C J Waits Addition in Hawthorne

C J Waits Addition

Established 1988 · Hawthorne · Alachua County

A historic in-town addition in Hawthorne, a small Alachua County city near the old railroad crossing, with an established, low-density character.

Historic HawthorneEstablished, low densityConfirm HOA and utilities
Live Market Pulse
47/100
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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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily
LiveMarket PulseStellar MLS
$16K
Median Price
24mo
Supply
47days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
n/a
Median $/Sqft
n/a
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"C J Waits Addition is a historic platted addition in Hawthorne, a small city in southeastern Alachua County, in the area once known as Waits Crossing where the Waits family owned land near the junction of two railroads (local history). Hawthorne offers a small-town, established setting rather than amenities. The read is in-town and home specific: the specific home's age and condition, the lot, the utilities, and the flood picture drive value more than any city average. Confirm the parcel, any HOA, the utilities, and the flood zone with the listing."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

C J Waits Addition market snapshot (as of June 18, 2026): the median sale price is about $16K, with homes averaging 47 days on market and 24.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 1 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.

C J Waits Addition is a historic platted addition in the City of Hawthorne (reported around 32640), a small city in southeastern Alachua County (local history). Confirm the exact addition, ZIP, and parcel with the listing.

The area was historically known as Waits Crossing, after the Waits family who owned land near the crossing of two railroad lines; the addition was platted in the late 1800s. Treat home ages, sizes, and utilities as reported and confirm per home.

Hawthorne is a small, established city with a quiet, low-density character, near the Hawthorne Trail and convenient to State Road 20 and US 301 toward Gainesville and the region. Buyers come for affordability and a small-town pace rather than amenities.

Because this is an in-town, home-specific market, read the home's age and condition, the lot, the utilities, and the flood picture, and comp within Hawthorne by condition rather than the broader county average.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a small-town, historic in-town setting in Hawthorne
  • Buyers who value affordability and a quiet, established character
  • Buyers comfortable confirming utilities, the lot, and any flood exposure
  • Buyers who will read condition and the parcel before they offer

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a walkable, amenity-dense neighborhood
  • Buyers who want a short commute to central Gainesville
  • Buyers who want a gated master plan or new construction
  • Buyers who want a turnkey home with no due diligence

How C J Waits Add is performing right now

47/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
24Months of supplytight
47Median days on marketdays
0 : 2Under contract vs for salestrong demand
1Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+0%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 C J Waits Add 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 C J Waits Addition buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in C J Waits Add

Live MLS inventory for C J Waits Addition. 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 C J Waits Add 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.

Downtown Hawthorne~2 to 5 min · approximate
Gainesville~20 to 30 min · northwest, approximate
Hawthorne Trail~2 to 8 min · approximate
Interstate 75 (via Gainesville)~30 to 40 min · regional access, approximate
Ocala~45 to 55 min · south, 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
C J Waits Add (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

C J Waits Add 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 C J Waits Add address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value in the C J Waits Addition in Hawthorne, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in C J Waits Addition

Our read on what is being built around C J Waits Add, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is a historic, established in-town area in the small city of Hawthorne. The watch items are the home's age and condition, the utilities, the lot, and the flood picture per parcel.

Historic small-town Hawthorne location

NeutralAn established, affordable small-town setting offers a quiet pace but limited amenities and a longer commute to Gainesville; confirm the parcel and utilities. impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

Historic small-town Hawthorne location

Older, historic housing stock

NeutralA historic addition platted in the late 1800s means an older housing stock and a renovation read; confirm the home's age, utilities, and the flood zone per parcel. impact
SignificanceRadius: On-site

Older, historic housing stock

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 C J Waits Addition, 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. Reported
    Community

    Historic addition in the Waits Crossing area of Hawthorne

    C J Waits Addition is reported as a historic platted addition in Hawthorne, in the area once known as Waits Crossing after the Waits family near the junction of two railroads, platted in the late 1800s (local history). Treat figures as reported and confirm. Why it matters: The historic small-town setting and affordability are the story; value turns on the specific home, condition, and the lot. 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 C J Waits Add, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Read the home's age and condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and finishes honestly before you judge any list price.

2

Confirm the lot and any flood or drainage exposure per parcel, since this varies lot by lot.

3

Confirm any HOA, CDD, or special district for the specific parcel; confirm the CDD/HOA with the listing.

4

Confirm the utilities and any historic considerations, whether the home is on central water and sewer or well and septic, and any age-related condition issues.

5

Comp within the C J Waits Addition by condition, not the broader area average, and cross-shop nearby neighborhoods.

Best Buy
A sound home on a usable in-town lot with confirmed utilities and the flood zone clear, priced to its condition.
Biggest Risk
Underbudgeting renovation or systems on an older home, or missing utilities or flood exposure.
Best Lot
A higher, well-drained, usable in-town lot holds value best; confirm per parcel.
Smart Timing
Confirm condition, the utilities, any HOA, and the flood zone 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

C J Waits Addition is a historic platted addition in the City of Hawthorne (reported around 32640), a small city in southeastern Alachua County, in the area once known as Waits Crossing after the Waits family who owned land near the junction of two railroads; the addition was platted in the late 1800s. Hawthorne is a small, established city with a quiet, low-density character near the Hawthorne Trail and convenient to State Road 20 and US 301. Utilities may be central or well and septic; confirm per parcel. It is in the Alachua County Public Schools attendance area, commonly the Hawthorne schools; verify the exact zoned schools with the district. Treat ages, sizes, and utilities as reported and confirm per home.

