A neighborhood in Delray Beach, Florida
Lake Forest South, Delray Beach
A neighborhood of 106 single-family houses inside the City of Delray Beach, north of Atlantic Avenue near Military Trail, built from 1982 into the mid-1990s.
Homes, years and sizes: Palm Beach County property records (2025 tax roll); plats: Palm Beach County recorded plats.
Overview
About Lake Forest South
Lake Forest South is one recorded plat of 106 houses that filled in slowly, lot by lot, from 1982 to the mid-1990s, so styles vary more than in most neighborhoods of its size.
The plat is recorded as Lake Forest South, PB 43, page 152. The county roll puts the median year built at 1991, with nine in ten finished by 1995 and the newest in 2017.
Houses have a median of about 1,760 square feet of living area, and most fall between about 1,500 and 2,370.
It sits inside the City of Delray Beach in the 33445 ZIP, west of Congress Avenue and a few minutes from Atlantic Avenue and I-95. Listings disagree on whether there is an association; we confirm it for a specific home.
At a glance
- Streets
- NW 10th Street, NW 9th Street, NW 7th Court, NW 7th Lane and NW 8th Court
- Home type
- Single-family homes
- Built
- Mostly 1984 to 1995
- Living area
- About 1,500 to 2,370 sq ft
- Zip code
- 33445
- County
- Palm Beach County
- Recorded plat
- Lake Forest South
On the market now
Homes for Sale in Lake Forest South
Listings inside the boundary of Lake Forest South, newest first, updated through the day from BeachesMLS. No homes are listed for sale here right now. New listings come up through the year; ask me to watch for one.
$799,000
For Sale
4270 NW 9th Street Delray Beach, Florida
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,279 SqFt 0.22 Acres
$625,000
For Sale
3800 NW 10th Street Delray Beach, Florida
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,701 SqFt 0.22 Acres
All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by BeachesMLS. Listings held by brokerage firms other than Douglas Elliman Real Estate are identified with the listing firm’s name on each listing’s detail page. Listing data last updated Friday, November 6th, 2026 at 08:48:20 AM.
Closed sales
The Lake Forest South Market
Closed sales inside the boundary of Lake Forest South, every home type together. Medians and the middle range say more than any average, and in a community this size a single unusual sale can move a year.
Two closed sales in twelve months is a thin sample, so read the median as a marker, not a price for any one home. We pull every closing here for any home you are considering.
| Measure | Last 12 months | Year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 2 | 9 | -78% |
| Median sale price | $634,000 | $655,000 | -3% |
| Median price per sq ft | $388 | $366 | +6% |
| Active listings now | 0 |
BeachesMLS closed sales inside the boundary of Lake Forest South, twelve months through October 2026, via IDX Broker. Active listings now is live from the MLS feed; the median asking price updates monthly. Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Association and costs
The Lake Forest South Association and What It Costs
Who runs the association, what governs it, and what current listings say the fee is.
| Association | We confirm the association, its manager and its documents for each home. |
|---|
Association Fees From Current Listings
| Association fee, median | $28 a month |
|---|---|
| Typical range | $26 to $63 a month |
| Usually covers | Common Areas |
| Club membership | Not required |
From 3 current and recent BeachesMLS listings in Lake Forest South, via IDX Broker, refreshed weekly. Fees are monthly equivalents of the association fees in each listing; condo, master and sub-association fees can stack. The recorded documents, the current budget and the estoppel govern.
What Else to Check
- Taxes and insurance After a sale the assessed value resets the following January. Flood zone and roof age drive insurance quotes, so we check both for the address.
- Estoppel The closing agent orders an estoppel certificate from each association, which confirms what is owed at closing.
Documents to Review Before Closing
- Before you sign: the association disclosure summary and the parcel’s tax bill, including any non-ad valorem lines
- Before you sign: leasing and approval rules if you may rent, and architectural rules for exterior changes
- Before closing: estoppel certificates from every association that applies
Where it sits
Around Lake Forest South
Places nearby.
Zoned Public Schools
At the center of Lake Forest South, the School District of Palm Beach County zones Banyan Creek Elementary (elementary), Carver Middle (middle) and Atlantic High (high). Boundaries are set by address and can change, so we confirm them for the home you are considering.
Elementary
- Banyan Creek Elementary
Middle
- Carver Middle
High
- Atlantic High
How it came to be
A Short History of Lake Forest South
- 1982
The first houses in Lake Forest South were built, per the county roll.
- 1991
The median year built; nine in ten were finished by 1995.
- 2017
The newest house on the county roll was completed.
Sources: Palm Beach County 2025 tax roll (Florida Department of Revenue), Palm Beach County recorded plats.
The boundary
Lake Forest South on the Map
Questions
Questions Buyers Ask About Lake Forest South
What do homes in Lake Forest South cost right now?
No homes are listed for sale here right now. New listings come up through the year; ask me to watch for one. The market section above shows what homes here actually sold for over the past year.
Where is Lake Forest South?
Inside the City of Delray Beach in the 33445 ZIP, north of Atlantic Avenue near Military Trail, on NW 10th Street, NW 9th Street and NW 7th Court.
Does Lake Forest South have an HOA?
Listings disagree, some listing a small association fee and some none. We confirm the association and the recorded restrictions for a specific home.
When were the homes built?
From 1982 to the mid-1990s, according to the county roll, with the median house finished in 1991.
How big are the houses in Lake Forest South?
The median house has about 1,760 square feet of living area on the county roll.
How many homes are in Lake Forest South, and when were they built?
Palm Beach County property records list 106 residential parcels in Lake Forest South, most built 1984 to 1995, with a typical living area of about 1,760 square feet.
What are the association fees in Lake Forest South?
The fee table on this page is drawn live from current and recent listings. The seller’s disclosure, the association disclosure summary and the estoppel certificate confirm the exact amount for a specific home.
Is Lake Forest South gated?
No gate is on record for Lake Forest South; we confirm access for a specific home.
Which public schools serve Lake Forest South?
At the center of Lake Forest South, the School District of Palm Beach County zones Banyan Creek Elementary (elementary), Carver Middle (middle) and Atlantic High (high). Boundaries are set by address and can change, so we confirm them for the home you are considering.
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Lake Forest South · Delray Beach
Let Us Take Care of the Details
Tell us the street or the home in Lake Forest South. We come back with the listings, the association’s fees and rules, and what similar homes sold for, then arrange the visits and coordinate every step to closing day.
Monika Phillips, Sales Associate, Douglas Elliman Real Estate
- Association fees, rules and documents gathered for each home
- Leasing and approval rules pulled up front
- Tax bill and flood zone checked for the address
- One team from the first look to closing day
Home counts, years built and sizes come from Palm Beach County property records (2025 tax roll) and recorded plats; association records from the Florida Division of Corporations; school zones from the School District of Palm Beach County. Listing and sales data from BeachesMLS via IDX is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; listings may be held by brokerages other than Douglas Elliman. Association fees shown come from current and recent listings and can differ from the association’s budget; recorded documents and the associations’ own figures control. Verify anything that matters to your decision with the source. Monika Phillips, Sales Associate, Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Equal Housing Opportunity.
