Lazonby Acres in Gainesville

Lazonby Acres

Established 1988 · Gainesville · Alachua County

A small estate-lot enclave in NW Gainesville, close to the University of Florida, with large wooded lots and a quiet, established feel.

NW GainesvilleLarge estate lotsMinutes from UF
Live Market Pulse
47/100
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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LiveMarket PulseStellar MLS
$920K
Median Price
12mo
Supply
428days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$255/sf
Median $/Sqft
n/a
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Lazonby Acres is a small, established estate-lot enclave in northwest Gainesville, reported to sit on roughly 40 acres with several homes on large multi-acre parcels and a wooded, low-density character. The read is privacy close to town: oversized lots, mature trees, and a short drive to the University of Florida and the medical district, in a pocket where land and setting drive value more than uniform tract product. The buy here is lot-and-condition specific. Confirm the exact parcel size and any deed restrictions or association, read the home's age, systems, and condition against the lot, and comp within this enclave and the surrounding NW Gainesville estate streets rather than against denser nearby subdivisions."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Lazonby Acres market snapshot (as of June 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $920K ($255 per sq ft), with homes averaging 428 days on market and 12.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 1 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.

Lazonby Acres is a small estate-lot neighborhood in northwest Gainesville (ZIP 32605), Alachua County, reported to cover roughly 40 acres with homes on large, wooded multi-acre lots (neighborhood profiles). Treat the acreage figures as reported and confirm for the specific parcel.

The character is low-density and established: large lots, mature native trees, and a quiet setting, with reported proximity to a creek corridor and natural vegetation. Housing is single-family, varied in age, with land and setting often as important to value as the house itself.

Location is the through-line. The enclave sits close to the University of Florida and the NW Gainesville medical and shopping corridors, so commute and access are short while the lots stay large and private. Confirm exact distances for the specific address.

Because this is an estate-lot pocket rather than a uniform tract, value is lot-and-condition specific. Confirm the parcel size, any deed restrictions or association, read the home's age and systems, and comp within Lazonby Acres and the surrounding NW Gainesville estate streets before you offer.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a large, private lot close to the University of Florida
  • Buyers who value mature trees and a low-density, established setting
  • Buyers comfortable comping a varied estate-lot pocket rather than a uniform tract

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a uniform, new-construction tract subdivision
  • Buyers who want full master-planned amenities and a gate
  • Buyers who want a small, low-maintenance lot

How Lazonby Acres is performing right now

47/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
12Months of supplytight
428Median days on marketdays
0 : 1Under contract vs for salestrong demand
1Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
-29%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 20, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Lazonby Acres listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Lazonby Acres buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Lazonby Acres

Live MLS inventory for Lazonby Acres. 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 Lazonby Acres listings as of 2026-06-20, 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.

University of Florida~8 to 12 min · approximate
UF Health / Shands area~10 to 15 min · medical
NW 13th St / shopping corridor~5 to 10 min · approximate
Downtown Gainesville~12 to 15 min · approximate
Interstate 75~10 to 15 min · highway
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)~15 to 20 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
Lazonby Acres (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

Lazonby Acres 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 Lazonby Acres address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value in Lazonby Acres, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Lazonby Acres

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

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is a small, established estate-lot enclave minutes from UF, where lot size, setting, and condition drive value. The watch items are the exact parcel size, any deed restrictions or association, the home's age and systems, and the right comps.

Large estate lots close to the University of Florida

BullishBig private lots a short drive from UF and the medical district are a durable combination; confirm the exact parcel size and distances for the specific home. impact
SignificanceRadius: Neighborhood

Large estate lots close to the University of Florida

Varied estate-lot pocket, not a uniform tract

NeutralHomes vary in age, size, and lot, so value is property-specific; comp within the enclave and the surrounding NW Gainesville estate streets. impact
SignificanceRadius: Neighborhood

Varied estate-lot pocket, not a uniform tract

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 Lazonby Acres, 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

    Small estate-lot enclave in NW Gainesville

    Lazonby Acres is reported as a small established neighborhood of roughly 40 acres with several homes on large multi-acre lots, wooded and low-density, close to the University of Florida (neighborhood profiles). Treat figures as reported and confirm the exact parcel and any restrictions. Why it matters: Lot size, setting, and condition are the story here, not uniform tract pricing. 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 Lazonby Acres, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Confirm the exact lot size, since parcels here are reported as large and multi-acre and acreage drives value.

2

Check for any deed restrictions or association, and confirm what, if anything, is governed and any dues.

3

Read the home's age and systems, roof, HVAC, well or city water, and septic or sewer, since estate-lot stock varies.

4

Verify distances to UF and the medical district, for the specific address rather than assuming the neighborhood average.

5

Comp within Lazonby Acres and nearby NW Gainesville estate streets, not against denser tract subdivisions.

Best Buy
A sound home on a large, well-set wooded lot close to UF, priced to its condition and parcel.
Biggest Risk
Underwriting the home as a tract house and missing the well, septic, or condition realities of an estate lot.
Best Lot
Lot size, trees, and privacy are the value here; confirm the exact parcel and any usable acreage.
Smart Timing
Confirm the parcel, restrictions, and systems before you write, since these pockets trade thinly.
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

Lazonby Acres is a small established estate-lot neighborhood in northwest Gainesville (32605) reported to cover roughly 40 acres, with single-family homes on large, wooded multi-acre lots and a quiet, low-density character close to the University of Florida and the NW medical and shopping corridors. Housing is varied in age, with land and setting often as important to value as the house. It is zoned to Alachua County public schools by address; verify with the district. Treat acreage and any deed-restriction details as reported and confirm for the specific parcel.

