Kensington Park in Gainesville

Kensington Park

Established 1988 · Gainesville · Alachua County

An established single-family neighborhood in NW Gainesville (32606), with mature trees and a settled, low-turnover feel.

NW GainesvilleEstablished single-familyMature tree canopy
Live Market Pulse
49/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.
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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily
LiveMarket PulseStellar MLS
$163K
Median Price
4.8mo
Supply
64days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$139/sf
Median $/Sqft
n/a
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Kensington Park is an established single-family neighborhood in northwest Gainesville (ZIP 32606), with most homes reported as built between roughly 1970 and 1999 and some newer infill. The read is settled, low-turnover NW Gainesville living: mature trees, a quiet residential street grid, and a central northwest location with easy reach to shopping and the I-75 corridor. Because stock spans several decades, value is condition-and-update specific, so identify the build era, read the renovation level, confirm any association or deed-restriction status, and comp within Kensington Park rather than across NW Gainesville broadly."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Kensington Park market snapshot (as of June 18, 2026): the median sale price is about $163K ($139 per sq ft), with homes averaging 64 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.

Kensington Park is an established residential neighborhood in northwest Gainesville (ZIP 32606), Alachua County, made up primarily of single-family homes on a quiet street grid with a mature tree canopy (neighborhood profiles).

Most homes are reported as built between roughly 1970 and 1999, with some later infill, so floor plans, lot sizes, and condition vary across the neighborhood. Treat any age or size figure as reported and confirm with the listing.

The location is central to northwest Gainesville, with reported easy reach to area shopping, medical centers, and the I-75 corridor; confirm exact drive times for the specific address.

Because the stock spans several decades, value is condition-and-update specific. Identify the build era, read the renovation level, confirm any association or deed-restriction status, and comp within Kensington Park before you offer.

Best for

  • Buyers who want an established single-family home in a central NW Gainesville location
  • Buyers who value a mature tree canopy and a settled, low-turnover street grid
  • Buyers comfortable reading condition and updates across a range of build eras

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want only new construction with uniform finishes
  • Buyers who want a gated or amenity-heavy master-planned setting
  • Buyers who want to be downtown or directly adjacent to the UF campus

How Kensington Park is performing right now

49/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
4.8Months of supplytight
64Median days on marketdays
0 : 2Under contract vs for salestrong demand
5Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+15%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from Stellar MLS, as of June 18, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Kensington Park listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
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Our proprietary read on how a home in Kensington Park buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Kensington Park

Live MLS inventory for Kensington Park. 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 Kensington Park listings as of 2026-06-18, priced high to low. Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

I-75 (NW 39th Ave area)~5 to 10 min · approximate
North Florida Regional Medical Center~10 min · hospital
University of Florida~15 to 20 min · approximate
Oaks Mall and NW shopping~10 min · shopping
Downtown Gainesville~15 to 20 min · approximate
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)~20 to 25 min · approximate

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Kensington Park (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Alachua County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Kensington Park is served by Alachua County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Kensington Park address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value in Kensington Park, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Kensington Park

Our read on what is being built around Kensington Park, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is an established, low-turnover NW Gainesville single-family neighborhood with a mature canopy. The watch items are the build era, the renovation level, any association or deed-restriction status, and condition.

Established stock spanning several decades

NeutralBuild era, plan, and condition vary, so value is condition-specific; comp by build era and update level within the neighborhood. impact
SignificanceRadius: Neighborhood

Established stock spanning several decades

Central northwest Gainesville location

BullishA central NW location near shopping, medical, and I-75 supports steady demand; confirm exact drive times for the address. impact
SignificanceRadius: NW Gainesville

Central northwest Gainesville location

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Kensington Park, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. Established
    Neighborhood

    Established single-family neighborhood in NW Gainesville

    Kensington Park is an established NW Gainesville (32606) single-family neighborhood, with most homes reported as built between roughly 1970 and 1999 plus some newer infill, known for mature trees and a quiet street grid (neighborhood profiles). Treat figures as reported and confirm. Why it matters: An established, low-turnover neighborhood; value turns on the build era, the update level, and condition. Source

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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.

If we were buying in Kensington Park, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Identify the build era, since stock spans roughly 1970 to the present and floor plans and systems differ by decade.

2

Read the renovation level, because updated kitchens, baths, roof, and HVAC drive value more than square footage here.

3

Confirm any association or deed restrictions, since coverage and rules vary by section; verify with the listing.

4

Check the systems and the trees, roof age, HVAC, and any large canopy trees near the structure.

5

Comp within Kensington Park, not across all of NW Gainesville, since the neighborhood has its own pricing.

Best Buy
A solidly updated single-family home on a quiet street, priced to its condition and build era.
Biggest Risk
Comparing an unrenovated older home to a fully updated one, or underbudgeting roof and HVAC.
Best Lot
A larger or well-placed lot with a mature canopy carries a premium within the neighborhood.
Smart Timing
Confirm any association status and the systems before you write.
The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Kensington Park is an established single-family neighborhood in northwest Gainesville (32606), Alachua County, with most homes reported as built between roughly 1970 and 1999 plus some newer infill, known for mature trees and a quiet street grid. It sits in a central NW location with reported easy reach to area shopping, medical centers, and the I-75 corridor. Association and deed-restriction status varies by section, so confirm with the listing. Homes are zoned to Alachua County public schools by address; verify zoning with the district.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Entry: original-condition older homes
$1K to $163K

The most attainable product is older homes in original or dated condition. Budget for updates and confirm roof, HVAC, and systems before assuming a value.

