TARA BAYWOOD
Homes for Sale in ALACHUA, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Tara Baywood is a small, single-phase community where every recorded home dates to 2024 — there is no older resale layer to compare against, so pricing here tracks new-construction cost and finish level rather than years of appreciation history. With only 61 homes total and just 2 active listings, this is a thin market where a single listing can shift the read on supply.
Months of supply sits at 1.3, which is firmly seller-leaning: at the current pace of sales, the handful of listings on the market would clear in well under two months. For buyers, that means limited selection and a need to move decisively when something does list. For sellers, it means the current listings are not competing against a deep pool of similar inventory.
TARA BAYWOOD right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 0.6 months of supply and 75% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.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: High (4 active and pending listings, 22 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($220K) is down 1.2% from the prior 12 months ($223K). With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: Medium (22 and 9 sales in the two windows).
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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 60-Second Overview
TARA BAYWOOD market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $220K ($130 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 10 days on market for closed sales, and 0.6 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 1% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (22 closings in the current window).
TARA BAYWOOD is a community of 61 homes in ALACHUA, Alachua County, built between 2024 and 2024 (median 2024), with a median living area of about 1,663 square feet. 0% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Tara Baywood Alachua is an entirely 2024-built community of 61 homes, with a typical home running around 1,663 square feet and very little currently on the market.
The setting & the homes.
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TARA BAYWOODWho TARA BAYWOOD is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing new construction over an established, older resale home
- Buyers comfortable moving fast in a low-inventory, seller-leaning market
- Buyers targeting a home near the community's 1,663-square-foot median footprint
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to tour and compare a wide range of active listings before committing
- Buyers hoping to negotiate heavily in a market currently running at 1.3 months of supply
- Buyers seeking an established community with a long resale and renovation history
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($220K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($223K) IS the -1.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 9 to 22 sales each (22 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2025 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
28% of homes for sale in ZIP 32615 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 (2026-08-01).
TARA BAYWOOD Market Scorecard
TARA BAYWOOD is currently a seller-leaning market. About 0.6 months of supply, a median asking price of $236,140, and homes go under contract in about 43 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in TARA BAYWOOD, 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 TARA BAYWOOD
Live MLS inventory for TARA BAYWOOD. 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 · 18 daysTop listing
Active · 43 days
Pending · 27 days
Pending · 50 days
Pending · 19 daysActive and pending TARA BAYWOOD listings as of 2026-08-23, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2025 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
TARA BAYWOOD 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 TARA BAYWOOD
- Pool · reported on 1 of 19 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 TARA BAYWOOD 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 TARA BAYWOOD address.
Recent Developments in Tara Baywood
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Tara Baywood, 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 3 miles east of Tara Baywood.
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 project is about 8 miles west of Tara Baywood, elsewhere in Alachua County.
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 Tara Baywood, 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 5 miles southeast of Tara Baywood.
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 5 miles southeast of Tara Baywood.
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 TARA BAYWOOD buying strategy.
If we were buying in TARA BAYWOOD 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 TARA BAYWOOD.
A tight, brand-new inventory
Because the entire community was built in a single year, the usual resale variables — decades of renovations, roof age, mechanical updates — largely fall away. What differentiates one home from another here is lot position, upgrades chosen at build, and floor plan, rather than era or condition tier. Median living space lands at 1,663 square feet, giving a useful benchmark for comparing any given listing against the community norm.
With active listings numbering only 2 against 61 total homes, this is not a market where buyers can browse multiple comparable options at once. The community's pool is the amenity currently reported across MLS listings; as with any newer community, confirm current amenity access and any associated HOA terms directly with the association rather than assuming they mirror what's listed.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in TARA BAYWOOD. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in TARA BAYWOOD buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 4 factors (5.8). Basis: Recent Direction -1.2% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 0.6 months of supply; Owner Commitment 0% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.1% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this small, with only 2 homes active at any given time, timing and access matter more than usual — we track new listings here as they hit and can flag a match quickly rather than after it's already under contract. We also verify amenity and HOA details directly rather than relying on what's carried over in the listing data.
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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 TARA BAYWOOD buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending 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 2025 (31 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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