Longleaf Village in Gainesville

Longleaf Village

Established 1988 · Gainesville · Alachua County

A maintenance-included village within the amenity-rich Longleaf community in southwest Gainesville, with a resort-style pool, clubhouse, and front-yard care covered.

Part of Longleaf, SW GainesvilleAmenities + lawn care includedNewer energy-efficient homes
Live Market Pulse
50/100
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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Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Longleaf Village is a neighborhood within the Longleaf community in southwest Gainesville (ZIP 32608), reported as an energy-efficient, amenity-rich single-family community built by Robinshore and Tommy Williams Homes roughly between 2004 and 2017, with a mandatory association that includes front-yard lawn care and access to a beach-entry pool, clubhouse, fitness center, playground, and tennis and basketball courts (neighborhood profiles, Longleaf Neighborhood Association). The read is newer, low-exterior-maintenance value with real amenities about seven miles from UF and Shands: the dues buy lawn care and a country-club-style amenity set, so the comparison is total carrying cost, not just price. The buy is plan-and-dues specific: confirm the current association dues and exactly what they cover, confirm the specific product and floor plan within Longleaf Village, read the systems on the newer stock, and comp within Longleaf by plan and condition before you offer."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Longleaf Village is a neighborhood within the larger Longleaf community in southwest Gainesville (ZIP 32608), Alachua County, reported as an energy-efficient single-family community built by Robinshore and Tommy Williams Homes roughly between 2004 and 2017 (neighborhood profiles). Treat the figures here as reported and confirm for the specific home.

Housing is detached single-family with a range of floor plans and lot sizes by phase; the defining feature is the mandatory association, which is reported to include front-yard lawn maintenance, mowing, irrigation upkeep, fertilization, and pest control, alongside the community amenities.

The amenity set is reported to include a beach-entry pool, a rentable clubhouse, a fitness center, a playground, and tennis and basketball courts, with the association reported in a range of a moderate monthly amount depending on the product; confirm the current dues and inclusions.

Because the dues buy lawn care and amenities, value here is best read as total carrying cost, not just price. Confirm the current dues and what they cover, confirm the specific plan within Longleaf Village, read the systems on the newer stock, and comp within Longleaf by plan and condition before you offer.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a newer, energy-efficient home with front-yard care and amenities included
  • Buyers who value a resort-style pool, clubhouse, and fitness center in southwest Gainesville
  • Buyers who weigh total carrying cost, not just price

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a no-HOA, fully unrestricted property
  • Buyers who want a large private acreage lot
  • Buyers who want a northwest or in-town location

How Longleaf Village is performing right now

50/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
0Months of supplytight
115Median days on marketdays
0 : 1Under contract vs for salestrong demand
0Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+0%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 Longleaf Village 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 Longleaf Village buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Longleaf Village

Live MLS inventory for Longleaf Village. 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 Longleaf Village 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.

University of Florida~12 to 18 min · approximate
UF Health / Shands~12 to 18 min · hospital, approximate
Celebration Pointe / Butler Plaza~10 to 15 min · approximate
I-75 interchange (Archer Rd)~10 to 15 min · approximate
The Oaks Mall~10 to 15 min · approximate
Downtown Gainesville~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
Longleaf Village (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

Longleaf Village 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 Longleaf Village address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value at Longleaf Village, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Longleaf Village

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

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is a newer, amenity-rich, lawn-care-included neighborhood within Longleaf in southwest Gainesville. The watch items are the current dues and what they cover, the specific plan and phase, and the systems on the newer stock.

