Briarwood in Alachua

Briarwood
Homes for Sale in Alachua, FL

Community in Alachua · Alachua County · ZIP 32615
648 homesBuilt 1915–2024Median sale $349K
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As of November 2026, Briarwood Alachua in FL has 29 homes for sale and 6 pending, asking from $279,900 to $409,900 (median $341,990). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2021 - 2026 with 43 new construction; 47 of 47 report an HOA (median $46/mo); none of the 47 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 120 ft).

Last 30 days in Briarwood: 4 new listings (median asking $351,030), 6 under contract right now, 5 closed sales (median $343,900). As of November 12, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.

Live · Briarwood Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$349K ▲
Median sold · 12 mo
up 1.4% vs the prior 12 months
+1.4% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 62 and 38 sales in the two windows
$162/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $179 in 2023
96.9%
Sale vs ask
Alachua median: 92.8%
Tempo
5.6mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
63days
Median DOM · closed
30 days at the 2022 low
16%
Under contract
Alachua: 24% (417 of 1,722)
32 · 6
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
62
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 18 a year
Ownership and context
67%
Owner-occupied · Briarwood
458 of 680 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
33%
Non-owner-occupied · Briarwood
incl. 13% trust or LLC-held · 2% out-of-state
3%
Cash buyers · Briarwood
2 of 64 sales, 12 mo ending June 2026
648
Homes in the community
plus 32 vacant residential lots · 680 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 8 years of records
1915–2024
Years homes were built
median 2001 · county roll (FL DOR 2025)
3
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 3 in 2025
2,265sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
9.6%/yr
Turnover rate
about 62 of 648 homes trade a year

Briarwood (Alachua, FL): Homes, Prices & What to Know (Q4 2026 update)

Briarwood is an Alachua new-construction neighborhood with a $349,000 median sold price, up 1.4%, and 63 median days to sell. Numbers from Stellar MLS, county property appraisers and public records, refreshed nightly on this page.

Briarwood (Alachua, FL): Homes, Prices & What to Know (Q4 2026 update)

2 min 2 s · Momentum Realty on YouTube · data from Stellar MLS, county property appraiser, Citizens, FEMA · Equal Housing Opportunity

Key moments

Transcript

Briarwood, in Alachua, is an Alachua County community where the median sold price is 349,000 dollars, up 1 point 4 percent, and homes take a median of 63 days to sell. Here's what that means if you're watching this one.

Briarwood is a newer single-family neighborhood in the City of Alachua, about 15 minutes north of Gainesville and five minutes from Interstate 75, next to Santa Fe High School. Most homes here are new or recent construction, three to five bedrooms, one and two stories, with Adams Homes among the builders. Legacy Park and San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park are each about ten minutes away. Verify access, memberships and fees with the community.

In the last 12 months, 62 homes sold at a median of 349,000 dollars, up 1 point 4 percent on 62 sales against 38. That's 162 dollars a square foot, below a 2023 peak of 179, at 96 point 9 percent of asking. Right now 32 homes are listed and 6 are pending.

16 percent of homes here are under contract, against 24 percent in Alachua County, which typically means less competition for the homes that list. That's typical, not a promise. The top listing is 409,900 dollars, so compare each home to recent closings. Verify the HOA, and verify whether a CDD applies.

The page doesn't publish a property tax figure or millage for Briarwood, so ask for the current bill. HOA dues aren't reported consistently in the listing data here, so ask for the current dues and what they cover, and verify whether a CDD assessment applies. Of 31 sampled addresses, 100 percent sit outside the FEMA special flood hazard area. Get insurance quoted by address.

Get an email the moment new homes list: the alerts box is on the Briarwood page at move with momentum dot com, updated every night. I'm Jon Brooks with Momentum Realty.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Briarwood

Live MLS inventory for Briarwood. 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 Briarwood listings as of 2026-11-04, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2018 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.

Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written October 26, 2026

Price in Briarwood is driven more by condition and vintage than by any single product type. The housing stock spans from 1915 to 2024, with a median build year around 2001, so you are shopping across genuinely different eras of construction under one community name. At a median near $350K and roughly $162 a square foot on about 1,981 median living feet, the number you pay tracks closely to how updated a given home is rather than a uniform neighborhood premium.

The market here is balanced, with 5.6 months of supply and a median of roughly 62 days on market. That is a posture that rewards patience on both sides: sellers should not expect a bidding frenzy, and buyers have room to underwrite a home carefully rather than waive their way to a contract. Year-over-year values are up 1.4 percent, which reads as steady rather than hot.

