First At Seventh
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
First At Seventh is a small, fixed inventory pocket in Gainesville - eight homes total, all built within a single year of each other in the mid-1980s. With zero active listings as of this snapshot, there is nothing to compare against in real time; anyone pricing a purchase or a sale here has to lean on the last few closed transactions and the physical condition of the specific house rather than a live market.
The homestead share sitting above six in ten suggests a base of longer-term ownership, which in a community this size means turnover is naturally infrequent. When something does list, it tends to move within a narrow, well-informed buyer pool rather than a broad market search - worth knowing whether you are trying to buy in or sell out.
The setting & the homes.
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First At SeventhWho First At Seventh is best for.
Best for
- A buyer comfortable watching a specific small community and moving quickly once a listing appears
- Someone prioritizing an established, deed-restricted Gainesville location over amenity-rich living
- A buyer planning to hold long-term, matching the community's evident pattern of longer ownership
Probably not for
- Anyone who needs to choose among several active listings right now - there are none
- A buyer wanting resort-style or extensive HOA amenities beyond a mailbox and basic covenants
- Someone on a tight closing deadline who cannot wait for inventory to surface
The market around First At Seventh
First At Seventh is a small community — 7 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32601, 83 homes are on the market and 8% are under contract — a slower corner of Gainesville.
Across Alachua County, 1,305 homes are active and 417 pending (24% under contract).
The housing mix here is 67% townhouse, 25% condominium, 8% villa.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not First At Seventh specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in First At Seventh, 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.
Life at First At Seventh
- Community Mailbox · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 1 of 1 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 First At Seventh
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting First At Seventh, 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 northwest of First At Seventh.
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 15 miles west of First At Seventh, 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 16 miles west of First At Seventh, 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 3 miles west of First At Seventh.
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 3 miles west of First At Seventh.
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 First At Seventh buying strategy.
If we were buying in First At Seventh 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 First At Seventh.
A small, fixed footprint
There is not much room for interpretation with a community this size: eight homes, built in 1984 and 1985, means the housing stock is uniform in age and largely uniform in original construction style. Differences between homes here will come down to updates, maintenance, and lot specifics rather than era or floor plan generation.
Amenities are minimal by design - a community mailbox and deed restrictions are what's documented across MLS listings for this community, and buyers should confirm current HOA terms and any covenant details directly rather than assume amenity access. With zero active listings right now, there is no current inventory to walk through; interest here means watching for the next listing rather than choosing from options today.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in First At Seventh. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A community this small does not generate much public data, and with no active listings at present, pricing a purchase or a sale here requires pulling recent comparable closings and understanding condition-driven variance rather than reading a live market. We track when the next First At Seventh listing surfaces and can walk you through what similar-vintage homes have actually sold for and why.
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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 First At Seventh 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 First At Seventh sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in First At Seventh, 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.
First at Seventh Market Scorecard
First at Seventh is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 32601 ZIP is $264,379, about 71.2% above 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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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (11 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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