Four Lakes Community
Homes for Sale in Hawthorne, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Four Lakes is a small, established pocket of Hawthorne — 48 homes total, with a build era stretching from 1940 up through 2022 and a median year built of 1991. That spread means condition and updates, not square footage or lot size, do most of the work in setting value here. Two homes on the same street can be forty years apart in construction and finish level, so any pricing conversation has to start with the specific house, not the neighborhood average.
Right now there are zero active listings in Four Lakes, and no closings have come through in the current window. That is not unusual for a community this size — inventory moves in small, irregular batches rather than a steady stream. For a buyer, it means patience and a standing search alert matter more than browsing a live list. For a seller, it means there is effectively no competing inventory to price against at this moment, which can work in your favor if the home is presented well.
Four Lakes Community right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($378K) is up 46.6% from the prior 12 months ($257K) and up 243% since 2012. With about 5 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: Low (4 and 4 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Four Lakes Community market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $378K ($223 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 69 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 47% from the prior 12 months and up 243% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
Four Lakes Community is a community of 48 homes in Hawthorne, Alachua County, built between 1940 and 2022 (median 1991), with a median living area of about 1,616 square feet. 58% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Four Lakes is a modest, long-established community in Hawthorne with a wide range of build years and no identified shared amenities — this is a housing stock story more than a lifestyle-amenity one, and 58% of homes carry a homestead exemption, pointing to a base of longer-term ownership.
Who Four Lakes Community is best for.
Best for
- A buyer prioritizing a specific Hawthorne location over a packaged amenity list.
- A buyer comfortable evaluating condition and build era house-by-house rather than relying on a uniform product.
- A buyer or investor willing to watch a thin market patiently and act fast when a listing appears.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants community amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, or organized common areas.
- A buyer who needs several active listings on hand right now to compare side by side.
- A buyer uncomfortable with wide variation in construction era across a small set of homes.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($378K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($257K) IS the +46.6% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 10 sales each (4 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 1991 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
29% of homes for sale in ZIP 32140 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-08-01).
Four Lakes Community Market Scorecard
Four Lakes Community is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Schools
- Alachua County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Interlachen Junior-Senior High School (Putnam County School District, verify by address) · High
- Ochwilla Elementary School (Putnam County School District, verify by address)FLDOE grade B · Elementary
Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year and can change; always confirm with Alachua County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Four Lakes Community address.
The Four Lakes Community buying strategy.
If we were buying in Four Lakes Community today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Four Lakes Community.
A community defined by its houses, not its amenities
With no community amenities identified from current MLS records, Four Lakes reads as a straightforward residential pocket rather than an amenitized subdivision. That puts the emphasis squarely on the individual home: the median living area runs 1,616 square feet, and with a median year built of 1991 sitting inside a build range that goes back to 1940 and forward to 2022, buyers should expect real variation in systems, finishes, and layout from one listing to the next.
The homestead share of 58% suggests a meaningful base of owners who have claimed the property as a primary residence, which typically correlates with longer hold periods and less turnover churn. Combined with zero active listings at present, this is a community where available inventory can be thin and sporadic — when something does list, it is worth moving on quickly rather than waiting for a second option to compare it against.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Four Lakes Community. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Four Lakes Community buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 4 factors (8.0). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +243% since 2012; Recent Direction +46.6% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 58% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 94.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 48-home community with no active listings and no recent closings to benchmark against, pricing a purchase or a sale correctly requires digging into off-market comps, tax records, and condition history rather than leaning on a live comparable set. We track Four Lakes specifically so that when a listing does surface, we already know the build era, the ownership pattern, and what similar homes nearby have actually sold for — not just what a portal estimate suggests.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
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- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Four Lakes Community buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Four Lakes Community sales matched to your home.
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Recent Developments in Four Lakes Community
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Four Lakes Community, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated July 2026.
- April 2026Development
Gainesville board approves 248-unit apartment project in northwest Gainesville
The Gainesville Development Review Board approved a 248-unit multifamily project in northwest Gainesville, planned as four four-story buildings with a clubhouse and amenities, with construction expected to run about 22 months.
What it may mean for the marketA new apartment community of this size adds rental housing to northwest Gainesville, a factor that can influence demand and pricing for nearby communities. The site is about 6 miles northeast of Four Lakes Community.
Source: WCJB - April 2026Development
Newberry Ridge development of up to 1,250 homes advances east of Champions Park
Newberry Ridge, a roughly 225 acre project planned for up to 1,250 homes east of Champions Park in Newberry, cleared a land use amendment step and moved toward further Planning and Zoning, City Commission, and state review.
What it may mean for the marketA large planned community of this scale adds significant future housing on the west side of Alachua County, a factor that can influence demand and pricing for nearby communities. The site is about 6 miles west of Four Lakes Community.
Source: Mainstreet Daily News - April 2026Development
Sandia West development of about 500 homes advances near Champions Park in Newberry
Sandia West, a roughly 160 acre residential development planned for about 500 homes near Champions Park on the northeast side of Newberry, won Planning and Zoning Board approval and moved toward City Commission and state review.
What it may mean for the marketA large new residential development in Newberry adds future housing supply on the west side of Alachua County, the kind of growth that can shape demand for nearby communities. The site is about 6 miles west of Four Lakes Community.
Source: Mainstreet Daily News - December 2025Retail & Dining
Amrit Palace Indian restaurant to open on Southwest 34th Street in Gainesville
Amrit Palace, an Indian restaurant expanding from Ocala, is planned to open at 3105 Southwest 34th Street in Gainesville, adding a dining option along the 34th Street corridor near Archer Road.
What it may mean for the marketA new restaurant on the 34th Street corridor adds to the dining and retail mix that shapes daily convenience for nearby Gainesville communities. The project is about 6 miles east of Four Lakes Community, elsewhere in Alachua County.
Source: 352today - May 2025Development
Archer Place luxury condo and retail project breaks ground at Archer Road and 34th Street in Gainesville
Archer Place, a mixed-use development at the corner of Archer Road and Southwest 34th Street near Butler Plaza in Gainesville, broke ground with plans for 92 residential units including penthouses and workforce apartments, ground-floor retail, and a roughly 6,000 square foot restaurant, with completion targeted for late 2026.
What it may mean for the marketA new mixed-use condo and retail project on the Archer Road corridor adds housing and commercial space near Butler Plaza, the kind of activity that can shape demand for nearby Gainesville communities. The site is about 6 miles east of Four Lakes Community.
Source: Mainstreet Daily News
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32140/32640/32650/99999)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1991 (132 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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