Oak Crest Forest in Gainesville

Oak Crest Forest

Established 1988 · Gainesville · Alachua County

An established NW Gainesville single-family neighborhood west of I-75 off Newberry Road, with mature trees and no mandatory HOA reported.

NW GainesvilleMature treesNo mandatory HOA reported
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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Supply
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Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Oak Crest Forest is an established single-family neighborhood in northwest Gainesville, part of the broader Oakcrest area west of I-75 and Newberry Road, with the entrance reported off West Newberry Road near NW 94th Street (Gainesville neighborhood profiles). The neighborhood is known as a quiet, tree-shaded area with a mix of single-family homes on varied lot sizes, and profiles report no mandatory homeowners association fee for most of the neighborhood and a walkway connecting the north end to nearby schools. Its draw is the established NW Gainesville location close to shopping on Newberry Road, the University of Florida, and the I-75 corridor. Confirm the exact lot, any HOA or deed restrictions, flood zone, and zoned schools for a specific home. Value here is house and lot specific. Read the condition and systems of the home, confirm the carrying costs, and comp within the neighborhood before you offer."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Oak Crest Forest is an established single-family neighborhood in northwest Gainesville, part of the broader Oakcrest area west of I-75 and Newberry Road, with the entrance reported off West Newberry Road near NW 94th Street (Gainesville neighborhood profiles).

The neighborhood is known as a quiet, tree-shaded area with a mix of single-family homes on varied lot sizes, and profiles report no mandatory homeowners association fee for most of the neighborhood and a walkway connecting the north end to nearby schools.

Its draw is the established NW Gainesville location close to shopping on Newberry Road, the University of Florida, and the I-75 corridor. Confirm the exact lot, any HOA or deed restrictions, flood zone, and zoned schools for a specific home.

Value here is house and lot specific. Read the condition and systems of the home, confirm the carrying costs, and comp within the neighborhood before you offer.

Best for

  • Buyers who want an established, tree-shaded NW Gainesville neighborhood
  • Buyers who value a single-family home with no mandatory HOA reported
  • Buyers who want a quick reach to Newberry Road shopping, UF, and I-75

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a new-construction or amenity-rich master plan
  • Buyers who require a gated or HOA-managed community
  • Buyers who want a downtown or campus-adjacent location

How Oak Crest Forest is performing right now

50/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
0Months of supplytight
14Median days on marketdays
0 : 3Under 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 Oak Crest Forest 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 Oak Crest Forest buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Oak Crest Forest

Live MLS inventory for Oak Crest Forest. 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 Oak Crest Forest 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 min · approximate
The Oaks Mall~7 min · approximate
Interstate 75~5 min · approximate
North Florida Regional Medical Center~10 min · approximate
Downtown Gainesville~15 to 20 min · approximate
Santa Fe College~12 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
Oak Crest Forest (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

Oak Crest Forest 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 Oak Crest Forest address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value at Oak Crest Forest, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Oak Crest Forest

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

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is an established NW Gainesville location; value is house and lot specific. The watch items are condition, the carrying costs, any HOA or CDD, and how each home comps within the neighborhood.

Established NW Gainesville location

BullishA settled location with a known character supports durable demand; confirm drive times and the specific block for your routine. impact
SignificanceRadius: NW Gainesville

Established NW Gainesville location

House-specific value, confirm the details

NeutralCondition, lot, any HOA or deed restrictions, and the CDD status drive value here; confirm each before you offer rather than assuming a neighborhood average. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

House-specific value, confirm the details

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 Oak Crest Forest, 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. 2026
    Market

    Oak Crest Forest read as of 2026

    Established, tree-shaded NW Gainesville single-family neighborhood west of I-75 off Newberry Road. Treat neighborhood-level details as reported and confirm the specifics, including any HOA, CDD, and zoning, with the listing and the county. Why it matters: The honest read is house and lot specific, not a single headline number. 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 Oak Crest Forest, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Read the home individually. Condition, systems, roof, and any updates set value more than square footage alone.

2

Confirm the carrying costs. Any HOA or association dues, the CDD status, taxes, and insurance, before you decide.

3

Confirm the location and the block. The position within Oak Crest Forest and the routes for your routine.

4

Check restrictions and zoning. Any deed restrictions, the flood zone, and the exact zoned schools by address.

5

Comp within the neighborhood, not against a citywide average, so you price to the Oak Crest Forest market.

Best Buy
A well-maintained home in Oak Crest Forest with clear systems, priced to its own neighborhood.
Biggest Risk
Underbudgeting the systems and maintenance of the home, or overlooking the HOA, CDD, or flood-zone status.
Best Lot
The lot and the block matter; read the homesite and the setting before the finishes.
Smart Timing
Confirm the condition, the carrying costs, and the comps 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

Oak Crest Forest is an established single-family neighborhood in northwest Gainesville, west of I-75 off Newberry Road in the broader Oakcrest area, with the entrance reported near NW 94th Street. It is known for a quiet, tree-shaded setting, varied lot sizes, and, for most of the neighborhood, no mandatory HOA reported. Homes are zoned to Alachua County public schools by address; verify zoning, any HOA or deed restrictions, and flood zone with the district and the listing.

The takeaway

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

Entry: homes that need work or updates

The most attainable homes in Oak Crest Forest are those that need updating or systems work. Budget for the work and confirm the carrying costs before assuming a renovation path.

