Pine Woods

Established residential pocket · NW Gainesville · ZIP 32606

An established northwest Gainesville pocket near Tower Road, minutes from UF and I-75.

NW GainesvilleBuchholz feederNear Tower Road

Live Market Pulse

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Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Pine Woods is a small, established pocket, so individual sales can swing the read; condition, the lot, and the specific street matter more than any neighborhood average.

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Jon's Current Read

"Pine Woods is an established residential pocket in northwest Gainesville off NW 58th Boulevard, not a large master plan, so the read is about the house and the street rather than amenities. Listings here span a wide range of sizes and eras, which means condition and updates drive value more than square footage alone. The location does most of the heavy lifting: you are close to the Tower Road and NW 39th Avenue corridors, the Buchholz feeder schools, and a short drive to the University of Florida and I-75. Your leverage is reading the renovation math honestly on an older home and confirming the exact attendance zoning before you assume it."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Pine Woods is an established residential pocket in northwest Gainesville, set off NW 58th Boulevard in the 32606 area near the Tower Road and NW 39th Avenue corridors. It is a small, settled neighborhood rather than a large planned community, so the appeal is the location and the homes themselves rather than a clubhouse or a gate.

The housing stock spans a notably wide range. Public listings in the Pine Woods area run from compact homes around 1,400 square feet up to larger residences past 4,000 square feet, which tells you the pocket includes both modest and substantial homes. Because of that spread, condition, updates, and the specific street matter far more than any single neighborhood average.

There is no large amenity package to price here, which keeps the buy simple: you are buying a house in a convenient northwest location, not a lifestyle subscription. We have not confirmed a mandatory homeowners association or a CDD bond for every parcel in Pine Woods, so treat dues and any assessments as something to verify per address rather than assume.

For buyers who want an established northwest Gainesville address with quick access to the University of Florida, UF Health Shands, downtown, and I-75, Pine Woods is worth a look. The work is the same as in any older pocket: read the home's condition and systems honestly, confirm the carrying costs and the school zoning by address, and price the renovation before you fall for a list number.

Quick Match

Who Pine Woods is best for.

Best for

Buyers who want an established northwest Gainesville address near Tower Road
University of Florida faculty, staff, and medical commuters who value a short drive
Buyers comfortable reading the condition and updates on an older home
Households who prioritize the Buchholz feeder schools, confirmed by address

Probably not for

Buyers who want new construction with a builder warranty
Buyers who need a gated, amenity-dense master plan with a clubhouse
Buyers who want a single uniform housing product rather than a mix
Anyone unwilling to budget updates on an older home

Market Pulse

How Pine Woods is performing right now

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Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market

0Months of supplytight

127Median days on marketdays

0 : 1Under contract vs for salestrong demand

0Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity

+127%Median price since 2012appreciation

+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 Pine Woods listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

Where prices are going$850K2026 YTD

Median sale price by year. Tap a label to compare Blues Creek or Gainesville. The 1-year price change is the median sold price over the most recent year versus the prior year, the same measure most listing sites and local Realtor reports use. It reflects the mix of homes that sold, not the change in any single home's value, which is why median price per square foot is shown alongside it to adjust for home size. In thinly traded neighborhoods, where a sale or two can swing the median, we lead with the mix-resistant price-per-square-foot trend instead.

Price per square foot$3072026 YTD

Median $/sqft by year. 2026 is year to date.

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8.6A- score

Momentum intelligence

Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Pine Woods buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Pine Woods

Live MLS inventory for Pine Woods. 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 · 127 daysTop listing

$269,900

4 bd · 2 ba · 1,506 sqft · built 1969

2230 Nw 57Th Terrace, GAINESVILLE, 32605

Reno opportunityBest value

Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS GAINESVILLE REALTY PARTNERS

Active and pending Pine Woods 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.

Interactive Map

Pine Woods on the map.

Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers, color the dots by status or lot type, and tap a home for the details.

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.

Nearby & Commute

How far is everything?

The takeaway

The convenient northwest location is the whole point: I-75, the University of Florida, the hospitals, and downtown are all a short drive, with the Buchholz schools and Newberry Road shopping nearby.