The takeaway

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

Entry: older in-town home
$16K to $16K

The most attainable homes are older in-town homes that need updating. Price the renovation before assuming value.

Lowest entry
Mid: updated home
$16K to $16K

The middle is updated homes on sound lots. Condition, the lot, and the utilities separate these more than square footage alone.

Most inventory
High: larger or fully renovated home
$16K to $16K

The top end is larger or fully renovated homes on the best lots. These trade on condition, the lot, and small-town location.

Strongest resale

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

$16K to $16K
Entry: older in-town home
The most attainable homes are older in-town homes that need updating. Price the renovation before assuming value.
$16K to $16K
Mid: updated home
The middle is updated homes on sound lots. Condition, the lot, and the utilities separate these more than square footage alone.
$16K to $16K
High: larger or fully renovated home
The top end is larger or fully renovated homes on the best lots. These trade on condition, the lot, and small-town location.

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 Hawthorne 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 C J Waits Add

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.

Affordability and a historic small-town pace are the appeal in Hawthorne. The deal is won on the home's condition, the lot, and the utilities, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
6.4C+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength6.3/10
Renovation Risk4.8/10
Location Efficiency5.6/10
Long-Term Defensibility6.4/10
Carrying Cost Advantage8.2/10

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 C J Waits Add 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
Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. 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
  • A higher, well-drained, usable in-town lot holds value best.
  • Confirm the utilities (central or well and septic) per parcel.
  • No mandatory HOA expected for most parcels; confirm per parcel.

In a small historic city like Hawthorne, the lot and the home's condition set value together. A higher, well-drained, usable in-town lot with sound utilities carries less risk. Compare a home against the closest sale in the area by condition, and confirm the utilities, the flood zone, and any HOA before the finishes.

C J Waits Add in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a historic, small-town in-town setting in Hawthorne with affordability.
Strong onAffordability, an established character, the Hawthorne Trail nearby, and access to State Road 20 and US 301.
WatchHome age and condition, the utilities, the lot, and any flood exposure per parcel.
Not forBuyers who want walkable amenities, new construction, or a short Gainesville commute.
The edgeCondition and the lot define this market, so matching the right home at the right price is the find.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • No mandatory HOA expected for most parcels; confirm per parcel.
  • Confirm whether the home is on central utilities or well and septic.
  • Historic, older housing stock; condition varies widely.
  • Read the lot and the flood zone before you offer.
  • Comp within Hawthorne by condition, not the county average.

Most homes in this historic in-town addition are not expected to carry a mandatory homeowners association, but this varies. Confirm any HOA, deed restriction, or special district, plus the utilities and the flood zone, for the specific parcel before you offer. Confirm the CDD/HOA with the listing.

With no mandatory HOA expected for most parcels, there are typically no community dues; the appeal is the historic small-town setting and affordability. Confirm any city requirement or overlay per parcel.

No club or gated amenities. The setting is a historic in-town area in Hawthorne near the Hawthorne Trail.

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 C J Waits Add, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Hawthorne area, 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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C J Waits Addition Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

C J Waits Addition 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).

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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

Where is the C J Waits Addition?
It is a historic platted addition in the City of Hawthorne, a small city in southeastern Alachua County, in the area once known as Waits Crossing. Confirm the exact addition and parcel with the listing.
Why is it called Waits?
The area was historically known as Waits Crossing, after the Waits family who owned land near the crossing of two railroad lines; the addition was platted in the late 1800s.
What kinds of homes are in the C J Waits Addition?
An older, historic in-town housing stock. Treat ages, sizes, and utilities as reported and confirm per home.
Does the addition have an HOA?
Most homes here are not expected to carry a mandatory HOA, but this varies. Confirm any HOA, deed restriction, or special district for the specific parcel.
Do homes here use well and septic or central utilities?
It varies. Confirm whether the home is on central water and sewer or private well and septic, and the condition of each, per parcel.
Is the area in a flood zone?
It varies by parcel. Confirm the FEMA flood zone and any drainage history for the specific property before you offer.
How far is Hawthorne from Gainesville?
Gainesville is roughly 20 to 30 minutes northwest. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.
What should I budget for renovation here?
Because the housing stock is older and historic, budget for the roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and finishes, plus any well or septic work. Price the work honestly before you judge any list price.
What due diligence should I do before buying in C J Waits Addition?
Read the home's condition (roof, HVAC, and systems), confirm the lot and the FEMA flood zone, confirm any HOA, CDD, or special district for the parcel, and comp within the area by condition. Confirm the CDD/HOA with the listing.
What schools serve C J Waits Addition?
It is in the Alachua County Public Schools attendance area for Hawthorne. School assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with Alachua County Public Schools by the home address before you assume them.
Is C J Waits Addition a good investment?
Value here is home specific. Confirm the condition, the lot, the flood zone, any HOA or special district, and the renovation math before deciding; this is not a guarantee of future value.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in C J Waits Addition?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. Having your own representation to read the home, the lot, the flood zone, and the comparable sales is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want a historic, small-town in-town setting in HawthorneExcellent fit
You value affordability and an established characterExcellent fit
You will read condition, the utilities, and the lot before you offerExcellent fit
You want walkable, amenity-dense livingProbably not
You want new construction or a gated master planProbably not
You want a short commute to central GainesvilleProbably not

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