Maintenance-included association

BullishFront-yard lawn care plus a full amenity set is a real convenience that supports demand, but it raises monthly dues, so read total carrying cost rather than price alone. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Maintenance-included association

Newer, energy-efficient construction

BullishStock built roughly 2004 to 2017 by known local builders means fewer near-term systems surprises than older neighborhoods; still confirm the systems on the specific home. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Newer, energy-efficient construction

Southwest location near UF and the medical district

BullishA southwest position within reach of UF, Shands, Celebration Pointe, and I-75 supports demand; weigh corridor traffic. impact
SignificanceRadius: Corridor

Southwest location near UF and the medical district

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 Longleaf Village, 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
    Community

    Amenity-rich, maintenance-included neighborhood within Longleaf

    Longleaf Village is profiled as part of the Longleaf community in SW Gainesville (32608), energy-efficient homes by Robinshore and Tommy Williams built roughly 2004 to 2017, with a mandatory association including front-yard lawn care and amenities such as a beach-entry pool, clubhouse, fitness center, and tennis and basketball courts, with dues reported a moderate monthly amount (neighborhood profiles, Longleaf Neighborhood Association). Treat figures as reported and confirm. Why it matters: The dues buy lawn care and amenities; value turns on total carrying cost and the specific plan. 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 Longleaf Village, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Confirm the current dues and inclusions, the lawn care and amenities covered, plus any pending assessments.

2

Confirm the specific plan and phase, since floor plans and lot sizes vary within Longleaf Village.

3

Read the systems on the newer stock, roof, HVAC, and any builder or warranty history.

4

Read total carrying cost, dues, taxes, and insurance together, not price alone.

5

Comp within Longleaf by plan and condition, not the whole of SW Gainesville.

Best Buy
A well-kept plan on a good lot with the current dues and inclusions confirmed, priced to its plan and total carrying cost.
Biggest Risk
Reading price without the dues, or missing what the association does and does not cover.
Best Lot
Lots are modest and maintenance-included; the plan and the position within the community matter most.
Smart Timing
Confirm the dues, the plan, 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

Longleaf Village is a neighborhood within the Longleaf community in southwest Gainesville (32608) in Alachua County, energy-efficient single-family homes by Robinshore and Tommy Williams Homes built roughly 2004 to 2017, with a mandatory association (the Longleaf Neighborhood Association, reported managed by Vesta Property Services) that includes front-yard lawn care and amenities such as a beach-entry pool, clubhouse, fitness center, playground, and tennis and basketball courts, dues reported a moderate monthly amount. It sits about seven miles from UF and Shands. Homes are zoned to Alachua County public schools by address; verify the current zoning with the district.

The takeaway

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

Entry: smaller plans needing light updates

The most attainable product is the smaller floor plans that need light updates. Confirm the dues and systems, and budget the work before assuming a value.

Lowest entry
Mid: updated mainstream plans

The core is updated mainstream plans with sound systems. Condition, the plan, and the lot within the community separate these.

Most inventory
High: larger or fully updated plans

The top end is the larger or fully updated plans on premium lots. These trade on the finish, the plan, and the amenity-included lifestyle.

Strongest resale

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

Entry: smaller plans needing light updates
The most attainable product is the smaller floor plans that need light updates. Confirm the dues and systems, and budget the work before assuming a value.
Mid: updated mainstream plans
The core is updated mainstream plans with sound systems. Condition, the plan, and the lot within the community separate these.
High: larger or fully updated plans
The top end is the larger or fully updated plans on premium lots. These trade on the finish, the plan, and the amenity-included lifestyle.

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 Longleaf Village

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 amenities and the lawn care are priced into every Longleaf Village listing. The deal is won on the plan, the dues, and total carrying cost, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
8.0B+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength8.0/10
Renovation Risk4.0/10
Location Efficiency7.8/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.8/10
Carrying Cost Advantage6.4/10

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 Longleaf Village 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
  • Modest, maintenance-included lots.
  • The plan and position matter most.
  • Dues buy lawn care and amenities.
  • Read total carrying cost, not price.
  • Confirm dues and the plan before you write.

In a maintenance-included community like Longleaf Village, the plan, the dues, and total carrying cost set value more than the lot itself. The association covers front-yard care and a full amenity set, which is convenience that buyers pay for in the monthly number. Confirm the dues and inclusions, confirm the specific plan and phase, and compare a home against the closest sale of a similar plan and condition within Longleaf before the finishes.

