University Heights
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, FL
All 815 homes for sale in Gainesville, FL · median $299,900 · 55 homes for sale in 32601 · Alachua County homes for sale
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Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside University Heights 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.
As of October 2026, the MLS records 25 closed sales in University Heights in Gainesville, FL since 1992, the most recent in August 2024. Across Gainesville as a whole, 2,245 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $340,500, 50 median days on market, with 775 homes for sale today. At that median and Alachua County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.56 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,640 ($4,990 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of the University master-planned community in Gainesville, FL — see all University homes for sale (9 listings across 8 villages and sections in the MLS).
The market around University Heights
University Heights is a small community — 45 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32601, 83 homes are on the market and 8% are under contract — a slower corner of Gainesville.
Across Alachua County, 1,305 homes are active and 417 pending (24% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not University Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in University Heights
Live MLS inventory for University Heights. 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 University Heights listings as of 2026-10-19, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 1992 through 2024. Tap any home to ask about it.
The University Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in University Heights 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 University Heights.
A closer look at the University Heights market
The housing stock is 1,690 homes built between 1900 and 2024, and 34% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in University Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
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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 University Heights sales matched to your home.
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| Location | Gainesville, Alachua County, FL · ZIP 32601, 99999 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 1,690 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1900–2024 (median 1949.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,330 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 34% |
Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 1992 through 2024; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “University Heights key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/university-heights-gainesville, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in University Heights, 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 October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Every Home for Sale in University Heights Gainesville Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending University Heights Gainesville listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 922 SW 7th Avenue · $875,000 · 4 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by University Realty
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Streets in this community
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- SW 9Th Street (2 homes on record)
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18% of homes for sale in ZIP 32601 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).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 19, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (5 streets, ZIP 32601/99999)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1992 (25 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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