Drive times from the Pine Woods area. The northwest location puts the interstate, the university, the hospitals, and shopping within an easy reach.

I-75 (NW 39th Avenue interchange)~5-10 min · Northwest interchange

University of Florida~15 min · Main campus

UF Health Shands Hospital~15-20 min · SW Archer Road

Downtown Gainesville~15-20 min · City center

The Oaks Mall~10 min · Newberry Road shopping

Buchholz High School~10 min · NW 27th Avenue

Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact departure point. 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

Pine Woods (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

Pine Woods 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 Pine Woods address.

The takeaway

What is actually shaping value around Pine Woods: the large Springhills districts near NW 39th Avenue and I-75, ongoing corridor development near Tower and Archer Roads, and the limited turnover of a small, established pocket. Each item is sourced and linked.

Recent Developments in Pine Woods

Development Intelligence

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

Net OutlookBullishThe northwest corridors around Pine Woods keep growing, which adds convenience and traffic in roughly equal measure. The near-term watch items are simply how the Springhills and corridor projects build out and how limited resale supply stays in a small, settled pocket.

Springhills districts approved near NW 39th Avenue and I-75

2022-2025

NeutralMajor impact

SignificanceRadius: Corridor

Large new residential and commercial districts northwest of Pine Woods add supply and traffic over time, a mixed factor to watch for an established pocket.

Apartment, clubhouse, and hotel plan off NW 39th Avenue

2024

NeutralNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Corridor

Multifamily and commercial development on the NW 39th Avenue corridor reshapes the nearby drive, worth weighing on convenience and traffic.

Tower Road and Archer Road activity center under review

2026

NeutralNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Area

Multiple projects under county review near Tower and Archer signal continued growth on the corridors that serve Pine Woods commuters.

Meadowbrook Golf Course redevelopment proposal opposed

2025

NeutralNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Area

A proposed several-hundred-unit redevelopment of a shuttered northwest golf course drew strong neighbor opposition, a reminder to check what is planned nearby.

Established, small-pocket supply stays limited

Ongoing

BullishNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Community

A small, settled pocket turns over slowly, which keeps resale supply limited and supports pricing for well-kept homes.

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 Pine Woods, 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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February 2025
Area
Meadowbrook neighbors meet to oppose a proposed development
In February 2025 residents of the nearby Meadowbrook neighborhood gathered to oppose a proposed several-hundred-unit redevelopment of the shuttered Meadowbrook Golf Course in northwest Gainesville. Why it matters: Nearby redevelopment fights are a reminder to confirm what is planned around any specific Pine Woods home. Source
January 2025
Corridor
Eight Alachua County developments progressing in 2025
Reporting in early 2025 detailed eight Alachua County developments moving forward, including projects across the northwest corridor that serves the Pine Woods area. Why it matters: Steady corridor growth supports convenience but adds traffic, a mixed factor for an established pocket. Source
March 2024
Corridor
Northwest Gainesville development alarms nearby residents
A March 2024 report covered a northwest Gainesville development that alarmed nearby residents even though it followed Alachua County code, underscoring the area's growth pressure. Why it matters: Growth on the northwest corridors is real; weigh nearby projects when you buy here. Source

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.

The Strategy

The Pine Woods buying strategy.

If we were buying in Pine Woods, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

Read the condition first. Roof, HVAC, and systems age set the real cost on an established home before any list price.

Confirm the carrying costs. Verify whether a specific Pine Woods parcel carries a homeowners association or any CDD assessment, in writing.

Verify the school zoning by address. The area generally feeds the Buchholz pattern, but assignment is by address and changes, so confirm with the district.

Match the home to real comps. With a wide range of sizes and eras here, condition and the street decide the number more than square footage.

Cross-shop nearby pockets, and weigh Blues Creek for a planned northwest alternative.

The Quick Decision

Best Buy

An updated home on a quiet interior street matched to real comps

Biggest Risk

Underbudgeting roof, HVAC, and systems on an older home

Best Lot

A larger, quieter lot over one fronting a busier through street

Smart Timing

Confirm school zoning and any HOA or CDD by address before you offer

Deep-Dive Intelligence

The full read, only if you want it.

