Vastavia in Gainesville

Vastavia

Established 1988 · Gainesville · Alachua County

An established NW Gainesville single-family neighborhood off NW 13th Street, close to the University of Florida.

NW GainesvilleOff NW 13th StreetEstablished single-family
Live Market Pulse
53/100
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
$253K
Median Price
0mo
Supply
n/a
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$197/sf
Median $/Sqft
n/a
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Vastavia is an established single-family neighborhood in NW Gainesville, reported as set just off NW 13th Street and close to the University of Florida. The read is access-first: a mature, modest-scale neighborhood of homes built roughly between the mid-1970s and mid-1980s, with quick access to UF campus areas and NW Gainesville shopping along NW 13th Street. The buy is condition-and-lot specific: homes here trace to that era, so confirm the age, the roof and systems, any updates, and the lot, then comp within Vastavia rather than against newer NW Gainesville product."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Vastavia market snapshot (as of June 18, 2026): the median sale price is about $253K ($197 per sq ft), a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 8 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.

Vastavia is an established single-family neighborhood in NW Gainesville, Alachua County (ZIP 32605), reported as located just off NW 13th Street with convenient access to the University of Florida and NW Gainesville shopping (neighborhood profiles; confirm with the listing).

Housing is reported as single-family homes built roughly between the mid-1970s and mid-1980s, with sizes commonly in the range of about 1,000 to 1,560 square feet and lots that can reach up to about an acre. Confirm the exact age, size, and lot for any specific home.

The neighborhood is reported near several parks, including Greentree, Springtree, and the Hogtown Creek Headwaters area, plus NW 13th Street and Northside-area shopping. Drive times are short but vary by exact address; verify.

Because this is an established, mid-1970s-to-1980s neighborhood, value is condition-and-lot specific. Confirm the age, roof and systems, any updates, and the lot, then comp within Vastavia by condition before you offer.

Best for

  • Buyers who want an established NW Gainesville location off NW 13th Street near UF
  • Buyers who want a modest-scale single-family home on an established lot
  • Buyers comfortable confirming age, systems, and updates on an older home

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want new construction or a turnkey new-build feel
  • Buyers who want a gated or amenity-heavy HOA community
  • Buyers who want a large or luxury-scale single-family home

How Vastavia is performing right now

53/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
0Months of supplytight
72Median days on marketdays
1 : 0Under contract vs for salestrong demand
8Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+0%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 Vastavia listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
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Momentum buy score

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

Homes For Sale Right Now in Vastavia

Live MLS inventory for Vastavia. 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.

No homes are actively for sale in Vastavia right now, so its recent closed sales are shown, 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.

University of Florida~5 to 10 min · approximate
NW 13th Street corridor~2 to 5 min · shopping
North Florida Regional Medical Center~10 min · hospital
Downtown Gainesville~10 to 15 min · approximate
Hogtown Creek Headwaters area~5 min · parks
I-75 (Newberry Rd)~10 to 15 min · approximate

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

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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
Vastavia (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

Vastavia 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 Vastavia address.

The takeaway

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

Recent Developments in Vastavia

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

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is an established, well-located NW Gainesville neighborhood of mid-1970s-to-1980s single-family homes near UF. The watch items are the home age, the roof and systems, any updates, and the lot.

Off NW 13th Street near UF

BullishA location just off NW 13th Street with quick UF and shopping access supports steady demand; confirm exact drive times by address. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Off NW 13th Street near UF

Mid-1970s-to-1980s housing stock

NeutralOlder, modest-scale homes mean roof, systems, and updates drive value; comp by condition, not just square footage. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Mid-1970s-to-1980s 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 Vastavia, 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 NW Gainesville single-family neighborhood

    Vastavia is reported as an established NW Gainesville neighborhood of single-family homes built roughly from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s, located off NW 13th Street near UF (neighborhood profiles). Treat figures as reported and confirm with the listing. Why it matters: Location and access 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 Vastavia, 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 from roughly the mid-1970s to mid-1980s.

2

Inspect the roof and systems, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing, on an older-stock home 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 to vary and some can reach up to about an acre.

5

Comp within Vastavia by condition, not against newer NW Gainesville construction.

