Cherrytree in Gainesville

Cherrytree

Established 1988 · Gainesville · Alachua County

An established single-family community in northwest Gainesville with modestly sized homes, a light HOA, and easy access to UF, Santa Fe College, and I-75.

NW Gainesville single-familyLight, established HOANear UF, Santa Fe, I-75
Live Market Pulse
62/100
Momentum
Balanced 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
$264K
Median Price
6mo
Supply
21days
Avg DOM
Balanced
Seller Leverage
$182/sf
Median $/Sqft
n/a
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Cherrytree is an established single-family community in northwest Gainesville, reported as built in the early 1990s, with modestly sized homes and a relatively light homeowners association. The read is attainable, convenient NW Gainesville living: smaller single-family product on a quiet street network with short commutes to the University of Florida, Santa Fe College, healthcare, I-75, and US 441. The buy is condition-specific: the homes are similar in vintage and size, so updates and condition separate them more than square footage, and the move is to confirm the HOA scope, read the home's condition, and comp within Cherrytree."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Cherrytree market snapshot (as of June 18, 2026): the median sale price is about $264K ($182 per sq ft), with homes averaging 21 days on market and 6.0 months of supply, a balanced market (limited data). Based on 2 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.

Cherrytree is a single-family community in northwest Gainesville, Alachua County, reported to have been built between roughly 1990 and 1992 (neighborhood profiles).

Homes are modestly sized single-family residences; profiles report a relatively narrow size range, so the product is fairly consistent and condition tends to separate one home from the next.

The community reports a light homeowners association; treat any figure as reported and confirm the current dues, scope, and reserves before you offer.

Because the stock is consistent in vintage and size, value is condition-and-update specific. Confirm the HOA scope, read the home's condition and updates, and comp within Cherrytree before you write.

Best for

  • Buyers who want attainable, established single-family homes in NW Gainesville
  • Buyers who want short commutes to UF, Santa Fe College, and I-75
  • Buyers who prefer a light, established HOA over a heavy amenity package

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want large or brand-new single-family homes
  • Buyers who want resort-style amenities or a gated, golf setting
  • Buyers who want to be near downtown or the coast

How Cherrytree is performing right now

62/100
momentum
Balanced Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
6Months of supplytight
21Median days on marketdays
2 : 1Under contract vs for salestrong demand
2Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
-99%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 Cherrytree 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 Cherrytree buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Cherrytree

Live MLS inventory for Cherrytree. 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 Cherrytree 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~12 to 18 min · approximate
Santa Fe College~8 to 12 min · nearby
Interstate 75~5 to 10 min · approximate
North Florida Regional Medical Center~8 to 12 min · hospital
The Oaks Mall~8 to 12 min · shopping
Downtown Gainesville~15 to 20 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
Cherrytree (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

Cherrytree 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 Cherrytree address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value in Cherrytree, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Cherrytree

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

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is an established, attainable NW Gainesville single-family community with consistent stock and a light HOA. The watch items are the home's condition and updates, the HOA scope, and proximity to UF, Santa Fe College, and I-75.

Consistent early-1990s single-family stock

NeutralHomes are similar in vintage and size, so condition and updates separate them; comp by the specific property within Cherrytree. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Consistent early-1990s single-family stock

NW Gainesville location near UF, Santa Fe, and I-75

BullishShort commutes to major employers and the interstate support steady demand; confirm current drive times and zoning by address. impact
SignificanceRadius: Submarket

NW Gainesville location near UF, Santa Fe, and I-75

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 Cherrytree, 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

    NW Gainesville single-family community, reported early 1990s

    Cherrytree is reported as a NW Gainesville single-family community built between roughly 1990 and 1992, with modestly sized homes, a light HOA, and short commutes to UF, Santa Fe College, and I-75 (neighborhood profiles). Treat figures as reported and confirm. Why it matters: Consistent vintage and size are the story; value turns on the home's condition and updates. 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 Cherrytree, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Read the home's condition, since the stock is consistent in vintage and updates separate one home from the next.

2

Confirm the HOA scope, the dues, what they cover, and reserves; treat any figure as reported until verified.

3

Check the commute, since the value here leans on short trips to UF, Santa Fe College, and I-75.

4

Verify zoning with the district, since Alachua County school assignments change and are set by address.

5

Comp within Cherrytree, not the broader NW Gainesville average, before you set a number.

Best Buy
An updated single-family home priced to its own condition within Cherrytree, with the commute and HOA scope confirmed.
Biggest Risk
Comparing an updated home to a dated one, or underbudgeting deferred maintenance on early-1990s stock.
Best Lot
Lot and siting matter less here than the home's condition and updates.
Smart Timing
Confirm the HOA scope and read the home's condition 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

Cherrytree is a single-family community in northwest Gainesville, Alachua County, reported to have been built between roughly 1990 and 1992. Homes are modestly sized single-family residences with a relatively light homeowners association. It is convenient to the University of Florida, Santa Fe College, North Florida Regional Medical Center, The Oaks Mall, I-75, and US 441, and homes are zoned to Alachua County public schools by address; verify zoning with the district.

The takeaway

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

Entry: dated single-family
$230K to $230K

The most attainable homes are dated early-1990s stock that may need updating. Budget for the work and confirm the HOA scope before assuming a value.

