Thinking of selling in Lake Forest?
Sell your home in Lake Forest
Lake Forest homes have sold for a median of $1,300,000 over the past year, and the typical one went under contract in 8 days. It's a seller's market. Here's the full picture, and what your home is worth today.
The Lake Forest market right now
Live from MLS closings · last 12 months$1,300,000
Median sale
263
Homes sold
12 mo
8
Median days on mkt
$386
Median $/sqft
58
For sale now
~2.6 mo supply
Median price by year
▲ 8.6%Recently sold in Lake Forest
Oct 2026$6,000,000
111 Mayflower Road
7 bd · 6.5 ba · 7,149 sf · 424d · 96% of list
Oct 2026$510,000
1290 Western Avenue
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,463 sf · 59d · 93% of list
Oct 2026$630,000
153 Laurel Avenue
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,332 sf · 2d · 102% of list
Oct 2026$630,000
926 Valley Road
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,570 sf · 23d · 95% of list
Oct 2026$1,350,000
120 Blackthorn Lane
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,122 sf · 27d · 90% of list
Oct 2026$1,199,000
1871 Everett Road
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,530 sf · 49d · 98% of list
Oct 2026$2,495,000
197 Green Bay Road
7 bd · 5 ba · 5,445 sf · 4d · 98% of list
Oct 2026$1,420,000
Lake Forest
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,939 sf · 6d · 105% of list
Sold data via MRED MLS. Shown for market reference; information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
What the sales data shows in Lake Forest
Timing matters
Homes that closed in June typically went under contract in 5 days, while February closings took 45 days.
A seller's market
Just 58 homes for sale against 263 sales a year, roughly 2.6 months of supply, firmly a seller's market.
Values climbing
The median sale price is up about 8.6% year over year, so equity has been building for owners here.
Selling in Lake Forest: common questions
How fast do homes sell in Lake Forest?
Over the past year, the typical home in Lake Forest went under contract in 8 days. That is the median market time of the homes that sold in the last 12 months.
What is my Lake Forest home worth?
Homes here have sold for a median of $1,300,000 over the last 12 months, around $386 per square foot. Every home is different, so request a free, no-obligation valuation for a figure specific to yours.
Is now a good time to sell in Lake Forest?
With 58 homes for sale against 263 sales a year, about 2.6 months of supply, Lake Forest is a seller's market. Sellers here have been getting about 99.7% of list price.
Your local agent
Selling in Lake Forest? Talk to Joe
263 homes sold in Lake Forest over the past year at a median of $1,300,000, and the typical one went under contract in 8 days. Joe can help you weigh listing now against the window that has sold fastest here.
With only 2.6 months of inventory, the risk here isn't finding a buyer; it's underpricing and leaving money on the table. Joe prices off the actual Lake Forest comps, not a national average, and sellers here have been getting about 99.7% of list price. Text or call any time for a straight read on your number.
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