Cambridge Forest
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Cambridge Forest is a small, tightly held pocket of Gainesville - 14 homes total, and at any given time only a couple of those are on the market. That scarcity, not a headline price, is what shapes activity here. With months of supply sitting at a balanced 6.0, neither buyers nor sellers have obvious leverage; the deal gets made on the specifics of the individual house.
The homestead share here runs close to 93%, which tells you most owners have filed for homestead exemption rather than renting the property out. Combined with only two active listings against fourteen total homes, this reads as a community where turnover is naturally slow. Buyers should expect to wait for the right listing rather than choose from a deep pool, and sellers should price to the home's condition and size rather than assume urgency will do the work.
Cambridge Forest right now
🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 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, 0 closed sales in 12 months).
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Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The setting & the homes.
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Best for
- Buyers looking for a larger home (median 2,757 sq ft) built within a single, consistent construction era
- Buyers comfortable waiting for the right listing in a community with very limited active inventory
- Buyers who want a deed-restricted community with shared park and playground amenities
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to choose among several active listings at once
- Buyers seeking new construction, since the newest homes here date to 2007
- Investors seeking a community with a high proportion of non-homestead, rental-oriented ownership
The market around Cambridge Forest
Cambridge Forest is a small community — 57 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2021 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
Across Alachua County, 1,305 homes are active and 417 pending (24% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Cambridge Forest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Cambridge Forest, Gainesville
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 August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Cambridge Forest
Live MLS inventory for Cambridge Forest. 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 Cambridge Forest listings as of 2026-08-13, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 1992 through 2025. Tap any home to ask about it.
Cambridge Forest 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, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Cambridge Forest
- Park · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Playground · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 1 of 2 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 Cambridge Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Cambridge Forest, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated July 2026.
- 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 7 miles west of Cambridge Forest, 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 19 miles west of Cambridge Forest, 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 19 miles west of Cambridge Forest, elsewhere in Alachua County.
Source: Mainstreet Daily News - December 2025Retail & Dining
Amrit Palace Indian restaurant to open on Southwest 34th Street in Gainesville
Amrit Palace, an Indian restaurant expanding from Ocala, is planned to open at 3105 Southwest 34th Street in Gainesville, adding a dining option along the 34th Street corridor near Archer Road.
What it may mean for the marketA new restaurant on the 34th Street corridor adds to the dining and retail mix that shapes daily convenience for nearby Gainesville communities. The project is about 7 miles southwest of Cambridge Forest, elsewhere in Alachua County.
Source: 352today - May 2025Development
Archer Place luxury condo and retail project breaks ground at Archer Road and 34th Street in Gainesville
Archer Place, a mixed-use development at the corner of Archer Road and Southwest 34th Street near Butler Plaza in Gainesville, broke ground with plans for 92 residential units including penthouses and workforce apartments, ground-floor retail, and a roughly 6,000 square foot restaurant, with completion targeted for late 2026.
What it may mean for the marketA new mixed-use condo and retail project on the Archer Road corridor adds housing and commercial space near Butler Plaza, the kind of activity that can shape demand for nearby Gainesville communities. The site is about 7 miles southwest of Cambridge Forest.
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 Cambridge Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Cambridge Forest 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 Cambridge Forest.
A small footprint, built in one window
Because every home in Cambridge Forest was built within a six-year span, the architecture and lot layout stay consistent from one end of the community to the other - there's no mix of decades-old and brand-new construction to reconcile. That consistency simplifies comparisons for buyers: a home here is judged mostly on updates, condition, and layout rather than on how it stacks up against a much older or much newer neighbor.
With only 14 homes in the entire community and just two active listings as of this snapshot, inventory is the defining constraint. A 6.0-month supply puts the market in balanced territory on paper, but in a pool this small that figure can shift quickly with a single new listing or sale. Anyone tracking this community should expect thin, infrequent inventory rather than a steady stream of comparable listings.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Cambridge Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this small, timing and access matter more than marketing. We track Cambridge Forest's limited listings closely, understand how the community's deed restrictions and shared amenities factor into a sale, and can help buyers move quickly when one of the few available homes comes up - or help sellers position a listing correctly against a very short comparable set.
Cambridge Forest in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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 Cambridge Forest buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Cambridge Forest sales matched to your home.
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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.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Alachua County scorecard.
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.
Cambridge Forest Market Scorecard
Cambridge Forest is currently a buyer's market. About 6.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $854,950, and homes go under contract in about 56 days.
Go deeper: county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1992 (158 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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