Westside Place in Gainesville

Westside Place
Homes for Sale in Gainesville, FL

Community in Gainesville · Alachua County · ZIP 32603
499 homesBuilt 1920–2023
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Live · Westside Place Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
100%
Under contract
Alachua: 24% (417 of 1,722)
0 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Ownership and context
56%
Owner-occupied · Westside Place
283 of 501 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
44%
Non-owner-occupied · Westside Place
incl. 13% trust or LLC-held · 5% out-of-state
499
Homes in the community
plus 2 vacant residential lots · 501 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 33 years of records
Est. 1920
Community established
homes built 1920-2023, median 1966 (FL DOR 2025)
0
Failed listings · 2021
peaked at 2 in 2012

The market around Westside Place

Westside Place is a small community — 8 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2021 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32603, 17 homes are on the market and 18% 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 Westside Place specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Housing distress & ownership in Westside Place, Gainesville

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 13 listings

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.

Recent Developments in Westside Place

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Westside Place, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated July 2026.

Dev Momentum61/100 · Active
  1. April 2026
    Development

    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 northwest of Westside Place.

    Source: WCJB
  2. April 2026
    Development

    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 14 miles west of Westside Place, elsewhere in Alachua County.

    Source: Mainstreet Daily News
  3. April 2026
    Development

    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 15 miles west of Westside Place, elsewhere in Alachua County.

    Source: Mainstreet Daily News
  4. December 2025
    Retail & 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 2 miles southwest of Westside Place.

    Source: 352today
  5. May 2025
    Development

    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 3 miles southwest of Westside Place.

    Source: Mainstreet Daily News

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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 Westside Place today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Westside Place.

A closer look at the Westside Place market

The housing stock is 499 homes built between 1920 and 2023, and 56% 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 Westside Place. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Westside Place sales matched to your home.

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The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Alachua County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$1,864/mo
Alachua County typical true cost to own
$85/mo
Alachua County typical home insurance
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Confirm before you offer

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

Westside Place Market Scorecard

Thin data

Westside Place is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.

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Months supply
n/a
Median list
n/a
Median sold
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Per sqft
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Days on mkt
0/1/0
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32603 ZIP is $421,362, about 478.0% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: Stellar MLS, distributed by MLS GRID, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Westside Place?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 499 homes plus 2 vacant residential lots in Westside Place (public records).
What share of Westside Place is owner-occupied?
56% of Westside Place parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Westside Place built?
Homes in Westside Place were built between 1920 and 2023, with a median year built of 1966 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Westside Place?
The best agent for Westside Place is one who actively works Gainesville and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Westside Place.
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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32603/32605/99999))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 1993 (16 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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