Chestnut Village in Gainesville

Chestnut Village

Established 1988 · Gainesville · Alachua County

A 2019 to 2021 D.R. Horton single-family community in southwest Gainesville, minutes from Butler Plaza, Celebration Pointe, and I-75.

SW Gainesville, near Butler/Celebration PointeBuilt 2019 to 2021 by D.R. HortonLow monthly HOA
Live Market Pulse
53/100
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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LiveMarket PulseStellar MLS
$191K
Median Price
0mo
Supply
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Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$104/sf
Median $/Sqft
n/a
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Chestnut Village (also spelled Chesnut Village) is a recent single-family community in southwest Gainesville (ZIP 32608), reported built between about 2019 and 2021 by D.R. Horton, with homes roughly 1,615 to 2,556 square feet on tenth-to-fifth-acre lots and a reportedly low monthly HOA, minutes from Butler Plaza, Celebration Pointe, I-75, and Tower Square (neighborhood profiles). The read is newer-stock SW value near the commercial corridor: recent construction, a low HOA, and a convenient location near shopping and UF. The buy is plan-and-condition specific: confirm the specific plan and lot, the current HOA dues and what they cover, read the systems and any remaining builder warranty, and comp within Chestnut Village by plan and condition before you offer."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Chestnut Village market snapshot (as of June 18, 2026): the median sale price is about $191K ($104 per sq ft), a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 4 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.

Chestnut Village is a recent single-family community in southwest Gainesville (ZIP 32608), Alachua County, reported built between about 2019 and 2021 by D.R. Horton (neighborhood profiles). Treat the figures here as reported and confirm for the specific home.

Housing is detached single-family, reported roughly 1,615 to 2,556 square feet on tenth-to-fifth-acre lots, so the plan, the lot, and condition separate otherwise similar homes.

The community is reported to have a low monthly HOA and a convenient SW location minutes from Butler Plaza, Celebration Pointe, I-75, and Tower Square; confirm the current dues and what they cover.

Because this is recent stock, value is plan-and-condition specific. Confirm the specific plan and lot, the current dues, read the systems and any remaining warranty, and comp within Chestnut Village by plan and condition before you offer.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a recent single-family home in southwest Gainesville
  • Buyers who value a low HOA and a location near Butler Plaza, Celebration Pointe, and I-75
  • Buyers who want relatively current construction near shopping and UF

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a no-HOA property or a large acreage lot
  • Buyers who want an established or in-town neighborhood
  • Buyers unwilling to confirm the plan, dues, and warranty status

How Chestnut Village is performing right now

53/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
0Months of supplytight
72Median days on marketdays
1 : 0Under contract vs for salestrong demand
4Sold 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 Chestnut Village 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 Chestnut Village buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Chestnut Village

Live MLS inventory for Chestnut Village. 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.

No homes are actively for sale in Chestnut Village right now, so its recent closed sales are shown, 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.

Butler Plaza / Celebration Pointe~5 to 10 min · approximate
I-75 interchange (Archer Rd)~5 to 10 min · approximate
University of Florida~12 to 18 min · approximate
UF Health / Shands~12 to 18 min · hospital, approximate
Tower Square / Tower Rd shopping~5 to 10 min · approximate
Downtown Gainesville~18 to 25 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
Chestnut Village (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

Chestnut Village 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 Chestnut Village address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value at Chestnut Village, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Chestnut Village

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

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is a 2019 to 2021 D.R. Horton single-family community with a low HOA in the SW commercial corridor. The watch items are the plan and condition, the current dues, and any remaining builder warranty.

Recent 2019 to 2021 construction

BullishRecent construction by a national builder means fewer near-term systems surprises; still confirm the systems and any remaining warranty. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Recent 2019 to 2021 construction

Low monthly HOA

BullishA low HOA keeps carrying costs modest; confirm the current dues and exactly what they cover. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Low monthly HOA

SW location near Butler and Celebration Pointe

BullishMinutes from Butler Plaza, Celebration Pointe, I-75, and UF, a convenient location that supports demand. impact
SignificanceRadius: Corridor

SW location near Butler and Celebration Pointe

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 Chestnut Village, 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

    2019 to 2021 D.R. Horton community in SW Gainesville

    Chestnut Village is profiled as a SW Gainesville (32608) single-family community built about 2019 to 2021 by D.R. Horton, homes roughly 1,615 to 2,556 square feet, a reportedly low monthly HOA, zoned Kimball Wiles Elementary, Kanapaha Middle, and Buchholz High (neighborhood profiles). Treat figures as reported and confirm. Why it matters: Recent stock near the SW corridor is the story; value turns on the plan, the dues, and condition. 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 Chestnut Village, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Confirm the specific plan and lot, since plans and lots vary across the build-out.

2

Confirm the current HOA dues and inclusions, what the low dues cover and any assessments.

3

Read the systems and any remaining warranty, on the 2019 to 2021 stock.

4

Use the SW location, but comp by plan and condition rather than location alone.

5

Comp within Chestnut Village by plan and condition, not the whole of SW Gainesville.

Best Buy
A well-kept plan on a good lot with the dues and any remaining warranty confirmed, priced to its plan and condition.
Biggest Risk
Reading price without the dues, or missing the warranty status on the earliest of the stock.
Best Lot
Lots are tenth-to-fifth-acre; the plan and the position matter most.
Smart Timing
Confirm the plan, the dues, and the systems 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

Chestnut Village, also spelled Chesnut Village, is a recent single-family community in southwest Gainesville (32608) in Alachua County, reported built about 2019 to 2021 by D.R. Horton, with homes roughly 1,615 to 2,556 square feet on tenth-to-fifth-acre lots and a reportedly low monthly HOA, minutes from Butler Plaza, Celebration Pointe, I-75, and Tower Square. Neighborhood profiles cite zoning to Kimball Wiles Elementary, Kanapaha Middle, and F.W. Buchholz High; verify the current zoning with the district.

