Garland
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As of November 2026, Garland in Gainesville, FL has 3 homes for sale. As of November 2026, the MLS records 8 closed sales in Garland in Gainesville, FL since 2022, the most recent in December 2024. 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).
Garland is a thin-inventory community right now, with just 3 active listings and no closings in the current window. With so few homes on the market and no recent sales to anchor expectations, price here will be set more by the condition and specifics of whatever is actually listed than by any clean comp set.
For a seller, scarcity can work in your favor, but with nothing having closed recently, pricing is a judgment call rather than a math problem - bring realistic expectations and be ready to adjust. For a buyer, the small active count means you move when the right home appears; there is no luxury of waiting out a deep pipeline.
Figures in this note are as of October 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
Garland sits in Gainesville, in Alachua County, and currently reads as a low-inventory community with amenity infrastructure in place but very little trading hands day to day.
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.
Who Garland is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who value shared amenities like a pool and fitness center in a managed community
- Buyers who can act quickly when one of the few listings comes available
- Buying with the patience to verify HOA rules, fees, and access before committing
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a wide range of homes to compare before deciding
- Buyers who want recent closed sales to anchor an offer price
- Buying on a fixed timeline that cannot wait for the right listing to surface
The market around Garland
Garland is a small community — 7 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32609, 57 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).
The housing mix here is 75% condominium, 25% townhouse.
In ZIP 32609 (Gainesville), 59 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $375K ($215/sq ft), down 4.0% year over year, with a median 29 days on market. Right now 5 active and 1 pending listings. See the live ZIP 32609 housing market and the Alachua County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Garland specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Life at Garland
- Pool · reported on 2 of 3 listings
- Community Mailbox · reported on 2 of 3 listings
- Fitness Center · reported on 1 of 3 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 Garland
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Garland, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Civic
DeSantis fills GRU Authority board seats
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Douglas Beck, a retired GRU engineer, to a long-vacant seat and Clark Futch to replace Chip Skinner, and reappointed Eric Lawson. The appointments come after the authority recently prevailed in a court case over control of the utility.
What it may mean for the marketA fully staffed utility board gives clearer governance over electric, water and wastewater service and rate decisions across the Gainesville service area. The site is about 3 miles south of Garland.
Source: WCJB TV20 - October 2026Development
Gainesville hires Colliers to market city property at Cornerstone on SE Hawthorne Road
On Oct. 15 the City Commission unanimously authorized negotiating a contract with Colliers Florida International to sell or lease city-owned parcels in the Cornerstone development, with a commission capped at 6%. The same meeting created a downtown rent-reduction program for tenants hosting public events, approved a 10-year tax exemption for improvements at the historic Gainesville Lodge at 413 W. University Ave., and set a city manager search with interviews in January.
What it may mean for the marketMarketing the Cornerstone parcels could add commercial or mixed-use inventory along the SE Hawthorne Road corridor in coming years. The site is about 3 miles south of Garland.
Source: Alachua Chronicle - October 2026Infrastructure
EPA plans mile-long underground wall at Koppers Superfund site in Gainesville
The EPA presented a plan to the Gainesville City Commission for a mile-long, 65-foot-deep underground wall at the 90-acre Koppers site at 200 NW 23rd Ave. Construction could start this fall and run to mid-2027, and an information session is set for Oct. 21. The site will be cleaned to commercial and industrial standards only.
What it may mean for the marketThe cleanup sets long-term land use limits on a large north Gainesville parcel and brings construction activity there through 2027. The site is about 2 miles southwest of Garland.
Source: Mainstreet Daily News - October 2026Development
Gainesville celebrates $25 million HUD Choice Neighborhoods grant for East Gainesville
The city and Gainesville Housing Authority marked a $25 million HUD Choice Neighborhoods grant covering a 1.5-square-mile area of East Gainesville. Plans include 72 new units on a site near University Avenue and Williston Road and replacement of 100 units at Pine Meadows and Pine Terrace, with possible mixed-use development. The award was announced Sept. 3.
What it may mean for the marketNew and rehabilitated housing plus possible mixed-use space would add housing supply and services in East Gainesville. The site is about 3 miles south of Garland.
Source: Mainstreet Daily News - September 2026Infrastructure
Alachua County budgets $106 million for roads and expands pothole repair
County Manager Michele Lieberman said the 2026-27 budget includes $106 million for roads across a 700-mile network. The county now runs four pothole crews six days a week, added milling and resurfacing to its Watson Construction contract, and is adding a $500,000 amendment for more repairs.
What it may mean for the marketAdded road funding and resurfacing should improve driving conditions on county roads and affect commute reliability. The site is about 3 miles south of Garland.
Source: Mainstreet Daily News - September 2026Development
GRU Authority approves demolition of Power District buildings ahead of possible land sale
The GRU Authority voted 3-0 to hire SGLC for $458,000 to demolish most buildings and remove asbestos on the roughly nine-acre Power District northeast of Depot Park. Demolition starts at the end of September and is to finish by Thanksgiving. GRU plans to sell the land, which it expects to bring at least $7.5 million.
What it may mean for the marketClearing about nine acres near Depot Park opens a possible future redevelopment site close to downtown. The site is about 3 miles south of Garland.
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 Garland buying strategy.
If we were buying in Garland 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 Garland.
A small, amenity-backed community
On paper, Garland carries community amenities that matter to a lot of buyers: a pool, a fitness center, and a community mailbox setup. These are the kinds of shared features that suggest an HOA-managed environment rather than a loose collection of resale homes.
Because amenity data is pulled from MLS listings, confirm current access, fees, and rules directly with the HOA before you lean on any of it. With only a handful of homes listed and no recent closings to study, the most reliable read on value comes from walking the actual listings and the shared facilities in person.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Garland. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this thin - 3 active listings and no recent closings - there is no autopilot. We price and negotiate off the homes in front of us, verify amenity and HOA details directly rather than trusting a listing field, and tell you plainly when a listing is the right one or when it is worth waiting for the next.
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Recently off market in GARLAND
Homes in GARLAND that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 905 NW 21St Avenue #905 · off market
Housing distress & ownership in GARLAND, 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 November 2026 through November 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- NW 21St Avenue (5 homes on record)
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 27, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2022 (8 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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