Lochloosa
Homes for Sale in Hawthorne, FL
All 39 homes for sale in Hawthorne, FL · median $215,000 · 47 homes for sale in 32640 · Alachua County homes for sale
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Lochloosa is a community in Hawthorne, Alachua County, FL (ZIP 32640). Across Hawthorne as a whole, 3 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $265,000, 53 median days on market, with 1 homes for sale today. At that median and Alachua County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.56 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,390 ($3,740 with the full homestead exemption).
Lochloosa sits in Hawthorne, in the rural southeast corner of Alachua County, and that location does most of the pricing work here. This is not a subdivision market with comparable floor plans trading off each other; it is land, acreage, and individual properties where condition, usable acreage, and access set value more than any street-level trend. As a result, price here is condition-driven and the spread between properties can be wide.
For buyers, that means underwriting each property on its own merits rather than leaning on a neighborhood average. For sellers, it means presentation and honest condition disclosure carry the deal — there is no dense pool of recent sales to lean on for a quick, formulaic price. Patience on both sides is the realistic posture.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Lochloosa right now. These are the 3 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
Lochloosa is a rural Hawthorne market in southeastern Alachua County, closer in character to open land and lake country than to Gainesville's suburban core. Expect properties that trade on their own individual attributes rather than a uniform neighborhood template.
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 Lochloosa is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing acreage and rural setting over neighborhood amenities
- Buyers willing to do thorough land, well, and septic due diligence before committing
- Buyers comfortable underwriting a property on its own merits rather than a market average
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a short commute and dense suburban services
- Buyers expecting a uniform subdivision with easy, formulaic comps
- Buyers who want a low-maintenance, turnkey property with no land to manage
The market around Lochloosa
Lochloosa is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32640, 100 homes are on the market and 16% are under contract — a slower corner of Hawthorne.
Across Alachua County, 1,279 homes are active and 419 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 32640 (Hawthorne), 38 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $265K ($192/sq ft), down 12.7% year over year, with a median 67 days on market. Right now 5 active and 1 pending listings put supply at about 6.4 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32640 housing market and the Putnam County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lochloosa specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Lochloosa buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lochloosa 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 Lochloosa.
Buying land and character, not a floor plan
The defining trait of this area is that no two properties are quite alike. Acreage, road frontage, well and septic condition, and how much of the land is actually usable will move value more than any cosmetic finish. Two listings a mile apart can justify very different prices for reasons that have nothing to do with the house itself.
That makes due diligence the real job. Access, utilities, flood and wetland considerations, and land use are worth confirming early, before you fall for a property. The upside of a market like this is that a well-prepared buyer can find genuine value that a purely price-per-square-foot lens would miss.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lochloosa. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Rural southeastern Alachua County rewards a broker who will walk the land, not just the listing photos. We price and vet these properties on their individual attributes — acreage, access, utilities, and condition — and we will tell you plainly when a property does not hold up to its asking price.
Lochloosa in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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 Lochloosa buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Lochloosa sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Space Coast MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Space Coast 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Lochloosa. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32640; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Interlachen Junior-Senior High School · High (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Ochwilla Elementary School · Elementary (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High · junior/senior high (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
Common questions about Lochloosa
Where is Lochloosa?
Lochloosa is a community in Hawthorne, Alachua County, Florida, ZIP 32640.
Are there homes for sale in Lochloosa right now?
No active listings inside Lochloosa at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Lochloosa have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Lochloosa in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; 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.
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.