Bivens Lake Estates in Gainesville

Bivens Lake Estates

Established 1988 · Gainesville · Alachua County

A water-oriented community near Bivens Arm in south Gainesville, close to UF and downtown, with reported lake access and shared amenities.

Near Bivens ArmClose to UFWater-oriented living
Live Market Pulse
51/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.
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LiveMarket PulseStellar MLS
$160K
Median Price
3.3mo
Supply
72days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$142/sf
Median $/Sqft
n/a
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Bivens Lake Estates is a water-oriented residential community in south Gainesville (ZIP 32601), sited near Bivens Arm and the Bivens Arm Nature Park, close to the University of Florida, the hospital district, and downtown. The read is location and water access: an established community reported to offer lake-oriented living with shared amenities, marketed in north and south sections. The buy is unit, condition, and association specific. Confirm the housing form and the relevant association, read the unit, the water access, and condition, check what the dues cover, and comp within Bivens Lake Estates rather than against detached single-family stock elsewhere."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Bivens Lake Estates market snapshot (as of June 18, 2026): the median sale price is about $160K ($142 per sq ft), with homes averaging 72 days on market and 3.3 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 11 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.

Bivens Lake Estates is a water-oriented residential community in south Gainesville (ZIP 32601), Alachua County, sited near Bivens Arm and the Bivens Arm Nature Park, an area of preserved shoreline near the University of Florida (community profiles; confirm the exact address and form).

The community is reported to be marketed in north and south sections and to emphasize lake-oriented living, with shared amenities reported to include a pool and waterfront access; treat the section names and amenities as reported and confirm.

Because the community is close to UF, the hospital district, and downtown, location is a core part of the story; confirm drive times and the specific position relative to the lake and the nature park.

Value here is unit, condition, and association specific. Confirm the housing form and the association, read the unit, the water access, and condition, and comp within Bivens Lake Estates before you offer.

Best for

  • Buyers who want water-oriented living near Bivens Arm
  • Buyers who value proximity to UF, the hospital district, and downtown
  • Buyers who want a managed community with shared amenities

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a detached single-family home on a large private lot
  • Buyers who want a no-HOA setting
  • Buyers who want a suburban location far from the urban core

How Bivens Lake Estates is performing right now

51/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
3.3Months of supplytight
74Median days on marketdays
0 : 3Under contract vs for salestrong demand
11Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+26%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from Stellar MLS, as of June 18, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Bivens Lake Estates listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Bivens Lake Estates buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Bivens Lake Estates

Live MLS inventory for Bivens Lake Estates. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Bivens Lake Estates listings as of 2026-06-18, priced high to low. Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

University of Florida~5 to 10 min · approximate
UF Health and the hospital district~5 to 10 min · approximate
Downtown Gainesville~10 min · approximate
Bivens Arm Nature Park~5 min · approximate
Butler Plaza shopping~10 min · shopping
Interstate 75~15 min · approximate

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Bivens Lake Estates (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Alachua County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Bivens Lake Estates is served by Alachua County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Bivens Lake Estates address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value at Bivens Lake Estates, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Bivens Lake Estates

Our read on what is being built around Bivens Lake Estates, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is a water-oriented community near Bivens Arm minutes from UF and downtown. The watch items are the housing form, the association and what dues cover, the water access, the unit and condition.

Location near UF, hospitals, and downtown

BullishProximity to the University of Florida, the hospital district, and downtown supports durable demand; confirm drive times for your routine. impact
SignificanceRadius: South Gainesville

Location near UF, hospitals, and downtown

Water-oriented community near Bivens Arm

NeutralLake access and waterfront position can carry premiums but vary by unit; confirm the specific water access and the association before assuming a value. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Water-oriented community near Bivens Arm

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Bivens Lake Estates, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. Established
    Community

    Water-oriented community near Bivens Arm

    Bivens Lake Estates is an established, water-oriented community near Bivens Arm and the Bivens Arm Nature Park in south Gainesville, reported to be marketed in north and south sections with shared amenities including a pool and waterfront access (community profiles). Treat section names and amenities as reported and confirm. Why it matters: Location near UF and water-oriented living are the story; value turns on the unit, the water access, the association, and condition. Source

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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.

If we were buying in Bivens Lake Estates, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Confirm the housing form, whether the home is a condominium or another ownership form, since that changes the association and financing.

2

Confirm the relevant association, the dues, the scope, and the reserves for the specific unit and section.

3

Read the water access, the specific lake or waterfront access and any rules, since access varies by unit.

4

Read the unit and condition, since similar units separate on updates, finish, and water position.

5

Comp within Bivens Lake Estates, not against detached single-family stock elsewhere in Gainesville.

Best Buy
An updated unit with good water access in a section with a clear association picture, priced to its own community.
Biggest Risk
Comparing this water-oriented product to detached single-family stock, or underbudgeting the association.
Best Lot
Water position and access matter more than lot size in a water-oriented community like this.
Smart Timing
Confirm the housing form, the section, and the association before you write.
The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Bivens Lake Estates is a water-oriented residential community in south Gainesville (32601) near Bivens Arm and the Bivens Arm Nature Park, close to the University of Florida, the hospital district, and downtown. It is reported to be marketed in north and south sections and to emphasize lake-oriented living, with shared amenities reported to include a pool and waterfront access. Homes are zoned to Alachua County public schools by address; confirm the section, the association, and zoning with the district.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Entry: original-condition units
$1K to $148K

The most attainable homes are older, less-updated units. Confirm the association and the water access before assuming a value.

