Cardinal Forest is a condominium development set on rolling forested terrain in West Springfield. Cardinal Forest was constructed in 1968 and was converted to condos in 1978. Cardinal Forest features 130 acres of mature landscaping that is very well tended. Cardinal Forest offers pools, trails and quiet living near Lake Accotink. In Cardinal Forest, there are a total of 1,050 units---501 of which are town houses and 549 of which are condominium homes. Most of the units are brick exterior, some are stucco and this translates to lower maintenance fees for condo owners here.

Cardinal Forest has exactly 26 different floorplans including large one, two or three bedroom townhouse style condos and and one, two or three bedroom apartment style condos.