Hammock (The)
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Hammock (The) right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 2.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of August 2, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($715K) is up 36.7% from the prior 12 months ($523K) and up 146% since 2012. With about 5 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: Low (3 and 4 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 3x the typical Alachua County sale ($715K vs $264K, trailing 12 months, Stellar MLS records).
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Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Hammock (The) market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $715K ($220 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 82 days on market for closed sales, and 2.0 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 37% from the prior 12 months and up 146% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
Hammock (The) is a community of 3,029 homes in Gainesville, Alachua County, built between 1900 and 2024 (median 1995), with a median living area of about 1,894 square feet. 74% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
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Hammock (The)Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($715K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($523K) IS the +36.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 8 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 1990 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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.
28% of homes for sale in ZIP 32653 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-08-18).
The Hammock Market Scorecard
The Hammock is currently a balanced market. About 4.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $815,000, and homes go under contract in about 126 days.
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 · 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.
Housing distress & ownership in Hammock (The), 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Hammock (The)
Live MLS inventory for Hammock (The). Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Hammock (The) listings as of 2026-08-02, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 1990 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Hammock (The) 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, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Hammock (The)
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 1 of 2 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.
The Hammock (The) buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hammock (The) 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 Hammock (The).
A closer look at the Hammock (The) market
At a median of $220 per square foot, Hammock (The) prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
Inventory runs at 2.0 months of supply, a seller-leaning market and the trailing-12-month median up 37% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 82 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 3,029 homes built between 1900 and 2024, and 74% 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 Hammock (The). The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Hammock (The) buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 5 factors (7.4). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +146% since 2012; Recent Direction +36.7% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 2.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 74% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 89.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
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 Hammock (The) 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 Hammock (The) sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Hammock (The), 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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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (13 streets, ZIP 32606/32608/32653/99999)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1990 (161 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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