Santa Fe Forest
Homes for Sale in Alachua, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of September 2026, Santa Fe Forest in Alachua, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-03, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $999,900, $238 per square foot, a median 88 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2007–2017; 5 of 5 report an HOA (median $89/mo); none of the 5 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 84 ft). At the median price and Alachua County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.56 mills, annual property tax runs about $16,550 ($15,910 with the full homestead exemption).
Santa Fe Forest is a small, gated pocket of 77 homes with a wide build range spanning 1978 to 2023, and that spread is the story. With a median year built around 1994 and a median footprint just under 2,000 square feet, price here is driven far more by a specific home's condition, updates, and vintage than by any neighborhood-wide number. Two homes built decades apart can sit on the same street, so the single median price you see masks a genuinely wide condition-driven spread.
At 8 months of supply this is a buyer-leaning market, but with only 2 active listings the read is fragile - one new listing or one sale moves the picture. For a seller, that thin inventory can work in your favor if your home is updated and shows well; for a buyer, expect to wait for the right home rather than choose from many at once, and to underwrite each property on its own merits.
Santa Fe Forest right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 50% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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 September 3, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
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Updated September 3, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Santa Fe Forest market snapshot (as of September 3, 2026): the median sale price is about $1000K ($238 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 88 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market.
Santa Fe Forest is a community of 77 homes in Alachua, Alachua County, built between 1978 and 2023 (median 1994.5), with a median living area of about 1,954 square feet. 84% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
A gated community of 77 homes in Alachua with deed restrictions, room for horses, and golf carts permitted - a rural-flavored setup where lot use and acreage tend to matter as much as the house itself. High homestead occupancy points to a stable, owner-held enclave rather than a rental-heavy one.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Santa Fe Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers wanting acreage-style living with horses permitted and golf-cart access
- Long-hold owners comfortable in a small, gated, deed-restricted community
- Buyers willing to wait for the right individual home and underwrite it on its own condition
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a broad selection of listings to choose from right now
- Anyone seeking resort-style amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or maintained common areas
- Buyers who want a turnkey, uniform product and predictable comps
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 3 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($1000K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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.
25% of homes for sale in ZIP 32615 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 (2026-09-12).
Santa Fe Forest Market Scorecard
Santa Fe Forest is currently a seller's market. About 3.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,249,000, and homes go under contract in about 69 days.
Typical home value in the 32615 ZIP is $331,905, about 16.8% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, distributed by MLS GRID, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Santa Fe Forest, Alachua
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
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 September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Santa Fe Forest
Live MLS inventory for Santa Fe Forest. 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 Santa Fe Forest listings as of 2026-09-12, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Santa Fe Forest on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Santa Fe Forest
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 2 of 2 listings
- Gated Community - No Guard · reported on 2 of 2 listings
- Community Mailbox · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Golf Carts OK · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Horses Allowed · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Gated Community · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Secured Garage/Parking · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Security Lights · 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.
Recent Developments in Santa Fe Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Santa Fe Forest, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Civic
Gainesville starts building Southwest Public Safety Center
Gainesville is moving forward on a $22.2 million Southwest Public Safety Center on a 7.5-acre site in southwest Gainesville. The facility will house Fire Station 9 and a new police precinct, include a community space and four fire apparatus bays, and be storm hardened, with an expected opening by 2027. Funding comes from the county full-cent infrastructure surtax approved in 2022.
What it may mean for the marketA new fire and police facility strengthens local emergency infrastructure and reflects continued public investment in the southwest submarket. The project is about 14 miles south of Santa Fe Forest, elsewhere in Alachua County.
Source: Mainstreet Daily News - July 2026Development
Gainesville approves grant loan for northeast affordable housing project
Gainesville commissioners unanimously approved a $460,000 ConnectFree grant loan for Hope at Debra Heights, a 96-apartment development in four three-story buildings along Northeast Second Street. The roughly $31 million project offers one, two, and three bedroom units and the funding supports its application for state low-income housing tax credits ahead of an August 11, 2026 deadline.
What it may mean for the marketA 96 unit apartment development adds new multifamily rental supply to the northeast Gainesville market. The project is about 13 miles southeast of Santa Fe Forest, elsewhere in Alachua County.