Figures in this note are as of October 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.

Briarwood Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 2, 2026

Briarwood right now

🟡 Balanced market. 5.6 months of supply and 16% 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: Very High (38 active and pending listings, 62 closed sales in 12 months).

🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($349K) is up 1.4% from the prior 12 months ($344K). With about 18 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: Very High (62 and 38 sales in the two windows).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

· Updated November 13, 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

Briarwood market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $349K ($162 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 63 days on market for closed sales, and 5.6 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 1% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (62 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 32615, 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 3.8 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32615 housing market and the Alachua County market.

County records show 39 qualified sales in Briarwood Alachua across 2024 - 2025 (25 in 2024, 14 in 2025), median $349,000 - the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Flood zones in Briarwood: of 33 listing addresses checked against the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, 100% sit outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X). Individual parcels vary - verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov.

Briarwood is a community of 648 homes in Alachua, Alachua County, built between 1915 and 2024 (median 2001.0), with a median living area of about 1,981 square feet. 67% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Briarwood in Alachua is a wide-vintage community of about 648 homes where roughly two-thirds are homesteaded, signaling a largely owner-occupied base rather than a churn of rentals.

Best for

  • Buying to hold in a steady, owner-occupied community rather than chasing rapid appreciation
  • Buyers who want time to inspect and underwrite before committing in a balanced market
  • Buyers open to a range of home vintages and willing to price on condition

Probably not for

  • Needing consistent, newer construction across the board
  • Seeking a fast-moving, bidding-war market with quick flips
  • Wanting a resort-style amenity package beyond secured parking and a community mailbox

Windows contain 0 to 62 sales each (62 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2018 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Every sale since 2018 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K2k3k
161 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
020406020182020202220242026
0 to 62 a year; 62 in the current window.

The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Alachua County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$1,936/mo
Alachua County typical true cost to own
$85/mo
Alachua County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

Briarwood Market Scorecard

Balanced

Briarwood is currently a balanced market. About 5.4 months of supply, a median asking price of $341,990, and homes go under contract in about 151 days.

5.4
Months supply
$341,990
Median list
$368,642
Median sold
$180
Per sqft
151
Days on mkt
29/6/64
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32615 ZIP is $323,603, about 20.6% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

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

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

Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.

Schools

In short
  • Alachua County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Alachua Elementary School-AL · Elementary
  • A. L. Mebane Middle School-AL · Middle
  • Santa Fe High School-AL · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Briarwood listings 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 Briarwood address.

If we were buying in Briarwood today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Briarwood.

Best Buy
Buyers who want a balanced market with room to evaluate a home rather than rush it.
Biggest Risk
The condition spread means two similar prices can buy very different houses.
Sweet Spot
An updated home near the median size that is priced to its true condition.
Avoid If
You need uniform, newer-construction stock or a fast, competitive flip.

A wide-vintage market priced on condition

The defining feature here is spread. With homes built across more than a century and a median living area near 1,981 square feet, two listings at a similar asking price can be very different properties. That makes the median price a starting reference, not a predictor of what any specific home should cost. The work is in matching era, systems, and updates to the number on the sheet.

With 32 active listings against 62 closings in the window and 5.6 months of supply, inventory is neither scarce nor piled up. A median around 62 days on market means well-prepared homes still move, but mispriced or dated ones sit. Reported community features are modest - secured garage or parking and a community mailbox - so verify current amenities and any HOA details directly.

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The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Briarwood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
6.4B- · Buy Score
Recent Direction6.3/10
Liquidity & Demand4.4/10
Owner Commitment6.7/10
Pricing Power7.9/10

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 (6.4). Basis: Recent Direction +1.4% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 5.6 months of supply; Owner Commitment 67% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

A community this varied in vintage and condition is exactly where a generic comp pull misleads you. We read each home against its true peers - era, square footage, and update level - so buyers do not overpay for a dated interior and sellers do not underprice a renovated one. In a balanced market with a two-month median on market, pricing and prep strategy decide whether you sell in weeks or sit.

Briarwood in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a balanced market with room to evaluate a home rather than rush it.
Biggest advantageA wide range of vintages and sizes under one community, with a largely owner-occupied base.
Biggest riskThe condition spread means two similar prices can buy very different houses.
Sweet spotAn updated home near the median size that is priced to its true condition.
Avoid ifYou need uniform, newer-construction stock or a fast, competitive flip.
The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Briarwood sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in Briarwood Alachua

Homes in Briarwood Alachua 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. 13 on record.

