Turkey Creek Forest
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Turkey Creek Forest is a small, tightly held pocket of Gainesville — 252 homes total, and at any given time only a handful are actually for sale. With 7 active listings against roughly 252 homes and 3.7 months of supply, this reads as a balanced market: neither side has obvious leverage, and pricing tends to track condition and updates more than broad market momentum.
The housing stock itself is the real driver of value here. Homes were built between 1980 and 1997, with a median build year of 1986 and a median living area around 1,152 square feet — this is a community of modest-footprint, established homes, not new construction. Buyers should expect variation in finish level and mechanical age house to house, and sellers should price with that dispersion in mind rather than assuming uniform value across the community.
Turkey Creek Forest right now
🟡 Balanced market. 3.1 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: High (6 active and pending listings, 20 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($211K) is down 0.1% from the prior 12 months ($211K) and up 151% since 2012. With about 20 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 (20 and 10 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
Turkey Creek Forest market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $211K ($169 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 47 days on market for closed sales, and 3.1 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 0% from the prior 12 months and up 151% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (20 closings in the current window).
Turkey Creek Forest is a community of 252 homes in Gainesville, Alachua County, built between 1980 and 1997 (median 1986), with a median living area of about 1,152 square feet. 80% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Turkey Creek Forest is a gated, amenity-heavy community in Gainesville built out mainly through the 1980s and into the mid-1990s, with a compact housing stock and a high share of owner-held homes carrying homestead exemptions — a sign of long-term occupancy rather than turnover-driven ownership.
The setting & the homes.
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Best for
- Buyers prioritizing gated access and structured amenities (pool, courts, fitness center) over square footage
- Buyers comfortable with an established 1980s–1990s housing stock and the condition variation that comes with it
- Buyers planning to hold long-term who value stability over quick resale flexibility
Probably not for
- Buyers who want new construction or modern open-concept layouts
- Buyers who need to move quickly through several comparable listings before deciding
- Buyers unwilling to go through a buyer-approval and gated-access process
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 ($211K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($211K) IS the -0.1% one-year change.
Windows contain 5 to 36 sales each (20 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 1990 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Turkey Creek Forest Market Scorecard
Turkey Creek Forest is currently a balanced market. About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $215,000, and homes go under contract in about 51 days.
Go deeper: county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Turkey Creek Forest, Gainesville
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 Turkey Creek Forest
Live MLS inventory for Turkey Creek Forest. 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 · 65 daysTop listing
Active · 81 days
Active · 51 days
Active · 85 days
Active · 58 days
Pending · 175 daysActive and pending Turkey Creek Forest listings as of 2026-08-22, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 1990 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Turkey Creek Forest 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 Turkey Creek Forest
- Pool · reported on 16 of 17 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 13 of 17 listings
- Tennis Court(s) · reported on 13 of 17 listings
- Shuffleboard Court · reported on 7 of 17 listings
- Pickleball Court(s) · reported on 5 of 17 listings
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 5 of 17 listings
- Gated Community - Guard · reported on 4 of 17 listings
- Recreation Facilities · reported on 3 of 17 listings
- Golf Carts OK · reported on 3 of 17 listings
- Basketball Court · reported on 2 of 17 listings
- Fitness Center · reported on 2 of 17 listings
- Buyer Approval Required · reported on 2 of 17 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
- William S. Talbot Elem School-AL · Elementary
- A. L. Mebane Middle School-AL · Middle
- Santa Fe High School-AL · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Turkey Creek Forest 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 Turkey Creek Forest address.
Recent Developments in Turkey Creek Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Turkey Creek Forest, 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 south of Turkey Creek Forest.
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 11 miles southwest of Turkey Creek Forest, 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 12 miles southwest of Turkey Creek Forest, 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 project is about 8 miles south of Turkey Creek Forest, elsewhere in Alachua County.
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 project is about 8 miles south of Turkey Creek Forest, elsewhere in Alachua County.
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 Turkey Creek Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Turkey Creek Forest 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 Turkey Creek Forest.
A gated, amenity-dense community with a small, steady resale pool
The amenity list here is unusually deep for a community of this size: pool, clubhouse, tennis and pickleball courts, a fitness center, basketball court, shuffleboard, and trails, all behind a guard-gated entry with buyer approval required. That combination signals a community built around structured, controlled access rather than open, drive-through appeal — worth confirming directly with the HOA, since access requirements and amenity condition can shift over time.
With only 252 homes in total and listings typically in the single digits, this is not a market where you'll find dozens of comparable homes to cross-shop in real time. Roughly four out of five homes carry a homestead exemption, consistent with a base of longer-term ownership rather than frequent flips or investor churn — which partly explains why inventory stays thin even in a balanced-supply environment.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Turkey Creek Forest. 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 Turkey Creek Forest 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 5 factors (7.0). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +151% since 2012; Recent Direction -0.1% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.1 months of supply; Owner Commitment 80% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 92.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this small, with inventory this thin, pricing a listing or evaluating an offer requires pulling from a limited comp set and reading condition-driven variation correctly — not treating homes built in 1982 and 1996 as interchangeable. We track this pocket of Gainesville closely enough to know which recent sales are genuinely comparable and which are outliers, and we'll walk you through the gate-access and buyer-approval process up front rather than after you're under contract.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
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- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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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 1990 (677 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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