Marchwood in Gainesville

Marchwood

Established 1988 · Gainesville · Alachua County

A quiet, residential community in southwest Gainesville with a mix of single-family homes and townhomes, a community pool, and a short drive to UF.

SW GainesvilleSingle-family and townhomesCommunity pool, near I-75
Live Market Pulse
46/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market
Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.
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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily
LiveMarket PulseStellar MLS
$2K
Median Price
8mo
Supply
38days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$1/sf
Median $/Sqft
n/a
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Marchwood is a quiet residential community in southwest Gainesville with a mix of single-family homes and townhomes, a community pool, and easy access to Butler Plaza, UF, and I-75 (savvygainesville.com, NextHome Love Real Estate). The townhomes are reported as two- and three-bedroom two-story plans roughly 880 to 1,361 square feet, each with a private rear porch. It reads as an affordable, lower-maintenance option near shopping and parks. The buy turns on the product and unit, the HOA dues and what they cover, and condition. Confirm the dues, reserves, and any rental rules with the listing."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Marchwood market snapshot (as of June 18, 2026): the median sale price is about $2K ($1 per sq ft), with homes averaging 38 days on market and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. Based on 9 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.

Marchwood is a residential community in southwest Gainesville, Alachua County (ZIP reported around 32607), with a mix of single-family homes and townhomes (savvygainesville.com). Confirm the ZIP and parcel with the listing.

The townhomes are reported as two- and three-bedroom two-story plans roughly 880 to 1,361 square feet, each with a private rear porch, alongside single-family homes; treat figures as reported and confirm per unit.

The community is reported to feature a pool, and to sit a short drive from Butler Plaza, UF, and I-75, near parks including Forest Park, Clear Lake Nature Park, and Split Rock Conservation Area, with a direct bus route to UF.

Because this is an HOA community with mixed product, the decision turns on the unit, the dues and what they cover, the reserves, and condition. Confirm the dues, reserves, special assessments, and any rental restrictions with the listing.

Best for

  • Buyers who want an affordable, lower-maintenance home in southwest Gainesville
  • Buyers who value a community pool and proximity to Butler Plaza, UF, and I-75
  • Buyers who will confirm the HOA dues, reserves, and any rental rules
  • Buyers comparing southwest Gainesville townhome and small-home communities

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a large single-family home with a big yard
  • Buyers who want a no-HOA setting
  • Buyers who want new construction with a builder warranty
  • Buyers who want large square footage

How Marchwood is performing right now

46/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
8Months of supplytight
18Median days on marketdays
0 : 6Under contract vs for salestrong demand
9Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+5496%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 Marchwood 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 Marchwood buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Marchwood

Live MLS inventory for Marchwood. 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 Marchwood 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~10 to 15 min · approximate
UF Health Shands~10 to 15 min · approximate
Butler Plaza / Celebration Pointe~5 to 10 min · shopping and dining, approximate
Interstate 75~5 to 10 min · regional access, approximate
Downtown Gainesville~12 to 18 min · approximate
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)~20 to 25 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
Marchwood (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

Marchwood 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 Marchwood address.

The takeaway

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

Recent Developments in Marchwood

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

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is a quiet, affordable mixed-product community near Butler Plaza, UF, and I-75 with a community pool. The watch items are the HOA dues and reserves, any rental rules, and condition per unit.

Quiet, affordable location near Butler Plaza, UF, and I-75

BullishA quiet community near major shopping, UF, and I-75 with a pool supports steady demand; confirm the dues and the parcel. impact
SignificanceRadius: Neighborhood

Quiet, affordable location near Butler Plaza, UF, and I-75

Mixed product and an HOA, dues and reserves matter

NeutralWith single-family homes and townhomes under an HOA, the dues, reserves, and any assessments affect cost; confirm them and any rental rules per unit. impact
SignificanceRadius: On-site

Mixed product and an HOA, dues and reserves matter

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 Marchwood, 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. Reported
    Neighborhood

    Quiet residential community in southwest Gainesville

    Marchwood is reported as a quiet southwest Gainesville community with a mix of single-family homes and townhomes (two- and three-bedroom plans roughly 880 to 1,361 square feet with private porches), a community pool, and easy access to Butler Plaza, UF, and I-75 (savvygainesville.com). Treat figures as reported and confirm. Why it matters: Affordability, the pool, and access are the story; value turns on the product, the dues, 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 Marchwood, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Confirm the HOA dues and what they cover, plus the reserves and any special assessments, before you offer.

2

Confirm the product type for the specific home, single-family or townhome, and read the condition.

3

Confirm any rental restrictions, since they affect owner-occupants and investors.

4

Confirm the zoned schools by address with Alachua County Public Schools.

5

Comp within Marchwood by product, condition, and dues, not the broader Gainesville average.

Best Buy
An updated home in the product you want with healthy HOA reserves, clear dues, and any rental rules confirmed.
Biggest Risk
Thin reserves or a pending assessment, or comparing across different product types.
Best Lot
A well-located unit near the pool with a good porch exposure and parking.
Smart Timing
Confirm the dues, reserves, product, rental rules, and condition 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

Marchwood is a quiet residential community in southwest Gainesville, Alachua County (ZIP reported around 32607), with a mix of single-family homes and townhomes (townhomes reported as two- and three-bedroom plans roughly 880 to 1,361 square feet with private rear porches), a community pool, and easy access to Butler Plaza, UF, and I-75, near Forest Park, Clear Lake Nature Park, and Split Rock Conservation Area (savvygainesville.com). Confirm the dues, reserves, rental rules, zoned schools, and parcel with the listing.