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

Pine Woods is a small, established residential pocket in northwest Gainesville, set off NW 58th Boulevard in the 32606 area between the Tower Road and NW 39th Avenue corridors. It is a settled neighborhood of detached homes rather than a gated master plan, and the housing stock spans a wide range of sizes, from compact homes to larger residences past 4,000 square feet, reflecting a pocket that built and updated over time. The draw is location and convenience: quick access to the University of Florida, UF Health Shands, downtown Gainesville, and I-75, plus the well-regarded Buchholz feeder schools nearby. Because there is no central club or gate, the buy here is about the individual home, its condition, and the specific street.

Pine Woods Homes For Sale

What your money buys in Pine Woods.

The takeaway

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

Here are the broad resale bands in Pine Woods today. The right home is the one matched to your budget and the renovation math, so seeing fitting listings early is the edge.

The Starter

Compact original or lightly updated homes, the smaller end of the pocket. The renovation route into an established northwest location.

Lowest entry

The Core Home

Mid-size updated homes on solid streets, the heart of what trades in Pine Woods.

Most inventory

The Top

The larger, more substantial homes in the pocket, where space and updates carry the value.

Strongest resale

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

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What Your Money Buys

What ~$900K buys here.

Three realistic price bands. Where a home lands comes down to condition and lot, not square footage alone.

The Starter

Compact original or lightly updated homes, the smaller end of the pocket. The renovation route into an established northwest location.

The Core Home

Mid-size updated homes on solid streets, the heart of what trades in Pine Woods.

The Top

The larger, more substantial homes in the pocket, where space and updates carry the value.

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

Operator Intelligence

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The factors that actually move value in Pine Woods, condition, lot, and the renovation math, read from current listings and recent sales.

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

Proprietary Data

The renovation premium.

Renovated-listing inventory in Pine Woods is too thin right now to compute a reliable renovation premium. We read condition home by home against real comps before you offer.

Lot Value

The lot premium.

On a preferred homesite (water, preserve, corner, or a larger lot), the homesite is the part of your money the market gives back at resale. The house can be renovated; the lot cannot, so premium lots hold their value better than interior ones. How much more they command varies by frontage, view, and condition, which is why we read it home by home against real comparable sales rather than a single headline figure.

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.

Resale Strength Scorecard

How well Pine Woods holds value.

Our read on the factors that protect resale here, and the one to manage.

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.

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 Pine Woods

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.

Calling the listing agent

The agent on the sign works for the seller. In a market where condition swings price by hundreds of thousands, negotiating against that agent with no one in your corner is the costliest move of all.

Misjudging the renovation math

A dated home looks like a deal until you price the roof, HVAC, pool, and full modernization honestly. Underbudget the reno and the bargain becomes the expensive house.

Overpaying for an interior lot

A premium homesite (water, preserve, or a preferred position) carries a real, durable premium. Pay a top price for an interior lot and you are buying the weakest version of the value.

Underbudgeting the carrying costs

Two similar homes can cost very differently to own once the HOA, any CDD, insurance, and upkeep are priced in. Buyers who do not run the full monthly carrying cost misread the real number.

Skipping the systems check

An older home means older systems unless updated. Roof age, HVAC age, pool equipment, and prior renovations drive both price and insurability, and a thorough inspection matters more here than in a new build.

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There is no gate and no clubhouse priced into Pine Woods. The deal is won or lost on the home's condition, the street, and an honest renovation read.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Momentum Intelligence

Momentum Buy Score.

Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the five factors that decide how a home here buys, holds, and resells.

7.8B+ · Buy Score

Resale Strength7.9/10

Renovation Risk5.8/10

Location Efficiency8.8/10

Long-Term Defensibility7.6/10

Carrying Cost Advantage8.0/10

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.

Momentum Housing Intelligence

Why our read on Pine Woods 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.

About the analyst · Our methodology

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Proprietary Data · Lot Value Map

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

Golf, lake, and preserve lots hold value best
Interior lots are where buyers overpay
The lot cannot be renovated, the house can
Premium homesites resell faster
~3% asking premium for premium lots today

In a built-out club community, the lot is the resale insurance

The houses can be renovated, but the lot and view cannot. Golf frontage, lakefront, and preserve lots consistently command higher premiums and resell faster than interior lots backing to another home. The premium you pay for a great homesite is the discount you avoid when you sell.

