under the general Forest Ridge name or the Oak Grove and Chapel Hill sections, from $539,000 to $2,015,000. Three homes are active, all cluster homes, listed from $579,000 to $649,900.

MLS-verified: 58 closed sales in the trailing 12 months, ranging $386,000-$2,015,000, and 3 active listings as of September 2026. MLS files Forest Ridge under many section names, so figures by section are grouped from those names. The overall median blends very different home types, so use the section figures when pricing a specific home. Confirm current inventory and recent comps through MLS before quoting a price to a client.

How do the sections of Forest Ridge differ?

Forest Ridge includes cluster homes, patio homes, and single-family homes, plus named sections such as Oak Grove and Chapel Hill. One area guide describes nine sub-neighborhoods, with Lake Park and The Orchard closest to the central lake and Chapel Hill and Oak Grove on the perimeter near the Pine Island Ridge nature preserve. Price, lot size, lake adjacency, and home age all vary by section, so compare within a section rather than across the whole community.

What are the amenities and setting?

Sources cite community pools, tennis, pickleball, basketball, and playgrounds, with many homes on lakes and some with private pools. Forest Ridge sits between I-595 and Griffin Road, close to Tree Tops Park, Bamford Sports Complex, and the Davie Multi-Purpose Center.

What about the HOA, gates, and schools?

HOA structure and gating vary by section. Some sections are described as gated, and some listings note HOA-provided lawn and sprinkler maintenance. Older figures put HOA fees anywhere from about $114 to $342 a month. Confirm the fee, what it covers, and whether the specific address is gated. One area guide lists Silver Ridge Elementary, Indian Ridge Middle, and Western High as the assigned schools, but assignments depend on the address, so check the Broward County Public Schools lookup for the home you are considering.

Selling in Palm Beach or Miami-Dade before your move here?

Many buyers here have a current home to sell first, and we handle both ends of that move as one transaction.