The Hammock market snapshot (as of June 18, 2026): the median sale price is about $715K ($218 per sq ft), with homes averaging 113 days on market and 4.8 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 5 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.
The Hammock is an established, low-density residential enclave in NW Gainesville, off Millhopper Road in the 32606 ZIP, with entrances reported at NW 91st Boulevard and NW 97th Street. It is known for large wooded parcels and a heavy tree canopy, the kind of acreage setting that has become scarce this close to town. Public real estate listings describe lots commonly in the range of about one and a half to nearly three acres.
Homes here are custom built, most from roughly the late 1970s through the 1990s, with living areas that listing sources put broadly in the range of about two thousand to nearly four thousand square feet. Because nearly every purchase is a resale of an older custom home, condition and updates vary widely, and that variation is where value is won or lost rather than in square footage alone.
This is an acreage and trees buy, not a master-planned amenity buy. There is a homeowners association; public listing sources describe a modest annual fee that is reported to vary with the parcel, so confirm the current dues and exactly what they cover in writing for a specific home. There is no public confirmation of a Community Development District here, which would be unusual for an enclave of this era; confirm per parcel as a matter of course.
For buyers who want privacy, mature woods, and a large lot minutes from San Felasco Hammock Preserve and Devil's Millhopper, with the University of Florida and the medical district a short drive away, The Hammock is one of the quieter options in NW Gainesville. The work is reading the lot, the trees, and an older custom home's roof, systems, and well or utility setup honestly before you fall for a list price.