The mistake is paying an estate price for a base interior lot. We help buyers spot which homesites carry real, durable premiums and which are dressed-up interiors, so your money lands where the market will give it back.

Strongest resale Golf frontage and lakefront homesites at Pine Woods

Golf & lakefront lots

Open views over the course or the 26 community lakes. The scarcest, most in-demand homesites; they command the highest premiums and resell fastest.

Strong resale Preserve-backing homesites at Pine Woods

Preserve lots

Backing to protected preserve means privacy with no rear neighbor. A consistent favorite that holds value well above a standard interior lot.

Moderate resale Cul-de-sac and larger interior homesites at Pine Woods

Cul-de-sac & larger lots

Less traffic, more yard, and an easy walk to the club for some streets. A real but smaller premium that depends on the street and parcel size.

Value tier Standard interior homesites at Pine Woods

Standard interior lots

The most affordable way through the gates, and the best renovation value. Just do not pay a golf or lake price for one, this is where buyers most often overpay.

Relative resale strength by lot and view, illustrative of how Pine Woods homesites trade. The exact premium depends on the specific home, the view, and the street.

The 15-Second Verdict

Pine Woods in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an established northwest Gainesville address minutes from UF and I-75.

Biggest advantageA convenient location near Tower Road and NW 39th Avenue, in the Buchholz feeder area.

Biggest riskRenovation and systems costs on an older home, since condition varies widely here.

Sweet spotAn updated mid-size home on a quiet street, matched honestly to recent comps.

Avoid ifYou want new construction, a gate, or a uniform amenity-rich master plan.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take

Established pocket, no large amenity package
Confirm any HOA or sub-association by address
No CDD confirmed; verify per parcel
Budget a renovation reserve on an older home
Location, not amenities, is the value here

We have not confirmed a mandatory community-wide homeowners association for Pine Woods; treat dues as unverified and confirm per address. No CDD has been confirmed here either, so verify per parcel.

If a sub-association applies to a specific street, confirm exactly what it covers. There is no large central amenity package in this established pocket.

There is no community clubhouse or gate in Pine Woods. Any recreation comes from nearby public and private options in northwest Gainesville.

Run Your Numbers

Tools for a Pine Woods buy.

Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.

Mortgage paymentPrincipal, interest, taxes, and insurance on a specific price.Property taxAlachua County millage and the homestead picture.Rent vs buyThe breakeven on owning in Pine Woods.Save Our HomesProject your homestead tax cap over time.

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.

Selling in Pine Woods

Price it to the home's condition and the street, not an automated estimate.

If you are thinking about selling in Pine Woods, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's size, updates, and street, not an automated guess. In a pocket with a wide range of homes, condition and location within the neighborhood set your number.

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 Pine Woods, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Blues Creek, 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.

What is your Pine Woods home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Pine Woods matched to your condition, lot, and view, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.

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Pine Woods Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Pine Woods 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

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 Pine Woods in Gainesville?

Pine Woods is an established residential pocket in northwest Gainesville, off NW 58th Boulevard in the 32606 area, near the Tower Road and NW 39th Avenue corridors.

Is Pine Woods a gated community?

No. Pine Woods is a settled, non-gated residential pocket of detached homes, not a gated master plan with a central clubhouse.

Does Pine Woods have an HOA?

We have not confirmed a mandatory community-wide homeowners association for Pine Woods. Some streets may have a sub-association, so confirm whether dues apply for a specific address before you assume it.

Is there a CDD fee in Pine Woods?

No CDD has been confirmed for Pine Woods. As a matter of course, verify per parcel on the tax record for any specific home.

What kinds of homes are in Pine Woods?

The pocket has a wide range, with public listings spanning compact homes around 1,400 square feet up to larger residences past 4,000 square feet. Condition and updates vary, so each home is its own read.

What schools serve Pine Woods?

The northwest Gainesville area around Pine Woods generally feeds the Buchholz feeder pattern, commonly Hidden Oak Elementary, Fort Clarke Middle, and Buchholz High. Assignment is by address and changes, so confirm the exact zoning with Alachua County Public Schools.

