Momentum Housing Data · Home Values · Alachua County
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Northwood South (Gainesville, FL): 6 recorded closings in the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, an 11-year price record, and sales split by price band and home size — every number from recorded MLS closings, none from an estimate model.
In the current window, median closings ran near original asking (100.0%); the median sale took 4 days (window ending 2026-08-02).
| Year | Median sold | Median $/sqft | Median DOM | Sold ÷ original ask | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $267,500 | $209 | 4 | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2024 | $264,000 | $185 | 11 | 96.0% | 7 |
| 2023 | $220,000 | $161 | 15 | 92.7% | 3 |
| 2022 | $264,000 | $187 | 49 | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2021 | $200,000 | $146 | 48 | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2019 | $152,000 | $121 | 75 | 98.1% | 7 |
| 2018 | $134,000 | $106 | 46 | 99.6% | 5 |
| 2017 | $126,500 | $100 | 70 | 97.4% | 7 |
| 2016 | $114,700 | $93 | 111 | 89.4% | 4 |
| 2015 | $83,000 | $79 | 102 | 86.1% | 3 |
| 2014 | $120,000 | $85 | 100 | 93.5% | 7 |
Over the recorded series, Northwood South’s median sold price moved from $120,000 (2014) to $267,500 (12 months ending 2026-08-02) — +123% over that span, with every year’s figure from recorded closings, not a model.
The recorded series starts in 2014 at $120,000. The 2020–22 run-up did what it did everywhere — Northwood South’s median moved +74% from 2019 to 2022. Annual sales volume here has ranged from 1 to 9 closings a year (10-yr average 5.2). With roughly 5.2 closings a year, Northwood South’s medians move in steps, not curves — a handful of unusual sales can swing a year, which is why the sales count sits next to every figure above.
What actually trades here: 100% single-family residence, with a median of 1,325 sq ft and a median price per square foot of $209 in the current window.
Of the 14 recorded Northwood South closings since 2024, half landed between $264,250 and $288,000 (the middle two quartiles); the lowest recorded sale was $224,900 and the highest $315,000. If your home sits outside the middle band, the reason usually shows up in the size table below before it shows up in condition.
| Sold price band | Share of closings | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Under $250,000 | 3 (21%) | |
| $250,000 – $266,667 | 3 (21%) | |
| $266,667 – $283,333 | 3 (21%) | |
| $283,333 – $300,000 | 4 (29%) | |
| None and up | 1 (7%) |
From the live MLS feed as of 2026-09-03: The homes listed or recently sold were built between 1968 and 1970 (median 1969); none of the 7 geocoded listed or recently sold homes sits in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 173 ft). See the current Northwood South listings →
At Northwood South’s $267,500 median and Alachua County’s adopted 16.56 mills (FY2025-26), a home assessed at that price carries roughly $4,430 a year in property tax before exemptions, or about $3,780 with the full Florida homestead exemption — a buyer’s first-year figure; a long-time owner’s Save Our Homes cap can be far lower, which is one reason resale taxes jump at closing. Municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county; see the Alachua County tax page.
Since 2004, 17 Northwood South listings were withdrawn, canceled, or expired without selling — overpricing is the recurring cause statewide. Over the recorded years, an average of 8% of Northwood South listings ended without selling (withdrawn/canceled/expired); in 2026 that rate was 0%. Momentum’s market-heat index for Northwood South reads 81/100 (computed from DOM, sale-to-list, and absorption; 2020–21 peaked in the 70s here).
Cash bought 0% of recorded Northwood South sales in the window ending 2026-06 (0 of 6) — a fact worth knowing before assuming every buyer needs an appraisal to close. The table above is the closed-sale record to price a Northwood South home against; asking prices are an opening position, recorded closings are the value.
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Communities buyers shopping Northwood South are also weighing (nearest by map distance), each on its own recorded 12-month closings. A median well above the neighbors is a ceiling to price against; well below is where the value argument lives.
| Community | Median sold | Median $/sqft | Median DOM | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Oaks | $351,250 | $212 | 39 | 6 |
| Valley (The) | $415,344 | $198 | 7 | 8 |
| Renewood | $370,000 | $194 | 19 | 5 |
| Rock Creek | $382,500 | $203 | 28 | 6 |
More Northwood South: full community guide & homes for sale · choosing an agent here · should you sell now (statewide data) · what selling costs · cash offer vs. listing
Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 1991 through 2026. Compiled from recorded MLS closings; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Figures are medians for the stated windows and change as new sales record; individual homes vary widely. No automated valuation for any specific property appears on this page. Equal Housing Opportunity. © 2026 Move With Momentum LLC — brokerage licensed in FL and GA. Disclosures
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