LAKE LOCHLOOSE SHORES market snapshot (as of June 18, 2026): the median sale price is about $325K ($92 per sq ft), with homes averaging 59 days on market and 12.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 3 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.
Lake Lochloose Shores is a small lakeside community near Hawthorne in eastern Alachua County (ZIP 32640), set along SE 204th Terrace on the west shore of Lake Lochloosa just north of the town of Lochloosa. It is an Old Florida lake setting, rural and quiet, defined by the lake, the bass and crappie fishing, and wide open country rather than gates, golf, or a clubhouse.
Lake Lochloosa is a large natural lake of roughly 5,700 acres in the Orange Creek basin, well known as a fishing destination. Homes in this area span a mix of site-built houses and manufactured homes on lake-oriented parcels; verify the exact type, age, and whether a specific home is directly waterfront or lake-access for the parcel you are considering, since this varies lot to lot.
We did not find a reported homeowners association or community development district for this neighborhood, and at least one local listing source notes no HOA in the area. Treat the absence of dues as likely but unconfirmed and verify it per parcel, since a small rural community can carry a road, dock, or access arrangement that does not show up in a quick search.
Public access to Lake Lochloosa is available nearby through Alachua County's Lochloosa Park and the free Lochloosa Conservation Area boat landing, both off the U.S. 301 corridor in Lochloosa. For buyers, the practical questions are simple and specific: how does this parcel reach the water, how does it sit on elevation, what is the true condition of the home and any dock, and what does the drive look like to Hawthorne, Gainesville, and the University of Florida.