Briarwood key facts
LocationFL · ZIP 32615
Homes in the community270 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1935–2024 (median 2013)
Typical living area1,981 sq ft (median)
Home types (current listings and sales)single-family 100%
Amenities listed by sellersSecured Garage/Parking, Community Mailbox
For sale right now31 active, 4 pending · median asking $344,000 · 5.8 months of supply
Owner-occupied (homestead) share58%

Data as of November 6, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Briarwood key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/briarwood-alachua, data as of November 6, 2026.

Just listed in Briarwood

The newest homes for sale in Briarwood right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.

Checked against the MLS nightly. All new listings in this market.

Every Home for Sale in Briarwood Alachua Right Now (35)

All 35 active and pending Briarwood Alachua listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Streets in this community

Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.

What it really costs to own in Briarwood

The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.

Property taxAt today's median asking price of $341,990, the first-year bill with homestead is about $5,000/yr (Alachua County total millage 16.5552 mills, FY2025-26, Alachua County Property Appraiser, FY2025-26 adopted budget).
HOA duesMedian $550/year (about $46/month) across 50 MLS listings (most billed annually; 2026-11-13). Dues cover what the documents say they cover; ask for the budget and reserve study.
Home and flood insuranceThe 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. Flood: of 33 listing addresses checked against the FEMA flood map, 100% sit outside the high-risk zone. Statewide, a Zone X flood policy runs about $500-$700/yr and a high-risk zone $1,200-$2,500/yr (FEMA Risk Rating 2.0 averages, not quotes).
Roof and ageMedian build year 2026 across 47 listings. Newer roofs and current wind-mitigation features usually mean the lower end of insurance quotes.

Estimated carrying cost at the median asking price, before the mortgage: about $548/month (tax $417, HOA $46, insurance $85). An estimate from the sources above, not a quote.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Briarwood?
The median sale price in Briarwood was $349K over the 12 months ending August 2, 2026 (62 closed sales, Stellar MLS).
How long do homes in Briarwood take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending August 2, 2026 took a median 63 days on market (62 sales, Stellar MLS).
Is Briarwood a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of August 2, 2026, Briarwood is roughly balanced: 5.6 months of supply at the current sales pace (Stellar MLS live counts).
How many homes are in Briarwood?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 648 homes plus 32 vacant residential lots in Briarwood (public records).
What share of Briarwood is owner-occupied?
67% of Briarwood parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Briarwood built?
Homes in Briarwood were built between 1915 and 2024, with a median year built of 2001.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Briarwood?
Cash buyers took 3% of Briarwood sales in the 12 months ending June 2026 (2 of 64 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Briarwood?
The best agent for Briarwood is one who actively works Alachua and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Briarwood.
How do I find a top Alachua real estate agent who knows Briarwood?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Briarwood and the wider Alachua area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Briarwood?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Briarwood purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Briarwood, and what county is it in?
Briarwood is in Alachua, Alachua County, FL, ZIP 32615.
Is Briarwood in a flood zone?
No, for the homes we can see: all 32 homes we sampled in Briarwood sit outside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X), where a lender does not require flood insurance. Flood zones are drawn parcel by parcel, so check the exact address on FEMA's flood map before you close; the flood section on this page shows the community's mix.
Is Briarwood a good place to live?
That depends on your budget, commute and what you want in a home, so here is what the data says about Briarwood: the median sale price over the last 12 months was $349K (62 sales), 6% above the Alachua median of $328K; homes took a median 62 days to go under contract; the assessment roll counts 648 homes, 67% of them homesteaded (owner-occupied); supply is 5.6 months at the current sales pace, which is balanced. The full numbers, price history and the flood and school sections are above.
Buying to hold in a steady, owner-occupied community rather than chasing rapid appreciationExcellent fit
Buyers who want time to inspect and underwrite before committing in a balanced marketExcellent fit
Buyers open to a range of home vintages and willing to price on conditionExcellent fit
Needing consistent, newer construction across the boardProbably not
Seeking a fast-moving, bidding-war market with quick flipsProbably not
Wanting a resort-style amenity package beyond secured parking and a community mailboxProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 4, 2026)
Community market statsStellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (11 streets, ZIP 32605/32615/32669))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2018 (161 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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