Millhopper Road Estates in Gainesville

Millhopper Road Estates
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, FL

All 850 homes for sale in Gainesville, FL · median $295,000 · 59 homes for sale in 32653 · Alachua County homes for sale

Community in Gainesville · Alachua County · ZIP 32653
186 homesBuilt through 2024
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Homes listed or recently sold were built 1976 - 1994; none of the 5 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 118 ft). Millhopper Road Estates is a community in Gainesville, Alachua County, FL. Across Gainesville as a whole, 2,065 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $312,500, 48 median days on market, with 748 homes for sale today. At that median and Alachua County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.56 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,170 ($4,530 with the full homestead exemption).

Live · Millhopper Road Estates Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
4.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
0%
Under contract
Alachua: 24% (417 of 1,722)
1 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
2
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 2 a year
Ownership and context
87%
Owner-occupied · Millhopper Road Estates
164 of 188 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
13%
Non-owner-occupied · Millhopper Road Estates
incl. 2% trust or LLC-held · 2% out-of-state
25%
Cash buyers · Millhopper Road Estates
1 of 4 sales, 12 mo ending June 2025
186
Homes in the community
plus 2 vacant residential lots · 188 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 4 years of records
1994
Median year built
county roll (FL DOR 2025)
0
Failed listings · 2025
peaked at 2 in 2023
1.1%/yr
Turnover rate
about 2 of 186 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written October 26, 2026

Price here is driven by condition and vintage, not by a formula. With a build range spanning more than a century and a median year built in the mid-1990s, Millhopper Road Estates is not a uniform subdivision - it is a collection of homes that will vary widely in finish, systems, and lot character. The single median figure tells you the middle; it does not tell you what a specific house will cost, so underwriting each property on its own merits matters more here than in a cookie-cutter development.

At 4.0 months of supply this reads as a balanced market, neither tilted hard toward buyers nor sellers. With only one active listing against 186 homes and a very thin recent-closing window, turnover is slow and comparable sales are scarce. That means a seller who prices to real, recent condition can move; a buyer should expect to wait for the right home rather than choose from a shelf of options.

Figures in this note are as of October 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.

Millhopper Road Estates Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 2, 2026

Millhopper Road Estates right now

🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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: Low (1 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).

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· Updated November 12, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

A small, gated enclave of 186 homes in northwest Gainesville where inventory is tight and the housing stock is anything but uniform - expect to shop by individual property, not by floor plan.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 32 homes in MILLHOPPER ROAD ESTATES that have changed hands since 1999, built between 1973 and 2004 (median 1979), with a median living area of about 2,286 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

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.

Best for

  • Buying to hold in a gated, largely owner-occupied enclave
  • Willing to wait for the right individual home rather than a floor plan
  • Comfortable underwriting a property on condition and vintage, not just the median

Probably not for

  • Needing a broad menu of active listings to choose from right now
  • Wanting a uniform, newer-build subdivision with predictable pricing
  • Requiring a deep set of recent comparable sales before making an offer

The market around Millhopper Road Estates

Millhopper Road Estates is a small community — 3 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32653, 81 homes are on the market and 25% are under contract — a steady corner of Gainesville.

Across Alachua County, 1,305 homes are active and 417 pending (24% under contract).

Homes here are single family residence.

In ZIP 32653 (Gainesville), 133 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $289K ($191/sq ft), down 2.2% year over year, with a median 47 days on market. Right now 29 active and 5 pending listings put supply at about 2.6 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32653 housing market and the Alachua County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Millhopper Road Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Millhopper Road Estates

Live MLS inventory for Millhopper Road Estates. 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 Millhopper Road Estates listings as of 2026-10-26, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2022 through 2025. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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

In short
  • Alachua County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Meadowbrook Elementary School-AL · Elementary

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Millhopper Road Estates 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 Millhopper Road Estates address.

If we were buying in Millhopper Road Estates today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Millhopper Road Estates.

Best Buy
Buyers who want a gated, owner-occupied setting in northwest Gainesville and will shop one home at a time.
Biggest Risk
Thin inventory and few recent sales make pricing and comparison harder than usual.
Sweet Spot
A well-maintained home near the ~2,050-sqft median priced honestly to its condition.
Avoid If
You need selection and a quick, comp-driven decision.

A wide-vintage enclave behind a gate

The defining feature here is range. Homes date from as far back as 1900 through new construction in 2024, with a median living area just over 2,000 square feet. That spread means a serious inspection and a close read of systems and updates should drive your number - two homes at the same median price can be very different propositions depending on when they were built and how they have been maintained.

Roughly 87% of homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to an owner-occupied community rather than a rental-heavy one. The listed amenity is a security gate; as always, verify current access and any HOA details directly, since the amenities note reflects what MLS listings reported, not a live confirmation.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Millhopper Road Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

With one active listing and a century-wide build range, this is a market where comparables are thin and condition is everything. We underwrite each home on its own systems, vintage, and updates rather than leaning on a thin stack of recent sales, and we know how to price and negotiate when the usual comp math runs short.

Millhopper Road Estates in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a gated, owner-occupied setting in northwest Gainesville and will shop one home at a time.
Biggest advantageA balanced market behind a security gate with a high owner-occupancy share.
Biggest riskThin inventory and few recent sales make pricing and comparison harder than usual.
Sweet spotA well-maintained home near the ~2,050-sqft median priced honestly to its condition.
Avoid ifYou need selection and a quick, comp-driven decision.
The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Millhopper Road Estates sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in Millhopper Road Estates

Homes in Millhopper Road Estates that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.

Millhopper Road Estates key facts
LocationGainesville, Alachua County, FL
Home types (current listings and sales)single-family 100%
Amenities listed by sellersFire Alarm, Security Gate, Security System
For sale right now0 active, 1 pending

Data as of November 6, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Millhopper Road Estates key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/millhopper-road-estates-gainesville, data as of November 6, 2026.

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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.

$1,936/mo
Alachua County typical true cost to own
$85/mo
Alachua County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

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.

How much local inventory is already under contract

29% of homes for sale in ZIP 32653 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-11-12).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Millhopper Road Estates a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of August 2, 2026, Millhopper Road Estates is roughly balanced: 4.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (Stellar MLS live counts).
How many homes are in Millhopper Road Estates?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 186 homes plus 2 vacant residential lots in Millhopper Road Estates (public records).
What share of Millhopper Road Estates is owner-occupied?
87% of Millhopper Road Estates parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Millhopper Road Estates built?
Homes in Millhopper Road Estates were built between 1900 and 2024, with a median year built of 1994.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Millhopper Road Estates?
Cash buyers took 25% of Millhopper Road Estates sales in the 12 months ending June 2025 (1 of 4 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Millhopper Road Estates?
The best agent for Millhopper Road Estates is one who actively works Gainesville and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Millhopper Road Estates.
How do I find a top Gainesville real estate agent who knows Millhopper Road Estates?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Millhopper Road Estates and the wider Gainesville area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Millhopper Road Estates?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Millhopper Road Estates purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Millhopper Road Estates, and what county is it in?
Millhopper Road Estates is in Gainesville, Alachua County, FL. The community's center is about 9 miles northwest of the center of Gainesville (straight-line).
Buying to hold in a gated, largely owner-occupied enclaveExcellent fit
Willing to wait for the right individual home rather than a floor planExcellent fit
Comfortable underwriting a property on condition and vintage, not just the medianExcellent fit
Needing a broad menu of active listings to choose from right nowProbably not
Wanting a uniform, newer-build subdivision with predictable pricingProbably not
Requiring a deep set of recent comparable sales before making an offerProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 26, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 32653))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2022 (9 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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