The takeaway

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

Entry: smaller plans
$2K to $3K

The most attainable product is the smaller plans. Confirm the dues and systems before assuming a value.

Lowest entry
Mid: mainstream plans
$3K to $380K

The core is the mainstream plans. Condition, the plan, and the lot separate these more than headline square footage.

Most inventory
High: larger or upgraded plans
$380K to $380K

The top end is the larger or upgraded plans on premium lots. These trade on the finish, the plan, and the SW location.

Strongest resale

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

$2K to $3K
Entry: smaller plans
The most attainable product is the smaller plans. Confirm the dues and systems before assuming a value.
$3K to $380K
Mid: mainstream plans
The core is the mainstream plans. Condition, the plan, and the lot separate these more than headline square footage.
$380K to $380K
High: larger or upgraded plans
The top end is the larger or upgraded plans on premium lots. These trade on the finish, the plan, and the SW 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 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 Chestnut Village

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 recent build and the SW location are priced into every Chestnut Village listing. The deal is won on the plan, the dues, and condition, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.8B+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.8/10
Renovation Risk3.6/10
Location Efficiency8.2/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.2/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.4/10

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 Chestnut Village 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
  • Tenth-to-fifth-acre lots; the plan matters most.
  • Low monthly HOA.
  • Recent 2019 to 2021 stock.
  • Convenient SW corridor location.
  • Confirm dues and the plan before you write.

In a recent community like Chestnut Village, the plan, condition, and the dues set value more than the lot. Recent D.R. Horton construction, a low HOA, and the SW location near Butler Plaza and Celebration Pointe support demand. Confirm the plan and the dues, read the systems and any remaining warranty, and compare a home against the closest sale of a similar plan and condition within Chestnut Village before the finishes.

Chestnut Village in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a recent single-family home in southwest Gainesville near Butler Plaza, Celebration Pointe, and I-75.
Strong onRecent 2019 to 2021 construction, a low HOA, and a convenient SW location near shopping and UF.
WatchThe specific plan and condition, the current dues, and any remaining builder warranty.
Not forBuyers who want a no-HOA property, a large acreage lot, or an established or in-town neighborhood.
The edgeConfirming the plan and the dues, then comping by plan, is where buyers correctly value the recent stock.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Mandatory HOA, reportedly low monthly cost.
  • Confirm the current dues and inclusions.
  • Recent 2019 to 2021 stock.
  • Confirm dues and any assessments.
  • Comp by plan and condition.

Chestnut Village has a mandatory HOA, with dues reported as low on a monthly basis; confirm the current dues, exactly what they cover, and any assessments for the specific home before you offer.

Reported to support common areas at a low monthly cost. Confirm the exact inclusions, what the owner versus the association maintains, and the reserve picture.

Amenities are modest given the low dues; confirm any common-area features for the specific home.

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 Chestnut Village, condition and view decide your number

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

Strong seller's market

Chestnut Village 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 Chestnut Village?
A recent single-family community in southwest Gainesville, reported built about 2019 to 2021 by D.R. Horton, also spelled Chesnut Village.
What are the HOA fees in Chestnut Village?
Dues are reported as low on a monthly basis. Confirm the current amount, what it covers, and any assessments for the specific home.
What kinds of homes are in Chestnut Village?
Detached single-family homes, reported roughly 1,615 to 2,556 square feet on tenth-to-fifth-acre lots, built about 2019 to 2021. Confirm the plan, size, and condition for the specific home.
Where is Chestnut Village located?
In southwest Gainesville (32608), minutes from Butler Plaza, Celebration Pointe, I-75, and Tower Square. Drive times are approximate.
What schools serve Chestnut Village?
Neighborhood profiles cite Kimball Wiles Elementary, Kanapaha Middle, and F.W. Buchholz High, but assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools by address with the district.
How far is Chestnut Village from the University of Florida?
Roughly 12 to 18 minutes. Drive times are approximate and depend on traffic.
Is Chestnut Village new construction?
It is reported built about 2019 to 2021, so most homes are recent resales. Confirm whether a specific home is a resale or new, and any remaining builder warranty.
Is Chestnut Village a good investment?
Recent construction, a low HOA, and a convenient SW location support demand, but it is plan-and-condition specific. Confirm the plan, the dues, and the systems, and comp by plan before deciding.
Is Chestnut Village gated?
It is reported as a recent single-family community rather than a gated enclave; confirm the access and any specifics for the home.
Is the spelling Chestnut or Chesnut?
It appears both ways in records, as Chestnut Village and Chesnut Village. Confirm the exact recorded name for the specific home.
What should I check before buying in Chestnut Village?
The specific plan and lot, the current dues and inclusions, the systems and any remaining warranty, and condition.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in Chestnut Village?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. Where the plan, the dues, and condition swing value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want a recent single-family home in southwest GainesvilleExcellent fit
You value a low HOA and a location near Butler Plaza, Celebration Pointe, and I-75Excellent fit
You want relatively current construction near shopping and UFExcellent fit
You want a no-HOA property or a large acreage lotProbably not
You want an established or in-town neighborhoodProbably not
You are unwilling to confirm the plan, dues, and warranty statusProbably not

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