SPRING FOREST in GAINESVILLE

SPRING FOREST
Homes for Sale in GAINESVILLE, FL

Community in GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · ZIP 32653
611 homesBuilt 1965–2024
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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data26 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
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Tempo
100%
Under contract
Alachua: 24% (417 of 1,722)
0 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
2
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 1 a year
Ownership and context
79%
Owner-occupied · SPRING FOREST
488 of 617 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
21%
Non-owner-occupied · SPRING FOREST
incl. 5% trust or LLC-held · 4% out-of-state
67%
Cash buyers · SPRING FOREST
2 of 3 sales, 12 mo ending June 2024
611
Homes in the community
plus 6 vacant residential lots · 617 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 26 years of records
Est. 1965
Community established
homes built 1965-2024, median 1985 (FL DOR 2025)
1
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 1 in 2014
0.3%/yr
Turnover rate
about 2 of 611 homes trade a year

The market around SPRING FOREST

SPRING FOREST is a small community — 3 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32653, 81 homes are on the market and 25% 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 single family residence.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not SPRING FOREST specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Housing distress & ownership in SPRING FOREST, GAINESVILLE

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 12 listings
Median closed sale price - $210,000 (12-mo rolling)

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. Source: Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

If we were buying in SPRING FOREST today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 SPRING FOREST.

A closer look at the SPRING FOREST market

The housing stock is 611 homes built between 1965 and 2024, and 79% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in SPRING FOREST. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • Mandatory HOA - confirm current dues
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed SPRING FOREST sales matched to your home.

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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.

$1,864/mo
Alachua County typical true cost to own
$85/mo
Alachua County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

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.

Spring Forest Market Scorecard

Thin data

Spring Forest is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.

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Months supply
n/a
Median list
n/a
Median sold
n/a
Per sqft
n/a
Days on mkt
0/0/0
Active/Pend/Sold

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in SPRING FOREST?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 611 homes plus 6 vacant residential lots in SPRING FOREST (public records).
What share of SPRING FOREST is owner-occupied?
79% of SPRING FOREST parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in SPRING FOREST built?
Homes in SPRING FOREST were built between 1965 and 2024, with a median year built of 1985 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in SPRING FOREST?
Cash buyers took 67% of SPRING FOREST sales in the 12 months ending June 2024 (2 of 3 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for SPRING FOREST?
The best agent for SPRING FOREST is one who actively works GAINESVILLE and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for SPRING FOREST.
How do I find a top GAINESVILLE real estate agent who knows SPRING FOREST?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows SPRING FOREST and the wider GAINESVILLE area.
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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32653))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2000 (15 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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Thinking of selling in SPRING FOREST? 2 recorded closings (window ending 2026-08-02). See the Alachua County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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