Best Buy
A solid mid-1970s-to-1980s home with updated roof and systems on a good lot, priced to its condition.
Biggest Risk
Underbudgeting roof, systems, or updates on an older home, or comping against newer product.
Best Lot
Lot sizes vary and some are large; confirm the actual lot and any easements.
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

Vastavia is an established single-family neighborhood in NW Gainesville (ZIP 32605), reported as located just off NW 13th Street with convenient access to the University of Florida and NW Gainesville shopping. Housing is reported as single-family homes built roughly from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s, commonly in the range of about 1,000 to 1,560 square feet on lots that can reach up to about an acre, near Hogtown Creek Headwaters and several neighborhood parks. 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
$1K to $248K

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
$248K to $305K

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

Most inventory
High: updated homes on larger lots
$305K to $349K

The top end is updated homes on the larger 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.

$1K to $248K
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.
$248K to $305K
Mid: partially updated homes
The core is homes with some updates done. Confirm what was updated and when, and read the roof and systems.
$305K to $349K
High: updated homes on larger lots
The top end is updated homes on the larger 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
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 Vastavia

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 off NW 13th Street near UF is priced into every Vastavia listing. The deal is won on the age, the condition, and the lot, not the address alone.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.4B · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.4/10
Renovation Risk5.6/10
Location Efficiency8.4/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.1/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.6/10

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 Vastavia 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
  • Lot sizes vary and some are large.
  • Condition and updates matter as much as the lot here.
  • Confirm the actual lot size and any easements.

In an established neighborhood like Vastavia, the condition, the updates, and the lot set value. Lot sizes are reported to vary, with some reaching up to about an acre, so confirm the actual lot and any easements. Compare a home against the closest sale in its own condition tier within Vastavia, and budget the roof and systems before the finishes.

Vastavia in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an established, central NW Gainesville location off NW 13th Street near UF.
Strong onLocation, quick UF and shopping access, varied lots, and nearby parks.
WatchThe home age, the roof and systems, any updates, and the lot on mid-1970s-to-1980s stock.
Not forBuyers who want new construction, a large luxury home, or a gated amenity community.
The edgeAn established location means a well-updated home on a good lot is the find.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Established single-family neighborhood, light or no HOA likely.
  • Confirm whether any association applies to the home.
  • Mid-1970s-to-1980s stock; comp by condition.
  • Roof, systems, and updates drive value most.
  • Location off NW 13th Street near UF.

Vastavia is reported as an established single-family neighborhood; any homeowner association, if present, is likely light. 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; nearby parks and shopping 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 Vastavia, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Vastavia, 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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Vastavia Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Vastavia 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 Vastavia?
An established single-family neighborhood in NW Gainesville, reported as located just off NW 13th Street, close to UF and NW Gainesville shopping.
When were the homes built?
Homes are reported as built roughly from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s. Confirm the exact age for any specific home.
What kinds of homes are in Vastavia?
Primarily single-family homes, reported as commonly in the range of about 1,000 to 1,560 square feet on varied lots.
Is there an HOA in Vastavia?
Any association, if present, is likely light for an established neighborhood. Confirm whether an HOA applies and its dues and scope for the specific home.
Where is Vastavia located?
In NW Gainesville (32605), reported as just off NW 13th Street, near UF and NW Gainesville shopping.
How close is UF?
The University of Florida is reported as roughly 5 to 10 minutes away by car. Drive times are approximate and vary by address.
What schools serve Vastavia?
Homes are zoned to Alachua County public schools by address; assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.
Is Vastavia a good investment?
A central NW Gainesville location supports steady demand, but value is condition-specific on older stock. 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 the older stock. Read each home individually and comp by condition.
How large are the lots?
Lots are reported to vary, with some reaching up to about an acre. Confirm the actual lot size and any easements 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, central NW Gainesville location off NW 13th Street near UFExcellent fit
You want a modest-scale single-family home on an established lotExcellent fit
You are comfortable confirming age, systems, and updates on an older homeExcellent fit
You want new construction or a turnkey new-build feelProbably not
You want a gated or amenity-heavy HOA communityProbably not
You want a large or luxury-scale single-family homeProbably not

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