Longleaf Village in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a newer, energy-efficient home with front-yard care and a full amenity set in southwest Gainesville.
Strong onA beach-entry pool, clubhouse, and fitness center, lawn care included, newer construction, and a SW location near UF and Shands.
WatchThe current dues and what they cover, the specific plan and phase, and total carrying cost versus price alone.
Not forBuyers who want a no-HOA property, a large private acreage lot, or a northwest or in-town location.
The edgeReading total carrying cost, dues plus taxes and insurance, is where buyers correctly value a maintenance-included home.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Mandatory association, lawn care included.
  • Dues reported a moderate monthly amount.
  • Beach-entry pool, clubhouse, fitness, courts.
  • Read total carrying cost, not price alone.
  • Confirm current dues and any assessments.

The Longleaf association is mandatory, with dues reported in a range of a moderate monthly amount depending on the product, covering front-yard lawn care and access to the community amenities; confirm the current dues, the exact inclusions, and any assessments for the specific home before you offer.

Reported to include front-yard lawn maintenance, mowing, irrigation upkeep, fertilization, and pest control, plus access to the beach-entry pool, clubhouse, fitness center, playground, and tennis and basketball courts. Confirm the exact inclusions and reserve health with the association.

A rentable clubhouse, a beach-entry pool, a fitness center, a playground, and tennis and basketball courts anchor the community. Confirm reservation rules and any amenity fees with the association.

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 Longleaf Village, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Longleaf Village, 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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Longleaf Village Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Longleaf Village 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 Longleaf Village?
A neighborhood within the Longleaf community in southwest Gainesville, energy-efficient single-family homes built roughly 2004 to 2017 with a mandatory association that includes front-yard lawn care and amenities.
What amenities does Longleaf have?
Reported to include a beach-entry pool, a rentable clubhouse, a fitness center, a playground, and tennis and basketball courts. Confirm access details and any fees with the association.
What are the HOA dues in Longleaf Village?
Dues are reported in a range of a moderate monthly amount depending on the product, covering front-yard lawn care and amenity access. Confirm the current amount and inclusions for the specific home.
Does the association cover lawn care?
It is reported to include front-yard lawn maintenance, mowing, irrigation upkeep, fertilization, and pest control. Confirm exactly what is covered for the specific home.
What kinds of homes are in Longleaf Village?
Detached single-family homes in a range of floor plans and lot sizes, built roughly 2004 to 2017. Confirm the plan, size, and build year for the specific home.
Where is Longleaf Village located?
In southwest Gainesville (32608), reported about seven miles from UF and Shands, with Celebration Pointe, Butler Plaza, and I-75 a short drive. Drive times are approximate.
What schools serve Longleaf Village?
Homes are zoned to Alachua County public schools by address; assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.
How far is Longleaf Village from the University of Florida?
Reported about seven miles, roughly 12 to 18 minutes by car. Drive times are approximate and depend on traffic.
Is Longleaf Village a good investment?
Newer construction, amenities, and lawn care included support demand, but read it as total carrying cost. Confirm the dues, the plan, and the systems, and comp by plan and condition before deciding.
Is Longleaf Village gated?
It is reported as an amenity-rich community rather than a gated enclave; confirm the access and any specifics for the section and property.
What should I check before buying in Longleaf Village?
The current dues and exactly what they cover, the specific plan and phase, the systems on the newer stock, total carrying cost, and condition.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in Longleaf Village?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. Where the dues, the plan, and carrying cost swing value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want a newer, energy-efficient home with front-yard care and amenities includedExcellent fit
You value a resort-style pool, clubhouse, and fitness center in southwest GainesvilleExcellent fit
You weigh total carrying cost, not just priceExcellent fit
You want a no-HOA, fully unrestricted propertyProbably not
You want a large private acreage lotProbably not
You want a northwest or in-town locationProbably not

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