Lowest entry
Mid: updated established homes
$163K to $700K

The core is established homes that have been updated. Condition, the renovation level, and lot separate these more than square footage.

Most inventory
High: renovated or newer infill on premium lots
$700K to $853K

The top end is fully renovated homes or newer infill on the best lots. These trade on the finish, the systems, and the lot.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

$1K to $163K
Entry: original-condition older homes
The most attainable product is older homes in original or dated condition. Budget for updates and confirm roof, HVAC, and systems before assuming a value.
$163K to $700K
Mid: updated established homes
The core is established homes that have been updated. Condition, the renovation level, and lot separate these more than square footage.
$700K to $853K
High: renovated or newer infill on premium lots
The top end is fully renovated homes or newer infill on the best lots. These trade on the finish, the systems, and the lot.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

No CDD on the tax billStrong
Central Gainesville locationStrong
Scarce, established homesitesStrong
Established, in-demand locationPositive
All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Kensington Park

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

The mature trees and the central NW location are priced into every Kensington Park listing. The deal is won on the build era, the update level, and condition, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.4B · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.6/10
Renovation Risk5.8/10
Location Efficiency8.0/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.0/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.4/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Why our read on Kensington Park is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live Stellar MLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live Stellar MLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from Stellar MLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • Lot size and canopy carry premiums within the neighborhood.
  • Build era and condition matter as much as the lot here.
  • Confirm any association or deed-restriction status per lot.

In an established neighborhood like Kensington Park, the build era, condition, and lot set value. A larger or well-placed lot with a mature canopy carries a premium. Compare a home against the closest sale in its own build era within Kensington Park, and read the systems before the finishes.

Kensington Park in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an established single-family home in a central NW Gainesville location with a mature canopy.
Strong onCentral NW location near shopping, medical, and I-75, a settled low-turnover feel, and mature trees.
WatchThe build era, the renovation level, any association or deed-restriction status, and condition.
Not forBuyers who want only new construction, a gated amenity-heavy setting, or a downtown or campus-adjacent location.
The edgeVaried build eras mean a well-updated home on a good lot, comped within the neighborhood, is the find.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Association status varies by section; some homes may have none.
  • Confirm dues, scope, and reserves with the listing.
  • Established single-family stock; comp by build era.
  • Updated homes on good lots hold value best.
  • A central NW Gainesville location near shopping and I-75.

Association status varies by section in Kensington Park and some homes may have no mandatory association; treat any figure as reported and confirm the relevant association or deed-restriction status, dues, scope, and reserves with the listing before you offer.

Where an association exists, it generally covers common areas and limited services; many established homes here are not in an amenity-heavy association. Confirm exactly what applies to the specific home.

This is an established residential neighborhood rather than an amenity-driven master plan; nearby NW Gainesville parks, shopping, and medical centers serve the area. Confirm any neighborhood association or shared facilities with the listing.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Kensington Park, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Kensington Park, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

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Kensington Park Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Kensington Park is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,049,500, and homes go under contract in about 72 days.

1.8
Months supply
$1,049,500
Median list
$847,500
Median sold
$321
Per sqft
72
Days on mkt
6/7/39
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32224 ZIP is $456,759, about 13.7% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kensington Park?
An established single-family neighborhood in northwest Gainesville (32606), Alachua County, with a quiet street grid and a mature tree canopy.
When were the homes in Kensington Park built?
Most homes are reported as built between roughly 1970 and 1999, with some newer infill. Treat any figure as reported and confirm the year for the specific home.
What kinds of homes are in Kensington Park?
Primarily single-family homes across a range of build eras, sizes, and finishes.
Is Kensington Park a gated community?
It is an established residential neighborhood rather than a gated master plan. Confirm any access, association, or deed restrictions with the listing.
Is there an HOA in Kensington Park?
Association status varies by section and some homes may have none. Confirm the relevant association or deed-restriction status, dues, scope, and reserves with the listing.
Where is Kensington Park located?
In northwest Gainesville (32606), in a central NW location with reported easy reach to shopping, medical centers, and the I-75 corridor.
How far is Kensington Park from the University of Florida?
Roughly 15 to 20 minutes by car, depending on the route and time of day. Drive times are approximate; confirm for the specific address.
What schools serve Kensington Park?
Homes are zoned to Alachua County public schools by address. Assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.
Is Kensington Park a good investment?
A central NW location and a settled, low-turnover feel support steady demand, but value is condition-specific. Identify the build era, read the renovation level, and check the systems before deciding.
What should I check before buying in Kensington Park?
The build era, the renovation level, roof and HVAC age, any association or deed-restriction status, and the lot and canopy.
Are the lots large in Kensington Park?
Lot sizes vary across the neighborhood. A larger or well-placed lot with a mature canopy carries a premium; confirm the lot for the specific home.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in Kensington Park?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. Where build era, condition, and lot swing value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want an established single-family home in a central NW Gainesville locationExcellent fit
You value a mature tree canopy and a settled, low-turnover street gridExcellent fit
You are comfortable reading condition and updates across a range of build erasExcellent fit
You want only new construction with uniform finishesProbably not
You want a gated or amenity-heavy master-planned settingProbably not
You want to be downtown or directly adjacent to the UF campusProbably not

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