Provence in Gainesville

Provence

Established 1988 · Gainesville · Alachua County

A small, gated custom-home enclave off Millhopper Road in northwest Gainesville, reported as a handful of acre-scale lots with shared amenities.

NW Gainesville, gatedCustom single-family on acre-scale lotsShared clubhouse reported
Live Market Pulse
38/100
Momentum
Buyer's 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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LiveMarket PulseStellar MLS
$1.50M
Median Price
48mo
Supply
684days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$389/sf
Median $/Sqft
n/a
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Provence is a small, gated custom-home enclave off Millhopper Road in northwest Gainesville, reported as roughly a dozen acre-scale lots with a minimum living-area requirement and a shared clubhouse, pavilion, and summer kitchen (developer and brokerage profiles). The read is exclusivity and scale: a private, low-density setting with large lots that support larger custom builds, close to the Millhopper corridor, Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park, and NW Gainesville services. Because it is a small enclave of custom homes, value is highly home-and-lot specific. Treat lot counts, lot sizes, and any build requirements as reported and confirm the lot, the build covenants, the HOA scope, and the home's condition with the listing before you offer."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Provence market snapshot (as of June 18, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.5M ($389 per sq ft), with homes averaging 684 days on market and 48.0 months of supply, a buyer's market (limited data). Based on 1 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.

Provence is reported as a small, gated single-family enclave off Millhopper Road in northwest Gainesville, Alachua County (ZIP reported around 32653); confirm the exact ZIP and parcel with the listing.

The community is reported as a limited number of acre-scale lots, on the order of one to two acres each, intended for larger custom homes with a minimum living-area requirement; treat lot counts and sizes as reported and confirm per parcel.

Shared amenities are reported to include a private clubhouse, a pavilion area, and a summer kitchen, supported by a homeowners association; confirm the amenity set, the HOA scope, and any reserves with the listing.

Because this is a small enclave of custom homes on large lots, the decision is home-and-lot specific. Read the lot and its grade, the build quality and condition, the HOA scope and any build covenants, and comp within Provence and comparable NW Gainesville custom enclaves rather than the broader city average.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a gated, low-density setting with large lots
  • Buyers who want a custom single-family home rather than a tract product
  • Buyers who value a private NW Gainesville location near the Millhopper corridor

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a no-HOA setting with no build covenants
  • Buyers who want a small lot and a turnkey tract home
  • Buyers who want to be close to downtown or the UF campus core

How Provence is performing right now

38/100
momentum
Buyer's Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
48Months of supplytight
683Median days on marketdays
0 : 4Under contract vs for salestrong demand
1Sold 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 Provence 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 Provence buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Provence

Live MLS inventory for Provence. 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 Provence 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.

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park~5 min · approximate
NW 43rd Street corridor shopping~10 min · approximate
University of Florida~15 to 20 min · approximate
North Florida Regional Medical Center~15 min · approximate
Downtown Gainesville~15 to 20 min · approximate
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)~20 to 25 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
Provence (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

Provence 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 Provence address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value at Provence, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Provence

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

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is a small, gated custom-home enclave on large lots in NW Gainesville. The watch items are the specific lot and its grade, the build quality and condition, the HOA scope and any build covenants, and how thin the comp set is in a small community.

Gated, low-density enclave on acre-scale lots

BullishLarge lots and a gated setting support custom builds and tend to hold character; confirm lot size and any build covenants per parcel. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Gated, low-density enclave on acre-scale lots

Small community with a thin comp set

NeutralWith few homes, individual sales swing the read, so comp carefully within Provence and against comparable NW Gainesville custom enclaves. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Small community with a thin comp set

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 Provence, 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. June 2026
    Community

    Gated custom-home enclave off Millhopper Road

    Provence is reported as a small, gated NW Gainesville enclave of acre-scale lots intended for larger custom homes, with a shared clubhouse, pavilion, and summer kitchen (developer and brokerage profiles). Treat lot counts, sizes, and any build requirements as reported and confirm with the listing. Why it matters: The gated setting and large lots are the story; value turns on the specific lot, the build, and the HOA scope. 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 Provence, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Confirm the lot, its size, grade, and any drainage or setback notes, since lot quality drives value in an acre-scale enclave.

2

Read the build quality and condition, the roof, HVAC, and systems, since these are custom homes that vary one to one.

3

Confirm the HOA scope and reserves, what the dues cover for the shared amenities, and any build covenants or minimum living-area rules.

4

Confirm the amenity access, the clubhouse, pavilion, and summer kitchen, and any associated costs.

5

Comp within Provence and comparable NW Gainesville custom enclaves, not the broader Gainesville average.

Best Buy
A well-built custom home on a good acre-scale lot, with the HOA scope and build covenants clear, priced to its own condition.
Biggest Risk
Comping against the city average instead of the thin local custom set, or underreading an older or unfinished custom build.
Best Lot
Lot size, grade, and privacy carry premiums in an acre-scale enclave.
Smart Timing
Confirm the lot, the HOA scope, and any build covenants 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

Provence is reported as a small, gated single-family enclave off Millhopper Road in northwest Gainesville (ZIP reported around 32653) on acre-scale lots intended for larger custom homes, with shared amenities reported to include a clubhouse, pavilion, and summer kitchen. It is near Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park and the NW 43rd Street corridor and zoned to Alachua County public schools by address; verify the parcel, the HOA scope, and the zoned schools with the listing and the district.

