Alachua Highlands
Homes for Sale in Alachua, FL
All 156 homes for sale in Alachua, FL · median $341,495 · 158 homes for sale in 32615 · Alachua County homes for sale
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Market Heat
As of October 2026, Alachua Highlands in Alachua, FL has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $650,000, $263 per square foot, a median 27 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1981 - 2013; 6 of 6 report an HOA (median $25/mo); none of the 6 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 123 ft). At the median price and Alachua County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.56 mills, annual property tax runs about $10,760 ($10,110 with the full homestead exemption).
Last 30 days in Alachua Highlands: 1 closed sale (median $1,150,000). As of October 20, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
Alachua Highlands right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.8 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of August 2, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 2x the typical Alachua County sale ($650K vs $270K, trailing 12 months, Stellar MLS records).
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· Updated October 20, 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
Alachua Highlands market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $650K ($263 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 27 days on market for closed sales, and 4.8 months of supply, a balanced market.
In ZIP 32615 (Alachua), 266 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $332K ($189/sq ft), up 1.6% year over year, with a median 58 days on market. Right now 85 active and 28 pending listings put supply at about 3.9 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32615 housing market and the Alachua County market.
Alachua Highlands is a community of 460 homes in Alachua, Alachua County, built between 1929 and 2024 (median 1996.0), with a median living area of about 1,663 square feet. 77% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
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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 ($650K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 4 sales each (3 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 1990 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
28% of homes for sale in ZIP 32615 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).
Alachua Highlands Market Scorecard
Alachua Highlands is currently a balanced market. About 4.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $925,000.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Alachua Highlands on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Life at Alachua Highlands
- Security Gate · reported on 1 of 1 listings
Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Recent Developments in Alachua Highlands
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Alachua Highlands, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Civic
City of Alachua approves 12-month moratorium on AI data center applications
The Alachua City Commission unanimously approved a 12-month pause on accepting and reviewing AI data center applications, with a possible six-month extension. Planning staff said the city has no data center applications and needs time to study the use and write regulations. The commission also approved a roughly $67.4 million 2026-27 budget on a 3-2 vote.
What it may mean for the marketThe pause limits one type of large industrial land use in Alachua while rules are written, which shapes what can be built on nearby land. The site is less than a mile northwest of Alachua Highlands.
Source: Mainstreet Daily News - September 2026Infrastructure
Alachua County budgets $106 million for roads and expands pothole repair
County Manager Michele Lieberman said the 2026-27 budget includes $106 million for roads across a 700-mile network. The county now runs four pothole crews six days a week, added milling and resurfacing to its Watson Construction contract, and is adding a $500,000 amendment for more repairs.
What it may mean for the marketAdded road funding and resurfacing should improve driving conditions on county roads and affect commute reliability. The site is about 13 miles southeast of Alachua Highlands.
Source: Mainstreet Daily News - September 2026Development
Newberry approves McDonald's conditions, six-lot Reserve at Park West plans and enclave annexations
At its Sept. 14 meeting the Newberry City Commission set site conditions for a McDonald's on about 1.26 acres in the Highland Park Planned Development and approved construction plans for the six-lot Reserve at Park West on about 26 acres. It also gave first-reading approval to six voluntary annexations covering about 91 acres and authorized pursuit of right-of-way for a possible SW 15th Avenue extension to Doc Karelas Drive.
What it may mean for the marketNew commercial parcels and annexed land point to added dining options and developable acreage on Newberry's growing edge. The project is about 11 miles southwest of Alachua Highlands, elsewhere in Alachua County.
Source: Alachua County Today - 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 project is about 9 miles southeast of Alachua Highlands, elsewhere in Alachua County.
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 project is about 10 miles southwest of Alachua Highlands, elsewhere in Alachua County.
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 project is about 11 miles southwest of Alachua Highlands, elsewhere in Alachua County.
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.
The Alachua Highlands buying strategy.
If we were buying in Alachua Highlands 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 Alachua Highlands.
A closer look at the Alachua Highlands market
At a median of $263 per square foot, Alachua Highlands prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
Inventory runs at 4.8 months of supply, a balanced market. Homes that do trade take a median 27 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 460 homes built between 1929 and 2024, and 77% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Alachua Highlands. 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 Alachua Highlands 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 3 factors (6.2). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 4.8 months of supply; Owner Commitment 77% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
What it really costs to own in Alachua Highlands
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| HOA dues | Median $300/year (about $25/month) across 6 MLS listings (most billed annually; 2026-10-20). Dues cover what the documents say they cover; ask for the budget and reserve study. |
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| Home and flood insurance | The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Alachua County is $1,020/yr (714 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. |
| Roof and age | Median build year 1993 across 6 listings. An original roof here would be about 33 years old; under Florida's 2022 reform (SB 2-D) carriers may require an inspection past 15 years, so budget for a roof report, and for replacement where it fails. |
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $300/year (about $25/month) · median of 6 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $300 a year ($25 a month) - the median AssociationFee across 6 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-10.
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 Alachua Highlands buy.
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Recently off market in Alachua Highlands
Homes in Alachua Highlands that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 3 on record.
- 11715 NW 122Nd Terrace · off market
- 12003 NW 112Th Avenue · off market
- 13106 NW 112Th Avenue · off market
| Location | Alachua, Alachua County, FL · ZIP 32615, 32616, 99999 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 460 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1929–2024 (median 1996.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,663 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $650,000 median across 3 closed sales · $263 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 27 median |
| For sale right now | 2 active, 0 pending · median asking $925,000 · 4.8 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 77% |
Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 1990 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Alachua Highlands key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/alachua-highlands-alachua, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Alachua Highlands, Alachua
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Recently sold in Alachua Highlands Alachua
- 11715 Nw 122Nd Terrace · sold $1,150,000
- 13106 Nw 112Th Avenue · sold $575,000
- 12003 Nw 112Th Avenue · sold $1,675,000
Closed sales from the MLS; each page shows the sold price, taxes and value history.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 19, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (9 streets, ZIP 32615/32616/99999)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1990 (76 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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