The takeaway

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

Entry: smaller townhome
$1K to $2K

The most attainable option is a smaller townhome. Confirm the dues and reserves before assuming value.

Lowest entry
Mid: larger townhome or smaller single-family home
$2K to $215K

The middle is a larger townhome or smaller single-family home. Condition and the floor plan separate these more than square footage alone.

Most inventory
High: updated single-family home
$215K to $222K

The top end is updated single-family homes on the better lots. These trade on condition and location within the community.

Strongest resale

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

$1K to $2K
Entry: smaller townhome
The most attainable option is a smaller townhome. Confirm the dues and reserves before assuming value.
$2K to $215K
Mid: larger townhome or smaller single-family home
The middle is a larger townhome or smaller single-family home. Condition and the floor plan separate these more than square footage alone.
$215K to $222K
High: updated single-family home
The top end is updated single-family homes on the better lots. These trade on condition and location within the community.

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
Asking price per square foot
Renovated$79
Original$76
Median days on market
Renovated49
Original18

From current Marchwood listings (renovated 2, original 4); condition inferred from listing descriptions, asking not closed figures. The exact number depends on a specific home's updates, lot, and view, which is the read we do before you offer.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The trap here is a beautifully staged original-condition home. Staging is cheap; a roof, HVAC, and a full modernization are not. We price the real renovation before you fall for the listing photos, because in an all-resale market that number is the difference between a deal and the most expensive house on the street.

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 Marchwood

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 pool and the access are priced into every Marchwood listing. The deal is won on the product, the dues and reserves, and condition, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.1B- · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.2/10
Renovation Risk5.0/10
Location Efficiency8.1/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.0/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.8/10

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 Marchwood 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
  • A well-located unit near the pool with a good porch exposure is the practical win.
  • Confirm the HOA reserves and any special assessments.
  • Confirm any rental restrictions per unit.

In a mixed-product community like Marchwood, the product, the dues and reserves, and condition set value together. Compare a home against the closest sale by product and condition, and confirm the HOA dues, reserves, assessments, and rental rules before the finishes.

Marchwood in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an affordable, lower-maintenance home in southwest Gainesville near Butler Plaza, UF, and I-75.
Strong onA community pool, a quiet character, and proximity to shopping, UF, and parks.
WatchThe HOA dues and reserves, any assessments, rental rules, the product mix, and condition per unit.
Not forBuyers who want a large single-family home, a big yard, or a no-HOA setting.
The edgeProduct, dues, and condition define this market, so matching the right home is the find.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • An HOA applies; confirm the dues and coverage.
  • Community pool reported; parks nearby.
  • Confirm reserves and any special assessments.
  • Confirm any rental restrictions per unit.
  • Comp by product, condition, and dues.

An HOA applies and a community pool is reported. Confirm the current dues, what they cover, the reserves, and any special assessments for the specific home with the listing. Confirm CDD/HOA with the listing.

Reported to include a community pool and common-area maintenance. Confirm exactly what the dues cover, including any exterior or insurance components for townhomes, for the specific home.

No separate club; the amenity is the community pool, with parks nearby. Confirm what is included for the specific home.

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 Marchwood, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Brighton Park, 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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Marchwood Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Marchwood 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

Where is Marchwood?
Confirm the exact location, ZIP, and parcel with the listing.
Does Marchwood have an HOA?
Yes, an HOA applies and a community pool is reported. Confirm the current dues, what they cover, the reserves, and any special assessments for the specific home with the listing.
What schools serve Marchwood?
Verify the exact zoned schools with Alachua County Public Schools by address, since assignments change.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in Marchwood?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. Having your own representation to read the home, the comps, and the fees is the highest-leverage decision you make.
What kinds of homes are in Marchwood?
A reported mix of single-family homes and two- and three-bedroom townhomes roughly 880 to 1,361 square feet with private rear porches. Confirm the product, sizes, and condition per home.
Is there a community pool?
Yes, a community pool is reported, with parks nearby. Confirm what the dues cover for the specific home.
Can I rent out a home in Marchwood?
Confirm any rental restrictions with the association and the listing, since they affect owner-occupants and investors.
How far is Marchwood from the University of Florida?
It is reported as a short drive from UF, Butler Plaza, and I-75. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.
Is Marchwood a good investment?
Affordability and proximity to shopping and UF support steady demand, but value depends on the product, the dues and reserves, and any rental rules. Confirm those before deciding.
What should I budget for updates in Marchwood?
It depends on the home's condition; budget for HVAC, the water heater, and finishes as needed. The figure is home specific; price the work honestly.
How current is the information on this Marchwood page?
We build from the live Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID and refresh it on a regular cadence, paired with researched, sourced neighborhood facts. Specific figures are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed; confirm the parcel details, fees, and any flood or zoning items with the listing before you rely on them.
How do you price a home in Marchwood for me?
We comp against the closest recent sales matched by condition, size, and product type, not a single neighborhood average or an automated estimate. We read the home in person where we can and price the renovation or updates honestly.
What does it cost to work with Momentum as a buyer in Marchwood?
We will walk you through how buyer representation and compensation work for your specific situation up front, in writing, before you tour or offer. Our job is to represent you, not the seller, and to protect your money on the read, the comps, and the contract.
You want an affordable, lower-maintenance home in southwest GainesvilleExcellent fit
You value a community pool and proximity to Butler Plaza, UF, and I-75Excellent fit
You will confirm the dues, reserves, and any rental rulesExcellent fit
You want a large single-family home with a big yardProbably not
You want a no-HOA setting or new constructionProbably not
You want large square footageProbably not

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