How far is Pine Woods from the University of Florida?

The University of Florida campus is roughly 15 minutes by car from the Pine Woods area, depending on your exact departure point and traffic on the Tower Road and Archer Road corridors.

How far is Pine Woods from I-75?

Pine Woods sits close to the northwest interchanges, with I-75 roughly a 5 to 10 minute drive via NW 39th Avenue or Newberry Road.

How far is Pine Woods from UF Health Shands?

UF Health Shands on SW Archer Road is roughly 15 to 20 minutes by car from Pine Woods, depending on traffic and your route across town.

Is Pine Woods a good place to buy?

For buyers who want an established northwest location with quick access to UF and I-75, Pine Woods can be a strong fit. As with any older pocket, condition and the specific street drive the outcome, so read both honestly; this is not a guarantee of future value.

Does Pine Woods have amenities?

There is no central community clubhouse or pool in Pine Woods. Recreation comes from nearby public and private options around northwest Gainesville.

What is the area around Pine Woods like?

It is an established, residential part of northwest Gainesville near Tower Road and NW 39th Avenue, with shopping, dining, and major employers a short drive away.

Is northwest Gainesville growing near Pine Woods?

Yes. The broader northwest corridor has active development, including the large Springhills districts near NW 39th Avenue and I-75 and proposals around the Tower Road and Archer Road area. Confirm what is planned near a specific home.

Should I use the listing agent to buy in Pine Woods?

No. The listing agent works for the seller. On an older home where condition and updates swing value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.

The Verdict

Should you buy in Pine Woods?

An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.

Buyers who want an established northwest Gainesville address near Tower RoadExcellent fit

University of Florida faculty, staff, and medical commuters who value a short driveExcellent fit

Buyers comfortable reading the condition and updates on an older homeExcellent fit

Households who prioritize the Buchholz feeder schools, confirmed by addressExcellent fit

Buyers who want location over a large amenity packageExcellent fit

Buyers who want new construction with a builder warrantyProbably not

Buyers who need a gated, amenity-dense master plan with a clubhouseProbably not

Buyers who want a single uniform housing product rather than a mixProbably not

Anyone unwilling to budget updates on an older homeProbably not

Buyers who want a large, walkable planned communityProbably not

Get the inside read on Pine Woods

Whether you are buying a renovation project, comparing the lots and views, weighing the carrying costs, or selling your Pine Woods home, tell us what you need. Every inquiry comes straight to us. We represent you, not the seller, and what your agent is paid is negotiable and set in a written buyer agreement up front. No obligation, no spam, no high-pressure follow-up.

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Pine Woods

The 60-Second Overview

Who Pine Woods is best for.

Best for

Probably not for

How Pine Woods is performing right now

Homes For Sale Right Now in Pine Woods

Pine Woods on the map.

How far is everything?

Nearby Communities

Schools

Recent Developments in Pine Woods

Springhills districts approved near NW 39th Avenue and I-75

Apartment, clubhouse, and hotel plan off NW 39th Avenue

Tower Road and Archer Road activity center under review

Meadowbrook Golf Course redevelopment proposal opposed

Established, small-pocket supply stays limited

Meadowbrook neighbors meet to oppose a proposed development

Eight Alachua County developments progressing in 2025

Northwest Gainesville development alarms nearby residents

The Pine Woods buying strategy.

The full read, only if you want it.

What your money buys in Pine Woods.

What ~$900K buys here.

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The renovation premium.

The lot premium.

How well Pine Woods holds value.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Pine Woods

Calling the listing agent

Misjudging the renovation math

Overpaying for an interior lot

Underbudgeting the carrying costs

Skipping the systems check

Momentum Buy Score.

Why our read on Pine Woods is different.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

In a built-out club community, the lot is the resale insurance

Golf & lakefront lots

Preserve lots

Cul-de-sac & larger lots

Standard interior lots

Pine Woods in 15 seconds.

HOA, CDD & Fees

Tools for a Pine Woods buy.

Price it to the home's condition and the street, not an automated estimate.

In Pine Woods, condition and view decide your number

What is your Pine Woods home worth?

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Pine Woods Market Scorecard

Frequently Asked Questions

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