Portofino
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, FL
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Portofino 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).
Portofino is a large community by count, with 1,217 homes spanning build years from 1900 all the way to 2024 and a median year built of 1996. That span is the real story on price: this isn't a uniform subdivision but a collection of homes of very different vintages and conditions, so what a home sells for here is driven far more by its specific age, updates, and shape than by any single neighborhood number. The lone price figure worth anchoring to is the median, and around it the spread is wide.
Posture right now is clearly buyer-leaning. With 12 months of supply against a single active listing and a thin recent closing window, the data is sparse and the pace is slow. For a seller, that means pricing to condition and being patient; nothing here moves on momentum alone. For a buyer, it means time to inspect, compare, and negotiate rather than chase.
Figures in this note are as of October 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Portofino right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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, 1 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
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Portofino right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Portofino is one of Gainesville's larger deed-restricted communities, and its deep range of build years means two homes at the same address count can be a generation apart in age and finish. Treat each listing on its own merits.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 113 homes in Portofino that have changed hands since 2005, built between 2005 and 2015 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 1,889 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-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.
Who Portofino is best for.
Best for
- Buying to hold with time to evaluate a home on its individual condition and vintage
- Buyers who want negotiating room and a slower, less competitive pace
- Buyers who value deed-restricted amenities like a pool, clubhouse, and playground
Probably not for
- Needing a quick sale that depends on heavy neighborhood turnover
- Wanting a tight, predictable comp set to anchor an offer or appraisal
- Buyers who dislike deed restrictions and HOA-governed amenities
The market around Portofino
Portofino is a small community — 81 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32605, 172 homes are on the market and 23% 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 32605 (Gainesville), 516 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $306K ($203/sq ft), down 5.6% year over year, with a median 42 days on market. Right now 101 active and 27 pending listings put supply at about 2.3 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32605 housing market and the Alachua County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Portofino specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Portofino
Live MLS inventory for Portofino. 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 Portofino listings as of 2026-11-02, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2025. Tap any home to ask about it.
Life at Portofino
- Pool · reported on 2 of 2 listings
- Basketball Court · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Playground · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 1 of 2 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
- F. W. Buchholz High School-AL · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Portofino 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 Portofino address.
The Portofino buying strategy.
If we were buying in Portofino 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Portofino.
A wide-vintage community in Alachua County
With 1,217 homes and a median living area of about 1,522 square feet, Portofino sits in modest-footprint territory, but the build-year range from 1900 to 2024 tells you to expect real variation under the roof. The median year built of 1996 is a useful midpoint, not a description of the typical home; you'll find both older stock and recent construction here, and condition will carry the pricing conversation.
Homestead share sits just under half, so a meaningful portion of the homes are not owner-occupied as a primary residence. Reported amenities across the community's listings include a pool, clubhouse, basketball court, and playground, along with deed restrictions that govern the community. Confirm current amenity access and restriction details directly with the HOA before you count on them.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Portofino. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a buyer-leaning market this thin, the median tells you almost nothing about the home in front of you. We read each property against its vintage, its updates, and the deed restrictions that apply, then price or negotiate from that read rather than from a neighborhood average. With supply running long and listings scarce, patience and local judgment do the work.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Portofino sales matched to your home.
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Last 30 days in Portofino: 1 closed sale (median $340,000). As of November 7, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
Recently off market in Portofino
Homes in Portofino 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.
- 1976 SW 66Th Drive · off market
| Location | Gainesville, Alachua County, FL · ZIP 32605, 32607, 32608, 32667 and more |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 1,217 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1900–2024 (median 1996) |
| Typical living area | 1,522 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Pool, Basketball Court, Clubhouse, Deed Restrictions, Playground |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $359,900 · 12.0 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 48% |
Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Portofino key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/portofino-gainesville, data as of August 2, 2026.
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- SW 66Th Drive (49 homes on record)
- SW 65Th Drive (24 homes on record)
- SW 20Th Lane (3 homes on record)
- SW 66Th Drive (2 homes on record)
- SW 65Th Drive (1 homes on record)
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Ask an agent about Portofino
Have a question about the homes, fees, rules or commute here? A Momentum agent who works Portofino will answer, and the answer is published on this page for the next buyer.
13% of homes for sale in ZIP 32607 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 (2026-11-06).
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Portofino year by year since 2015, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.
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.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Alachua County scorecard.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 2, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32605/32607/32608/32667/32807)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (173 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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