Richmond in Gainesville

Richmond

Established 1988 · Gainesville · Alachua County

A quiet, well-kept single-family neighborhood in northwest Gainesville with a mandatory HOA and a lake.

NW Gainesville, establishedSingle-family, mandatory HOAQuarterly HOA reported ~$455
Live Market Pulse
52/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning 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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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily
LiveMarket PulseStellar MLS
$635K
Median Price
4mo
Supply
27days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$202/sf
Median $/Sqft
n/a
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Richmond is a quiet, well-kept single-family neighborhood in northwest Gainesville with its entrance on NW 23rd Avenue at NW 58th Boulevard, a mandatory homeowners association reported at about $455 per quarter, and roughly 292 residents (Gainesville neighborhood profiles; US Census via Nextdoor). Residents cite the architecture, atmosphere, and a lake as what they value. The read is a managed, established northwest Gainesville pocket close to local amenities and schools, where the specific home, its condition, and the lot do the work. Confirm the current HOA dues and what they cover, read the home's age and condition, the lot and any lake proximity or flood exposure, and confirm the flood zone. Treat figures as reported and confirm parcel details with the listing."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Richmond market snapshot (as of June 18, 2026): the median sale price is about $635K ($202 per sq ft), with homes averaging 27 days on market and 4.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 3 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.

Richmond is an established single-family neighborhood in northwest Gainesville, Alachua County (ZIP reported around 32606), with its entrance on NW 23rd Avenue at NW 58th Boulevard (Gainesville neighborhood profiles). Confirm the exact ZIP and parcel with the listing.

It is reported as a quiet, well-kept neighborhood of roughly 292 residents with a mandatory homeowners association at about $455 per quarter, and residents cite the architecture, atmosphere, and a lake as what they value. Treat figures as reported and confirm the current dues per home.

This is a managed, established neighborhood, so the carrying-cost picture includes the mandatory HOA. Confirm the current dues, what they cover, the reserve health, and any special assessments before you offer.

Read the home's age and condition, the roof, HVAC and systems, the lot and any lake proximity or flood exposure, confirm the FEMA flood zone per parcel, and comp within Richmond by condition and lot rather than the broader Gainesville average.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a quiet, well-kept single-family neighborhood with a managed HOA in northwest Gainesville
  • Buyers who value an established setting with a lake and close access to local amenities and schools
  • Buyers who will read the HOA budget and condition before they offer
  • Buyers who want an established neighborhood over new construction

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want no mandatory HOA or association rules
  • Buyers who want a new-construction home with a builder warranty
  • Buyers who want gated, amenity-dense master-plan living
  • Buyers who want a turnkey home with no renovation reserve

How Richmond is performing right now

52/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
4Months of supplytight
27Median days on marketdays
0 : 1Under contract vs for salestrong demand
3Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+41%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 Richmond 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 Richmond buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Richmond

Live MLS inventory for Richmond. 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 Richmond 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.

The Oaks Mall~5 to 10 min · west, approximate
University of Florida~10 to 15 min · southeast, approximate
Santa Fe College~5 to 10 min · north, approximate
UF Health / Shands area~12 to 18 min · southeast, approximate
Interstate 75~5 to 10 min · regional access, approximate
Downtown Gainesville~12 to 18 min · east, approximate

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

Nearby Communities

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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
Richmond (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

Richmond 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 Richmond address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value in Richmond, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Richmond

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

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is a quiet, managed, established single-family neighborhood with a lake in a convenient northwest Gainesville location. The watch items are the HOA budget and reserves, home age and condition, and the lot.

