Southwood
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, FL
All 800 homes for sale in GAINESVILLE, FL · median $298,030 · 190 condos for sale in GAINESVILLE · 127 homes for sale in 32607 · Alachua County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside SOUTHWOOD right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
Homes listed or recently sold were built 1981 - 1981; 3 of 3 report an HOA (median $246/mo); none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 85 ft). As of October 2026, the MLS records 5 closed sales in Southwood in Gainesville, FL since 2022, the most recent in February 2026. Across Gainesville as a whole, 2,249 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $335,500, 50 median days on market, with 562 homes for sale today. At that median and Alachua County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.56 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,550 ($4,910 with the full homestead exemption).
The market around Southwood
Southwood is a small community — 15 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32607, 153 homes are on the market and 23% are under contract — a steady corner of Gainesville.
Across Alachua County, 1,305 homes are active and 417 pending (24% under contract).
Homes here are condominium.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Southwood specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
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 32608 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 (2026-10-01).
Southwood Market Scorecard
Southwood is currently a buyer's market. About 6.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $124,900, and homes go under contract in about 1 days.
Typical home value in the 32608 ZIP is $337,122, about 12.2% above 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Southwood
Live MLS inventory for Southwood. 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 Southwood listings as of 2026-10-01, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2022 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Southwood Gainesville Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Southwood Gainesville listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 3934 SW 26th Drive #5 · $124,900 · 2 bd / 1.5 ba · listed Sep 10, 2026 · listed by Real Broker, Llc
Southwood 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 contributors.
The Southwood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Southwood 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 Southwood.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Southwood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $246/month (about $2,952/yr) · median of 57 MLS listings, most billed monthly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $246 per month ($2,952 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 57 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed monthly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-10.
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 Southwood 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 Southwood sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Southwood, 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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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2022 (5 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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Common questions about Southwood
Where is Southwood?
Southwood is a community in GAINESVILLE, Alachua County, Florida, ZIP 32607 / 32608.
Are there homes for sale in Southwood right now?
No active listings inside Southwood at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Southwood have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Southwood in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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