Santa Fe River Plantations
Homes for Sale in Fort White, FL

Santa Fe River Plantations market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $322K ($194 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 60 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 15% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 32038 (Fort White), 13 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $293K ($194/sq ft), with a median 71 days on market. Right now 307 active and 133 pending listings. See the live ZIP 32038 housing market and the Columbia County market.

Santa Fe River Plantations is a community of 195 homes in Fort White, Columbia County, built between 1956 and 2023 (median 1997.0), with a median living area of about 2,104 square feet. 85% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Santa Fe River Plantations is a low-density, acreage-oriented area in Fort White (Columbia County) where the home itself — vintage, size, and condition — sets the price more than any shared amenity, of which there are none identified. A high homestead share of nearly 85% signals a largely owner-occupied, hold-long market rather than a churn of investor flips.

The 1956-to-2023 construction range is the single most important thing to understand before you shop here. A median year built of 1997 tells you the stock skews toward established homes, but the spread is enormous — you may walk from a mid-century house needing systems work to a near-new build, with the median landing around $322,500. Expect a wide price spread that tracks condition and land more than any fixed tier, and plan your inspection budget accordingly.

With 195 homes and only five closings in the measured window, this is a thin, slow-turning market. That cuts both ways: inventory does not move fast, so a well-prepared buyer can take time, and a seller needs realistic expectations on both price and the 60-day median days-on-market. The nearly 85% homestead share reinforces that most owners here stay put, which keeps turnover low and comps sparse.

In a thin market with only five recent closings and a huge build-year spread, pricing is an exercise in judgment, not autopilot — a generic estimate will mislead you. We read each property on its own condition, land, and updates, help buyers use the current 60-day pace and softer year-over-year pricing as leverage, and keep sellers honest about what today's market will actually pay.