Deer Run
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, FL
All 849 homes for sale in Gainesville, FL · median $295,000 · 58 homes for sale in 32653 · Alachua County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Homes listed or recently sold were built 1979–1980; none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 179 ft). Deer Run Ii is a community in Gainesville, Alachua County, FL. Across Gainesville as a whole, 2,065 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $312,500, 48 median days on market, with 748 homes for sale today. At that median and Alachua County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.56 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,170 ($4,530 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of Deer Run, Gainesville, FL — see all Deer Run homes for sale (3 listings across 3 sections in the MLS).
Price in Deer Run is driven by condition and square footage, not by amenities or newness. With a median year built of 1989 and homes stretching back to 1973 and up to 2024, the spread here is wide, and what a given home sells for depends heavily on how much updating it has had. There is no HOA amenity package to prop up value - the land, the lot, and the state of the house do the work.
Right now there are zero active listings and only a thin recent closing window, so this is a tight, low-turnover market. For a seller, that scarcity means a well-prepared home faces little direct competition. For a buyer, it means patience and readiness to move when something does list, because inventory here is not something you can count on week to week.
Figures in this note are as of October 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Deer Run Ii right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Deer Run is an established, owner-occupied Gainesville community of 694 homes with a high homestead share of roughly 81 percent, which signals long-term residency rather than investor churn.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 149 homes in DEER RUN that have changed hands since 1998, built between 1978 and 1987 (median 1983), with a median living area of about 1,665 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.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Deer Run is best for.
Best for
- Buying to hold in an established, owner-occupied Gainesville neighborhood
- Buyers who are prepared to move quickly when a home becomes available
- Buyers comparing an older updated home against newer construction within one community
Probably not for
- Needing a pool, clubhouse, or other shared amenities
- Buying on a strict timeline that cannot absorb low inventory
- Wanting uniform, newer-only construction with a single finish standard
The market around Deer Run
Deer Run is a small community — 1 recorded sale on file, most recently in 2020 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32653, 81 homes are on the market and 25% 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.
In ZIP 32653 (Gainesville), 133 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $289K ($191/sq ft), down 2.2% year over year, with a median 47 days on market. Right now 29 active and 5 pending listings put supply at about 2.6 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32653 housing market and the Alachua County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Deer Run specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Deer Run 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 contributors.
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 condition-driven market
The housing stock runs from 1973 through 2024, with a median build year of 1989 and a median living area around 1,728 square feet. That range tells you the neighborhood filled in over decades, so you will find both original homes and newer construction side by side. Floor plans and finishes vary accordingly, and value tracks what has been done to each individual house.
No community amenities surface in current MLS listings, so there is no pool, clubhouse, or shared facility to factor into carrying costs or expectations. That keeps the proposition simple: you are buying a home and a lot, and your diligence should focus squarely on the structure, systems, and any updates.
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.
Why work with Momentum here
With no active listings and only a handful of recent closings, timing and preparation are everything in Deer Run. We track this low-turnover market closely, help sellers position a home to stand out against almost no competition, and keep buyers ready to act the moment something comes available.
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| Location | Gainesville, Alachua County, FL · ZIP 32653 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 694 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1973–2024 (median 1989) |
| Typical living area | 1,728 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 1 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 81% |
Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2022 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Deer Run key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/deer-run-ii-gainesville, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in DEER RUN II, 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.
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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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 26, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32653)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2022 (10 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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