St Albans Wood
Homes for Sale in Alachua, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
St Albans Wood is a small, gated section in Alachua built out between 2000 and 2019, with a median year built of 2010 and a median home size of 1,143 square feet - this is a community of modest-footprint homes, not large-format construction. With only 44 homes total and a single active listing as of this snapshot, inventory here is thin by nature, and a single sale or withdrawal can swing the numbers more than it would in a larger subdivision.
Months of supply sits at 4.0, which reads as balanced - not a sharp seller's market, not a buyer's market either. With homestead exemptions on roughly 70% of the homes, this is a community with a high share of owner-occupied, long-held property, which tends to mean listings come to market less often and get absorbed without much drama when they do.
St Albans Wood right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 0% 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 August 2, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).
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Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The setting & the homes.
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St Albans WoodWho St Albans Wood is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want gated access with a full amenity package (golf, pool, clubhouse, tennis) in a compact home
- Buyers comfortable with an HOA and deed restrictions in exchange for shared upkeep of common amenities
- Buyers targeting a consistent 2000s-2010s build era rather than mixed vintage stock
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a larger home well above the 1,143 sq ft median
- Buyers who want to browse multiple active listings before deciding, given how few homes trade here
- Buyers who prefer no HOA fees or deed restrictions
The market around St Albans Wood
St Albans Wood is a small community — 59 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32615, 231 homes are on the market and 28% are under contract — a steady corner of Alachua.
Across Alachua County, 1,305 homes are active and 417 pending (24% under contract).
The housing mix here is 44% townhouse, 40% villa, 13% condominium.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not St Albans Wood specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in St Albans Wood, 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 August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in St Albans Wood
Live MLS inventory for St Albans Wood. 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 St Albans Wood listings as of 2026-08-13, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2001 through 2025. Tap any home to ask about it.
St Albans Wood 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 St Albans Wood
- Pool · reported on 4 of 4 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 2 of 4 listings
- Gated Community - Guard · reported on 2 of 4 listings
- Golf Carts OK · reported on 2 of 4 listings
- Playground · reported on 2 of 4 listings
- Restaurant · reported on 2 of 4 listings
- Tennis Court(s) · reported on 2 of 4 listings
- Gated · reported on 1 of 4 listings
- Park · reported on 1 of 4 listings
- Gated Community · reported on 1 of 4 listings
- Community Mailbox · reported on 1 of 4 listings
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 1 of 4 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.
Schools
- Alachua County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Alachua Elementary School-AL · Elementary
- A. L. Mebane Middle School-AL · Middle
- Santa Fe High School-AL · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent St Albans Wood listings and can change; always confirm with Alachua County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any St Albans Wood address.
Recent Developments in St Albans Wood
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting St Albans Wood, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated July 2026.
- April 2026Development
Gainesville board approves 248-unit apartment project in northwest Gainesville
The Gainesville Development Review Board approved a 248-unit multifamily project in northwest Gainesville, planned as four four-story buildings with a clubhouse and amenities, with construction expected to run about 22 months.
What it may mean for the marketA new apartment community of this size adds rental housing to northwest Gainesville, a factor that can influence demand and pricing for nearby communities. The site is about 5 miles northeast of St Albans Wood.
Source: WCJB - April 2026Development
Newberry Ridge development of up to 1,250 homes advances east of Champions Park
Newberry Ridge, a roughly 225 acre project planned for up to 1,250 homes east of Champions Park in Newberry, cleared a land use amendment step and moved toward further Planning and Zoning, City Commission, and state review.
What it may mean for the marketA large planned community of this scale adds significant future housing on the west side of Alachua County, a factor that can influence demand and pricing for nearby communities. The site is about 8 miles west of St Albans Wood.
Source: Mainstreet Daily News - April 2026Development
Sandia West development of about 500 homes advances near Champions Park in Newberry
Sandia West, a roughly 160 acre residential development planned for about 500 homes near Champions Park on the northeast side of Newberry, won Planning and Zoning Board approval and moved toward City Commission and state review.
What it may mean for the marketA large new residential development in Newberry adds future housing supply on the west side of Alachua County, the kind of growth that can shape demand for nearby communities. The project is about 9 miles west of St Albans Wood, elsewhere in Alachua County.
Source: Mainstreet Daily News - December 2025Retail & Dining
Amrit Palace Indian restaurant to open on Southwest 34th Street in Gainesville
Amrit Palace, an Indian restaurant expanding from Ocala, is planned to open at 3105 Southwest 34th Street in Gainesville, adding a dining option along the 34th Street corridor near Archer Road.
What it may mean for the marketA new restaurant on the 34th Street corridor adds to the dining and retail mix that shapes daily convenience for nearby Gainesville communities. The site is about 4 miles east of St Albans Wood.
Source: 352today - May 2025Development
Archer Place luxury condo and retail project breaks ground at Archer Road and 34th Street in Gainesville
Archer Place, a mixed-use development at the corner of Archer Road and Southwest 34th Street near Butler Plaza in Gainesville, broke ground with plans for 92 residential units including penthouses and workforce apartments, ground-floor retail, and a roughly 6,000 square foot restaurant, with completion targeted for late 2026.
What it may mean for the marketA new mixed-use condo and retail project on the Archer Road corridor adds housing and commercial space near Butler Plaza, the kind of activity that can shape demand for nearby Gainesville communities. The site is about 4 miles east of St Albans Wood.
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 St Albans Wood buying strategy.
If we were buying in St Albans Wood 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 St Albans Wood.
A small, amenity-dense gated pocket
The build window here - 2000 to 2019, median 2010 - means most homes share a similar construction era, so buyers are generally comparing homes of a consistent age rather than reconciling decades-old stock against new builds. At a median of 1,143 living square feet, this is a community of right-sized homes rather than large-footprint properties, which tends to appeal to buyers prioritizing a lower-maintenance floor plan over square footage.
The amenity list is unusually full for a community this size: a guarded gate, pool, clubhouse, tennis courts, golf, a restaurant, playground, and park, all under deed restrictions with community mailbox service. That combination signals an HOA-run environment with defined rules and shared upkeep costs - worth confirming directly with the HOA, since amenity access and fees can shift over time even when the MLS-reported list stays constant.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in St Albans Wood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With only 44 homes in the entire community and typically one or zero active listings at any given time, timing and off-market awareness matter more here than in larger subdivisions - we track this inventory closely so buyers and sellers aren't relying on whatever happens to be publicly listed on a given day.
St Albans Wood in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- 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.
Tools for a St Albans Wood buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed St Albans Wood 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.
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.
St Albans Wood Market Scorecard
St Albans Wood is currently a balanced market. About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $220,000, and homes go under contract in about 220 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (74 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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