Quiet, well-kept managed neighborhood near NW Gainesville amenities

BullishA managed, established pocket near the Oaks Mall, Santa Fe College, and schools supports steady demand from buyers who want a maintained setting; confirm the dues and the parcel. impact
SignificanceRadius: Neighborhood

Quiet, well-kept managed neighborhood near NW Gainesville amenities

Mandatory HOA and an established housing stock

NeutralA mandatory HOA adds to carrying cost and an established housing stock means a renovation read matters; confirm the dues, reserves, and condition per parcel. impact
SignificanceRadius: On-site

Mandatory HOA and an established housing stock

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 Richmond, 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. Reported
    Neighborhood

    Quiet, well-kept single-family neighborhood with a mandatory HOA

    Richmond is reported as a quiet, well-kept single-family neighborhood in northwest Gainesville with its entrance on NW 23rd Avenue at NW 58th Boulevard, a mandatory HOA at about $455 per quarter, and roughly 292 residents, with a lake cited as a valued feature (Gainesville neighborhood profiles; US Census via Nextdoor). Treat figures as reported and confirm. Why it matters: The managed, established setting and the lake are the story; value turns on the specific home, condition, and the lot. 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 Richmond, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Read the HOA first, the current dues (reported near $455 per quarter), exactly what they cover, reserve health, and any special assessments.

2

Read the home's age and condition, the roof, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing, and price the renovation honestly.

3

Read the lot and any lake proximity or flood exposure, and confirm the FEMA flood zone per parcel.

4

Read the floor plan and updates, since established homes vary in layout and finish.

5

Comp within Richmond by condition and lot, not the broader Gainesville average.

Best Buy
An updated home on a sound lot, or a desirable lake-view lot, with the HOA dues and flood zone confirmed.
Biggest Risk
An underfunded HOA or a special assessment, or underbudgeting renovation on an established home.
Best Lot
Higher, well-drained lots reduce flood and drainage risk; lake-view lots add appeal but need a flood read.
Smart Timing
Confirm the HOA dues and reserves, condition, and the flood zone 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

Richmond is a quiet, well-kept single-family neighborhood in northwest Gainesville, Alachua County (ZIP reported around 32606), with its entrance on NW 23rd Avenue at NW 58th Boulevard, a mandatory homeowners association reported at about $455 per quarter, and roughly 292 residents. Residents cite the architecture, atmosphere, and a lake as what they value, and the neighborhood is close to local amenities, the Oaks Mall, Santa Fe College, and schools. Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, the reserve health, and any special assessments, and verify the exact zoned schools with the district by home address.

The takeaway

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

Entry: original-condition home
$599K to $635K

The most attainable homes are original-condition homes that need updating. Price the renovation before assuming value.

Lowest entry
Mid: updated single-family home
$635K to $830K

The middle is updated single-family homes. Condition, the floor plan, and the lot separate these more than square footage alone.

Most inventory
High: renovated or lake-view home
$830K to $830K

The top end is renovated homes and the desirable lake-view lots. These trade on condition, the lot, and the setting.

Strongest resale

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

$599K to $635K
Entry: original-condition home
The most attainable homes are original-condition homes that need updating. Price the renovation before assuming value.
$635K to $830K
Mid: updated single-family home
The middle is updated single-family homes. Condition, the floor plan, and the lot separate these more than square footage alone.
$830K to $830K
High: renovated or lake-view home
The top end is renovated homes and the desirable lake-view lots. These trade on condition, the lot, and the setting.

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 Richmond

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 managed, well-kept setting and the lake are priced into every Richmond listing. The deal is won on the home's condition, the lot, and the HOA math, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.8B+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.9/10
Renovation Risk5.4/10
Location Efficiency8.4/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.6/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.6/10

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 Richmond 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
  • Higher, well-drained lots reduce flood and drainage risk; lake-view lots add appeal but need a flood read.
  • Confirm the HOA dues and reserves before you offer.
  • Read condition and the lot before the finishes in an established managed neighborhood.

In a managed, established neighborhood like Richmond, the lot, the home's condition, and the HOA's health set value together. Higher, well-drained lots carry less flood and drainage risk, while lake-view lots add appeal but call for a careful flood read. Compare a home against the closest sale within Richmond by condition and lot, confirm the FEMA flood zone and the HOA dues and reserves, and price the renovation honestly before the finishes.

