Heartwood
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, FL
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 11 closed sales in Heartwood in Gainesville, FL since 2022, the most recent in March 2025. Across Gainesville as a whole, 2,065 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $312,500, 51 median days on market, with 747 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).
Heartwood is a small, older-skewing pocket of Gainesville where price is driven by condition and the particular house, not by a uniform build-out. With a median year built of 1996 and homes stretching all the way back to 1900 and up to 2024, this is not a cookie-cutter subdivision; two homes a block apart can be decades and a full renovation apart. That spread is the story here.
At 51 homes with a homestead share near 57 percent, inventory is thin and a good chunk of it is owner-occupied, so turnover is limited and listings don't come up in volume. For a buyer that means patience and a willingness to underwrite each property on its own merits. For a seller, condition and presentation do the heavy lifting, because there's no amenity package or new-construction tide carrying prices along.
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 HEARTWOOD 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
Heartwood is a compact Gainesville enclave of 51 homes with a median living area around 1,348 square feet and a build range spanning more than a century, from 1900 to 2024.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 11 homes in HEARTWOOD that have changed hands since 2022, built between 2022 and 2024 (median 2022), with a median living area of about 1,525 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.
Who Heartwood is best for.
Best for
- Buying a modestly sized home and willing to evaluate each property on condition and updates
- Buyers who want an owner-occupied-leaning pocket with limited turnover
- Trading into a mixed-vintage Gainesville enclave where the right house matters more than the subdivision
Probably not for
- Needing shared amenities like a pool or clubhouse
- Requiring uniform, newer construction and a predictable floor plan
- Wanting a deep, fast-moving inventory to choose from
The market around Heartwood
Heartwood is a small community — 13 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2023 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32641, 49 homes are on the market and 24% 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 32641 (Gainesville), 48 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $494K ($217/sq ft), down 7.7% year over year, with a median 44 days on market. Right now 312 active and 134 pending listings. See the live ZIP 32641 housing market and the Alachua County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Heartwood specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Heartwood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Heartwood 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 Heartwood.
A condition-driven market, not a spec sheet
The defining feature of Heartwood is age variance. A median year built of 1996 sits inside a range running from 1900 to 2024, which tells you the housing stock is genuinely mixed: original older structures, mid-cycle homes, and a handful of recent builds. With a median living area of roughly 1,348 square feet, these are modestly sized homes on the whole, so floor plan and updates matter more than raw square footage.
No community amenities surface in the current MLS listings, so you are buying the house and the location, not a shared pool or clubhouse. That keeps carrying costs simple and puts the full weight of value on the individual property. Because the homestead share is close to 57 percent, a meaningful portion of owners occupy their homes, which tends to limit how much comes to market at any given time.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Heartwood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 51-home pocket with a wide age range and no amenity story to lean on, the valuation work is property-by-property. We underwrite each listing on condition, updates, and vintage rather than a blanket neighborhood number, and because inventory is thin, we track what actually trades so you aren't negotiating off guesswork.
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| Location | Gainesville, Alachua County, FL · ZIP 32641 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 51 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1900–2024 (median 1996) |
| Typical living area | 1,348 sq ft (median) |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 57% |
Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2022 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Heartwood key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/heartwood-gainesville, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in HEARTWOOD, 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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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.
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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
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32641)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2022 (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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