Lowest entry
Mid: updated units
$148K to $182K

The core is units with kitchen and bath updates. Condition, finish, and water position separate these more than square footage.

Most inventory
High: renovated or premium-water-position units
$182K to $200K

The top end is fully renovated units or those with the best water access and views. These trade on the finish and the position relative to the lake.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

$1K to $148K
Entry: original-condition units
The most attainable homes are older, less-updated units. Confirm the association and the water access before assuming a value.
$148K to $182K
Mid: updated units
The core is units with kitchen and bath updates. Condition, finish, and water position separate these more than square footage.
$182K to $200K
High: renovated or premium-water-position units
The top end is fully renovated units or those with the best water access and views. These trade on the finish and the position relative to the lake.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

No CDD on the tax billStrong
Central Gainesville locationStrong
Scarce, established homesitesStrong
Established, in-demand locationPositive
All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Bivens Lake Estates

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

The water, the nature park, and the UF-area location are priced into every Bivens Lake Estates listing. The deal is won on the unit, the water access, and the association, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.6B+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.6/10
Renovation Risk5.0/10
Location Efficiency8.8/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.2/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.0/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Why our read on Bivens Lake Estates is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live Stellar MLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live Stellar MLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium

Fill = price per square foot; ring = by realized $/sqft per unit. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from Stellar MLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • Water position and access matter more than lot size here.
  • The view and waterfront position can shape value.
  • Confirm the specific water access for each unit.

In a water-oriented community like Bivens Lake Estates, the unit, the water access, and the association set value, with water position carrying more weight than lot size. Access and views vary by unit. Compare a home against the closest sale in its own section and water position within Bivens Lake Estates, and confirm the association before the finishes.

Bivens Lake Estates in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want water-oriented living near Bivens Arm with quick access to UF, the hospital district, and downtown.
Strong onLocation near UF and downtown, proximity to Bivens Arm Nature Park, water-oriented living, and managed shared amenities.
WatchThe housing form, the association and what dues cover, the water access, and the unit and condition.
Not forBuyers who want a detached single-family home on a large lot, a no-HOA setting, or a suburban location.
The edgeWater access and position vary by unit, so matching the right unit and reading the access is where the find is.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • A managed, water-oriented community with a relevant association.
  • Reported north and south sections; confirm which applies.
  • Amenities reported to include a pool and waterfront access.
  • Water access and position vary by unit.
  • Minutes from UF, the hospital district, and downtown.

Bivens Lake Estates is a managed, water-oriented community with a relevant association; treat any figure as reported and confirm the dues, scope, and reserves, the housing form, and the section (north or south) before you offer.

Association dues in a water-oriented community generally cover common areas and may include waterfront amenities and some exterior services; confirm exactly what is covered for the specific unit and section.

Shared amenities are reported to include a pool and waterfront access such as a community dock or launch; confirm the current amenities, the water access, and any rules with the association.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Bivens Lake Estates, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Bivens Lake Estates, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

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Bivens Lake Estates Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Bivens Lake Estates is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,049,500, and homes go under contract in about 72 days.

1.8
Months supply
$1,049,500
Median list
$847,500
Median sold
$321
Per sqft
72
Days on mkt
6/7/39
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32224 ZIP is $456,759, about 13.7% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bivens Lake Estates?
A water-oriented residential community in south Gainesville near Bivens Arm and the Bivens Arm Nature Park, close to the University of Florida, the hospital district, and downtown.
Where is Bivens Lake Estates located?
In south Gainesville (32601) near Bivens Arm, an area of preserved shoreline near UF. Confirm the exact address and section for the specific home.
What kinds of homes are in Bivens Lake Estates?
It is reported as a water-oriented community marketed in north and south sections. Confirm the exact housing form and ownership for the specific unit.
Does Bivens Lake Estates have water access?
It is reported to offer lake-oriented living with waterfront access such as a community dock or launch, though access varies by unit. Confirm the specific water access and any rules.
What is the difference between the north and south sections?
The community is reported to be marketed in north and south sections, each with its own association and amenities. Confirm which section applies and its specific dues and amenities.
Is there an HOA at Bivens Lake Estates?
Yes, it is a managed community with a relevant association. Treat any figure as reported and confirm the dues, scope, and reserves for the specific unit and section.
How far is Bivens Lake Estates from the University of Florida?
Roughly 5 to 10 minutes, with the hospital district and downtown also close by. Drive times are approximate.
Is Bivens Lake Estates near a park?
Yes, it is near the Bivens Arm Nature Park, with preserved shoreline along Bivens Arm. Confirm public access and hours for the park.
What schools serve Bivens Lake Estates?
Homes are zoned to Alachua County public schools by address; assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.
Is Bivens Lake Estates a good investment?
A location near UF and downtown plus water-oriented living support durable demand, but value is unit-specific. Confirm the housing form, the water access, and the association before deciding.
What should I check before buying in Bivens Lake Estates?
The housing form, the section and association dues and reserves, the specific water access, and the unit and condition.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in Bivens Lake Estates?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. Where the housing form, water access, and the association swing value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want water-oriented living near Bivens ArmExcellent fit
You value proximity to UF, the hospital district, and downtownExcellent fit
You want a managed community with shared amenitiesExcellent fit
You want a detached single-family home on a large private lotProbably not
You want a no-HOA settingProbably not
You want a suburban location far from the urban coreProbably not

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