The takeaway

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

Entry: older home, large lot
$920K to $920K

The most attainable path is an older single-family home that needs updating on a large lot. Budget for systems and finishes, and confirm well, septic, or utility status.

Lowest entry
Mid: updated home on a wooded parcel
$920K to $920K

The core is an updated or well-kept single-family home on a private wooded parcel. Lot, setting, and condition separate these more than square footage.

Most inventory
High: larger or custom home on premium acreage
$920K to $920K

The top end is a larger or custom home on premium, heavily treed acreage. These trade on the lot, the privacy, and the finish.

Strongest resale

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

$920K to $920K
Entry: older home, large lot
The most attainable path is an older single-family home that needs updating on a large lot. Budget for systems and finishes, and confirm well, septic, or utility status.
$920K to $920K
Mid: updated home on a wooded parcel
The core is an updated or well-kept single-family home on a private wooded parcel. Lot, setting, and condition separate these more than square footage.
$920K to $920K
High: larger or custom home on premium acreage
The top end is a larger or custom home on premium, heavily treed acreage. These trade on the lot, the privacy, and the finish.

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 Lazonby Acres

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 big lots, the trees, and the short drive to UF are priced into every Lazonby Acres home. The deal is won on the parcel, the condition, and the systems, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.8B+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.8/10
Renovation Risk5.5/10
Location Efficiency8.6/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.4/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.0/10

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 Lazonby Acres 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
  • Large wooded lots are the core value here.
  • Confirm exact acreage and any usable parcel limits.
  • Setting and privacy matter as much as the house.

In an estate-lot enclave like Lazonby Acres, the lot, the trees, and the condition set value, with the short drive to UF behind it. Confirm the exact parcel size and any deed restrictions, and check well, septic, or utility status. Compare a home against the closest sale on a similar lot within the enclave and the surrounding NW Gainesville estate streets, and decide on the parcel before the finishes.

Lazonby Acres in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a large, private wooded lot a short drive from the University of Florida.
Strong onEstate-lot privacy, mature trees, a low-density established setting, and a central NW Gainesville location.
WatchThe exact parcel size, any deed restrictions or association, the home's age and systems, and the right comps.
Not forBuyers who want a uniform new-construction tract, full master-planned amenities, or a small low-maintenance lot.
The edgeLarge lots this close to UF are scarce, so the right parcel and condition is the find.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Estate-lot enclave; any association is light or absent.
  • Confirm deed restrictions and any dues per parcel.
  • Single-family homes on large wooded lots.
  • Lot size and condition hold value best here.
  • Close to UF and the NW Gainesville corridors.

Any association or deed-restriction structure in Lazonby Acres varies by parcel and may be light or absent; treat any figure as reported and confirm whether there is an association, the dues, scope, and reserves, before you offer.

Where an association exists it would typically cover only limited common items; many estate-lot pockets are largely self-maintained per parcel. Confirm exactly what is covered, if anything.

This is an estate-lot residential enclave rather than an amenity or club community; the draw is the lot, the trees, and the location. Confirm any shared features for the specific street.

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 Lazonby Acres, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Lazonby Acres, 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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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Lazonby Acres year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. A long track record beats a single estimate, showing what this community has really done through rate cycles rather than what a model predicts.

Lazonby Acres Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Lazonby Acres 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).

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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 Lazonby Acres?
A small established estate-lot neighborhood in northwest Gainesville, reported at roughly 40 acres, with single-family homes on large wooded lots close to the University of Florida.
Where is Lazonby Acres located?
In NW Gainesville (32605), a short drive from the University of Florida, the medical district, and the NW shopping corridors. Confirm exact distances for the specific address.
How big are the lots in Lazonby Acres?
Lots are reported as large and multi-acre, with several homes on 5 or more acres. Confirm the exact parcel size for the specific home, since acreage drives value here.
What kinds of homes are in Lazonby Acres?
Single-family homes that vary in age and size. The land and setting are often as important to value as the house itself.
Is Lazonby Acres a gated or amenity community?
No. It is an estate-lot residential enclave rather than a gated or amenity community; the draw is the lot, the trees, and the location.
Is there an HOA in Lazonby Acres?
Any association or deed-restriction structure varies by parcel and may be light or absent. Confirm whether there is an association, and any dues and scope, for the specific home.
Does Lazonby Acres have city water and sewer?
Utility setups vary on estate lots; some homes may be on well or septic. Confirm the water, sewer or septic, and any well for the specific parcel.
How close is Lazonby Acres to the University of Florida?
It is reported to be a short drive, roughly 8 to 12 minutes by car, to the University of Florida. Drive times are approximate; verify for the specific address.
What schools serve Lazonby Acres?
It is zoned to Alachua County public schools by home address; assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.
Is Lazonby Acres a good investment?
Large lots this close to UF are scarce, which supports value, but stock varies in age and condition. Confirm the parcel, restrictions, and systems, and read condition, before deciding.
What should I check before buying in Lazonby Acres?
The exact lot size, any deed restrictions or association, the home's age and systems including well or septic, and the comps within the enclave and nearby estate streets.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in Lazonby Acres?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. Where lot, setting, and condition swing value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want a large, private wooded lot close to the University of FloridaExcellent fit
You value mature trees and a low-density, established settingExcellent fit
You are comfortable comping a varied estate-lot pocket rather than a uniform tractExcellent fit
You want a uniform, new-construction tract subdivisionProbably not
You want full master-planned amenities and a gateProbably not
You want a small, low-maintenance lotProbably not

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Lazonby Acres median home price history from 2012 to 2026, chart by Momentum Realty
Median sale price in Lazonby Acres, Florida by year (2012 to 2026). Source: Momentum Realty.
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