Stillwind in Gainesville

Stillwind

Established 1988 · Gainesville · Alachua County

An established SW Gainesville single-family neighborhood near Haile Plantation, built in the late 1990s.

SW GainesvilleNear Haile PlantationEstablished single-family
Live Market Pulse
47/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.
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LiveMarket PulseStellar MLS
$380K
Median Price
24mo
Supply
69days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$166/sf
Median $/Sqft
n/a
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Stillwind is an established single-family neighborhood in SW Gainesville, reported as a community of roughly 120 homes built in the late 1990s, close to the Haile Plantation and Haile Village area and the Archer Road corridor. The read is location-and-consistency-first: a cohesive late-1990s neighborhood of homes commonly around 1,700 square feet on roughly quarter-acre lots, well placed for SW Gainesville dining, shopping, and commuting. The buy is condition-and-lot specific: confirm the age, the roof and systems, any updates, and the lot, then comp within Stillwind rather than against the larger nearby Haile communities."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Stillwind market snapshot (as of June 18, 2026): the median sale price is about $380K ($166 per sq ft), with homes averaging 69 days on market and 24.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 2 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.

Stillwind is an established single-family neighborhood in SW Gainesville, Alachua County (ZIP 32608), reported as a community of roughly 120 homes built in the late 1990s, close to the Haile Plantation and Haile Village area and the dining and shopping along Archer Road (community profiles; confirm with the listing).

Housing is reported as single-family homes commonly around 1,700 square feet on lots of roughly a quarter acre, giving the neighborhood a consistent, cohesive feel. Confirm the exact age, size, and lot for any specific home.

The location is reported as convenient to SW Gainesville amenities, the Archer Road corridor, and the broader Haile area, with the University of Florida and UF Health a reasonable commute. Drive times are short but vary by exact address; verify.

Because this is an established late-1990s neighborhood, value is condition-and-lot specific. Confirm the age, roof and systems, any updates, and the lot, then comp within Stillwind by condition before you offer.

Best for

  • Buyers who want an established SW Gainesville location near the Haile area
  • Buyers who want a consistent late-1990s single-family neighborhood
  • Buyers comfortable confirming age, systems, and updates on a 1990s home

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want new construction or a turnkey new-build feel
  • Buyers who want a large or luxury-scale single-family home
  • Buyers who want the full amenity package of a larger master community

How Stillwind is performing right now

47/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
24Months of supplytight
48Median days on marketdays
1 : 4Under contract vs for salestrong demand
2Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+10%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from Stellar MLS, as of June 18, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Stillwind listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Stillwind buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Stillwind

Live MLS inventory for Stillwind. 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 Stillwind listings as of 2026-06-18, priced high to low. Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

Haile Village Center~5 min · shopping
Archer Road corridor~5 to 10 min · shopping
University of Florida~15 min · approximate
UF Health Shands area~15 min · hospital
I-75 (Archer Rd)~5 to 10 min · approximate
Downtown Gainesville~15 to 20 min · approximate

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

Nearby Communities

Explore more neighborhoods near Stillwind with Momentum Realty’s local guides.

LELeeaire EstatesGainesville, FL · 0.4 miLHThe Links at Haile PlantationGainesville, FL · 0.4 miGPGrand Preserve VillageGainesville, FL · 0.5 miHPHaile Plantation, GainesvilleGainesville, FL · 0.5 miWPWilds PlantationGainesville, FL · 0.5 miEWEstates of Wilds Plantation Homes for Sale in Gainesville, FLGainesville, FL · 0.7 miTOThousand OaksGainesville, FL · 0.8 miHVHaile VillageCenterGainesville, FL · 0.8 miCFCambridge ForestGainesville, FL · 1.1 mi

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Stillwind (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Alachua County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Stillwind is served by Alachua County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Stillwind address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value in Stillwind, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Stillwind

Our read on what is being built around Stillwind, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is an established, cohesive late-1990s single-family neighborhood near the Haile area. The watch items are the home age, the roof and systems, any updates, and the lot.

Near the Haile Plantation and Archer Road area

BullishA location near Haile Village and the Archer Road corridor supports steady demand; confirm exact drive times by address. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Near the Haile Plantation and Archer Road area

Cohesive late-1990s housing stock

NeutralConsistent stock means roof, systems, and updates drive value; comp by condition, not just square footage. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Cohesive late-1990s housing stock

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Stillwind, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. Established
    Community

    Established SW Gainesville single-family neighborhood

    Stillwind is reported as a community of roughly 120 single-family homes built in the late 1990s, commonly around 1,700 square feet on roughly quarter-acre lots, near the Haile Plantation area (community profiles). Treat figures as reported and confirm with the listing. Why it matters: Location and consistency are the constants; value turns on the age, condition, and updates of the specific home. Source

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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.

If we were buying in Stillwind, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Confirm the home age and stock, since homes here are reported as built in the late 1990s.

2

Inspect the roof and systems, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing, on late-1990s stock before you offer.

3

Read the updates, since renovated versus original kitchens and baths separate value here.

4

Check the lot, since lots are reported at roughly a quarter acre and vary in position.

5

Comp within Stillwind by condition, not against the larger nearby Haile communities.

Best Buy
A well-kept late-1990s home with updated roof and systems on a good lot, priced to its condition.
Biggest Risk
Underbudgeting roof, systems, or updates, or comping against larger Haile-area communities.
Best Lot
Roughly quarter-acre lots; position and privacy vary, so confirm the actual lot.
Smart Timing
Confirm the age, roof, systems, and any updates before you write.
The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Stillwind is an established single-family neighborhood in SW Gainesville (ZIP 32608), reported as a community of roughly 120 homes built in the late 1990s, commonly around 1,700 square feet on lots of roughly a quarter acre. It is reported as close to the Haile Plantation and Haile Village area and the dining and shopping along Archer Road, with the University of Florida and UF Health a reasonable commute. Homes are zoned to Alachua County public schools by address; verify zoning with the district.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Entry: original-condition homes
$350K to $350K

The most attainable homes are those closest to original condition. Budget for roof, systems, and cosmetic updates before assuming a value.

