Shafto Meadows market snapshot (as of June 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $534K ($160 per sq ft), with homes averaging 4 days on market and 12.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 1 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.
Shafto Meadows is an established acreage enclave in southwest Gainesville, off SW 19th Avenue near the SW 91st Street and Tower Road corridor in the 32607 ZIP. The defining feature is the homesite: lots here run large, commonly around one acre and up, which gives the neighborhood a wooded, private feel uncommon this close to the University of Florida and the western retail corridor.
The homes are established, with much of the stock dating to the 1980s and 1990s, and they range from modest single-family residences to larger custom homes. Because the neighborhood is small and built out, nearly every purchase is a resale, and condition and finish vary widely from house to house. At least some homes here carry no homeowners association, which removes a recurring cost but also means there is no community body maintaining shared standards; confirm the dues and any restrictions for a specific address.
The land and the southwest location are priced into every listing. The money is made or lost on the condition of the home, the usable acreage and what it backs to, and an honest read of the renovation a 1980s or 1990s house may need to meet today's standards.
For buyers who want room, trees, and privacy without leaving the convenience of west Gainesville, near Tower Road, the Archer Road retail corridor, and a short drive to UF and UF Health Shands, Shafto Meadows is a distinctive option. The work is reading the lot and the condition honestly before any list price wins you over.
