Orange Heights
Homes for Sale in Hawthorne, FL

Orange Heights is a small, older enclave in Hawthorne, Alachua County - about 99 homes, more than half owner-occupied, with a housing stock that runs from turn-of-the-century to brand new. It is a condition-driven market, not an amenity-driven one.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 7 homes in ORANGE HEIGHTS that have changed hands since 2020, built between 1941 and 1984 (median 1963), with a median living area of about 1,352 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 71% 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.

Orange Heights is a small community — 1 recorded sale on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32640, 87 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Hawthorne.

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

The housing mix here is 67% single family residence, 17% manufactured home, 17% mobile home.

In ZIP 32640 (Hawthorne), 32 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $275K ($177/sq ft), up 0.1% year over year, with a median 64 days on market. Right now 5 active and 1 pending listings put supply at about 1.9 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32640 housing market and the Putnam County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Orange Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

• Chester Shell Elementary School-AL · Elementary
• Hawthorne Middle/High School-AL · Middle
• Hawthorne Middle/High School-AL · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Orange Heights 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 Orange Heights address.

The defining fact here is age and spread. A median build year of 1964 against a range stretching from 1900 to 2023 tells you that two homes a few doors apart can be entirely different purchases - one an original cottage needing systems work, the next a recent build. There is no uniform product, so there is no shortcut to value. Every listing has to be read on its own bones: roof, mechanicals, foundation, and what has actually been updated.

No community amenities surface from current MLS listings, so you are buying the home and the location, not a shared package. With a homestead share around 58 percent, this leans toward owner occupancy, which tends to show up in how properties are kept. The small inventory means patience is part of the strategy - the right fit may not be sitting on the market the week you start looking.

Thin, condition-driven markets are where local judgment earns its keep. With few comps and a wide age range, pricing and inspection strategy matter more than any algorithm, and we will tell you plainly when a home's asking price does not match its condition. We work this corner of Alachua County and will help you underwrite each house individually rather than lean on averages that barely exist here.