Lowest entry
Mid: partially updated homes
$350K to $410K

The core is homes with some updates done. Confirm what was updated and when, and read the roof and systems.

Most inventory
High: fully updated homes on better lots
$410K to $410K

The top end is fully updated homes on the better lots. These trade on the finish, the systems, and the lot.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

$350K to $350K
Entry: original-condition homes
The most attainable homes are those closest to original condition. Budget for roof, systems, and cosmetic updates before assuming a value.
$350K to $410K
Mid: partially updated homes
The core is homes with some updates done. Confirm what was updated and when, and read the roof and systems.
$410K to $410K
High: fully updated homes on better lots
The top end is fully updated homes on the better lots. These trade on the finish, the systems, and the lot.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Asking price per square foot
Renovated$216
Original$182
Median days on market
Renovated7
Original48

From current Stillwind listings (renovated 1, original 4); condition inferred from listing descriptions, asking not closed figures. The exact number depends on a specific home's updates, lot, and view, which is the read we do before you offer.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The trap here is a beautifully staged original-condition home. Staging is cheap; a roof, HVAC, and a full modernization are not. We price the real renovation before you fall for the listing photos, because in an all-resale market that number is the difference between a deal and the most expensive house on the street.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

No CDD on the tax billStrong
Central Gainesville locationStrong
Scarce, established homesitesStrong
Established, in-demand locationPositive
All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Stillwind

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

The location near the Haile area and the consistent late-1990s feel are priced into every Stillwind listing. The deal is won on the age, the condition, and the lot, not the address alone.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.6B+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.7/10
Renovation Risk5.0/10
Location Efficiency8.2/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.3/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.5/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Why our read on Stillwind is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live Stellar MLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live Stellar MLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from Stellar MLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • Lots are reported at roughly a quarter acre.
  • Condition and updates matter as much as the lot here.
  • Confirm the actual lot size, position, and privacy.

In a consistent neighborhood like Stillwind, the condition, the updates, and the lot set value. Lots are reported at roughly a quarter acre, with position and privacy varying, so confirm the actual lot. Compare a home against the closest sale in its own condition tier within Stillwind, and budget the roof and systems before the finishes.

Stillwind in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an established, cohesive SW Gainesville neighborhood near the Haile area.
Strong onLocation near Haile Village and Archer Road, a consistent feel, and a reasonable UF commute.
WatchThe home age, the roof and systems, any updates, and the lot on late-1990s stock.
Not forBuyers who want new construction, a large luxury home, or a full master-community amenity package.
The edgeA consistent neighborhood means a well-updated home on a good lot is the find.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Established single-family neighborhood, modest or no HOA likely.
  • Confirm whether any association applies to the home.
  • Late-1990s stock; comp by condition.
  • Roof, systems, and updates drive value most.
  • Location near the Haile area and Archer Road.

Stillwind is reported as an established single-family neighborhood; any homeowner association, if present, is likely modest. Treat any figure as reported and confirm whether an HOA applies, and its dues, scope, and reserves, for the specific home.

Where an association applies, it generally covers limited common items rather than full amenities. Confirm exactly what is covered, if anything, for the specific home.

This is an established residential neighborhood rather than an amenity-heavy club community; the nearby Haile area and Archer Road serve as amenities. Confirm any community facilities for the specific home.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Stillwind, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Stillwind, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

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Stillwind Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Stillwind is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,049,500, and homes go under contract in about 72 days.

1.8
Months supply
$1,049,500
Median list
$847,500
Median sold
$321
Per sqft
72
Days on mkt
6/7/39
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32224 ZIP is $456,759, about 13.7% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

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Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stillwind?
An established single-family neighborhood in SW Gainesville, reported as roughly 120 homes built in the late 1990s, near the Haile Plantation area.
When were the homes built?
Homes are reported as built in the late 1990s. Confirm the exact age for any specific home.
What kinds of homes are in Stillwind?
Primarily single-family homes, reported as commonly around 1,700 square feet on roughly quarter-acre lots.
Is there an HOA in Stillwind?
Any association, if present, is likely modest. Confirm whether an HOA applies and its dues and scope for the specific home.
Where is Stillwind located?
In SW Gainesville (32608), reported as near the Haile Plantation and Haile Village area and the Archer Road corridor.
How close is UF?
The University of Florida is reported as roughly 15 minutes away by car. Drive times are approximate and vary by address.
What schools serve Stillwind?
Homes are zoned to Alachua County public schools by address; assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.
Is Stillwind a good investment?
A location near the Haile area supports steady demand, but value is condition-specific. Confirm the age, roof, systems, and updates, and comp by condition.
What should I check before buying here?
The home age, the roof and systems, any updates, the lot, and whether any HOA applies.
Are the homes updated?
Some are updated and some are closer to original; updates vary on late-1990s stock. Read each home individually and comp by condition.
How large are the lots?
Lots are reported at roughly a quarter acre. Confirm the actual lot size and position for the specific home.
Should I use the listing agent to buy here?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. Where age, condition, and updates swing value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want an established SW Gainesville location near the Haile areaExcellent fit
You want a consistent late-1990s single-family neighborhoodExcellent fit
You are comfortable confirming age, systems, and updates on a 1990s homeExcellent fit
You want new construction or a turnkey new-build feelProbably not
You want a large or luxury-scale single-family homeProbably not
You want the full amenity package of a larger master communityProbably not

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