Carol Estates North
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, FL
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As of November 2026, Carol Estates North Gainesville in Gainesville, FL has 3 homes for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1964 - 1965; 3 listings state no HOA; none of the 9 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 170 ft).
Carol Estates North is a small, uniform pocket in Gainesville: every home dates to 1970, and the median sits around 1,263 square feet. With that little variation in age and size, price here is driven less by the market and more by condition - a renovated kitchen, updated systems, or an untouched original interior will move a given home well off the median $213,000 figure. Expect a wide spread tied to what's been done to the house, not to location or vintage.
The posture is seller-leaning but not frantic. At 2.7 months of supply with just two active listings, inventory is thin, yet the median home still takes 51 days to sell - just over seven weeks. Year-over-year pricing is essentially flat at 0.8%. For sellers, that means a clean, well-presented home has leverage; for buyers, the slower pace leaves room to inspect carefully and negotiate on a home that needs work.
Figures in this note are as of October 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Carol Estates North right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 2.7 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.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: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 7 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($213K) is up 0.8% from the prior 12 months ($211K). With about 5 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: Low (7 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated November 11, 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
Carol Estates North market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $213K ($185 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 51 days on market for closed sales, and 2.7 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 1% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32609 (Gainesville), 172 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $297K ($213/sq ft), down 2.9% year over year, with a median 36 days on market. Right now 35 active and 15 pending listings put supply at about 2.4 months - a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32609 housing market and the Alachua County market.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 134 homes in CAROL ESTATES NORTH that have changed hands since 1999, built between 1957 and 1977 (median 1965), with a median living area of about 1,228 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
Flood zones in Carol Estates North: of 8 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. See flood zones by neighborhood in Gainesville.
This is a compact community of seven homes, all built in 1970, where nearly every property is owner-occupied. The small scale and single-vintage housing stock make it a quiet, consistent pocket rather than a varied one.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Carol Estates North is best for.
Best for
- Buying a compact, single-story home around 1,263 square feet in Gainesville
- Buyers comfortable budgeting for updates to a 1970-era house
- Prioritizing a small, owner-occupied street over a large amenity community
Probably not for
- Needing newer construction or a larger floor plan
- Wanting a wide selection of listings to compare at any given time
- Looking for a community with pools, clubhouses, or extensive shared amenities
Homes For Sale Right Now in Carol Estates North
Live MLS inventory for Carol Estates North. 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 · 54 daysTop listingActive · 99 daysUnder Contract · 75 daysActive and pending Carol Estates North listings as of 2026-11-02, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2022 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Carol Estates North on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
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Life at Carol Estates North
- Security Lights · 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 Carol Estates North
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Carol Estates North, 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 site is about 5 miles west of Carol Estates North.
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 16 miles west of Carol Estates North, 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 17 miles west of Carol Estates North, 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 site is about 5 miles southwest of Carol Estates North.
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 5 miles southwest of Carol Estates North.
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 Carol Estates North buying strategy.
If we were buying in Carol Estates North 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 Carol Estates North.
A single-vintage pocket where condition is everything
With all seven homes built in 1970 and a median living area of 1,263 square feet, Carol Estates North offers very little structural variety. That uniformity is useful for a buyer: you know roughly what you're walking into on size and era. The variable is upkeep - a 1970-built home can carry original systems, so roof age, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing deserve close attention and should shape your offer.
A homestead share near 86% points to a largely owner-occupied street, which tends to track with steady, lived-in maintenance. The only reported community amenity is security lights; this is not an amenity-rich HOA setting, so buy for the house and the location, not the common facilities. Verify any current HOA details directly.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Carol Estates North. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Carol Estates North buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
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 (7.4). Basis: Recent Direction +0.8% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 2.7 months of supply; Owner Commitment 86% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a seven-home community with only two active listings, data is thin and timing matters. We track every closing in this pocket, read condition against the median $213,000 price honestly, and help you price or offer on a 1970-built home based on what's actually been updated - not on guesswork.
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| Location | Gainesville, Alachua County, FL |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Security Lights |
| For sale right now | 3 active, 0 pending · median asking $189,900 · 6.0 months of supply |
Data as of November 6, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Carol Estates North key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/carol-estates-north-gainesville, data as of November 6, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in CAROL ESTATES NORTH, 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 October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Just listed in Carol Estates North
The newest homes for sale in Carol Estates North right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.
- 2830 NE 16Th Terrace $219,000 · 2 bd · 1 ba · 904 sq ft · listed Sep 10, 2026 Courtesy of BOSSHARDT REALTY SERVICES LLC
- 1717 NE 28Th Avenue $160,000 · 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,648 sq ft · listed Aug 22, 2026 Courtesy of SWANZ PREMIER REALTY LLC
- 2821 NE 17Th Ter $189,900 · 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,269 sq ft · listed Jul 27, 2026 Courtesy of CARPENTER REALTY GROUP
Checked against the MLS nightly. All new listings in this market.
Every Home for Sale in Carol Estates North Gainesville Right Now (3)
All 3 active and pending Carol Estates North Gainesville listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 2830 NE 16th Terrace · $219,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba · listed Sep 6, 2026 · listed by Bosshardt Realty Services Llc
- 1717 NE 28th Avenue · $160,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 21, 2026 · listed by Swanz Premier Realty Llc
- 2821 NE 17th Ter · $189,900 · 3 bd / 1 ba · listed Aug 12, 2026 · listed by Carpenter Realty Group
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- NE 28Th Avenue (19 homes on record)
- NE 17Th Terrace (11 homes on record)
- NE 19Th Street (10 homes on record)
- NE 16Th Terrace (7 homes on record)
- NE 16Th Terrace (6 homes on record)
- NE 17Th Terrace (4 homes on record)
- NE 31St Avenue (4 homes on record)
- NE 28Th Avenue (3 homes on record)
- NE 15Th Street (3 homes on record)
- NE 15Th Street (2 homes on record)
- NE 19Th Street (2 homes on record)
- NE 31St Avenue (1 homes on record)
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.
21% of homes for sale in ZIP 32609 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-11-11).
Carol Estates North Market Scorecard
Carol Estates North is currently a buyer's market. About 6.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $189,900, and homes go under contract in about 80 days.
Typical home value in the 32609 ZIP is $215,629, about 8.4% 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.
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What it really costs to own in Carol Estates North
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| Property tax | At today's median asking price of $189,900, the first-year bill with homestead is about $2,500/yr (Alachua County total millage 16.5552 mills, FY2025-26, Alachua County Property Appraiser, FY2025-26 adopted budget). |
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| Home and flood insurance | The 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 8 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 age | Median build year 1965 across 9 listings. An original roof here would be about 61 years old; under Florida's 2022 reform (SB 2-D) carriers may require an inspection past 15 years, so budget for a roof report, and for replacement where it fails. |
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 2, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2022 (24 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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