Maple Ridge in Gainesville

Maple Ridge

Established 1988 · Gainesville · Alachua County

A small large-lot single-family pocket in NW Gainesville, in the NW 23rd Street corridor close to the University of Florida.

NW GainesvilleLarge wooded lotsClose to UF
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

"Maple Ridge is a small, established single-family neighborhood in NW Gainesville, in the NW 23rd Street corridor (ZIP 32605), close to the University of Florida. Public data on it is thin, so treat the details as reported and verify with the listing. What is documented points to large, wooded in-town lots and established homes, including a reported sale of a French Provincial home on roughly two acres close to UF. The read is a quiet, mature pocket where the lot, the trees, and the location near UF and central Gainesville carry the value, rather than a uniform builder community. Because the neighborhood is very small and stock varies, value is property-specific. Confirm the lot, the age and condition, any deed restrictions or association, and comp within the immediate area before you offer."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Maple Ridge is a small, established single-family neighborhood in NW Gainesville (ZIP 32605), Alachua County, in the NW 23rd Street corridor close to the University of Florida (savvygainesville neighborhood pages). Public detail is thin, so treat specifics as reported and confirm with the listing.

What is documented points to large, wooded in-town lots, in line with the neighboring NW 23rd corridor pockets; a reported local sale was a French Provincial home on roughly two acres close to UF. Confirm the exact lot for any specific home.

Homes here read as established rather than new construction, so age, updates, and condition vary house to house and each property has to be read on its own.

Because Maple Ridge is very small with thin public data, value is property-specific. Read the lot and the trees, confirm the age, condition, and any deed restrictions or association, and comp within the immediate NW 23rd corridor before you offer.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a large, wooded in-town lot close to UF and central Gainesville
  • Buyers comfortable with older, established homes that may want updating
  • Buyers who value privacy and mature trees over a uniform new-build grid

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want brand-new construction or a uniform builder community
  • Buyers who want a small, low-maintenance lot
  • Buyers who want guaranteed amenities or a gated setting

How Maple Ridge is performing right now

50/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
0Months of supplytight
32Median 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 20, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Maple Ridge listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

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

Homes For Sale Right Now in Maple Ridge

Live MLS inventory for Maple Ridge. 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 Maple Ridge 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~10 min · approximate
UF Health Shands~12 to 15 min · hospital
Downtown Gainesville~12 min · approximate
Thornebrook / NW 43rd shopping~5 to 8 min · shopping
Interstate 75 (Newberry Rd)~10 min · approximate
Gainesville Regional Airport~15 to 20 min · northeast

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
Maple Ridge (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

Maple Ridge 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 Maple Ridge address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value in Maple Ridge, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Maple Ridge

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

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is a small, established large-lot pocket in NW Gainesville close to UF, with thin public data. The watch items are the specific lot, the age and condition of the home, any deed restrictions, and how few local comps exist.

Large wooded lots in an in-town location

BullishBig, private lots close to UF and the core are scarce, which supports values; confirm the exact lot size and any wooded acreage or easements. impact
SignificanceRadius: Neighborhood

Large wooded lots in an in-town location

Very small neighborhood with thin public data

NeutralFew homes and limited public detail mean comps are scarce and value is property-specific; verify everything with the listing and comp the immediate corridor. impact
SignificanceRadius: Neighborhood

Very small neighborhood with thin public data

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 Maple Ridge, 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 established large-lot pocket near UF

    Maple Ridge is a small, established single-family neighborhood in the NW 23rd Street corridor of NW Gainesville (ZIP 32605), with large, wooded in-town lots and established homes close to UF; a reported sale was a French Provincial home on roughly two acres (savvygainesville profiles). Public data is thin; treat figures as reported and confirm. Why it matters: The lot, the trees, and the proximity to UF are the story; with thin comps, value turns on the specific parcel 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 Maple Ridge, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Confirm the exact lot, the acreage, the wooded portion, and any easements, since lot quality is the headline here.

2

Read the age and condition, since homes are established and renovation scope varies house to house.

3

Confirm any deed restrictions or association, the dues, and the scope, since small pockets vary; do not assume there is none.

4

Verify zoning and zoned schools with Alachua County, since assignments change by address.

5

Comp within the immediate NW 23rd corridor, not the whole NW Gainesville or city average, since comps here are very thin.

Best Buy
A solid, well-located home on a large, private wooded lot, priced to its condition and the work it needs.
Biggest Risk
Mispricing in a thin-comp market, or underbudgeting updates on an older home.
Best Lot
Lot size, privacy, and mature trees are the main value drivers in this pocket.
Smart Timing
Confirm the lot, the condition, and any deed restrictions before you write, since comps here are very thin.
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

Maple Ridge is a small, established single-family neighborhood in NW Gainesville (32605) in the NW 23rd Street corridor, close to the University of Florida, downtown, and NW 43rd shopping. Public data is thin, so treat details as reported and confirm with the listing. What is documented points to large, wooded in-town lots and established homes, including a reported sale of a French Provincial home on roughly two acres. It is zoned to Alachua County public schools by address; verify with the district.