The takeaway

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

Entry: lots and value-add homes
$1.50M to $1.50M

The most attainable path can be a homesite or a home needing updates. Confirm the build covenants, the minimum living-area rule, and the HOA scope before assuming a value.

Lowest entry
Mid: established custom homes
$1.50M to $1.50M

The core is established custom homes on acre-scale lots. Build quality, lot, and condition separate these more than square footage alone.

Most inventory
High: larger custom builds on premium lots
$1.50M to $1.50M

The top end is larger custom homes on the best lots. These trade on the lot, the build quality, and the finish.

Strongest resale

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

$1.50M to $1.50M
Entry: lots and value-add homes
The most attainable path can be a homesite or a home needing updates. Confirm the build covenants, the minimum living-area rule, and the HOA scope before assuming a value.
$1.50M to $1.50M
Mid: established custom homes
The core is established custom homes on acre-scale lots. Build quality, lot, and condition separate these more than square footage alone.
$1.50M to $1.50M
High: larger custom builds on premium lots
The top end is larger custom homes on the best lots. These trade on the lot, the build quality, and the finish.

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
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 Provence

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 gate, the large lots, and the shared amenities are priced into every Provence listing. The deal is won on the specific lot, the build quality, and an honest condition read, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
8.0B+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.9/10
Renovation Risk4.8/10
Location Efficiency8.2/10
Long-Term Defensibility8.0/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.0/10

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.

Why our read on Provence 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
  • Lot size, grade, and privacy carry premiums in an acre-scale enclave.
  • Build covenants and a minimum living-area rule shape what you can do.
  • A small community means a thin comp set; comp carefully.

In an acre-scale custom enclave like Provence, the lot, the build quality, and condition set value. Lot size, grade, and privacy carry premiums, and build covenants shape what you can do. Compare a home against the closest sale within Provence and comparable NW Gainesville custom enclaves, and confirm the lot and the covenants before the finishes.

Provence in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a gated, low-density setting with large lots and a custom single-family home.
Strong onA private NW Gainesville location, acre-scale lots, shared amenities, and proximity to the Millhopper corridor and parks.
WatchThe specific lot and grade, the build quality and condition, the HOA scope and build covenants, and a thin comp set.
Not forBuyers who want a no-HOA setting, a small lot with a turnkey tract home, or a downtown or campus-core location.
The edgeIn a small custom enclave, matching the right lot and an honest condition read is the find.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • A homeowners association supports shared amenities; confirm the dues and scope.
  • Build covenants and a minimum living-area rule are reported; confirm per lot.
  • Acre-scale lots; comp by lot and build, not square footage alone.
  • Lot size, grade, and privacy hold value best.
  • A small enclave, so the comp set is thin; comp carefully.

Provence is reported to carry a homeowners association supporting shared amenities; treat any figure as reported and confirm the dues, scope, reserves, and any build covenants or minimum living-area rules before you offer.

Association dues generally cover the shared amenities and common areas; confirm exactly what is covered, and whether any maintenance of private lots is included, with the listing.

Shared amenities are reported to include a private clubhouse, a pavilion area, and a summer kitchen. Confirm the amenity set and any access rules with the listing.

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 Provence, condition and view decide your number

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

Strong seller's market

Provence 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).

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

What is Provence?
It is reported as a small, gated single-family enclave off Millhopper Road in northwest Gainesville, with acre-scale lots intended for larger custom homes. Confirm the details with the listing.
Is Provence gated?
It is reported as a gated community. Confirm the gate and any access rules with the listing.
What kinds of homes are in Provence?
Custom single-family homes on acre-scale lots, reported with a minimum living-area requirement. Build quality and condition vary one to one, so read each home on its own.
How big are the lots in Provence?
Lots are reported on the order of one to two acres each. Treat lot sizes as reported and confirm the specific parcel with the listing.
Does Provence have an HOA?
It is reported to carry a homeowners association supporting shared amenities. Treat any figure as reported and confirm the dues, scope, and reserves with the listing.
What amenities does Provence have?
Shared amenities are reported to include a private clubhouse, a pavilion area, and a summer kitchen. Confirm the amenity set and access rules with the listing.
Where is Provence located?
In northwest Gainesville off Millhopper Road, near Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park and the NW 43rd Street corridor. Confirm the exact location with the listing.
What schools serve Provence?
It is zoned to Alachua County public schools by home address; assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.
Is Provence a good investment?
A gated setting and large lots tend to hold character, but value is home-and-lot specific and the comp set is thin. Read the lot and the build, confirm the HOA scope, and comp carefully before deciding.
How far is Provence from the University of Florida?
The UF campus is roughly 15 to 20 minutes away. Drive times are approximate.
What should I check before buying in Provence?
The specific lot and its grade, the build quality and condition, the HOA scope and any build covenants, and how the home comps against the thin local custom set.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in Provence?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. In a small enclave where the lot and the build swing value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want a gated, low-density setting with large lotsExcellent fit
You want a custom single-family home rather than a tract productExcellent fit
You value a private NW Gainesville location near the Millhopper corridorExcellent fit
You want a no-HOA setting with no build covenantsProbably not
You want a small lot and a turnkey tract homeProbably not
You want to be close to downtown or the UF campus coreProbably not

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