Quail Creek in Gainesville

Quail Creek
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, FL

Community in Gainesville · Alachua County · ZIP 32066
1,328 homesBuilt 1935–2024
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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data36 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · Quail Creek Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
12.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
0%
Under contract
Alachua: 24% (417 of 1,722)
1 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Ownership and context
70%
Owner-occupied · Quail Creek
939 of 1334 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
30%
Non-owner-occupied · Quail Creek
incl. 7% trust or LLC-held · 7% out-of-state
17%
Cash buyers · Quail Creek
1 of 6 sales, 12 mo ending June 2021
1,328
Homes in the community
plus 6 vacant residential lots · 1334 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 36 years of records
Est. 1935
Community established
homes built 1935-2024, median 1982 (FL DOR 2025)
0
Failed listings · 2020
peaked at 3 in 2012
Quail Creek Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 2, 2026

Quail Creek 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, 0 closed sales in 12 months).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The market around Quail Creek

Quail Creek is a small community — 14 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2020 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

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

Homes here are single family residence.

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

Housing distress & ownership in Quail Creek, Gainesville

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
5.56%
1 of 18 listings · short sale 1
Distress share trend - 5.56% now (2026-08-10 → 2026-08-11)

Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Quail Creek

Live MLS inventory for Quail Creek. 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 Quail Creek listings as of 2026-08-13, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 1990 through 2025. Tap any home to ask about it.

Schools

In short
  • Alachua County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • C. W. Norton Elementary School-AL · Elementary
  • Westwood Middle School-AL · Middle
  • Gainesville High School-AL · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Quail Creek 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 Quail Creek address.

If we were buying in Quail Creek today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

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.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Quail Creek.

A closer look at the Quail Creek market

Inventory runs at 12.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market.

The housing stock is 1,328 homes built between 1935 and 2024, and 70% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Quail Creek. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • Mandatory HOA - confirm current dues
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Quail Creek sales matched to your home.

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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.

$1,864/mo
Alachua County typical true cost to own
$85/mo
Alachua County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

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.

Quail Creek Market Scorecard

Strong buyer's market

Quail Creek is currently a strong buyer's market. About 12.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $239,900, and homes go under contract in about 21 days.

12.0
Months supply
$239,900
Median list
$242,000
Median sold
$227
Per sqft
21
Days on mkt
1/0/1
Active/Pend/Sold

Go deeper: county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Quail Creek a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of August 2, 2026, Quail Creek leans toward buyers: 12.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (Stellar MLS live counts).
How many homes are in Quail Creek?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 1,328 homes plus 6 vacant residential lots in Quail Creek (public records).
What share of Quail Creek is owner-occupied?
70% of Quail Creek parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Quail Creek built?
Homes in Quail Creek were built between 1935 and 2024, with a median year built of 1982 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Quail Creek?
Cash buyers took 17% of Quail Creek sales in the 12 months ending June 2021 (1 of 6 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Quail Creek?
The best agent for Quail Creek is one who actively works Gainesville and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Quail Creek.
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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32066/32605/32606/32653/99999))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 1990 (62 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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