Lowest entry
Mid: partly updated single-family
$230K to $297K

The core is partly updated single-family homes. Kitchens, baths, and systems separate these more than square footage.

Most inventory
High: fully updated single-family
$297K to $297K

The top end is fully updated homes with newer systems and finishes. These trade on the condition and the updates rather than size.

Strongest resale

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

$230K to $230K
Entry: dated single-family
The most attainable homes are dated early-1990s stock that may need updating. Budget for the work and confirm the HOA scope before assuming a value.
$230K to $297K
Mid: partly updated single-family
The core is partly updated single-family homes. Kitchens, baths, and systems separate these more than square footage.
$297K to $297K
High: fully updated single-family
The top end is fully updated homes with newer systems and finishes. These trade on the condition and the updates rather than size.

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
Asking price per square foot
Renovated$255
Original$95
Median days on market
Renovated22
Original28

From current Cherrytree listings (renovated 1, original 2); condition inferred from listing descriptions, asking not closed figures. The exact number depends on a specific home's updates, lot, and view, which is the read we do before you offer.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The trap here is a beautifully staged original-condition home. Staging is cheap; a roof, HVAC, and a full modernization are not. We price the real renovation before you fall for the listing photos, because in an all-resale market that number is the difference between a deal and the most expensive house on the street.

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 Cherrytree

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 NW Gainesville address and the short commutes are priced into every Cherrytree listing. The deal is won on the condition and the updates, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.4B · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.5/10
Renovation Risk5.6/10
Location Efficiency8.0/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.0/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.8/10

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 Cherrytree 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
  • Condition and updates matter more than the lot here.
  • Consistent stock makes comps clean within Cherrytree.
  • Confirm what shared space the HOA maintains.

In a consistent, established community like Cherrytree, the home's condition and updates set value more than the lot. Newer kitchens, baths, and systems carry premiums. Compare a home against the closest sale in its own condition tier within Cherrytree, and weigh the updates before the finishes.

Cherrytree in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want attainable, established single-family homes in NW Gainesville near UF, Santa Fe, and I-75.
Strong onShort commutes, a light established HOA, consistent single-family stock, and a convenient NW Gainesville location.
WatchThe home's condition and updates, the HOA scope, and the commute.
Not forBuyers who want large or new homes, resort amenities, or a downtown or coastal location.
The edgeConsistent stock means an updated home on the same street as a dated one is the find.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Single-family community with a reportedly light HOA.
  • Confirm the current dues, scope, and reserves.
  • Consistent early-1990s stock; comp by condition.
  • No reported resort amenities; confirm what the HOA covers.
  • Value leans on the commute and the home's updates.

Cherrytree reports a relatively light homeowners association; treat any figure as reported and confirm the current dues, scope, and reserves before you offer.

Association dues generally cover common areas and basic shared maintenance; confirm exactly what is and is not covered for the specific home.

This is a single-family neighborhood rather than a country club; there is no reported resort amenity package. Confirm what shared amenities, if any, the association maintains.

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 Cherrytree, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Cherrytree, 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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Cherrytree Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Cherrytree 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

What is Cherrytree?
A single-family community in northwest Gainesville with modestly sized homes and a reportedly light HOA, built between roughly 1990 and 1992 according to profiles.
Where is Cherrytree located?
In northwest Gainesville, Alachua County, near the University of Florida, Santa Fe College, North Florida Regional Medical Center, and I-75.
What kinds of homes are in Cherrytree?
Modestly sized single-family homes of fairly consistent early-1990s vintage, so condition and updates tend to separate one home from the next.
Does Cherrytree have an HOA?
It reports a relatively light homeowners association. Confirm the current dues, what they cover, and reserves for the specific home.
What are the costs at Cherrytree?
A reportedly light association fee plus normal single-family carrying costs. Treat any figure as reported and confirm the HOA scope before assuming a value.
What schools serve Cherrytree?
It is zoned to Alachua County public schools by home address; assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.
Is Cherrytree gated?
Sourcing does not confirm a gate. Confirm whether the community is gated and what access control exists with the listing.
How far is Cherrytree from UF?
The University of Florida is roughly 12 to 18 minutes away, with Santa Fe College and I-75 closer. Drive times are approximate.
How old are the homes in Cherrytree?
Profiles report construction between roughly 1990 and 1992, so read the specific home's updates and systems rather than assuming all are original.
Is Cherrytree a good investment?
Its NW Gainesville location near UF, Santa Fe, and I-75 supports steady demand, but value is condition-specific. Read the updates, confirm the HOA, and check the commute before deciding.
What should I check before buying in Cherrytree?
The home's condition and updates, the HOA dues and scope, the commute, and the current school zoning by address.
Is Cherrytree close to shopping?
It is convenient to The Oaks Mall and NW Gainesville retail, roughly 8 to 12 minutes away. Drive times are approximate.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in Cherrytree?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. Where condition swings value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want attainable, established single-family homes in NW GainesvilleExcellent fit
You want short commutes to UF, Santa Fe College, and I-75Excellent fit
You prefer a light, established HOA over a heavy amenity packageExcellent fit
You want large or brand-new single-family homesProbably not
You want resort-style amenities or a gated, golf settingProbably not
You want to be near downtown or the coastProbably not

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