Park Forest

Park Forest Homes for Sale – Englewood, Florida 34223

Park Forest is a 55-plus community in Englewood. It spreads on a laid-back location off North Indiana Boulevard about 10 and a half miles south of U.S. 41. Like most local markets, residential construction has stepped up in this South County area as a ripple effect of the spike in demand on Sarasota homes for sale after the Great Recession.

Englewood-based Diamond Homes, the builder in this community, began construction at Park Forest in the late 1980s. This community has more than 300 home sites and has already stepped up construction on its sixth and final phase of development for a total buildout in 2018.

Park Forest was developed as a gated community with most of its home lots overlooking a lake and other sites backing up to luxurious nature preserves. This community’s next-door neighbor to the east is the Englewood Sports Complex. Besides the North Indiana Boulevard main access gate to Park Forest, there is also a gate to this community across from the sports complex on the northern terminus of Pine Street.

Active-lifestyle Facilities

The amenities of Park Forest include a community pool, spa, tennis and shuffleboard courts. The community also features a clubhouse for meetings as well as social events such as potluck suppers and dinner dances. There are plenty of volunteer activities also organized in this community. The homeowners’ association dues cover lawn care and maintenance of the community facilities plus a subscription to cable TV and internet.

Diamond Homes set varying choices of residential styles in this community, with selections of stand-alone condo units in Park Forest’s Phase 2 and Phase 4. The residences in the other phases are single family homes.

Buying Come-ons

To help boost buying interest on its builds in the community’s latter phases, the builder offered as standard some features which were formerly add-ons. These buying incentives included granite kitchen countertops and crown molding throughout each build. Deals on Park Forest homes for sale have been sweetened with exterior repainting every 7 years and a new roof every 17 years.

For single family homes, the most popular choice at Park Forest is Dream Homes’ Pearl model which is designed with a floor area ranging from 1,969 to 2,214 square feet. Featuring three bedrooms and two baths, these are priced from the high $200s up to the $300s.

The stand-alone condos of Park Forest feature floor plans of between 1,150 and 1,850 square feet. Designed with two to three bedrooms with two baths, these residences are typically priced in the $200s. Prospective buyers and their agents need to move quick on an available Park Forest homes for sale, as a listing in this community could be grabbed quickly once it’s on the market.

The nearby local attractions contribute much in driving demand on Park Forest homes for sale. This community is just within a short drive from venues for golf, fishing, boating and other recreational activities. Additionally, retail shops, healthcare facilities and a top-notch library are also within easy reach.

Englewood has plenty of dining places to offer too, ranging from fine dining to casual and fast-food outlets. Cultural events, like those held in the Englewood Performing Arts Series and Lemon Bay Playhouse, are regular pastimes too for local residents.

Park Forest Homes For Sale

Below are the current real estate listings available at Park Forest.

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