Deer Run
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
The setting & the homes.
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Deer RunThe market around Deer Run
Deer Run is a small community — 71 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2022 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32605, 172 homes are on the market and 23% are under contract — a steady corner of Gainesville.
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 Deer Run specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Deer Run, 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.
The Deer Run buying strategy.
If we were buying in Deer Run 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 Deer Run.
A closer look at the Deer Run market
The housing stock is 2,987 homes built between 1900 and 2024, and 75% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Deer Run. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA - confirm current dues
- 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 Deer Run 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 Deer Run sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Deer Run, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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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.
Deer Run Market Scorecard
Deer Run is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 32653 ZIP is $329,146, about 32.6% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Nearby Communities
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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 (street-list match (12 streets, ZIP 32605/32606/32609/32653/99999)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1990 (320 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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