Source: WCJB TV20 - July 2026Civic
Newberry approves land buy for regional fire training facility
The Newberry City Commission unanimously approved buying 8.83 acres for $600,000 west of Champions Park to build a regional fire training facility, with construction estimated near $1 million and $750,000 in state appropriations. Construction begins in fiscal year 2026-27, and Levy, Gilchrist, Dixie, and potentially Alachua counties have expressed interest in using the site, which could later convert to a fire station.
What it may mean for the marketA regional fire training facility adds public safety infrastructure and supports service capacity for continued growth in western Alachua County. The project is about 18 miles southwest of Santa Fe Forest, elsewhere in Alachua County.
Source: Mainstreet Daily News - June 2026Development
Alachua approves Farmlands Commercial on US 441
The Alachua City Commission voted 3-2 to approve land use changes for Farmlands Commercial on US Highway 441 at NW 188th Street, part of a project spanning more than 200 acres. Proposed plans include two shopping centers, additional retail, six restaurants, a gas station, an auto center, and over 200 single-family homes, with shopping areas targeted for 2028 and residential by 2032. City staff disclosed a large big box store is planned within the center.
What it may mean for the marketA large mixed commercial and residential center adds major retail square footage and new housing lots to the north Alachua market. The site is about 3 miles west of Santa Fe Forest.
Source: Mainstreet Daily News - June 2026Development
Alachua County approves zoning for UF golf course and conservation development
The Alachua County Commission unanimously approved a comprehensive plan change and rezoning for a University of Florida golf project on roughly 580 acres along Parker Road in southwest Alachua County. Plans include a 36-hole course, clubhouses, guest cottages, IFAS research facilities, public trails, and over 100 acres of permanently protected conservation land. A preliminary development plan is expected to return to the commission in fall 2026.
What it may mean for the marketA large university golf and conservation development adds a major recreational and land-use anchor to the southwest county market and signals long term investment in the area. The project is about 18 miles south of Santa Fe Forest, elsewhere in Alachua County.
Source: WCJB TV20 - June 2026Infrastructure
Archer wastewater force main advances toward Newberry
Officials granted permission for an eight-mile wastewater force main running from Archer through unincorporated Alachua County toward Newberry. The $5.8 million line carries about 175,000 gallons daily, enough capacity for roughly 700 homes, with completion expected in 2029 on an accelerated timeline tied to a grant deadline.
What it may mean for the marketNew wastewater main capacity expands the serviced land available for future homebuilding along the Archer to Newberry corridor. The project is about 19 miles south of Santa Fe Forest, elsewhere in Alachua County.
Source: Mainstreet Daily News
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 Santa Fe Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Santa Fe Forest 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.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
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 Santa Fe Forest.
A small enclave where the individual home sets the price
The amenity list reads rural-residential: deed restrictions, a gated (no guard) entry with a community mailbox, security lights, horses allowed, and golf carts OK. That combination signals larger lots and a slower-paced setting where equestrian use and property size are part of the appeal. If you want sidewalks, a clubhouse, or a pool, this is not that kind of community - verify current amenities and any access details directly with the HOA.
With roughly 84% of homes homesteaded, turnover is low and most owners are here for the long haul, which reinforces why listings are scarce. When a home does come up, the questions worth asking are all property-specific: how much of the original 1978-to-2023 build range does this one reflect, what's been updated, and how does the lot and any equestrian setup line up with your plans. Deed restrictions govern the details, so read them before you fall for the house.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Santa Fe Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Santa Fe Forest buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (6.7). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 4.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 84% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this small with so few homes trading, comps are thin and each sale carries outsized weight. We price and underwrite on the specifics - condition, vintage, lot, and equestrian use - rather than leaning on a headline median, and we help you pressure-test the deed restrictions and HOA details before you're committed.
Santa Fe Forest in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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.
Tools for a Santa Fe Forest buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Santa Fe Forest sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Santa Fe Forest, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Recently off market in Santa Fe Forest
Homes in Santa Fe Forest 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.
- 7369 NW 187Th Terrace · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 3, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32615)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-30 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (24 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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