The takeaway

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

Entry: smaller or dated homes

The most attainable entry is a smaller or more dated home that needs updating. Budget for the work and confirm the lot before assuming a value.

Lowest entry
Mid: updated homes on good lots

The core is established homes that have been updated, on solid wooded lots. Condition and lot quality separate these more than square footage.

Most inventory
High: larger homes on the biggest private lots

The top end is larger homes on the biggest, most private 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.

Entry: smaller or dated homes
The most attainable entry is a smaller or more dated home that needs updating. Budget for the work and confirm the lot before assuming a value.
Mid: updated homes on good lots
The core is established homes that have been updated, on solid wooded lots. Condition and lot quality separate these more than square footage.
High: larger homes on the biggest private lots
The top end is larger homes on the biggest, most private 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 Maple Ridge

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 trees and the location are priced into every Maple Ridge listing. With comps this thin, the deal is won on the lot and the condition, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.4B · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.4/10
Renovation Risk5.8/10
Location Efficiency8.5/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.1/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.2/10

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 Maple Ridge 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, privacy, and mature trees are the main value drivers here.
  • A reported local parcel ran to roughly two acres; confirm the exact lot.
  • Confirm the acreage and any wooded portion or easements with the listing.

In a small large-lot pocket like Maple Ridge, the lot, the privacy, and the trees set value as much as the house, and a reported sale sat on roughly two acres. With public data thin, confirm the exact acreage and any easements for the specific parcel. Compare a home against the closest sale in the immediate NW 23rd corridor, and weigh the lot and condition before the finishes.

Maple Ridge in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a large, private, wooded in-town lot close to UF and central Gainesville.
Strong onLot size and privacy, mature trees, an in-town NW Gainesville location, and proximity to UF and the core.
WatchThe specific lot, the age and condition of the home, any deed restrictions, and very thin local comps.
Not forBuyers who want new construction, a uniform builder grid, a small low-maintenance lot, or a gated setting.
The edgeBig private lots this close to UF are scarce, so the right lot and condition is the find.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Small established large-lot pocket, not an amenity community.
  • Confirm whether any association or deed restriction applies.
  • Older homes; condition and updates vary house to house.
  • Lot size, privacy, and trees hold value best.
  • In-town NW Gainesville location close to UF.

Maple Ridge reads as a small established large-lot pocket rather than an amenity community; any association or deed restriction varies, so do not assume there is none. Treat any figure as reported and confirm whether an association or restrictions apply, the dues, and the scope before you offer.

If an association applies, it would typically cover only limited common items in a pocket like this; confirm exactly what is and is not covered for the specific property.

There are no advertised resort amenities here; the draw is the lot, the trees, and the location. Confirm any shared access or easements for the specific parcel.

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 Maple Ridge, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Maple Ridge, 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 Maple Ridge 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.

Maple Ridge Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Maple Ridge 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 Maple Ridge?
A small, established single-family neighborhood in NW Gainesville, in the NW 23rd Street corridor close to the University of Florida, with large, wooded in-town lots. Public data is thin, so confirm details with the listing.
Where is Maple Ridge located?
In NW Gainesville (32605), in the NW 23rd Street corridor, close to UF, downtown, and NW 43rd shopping.
What kinds of homes are in Maple Ridge?
Established single-family homes on large lots; a reported local sale was a French Provincial home on roughly two acres. Condition and updates vary house to house, so each home should be read on its own.
How big are the lots in Maple Ridge?
Documented lots are large for an in-town location, with a reported parcel of roughly two acres. Confirm the exact acreage for the specific property.
Is Maple Ridge a gated or amenity community?
No. It reads as a small established large-lot pocket rather than an amenity or gated community. The draw is the lot, the trees, and the location.
Is there an HOA in Maple Ridge?
Do not assume there is none. Any association or deed restriction varies, so confirm whether one applies, the dues, and the scope for the specific property.
How close is Maple Ridge to the University of Florida?
It is close to UF, roughly ten minutes by car, in NW Gainesville. Drive times are approximate.
What schools serve Maple Ridge?
It is zoned to Alachua County public schools by home address; assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.
Is Maple Ridge a good investment?
Large, private in-town lots close to UF are scarce, which supports values, but the neighborhood is very small with thin comps. Confirm the lot, read the condition, and comp within the corridor before deciding.
What should I check before buying in Maple Ridge?
The exact lot and acreage, the age and condition of the home, any deed restrictions or association, the zoned schools, and the closest local comps.
Why is there so little information on Maple Ridge?
It is a very small neighborhood, so public data and comps are thin. Treat any figure as reported and confirm the specifics with the listing and your own representation.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in Maple Ridge?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. In a small, thin-comp market where the lot and condition swing value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want a large, private, wooded in-town lot close to UF and central GainesvilleExcellent fit
You are comfortable with an older, established home that may want updatingExcellent fit
You value privacy and mature trees over a uniform new-build gridExcellent fit
You want brand-new construction or a uniform builder communityProbably not
You want a small, low-maintenance lotProbably not
You want guaranteed amenities or a gated settingProbably not

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