Mentone
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Mentone right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 1.5 months of supply and 50% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of August 2, 2026. Confidence: Medium (4 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).
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Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The setting & the homes.
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MentoneThe market around Mentone
Mentone is a small community — 124 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
Across Alachua County, 1,305 homes are active and 417 pending (24% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Mentone specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Mentone, Gainesville
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Mentone
Live MLS inventory for Mentone. 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 Mentone listings as of 2026-08-20, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 1997 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Mentone on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Mentone
- Pool · reported on 12 of 13 listings
- Playground · reported on 11 of 13 listings
- Tennis Court(s) · reported on 10 of 13 listings
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 9 of 13 listings
- Basketball Court · reported on 9 of 13 listings
- Trail(s) · reported on 6 of 13 listings
- Park · reported on 6 of 13 listings
- Pickleball Court(s) · reported on 4 of 13 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 4 of 13 listings
- Fence Restrictions · reported on 3 of 13 listings
- Recreation Facilities · reported on 1 of 13 listings
- Cable TV · reported on 1 of 13 listings
Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Alachua County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Kimball Wiles Elementary School-AL · Elementary
- Kanapaha Middle School-AL · Middle
- Gainesville High School-AL · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Mentone listings and can change; always confirm with Alachua County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Mentone address.
The Mentone buying strategy.
If we were buying in Mentone 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 Mentone.
A closer look at the Mentone market
Inventory runs at 1.5 months of supply, a seller-leaning market.
The housing stock is 3,270 homes built between 1900 and 2024, and 60% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Mentone. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA. Confirm current dues
- 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 Mentone buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Mentone sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Mentone, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Mentone Market Scorecard
Mentone is currently a strong seller's market. About 2.2 months of supply, a median asking price of $439,999, and homes go under contract in about 66 days.
Typical home value in the 32608 ZIP is $337,122, about 12.2% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Nearby Communities
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (15 streets, ZIP 0/32603/32607/32608/32609/99999)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1997 (505 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar 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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