Lowest entry
Mid: maintained or partially updated homes

The core of Oak Crest Forest is maintained or partially updated homes. Condition and the quality of updates separate these more than square footage alone.

Most inventory
High: fully updated or premium-lot homes

The top end is fully updated homes or those on the best lots in Oak Crest Forest. These trade on condition, the homesite, and the setting.

Strongest resale

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

Entry: homes that need work or updates
The most attainable homes in Oak Crest Forest are those that need updating or systems work. Budget for the work and confirm the carrying costs before assuming a renovation path.
Mid: maintained or partially updated homes
The core of Oak Crest Forest is maintained or partially updated homes. Condition and the quality of updates separate these more than square footage alone.
High: fully updated or premium-lot homes
The top end is fully updated homes or those on the best lots in Oak Crest Forest. These trade on condition, the homesite, and the setting.

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$187
Original$101
Median days on market
Renovated3
Original150

From current Oak Crest Forest listings (renovated 1, original 2); 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 Oak Crest Forest

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 location and the setting are priced into every Oak Crest Forest listing. The deal is won on the house, the systems, and the carrying costs, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
8.0B+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength8.0/10
Renovation Risk5.8/10
Location Efficiency8.4/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.8/10
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 Oak Crest Forest 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
  • The lot and the block are part of the value here.
  • Read the homesite and the setting before the finishes.
  • Condition and systems are the key checks on the home.

In an established neighborhood like Oak Crest Forest, the home, its systems, and the lot set value. Read the homesite and the block, confirm any restrictions and the carrying costs, and compare a home against the closest sale within the neighborhood before you offer.

Oak Crest Forest in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an established, tree-shaded NW Gainesville neighborhood.
Strong onEstablished, tree-shaded NW Gainesville single-family neighborhood west of I-75 off Newberry Road.
WatchThe condition and systems of the home, the carrying costs, and any HOA, CDD, or flood-zone status.
Not forBuyers who want a new-construction or amenity-rich master plan.
The edgeReading the home and comping within Oak Crest Forest, not a citywide average, is where the find is.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Profiles report no mandatory homeowners association fee for most of the neighborhood; confirm any HOA, deed restrictio
  • Confirm any CDD assessment per parcel before you offer.
  • Established, tree-shaded NW Gainesville single-family neighborhood west of I-75 off Newberry Road.
  • Condition and systems are the key checks on the home.
  • Comp within Oak Crest Forest, not against a citywide average.

Profiles report no mandatory homeowners association fee for most of the neighborhood; confirm any HOA, deed restrictions, and costs for the specific home.

As an established neighborhood rather than a managed amenity community, owners maintain their own homes; confirm any voluntary association and what it covers.

The draw is the established, tree-shaded setting and the NW Gainesville location rather than private club amenities. A walkway to nearby schools is reported; confirm current access.

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 Oak Crest Forest, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Oak Crest Forest, 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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Oak Crest Forest Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Oak Crest Forest 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

Where is Oak Crest Forest located?
Oak Crest Forest is in NW Gainesville, Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida. Confirm the exact address and routes for your routine with the listing.
What kind of homes are in Oak Crest Forest?
The neighborhood is known as a quiet, tree-shaded area with a mix of single-family homes on varied lot sizes, and profiles report no mandatory homeowners association fee for most of the neighborhood and a walkway connecting the north end to nearby schools. Read each home individually for condition and systems.
Is there an HOA in Oak Crest Forest?
Profiles report no mandatory homeowners association fee for most of the neighborhood; confirm any HOA, deed restrictions, and costs for the specific home.
Does Oak Crest Forest have a CDD?
Confirm whether any Community Development District (CDD) assessment applies to a specific parcel; check the CDD or HOA status with the listing before you offer.
What schools serve Oak Crest Forest?
Homes are zoned to Alachua County public schools by address; assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.
How far is Oak Crest Forest from the University of Florida?
Drive times vary by exact location; see the commute section for approximate times, and confirm your real commute at your real departure time.
Is Oak Crest Forest a good place to buy?
It is an established part of the NW Gainesville market; value is house and lot specific. Confirm the condition, the carrying costs, and comp within the neighborhood before deciding. This is not a guarantee of future value.
What should I check before buying in Oak Crest Forest?
The structure and systems of the home, any HOA or deed restrictions, the CDD status, the flood zone, and the exact zoned schools.
Are the homes in Oak Crest Forest single-family homes?
The neighborhood is known as a quiet, tree-shaded area with a mix of single-family homes on varied lot sizes, and profiles report no mandatory homeowners association fee for most of the neighborhood and a walkway connecting the north end to nearby schools.
What is the setting like in Oak Crest Forest?
Established, tree-shaded NW Gainesville single-family neighborhood west of I-75 off Newberry Road.
How do I get current prices for Oak Crest Forest?
Send us the address and we will pull recent comparable sales and current listings for Oak Crest Forest and confirm the carrying costs before you offer.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in Oak Crest Forest?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. Where condition, lot, and carrying costs swing value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want an established, tree-shaded NW Gainesville neighborhoodExcellent fit
You value a single-family home with no mandatory HOA reportedExcellent fit
You want a quick reach to Newberry Road shopping, UF, and I-75Excellent fit
You want a new-construction or amenity-rich master planProbably not
You require a gated or HOA-managed communityProbably not
You want a downtown or campus-adjacent locationProbably not

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