The Grove
Homes for Sale in Lake Butler, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-20, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $168,000, $128 per square foot, a median 39 days on market. At the median price and Union County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.23 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,900 ($2,200 with the full homestead exemption).
The Grove sits in Lake Butler, in Union County, and the honest starting point is that this is a thin, small-market setting rather than a high-turnover metro submarket. When listing activity is limited, price is set far more by the condition and specifics of the individual home than by any broad neighborhood trend line. Two homes here can be worth very different numbers based on updates, lot, and structure alone.
For a buyer, that means underwriting each property on its own merits and not assuming a comparable sale down the street tells the whole story. For a seller, it means presentation and realistic pricing carry the weight; there is no deep pool of active buyers to bail out an aggressive number, so a well-prepared listing priced to the actual condition is what moves.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside The Grove 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.
The 60-Second Overview
The Grove market snapshot (as of October 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $168K ($128 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 39 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 32073 (Lake Butler), 1,011 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $296K ($172/sq ft), down 2.3% year over year, with a median 36 days on market. Right now 191 active and 73 pending listings put supply at about 7.7 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32073 housing market and the Clay County market.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 48 homes in The Grove that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1966 and 2020 (median 1974), with a median living area of about 1,333 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 77% are condominiums. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
The Grove is a small-community proposition in Lake Butler, Union County, where the rhythm of the market is quieter and slower than the larger Northeast Florida metros, and where each home stands more on its own than on the crowd.
Who The Grove is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting one particular home and willing to underwrite it on its own condition and lot
- Those who want a smaller-town pace in the Union County seat over a busy metro corridor
- Patient buyers comfortable with a slower, lower-turnover market
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a deep, always-refreshing pool of listings to choose from
- Those who require walkable retail and dense amenities close at hand
- Buyers counting on frequent comparable sales to validate a fast offer
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 20 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($168K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 5 sales each (5 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
23% of homes for sale in ZIP 32073 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 (2026-10-20).
The The Grove buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Grove 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 The Grove.
A thin-market community, read one home at a time
In a community this size, the useful skill is not spotting a trend but reading a single property accurately. Because comparable activity is limited, value here is condition-driven: renovation level, systems, lot, and structure will explain far more of the price spread than the address does. Expect a wide range between updated and dated homes, and expect that range to defy tidy averages.
Location is the other anchor. This is Lake Butler, the seat of Union County, so the appeal is a smaller-town setting and the space that tends to come with it, rather than proximity to dense retail and highway corridors. If your search assumes walkable amenities and constant inventory, this is the wrong frame. If you want a specific home in a quieter market, it can be exactly right.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Grove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Thin markets punish guesswork. We price and evaluate The Grove property by property, off condition and structure rather than a borrowed neighborhood average, and we tell you plainly when a listing is stretched or when a home is worth chasing. That candor matters more here, where a single mispriced decision has fewer comparable sales to correct it.
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Housing distress & ownership in The Grove, Lake Butler
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 October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Recent Developments in The Grove
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting The Grove, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Schools
Florida Gateway College to build Building Construction Technology Center with $3 million federal grant
Florida Gateway College announced plans for a new Building Construction Technology Center and two new construction trades programs. A $3 million federal workforce grant secured with Rep. Cammack's help will fund the project. More than 150 people attended the announcement on the Lake City campus.
What it may mean for the marketNew construction trades training adds a local workforce pipeline for builders and contractors in the Lake City area. The site is about 3 miles north of The Grove.
Source: Lake City Reporter - October 2026Retail & Dining
Older Little Caesars at I-75 and SR 47 demolished for new drive-through location
The older Little Caesars next to the Cornerstone Crossing at 47 development in Lake City was demolished this week. The owner plans to build a new restaurant with a drive-through on the site. Opening date and cost were not published.
What it may mean for the marketContinued commercial reinvestment at the I-75 and SR 47 interchange adds quick-service dining access for the Lake City interstate corridor. The site is about 3 miles southwest of The Grove.
Source: Lake City Reporter - October 2026Civic
Site work begins on new Columbia County Tax Collector's Office at former TD Bank building
Crews started expanding the parking lot at the former TD Bank building on NW Main Boulevard, next to the Lake City Public Safety Building. The county bought the property earlier in 2026 to house the Tax Collector's Office, with interior work to follow. Cost and completion date were not stated.
What it may mean for the marketConsolidating county services near the public safety building concentrates civic activity along NW Main Boulevard in central Lake City. The site is about 1 mile north of The Grove.
Source: Lake City Reporter - August 2026Parks & Amenities
Rodeo arena under construction at Florida Gateway Fairgrounds collapses during storm
A rodeo arena being built at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds in Lake City collapsed on August 12 while workers installed beams with cranes ahead of storms; workers had minor injuries. Contractor Plumb Level Construction is involved, and the cause is under investigation. A pro rodeo is planned at the venue in March.
What it may mean for the marketThe delay affects the timeline of a planned event venue that would add regional event draw to the Lake City area. The site is about 1 mile east of The Grove.
Source: WCJB TV20
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 20, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2008 (6 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 realMLS 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for The Grove. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32073 / 32081 / 32095; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Orange Park High School · 9-12, zoned (confirm by address at oneclay.net) (assigned to 29 nearby communities)
- Allen D. Nease High School · High (assigned to 27 nearby communities)
- Pine Island Academy · K-8 (developer 2026/2027 page; verify) (assigned to 26 nearby communities)
- Valley Ridge Academy · K-8 (assigned to 16 nearby communities)
- Orange Park Junior High School · 7-8, zoned (confirm by address at oneclay.net) (assigned to 11 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).