Richmond in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a quiet, well-kept single-family neighborhood with a managed HOA and a lake in northwest Gainesville.
Strong onA managed, established setting, a lake, and a convenient location near the Oaks Mall, Santa Fe College, and schools.
WatchThe HOA budget and reserves, home age and condition, and the lot and any lake or flood exposure.
Not forBuyers who want no mandatory HOA, new construction, or gated, amenity-dense master-plan living.
The edgeReading the HOA health and the lot correctly is where the value is found in a managed neighborhood.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Mandatory HOA reported at about $455 per quarter; confirm the current dues.
  • Confirm reserve health and any pending special assessments before you offer.
  • An established housing stock means a renovation read matters.
  • A quiet, managed NW Gainesville setting with a lake.
  • Comp within Richmond by condition and lot, not the city average.

Richmond is a managed single-family neighborhood with a mandatory homeowners association reported at about $455 per quarter. Confirm the current dues, exactly what they cover, the reserve health, and any pending special assessments before you offer. Confirm the CDD/HOA with the listing.

Confirm whether the dues cover common-area and lake maintenance, landscaping, or other services for the parcel, and what remains the owner's responsibility.

No private club is reported. The setting is a quiet, established managed neighborhood with a lake. Confirm the amenities and what the dues cover for the specific home.

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 Richmond, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping San Felasco Estates, 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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Richmond Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Richmond 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).

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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 Richmond?
Richmond is an established single-family neighborhood in northwest Gainesville, Alachua County, with its entrance on NW 23rd Avenue at NW 58th Boulevard. Confirm the exact ZIP and parcel with the listing.
What kinds of homes are in Richmond?
Established single-family homes in a quiet, well-kept neighborhood of roughly 292 residents. Confirm sizes and dates per home.
What are the HOA fees in Richmond?
A mandatory HOA is reported at about $455 per quarter. Confirm the current dues, exactly what they cover, the reserve health, and any special assessments for the specific home before you offer.
Is there a lake in Richmond?
Residents cite a lake as a valued feature of the neighborhood. Confirm any lake proximity or view for the specific home, along with the FEMA flood zone.
How far is Richmond from the Oaks Mall and UF?
The Oaks Mall and Santa Fe College are reported within roughly 5 to 10 minutes and the University of Florida within roughly 10 to 15 minutes. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.
Is Richmond in a flood zone?
Some lots, especially near the lake, may carry flood or drainage considerations. Confirm the FEMA flood zone and any drainage history for the specific parcel.
What schools serve Richmond?
Assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district by home address.
Is Richmond a good investment?
A quiet, managed, established neighborhood with a lake in a convenient location supports steady demand, but value is home specific. Confirm condition, the lot, the HOA health, and the renovation math before deciding.
What should I budget for renovation in Richmond?
Because this is an established neighborhood, budget for the roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and finishes on an established home. Price the work honestly before you judge any list price; the figure is home specific.
Is the area walkable?
It is a quiet, established managed neighborhood convenient to NW Gainesville amenities. Walkability varies by location; confirm what is within reach for the specific home.
How many homes are in Richmond?
It is reported as a small neighborhood of roughly 292 residents. Treat the figure as reported and confirm the current inventory and turnover with the listing, since a small neighborhood can have thin supply.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in Richmond?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. In a managed neighborhood where the HOA health, condition, and the lot drive value, having your own representation to read the budget and the comps is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want a quiet, well-kept single-family neighborhood with a managed HOA in northwest GainesvilleExcellent fit
You value an established setting with a lake and close access to amenities and schoolsExcellent fit
You will read the HOA budget and condition before you offerExcellent fit
You want no mandatory HOA or association rulesProbably not
You want new construction or gated, amenity-dense master-plan livingProbably not
You want a turnkey home with no renovation reserveProbably not

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