Bivens Forest market snapshot (as of June 18, 2026): the median sale price is about $152K ($123 per sq ft), with homes averaging 1 days on market and 4.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 3 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.
Bivens Forest is a condominium community in south Gainesville (ZIP 32608 area), Alachua County, reported near Bivens Arm and the SW 13th Street corridor, convenient to the University of Florida, Santa Fe College, and UF Health (community profiles). Confirm the exact location and building for any specific unit with the listing.
The setting is near Bivens Arm, a shallow lake associated with the Paynes Prairie system in southwest Gainesville, with the SW 13th Street corridor and nearby retail close by. Confirm the specific building, exposure, and any water or nature-preserve proximity for the unit.
Housing is condominium. Unit types, sizes, and finishes vary within a condo community, so value is unit-specific. Read the specific unit, its floor and exposure, and its condition rather than assuming a single profile.
Because this is a condo community, the condominium association drives value as much as the unit. Pull the association documents, budget, reserves, and any special assessments, confirm what the dues cover and any rental or pet rules, and comp within Bivens Forest by unit type before you offer.