Westwood in Gainesville

Westwood

Established 1988 · Gainesville · Alachua County

An affordable, established single-family neighborhood in southwest Gainesville, reported as built in the late 1970s, close to I-75, the bus line, and shopping.

SW Gainesville, establishedSingle-family, late 1970s reportedNear I-75 and the bus line
Live Market Pulse
75/100
Momentum
Seller's 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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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily
LiveMarket PulseStellar MLS
$2K
Median Price
3.4mo
Supply
23days
Avg DOM
Strong
Seller Leverage
$2/sf
Median $/Sqft
n/a
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Westwood is an established single-family neighborhood in southwest Gainesville, reported as built between about 1976 and 1979, with homes commonly in the 1,100s to 1,800s square feet (savvygainesville.com, Homes by Marco). The appeal is affordability and access: it is close to the bus line to the University of Florida, to I-75, and to nearby shopping. Note there is also a separately named Westwood Estates in northwest Gainesville, so confirm you are looking at the right neighborhood. The buy turns on the specific home and its condition on an older housing stock, the lot, and an honest renovation read. Confirm the HOA status, ZIP, and zoned schools with the listing."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Westwood market snapshot (as of June 18, 2026): the median sale price is about $2K ($2 per sq ft), with homes averaging 23 days on market and 3.4 months of supply, a seller's market (limited data). Based on 7 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.

Westwood is an established single-family neighborhood in southwest Gainesville, Alachua County, reported as built in the late 1970s (savvygainesville.com). Confirm the ZIP and parcel with the listing.

Homes are reported commonly in the 1,100s to 1,800s square feet; treat sizes and dates as reported and confirm per home.

The neighborhood is valued for affordability, proximity to the bus line to the University of Florida, easy distance to local shops, and quick access to I-75.

Do not confuse Westwood in southwest Gainesville with the separately named Westwood Estates in northwest Gainesville. Because this is an older neighborhood, read the home's age and condition and comp within Westwood by condition rather than the broader Gainesville average.

Best for

  • Buyers who want an affordable, established single-family neighborhood in southwest Gainesville
  • Buyers who value access to the UF bus line, I-75, and shopping
  • Buyers who will read condition and the renovation math on an older home
  • Buyers comparing established southwest Gainesville neighborhoods by condition

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want new construction with a builder warranty
  • Buyers who want gated, amenity-dense master-plan living
  • Buyers who want a turnkey home with no renovation reserve
  • Buyers who need a large, uniform modern floor plan

How Westwood is performing right now

75/100
momentum
Seller's Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
3.4Months of supplytight
23Median days on marketdays
3 : 2Under contract vs for salestrong demand
7Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+6426%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 Westwood listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

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

Homes For Sale Right Now in Westwood

Live MLS inventory for Westwood. 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 Westwood listings 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~10 to 15 min · approximate
UF Health Shands~10 to 15 min · approximate
Butler Plaza / Celebration Pointe~5 to 10 min · shopping and dining, approximate
Interstate 75~5 to 10 min · regional access, approximate
Downtown Gainesville~12 to 18 min · approximate
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)~20 to 25 min · approximate

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

Nearby Communities

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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
Westwood (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

Westwood 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 Westwood address.

The takeaway

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

Recent Developments in Westwood

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

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is an affordable, established single-family neighborhood with good UF and I-75 access. The watch items are home age and condition, the renovation read, and the HOA status per parcel.

Affordable, established southwest Gainesville location

BullishAffordability plus proximity to the UF bus line, I-75, and shopping supports steady demand from a range of buyers; confirm the parcel. impact
SignificanceRadius: Neighborhood

Affordable, established southwest Gainesville location

Older housing stock reported from the late 1970s

NeutralHomes from the late 1970s can mean roof, HVAC, and systems updates; read condition and price the renovation per home. impact
SignificanceRadius: On-site

Older housing stock reported from the late 1970s

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 Westwood, 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. Reported
    Neighborhood

    Established single-family neighborhood in southwest Gainesville

    Westwood is reported as an established single-family neighborhood in southwest Gainesville built in the late 1970s, with homes commonly in the 1,100s to 1,800s square feet, valued for affordability and access to the UF bus line, I-75, and shopping (savvygainesville.com). Treat figures as reported and confirm. Why it matters: Affordability and access are the story; value turns on the specific home and its condition. 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 Westwood, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Read the home's age and condition first, the roof, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing on an older home, and price the renovation honestly.

2

Confirm the HOA status and any fees for the specific parcel before you offer.

3

Confirm you are in Westwood, not the separately named Westwood Estates in northwest Gainesville.

4

Confirm the zoned schools by address with Alachua County Public Schools.

5

Comp within Westwood by condition, not the broader Gainesville average, and cross-shop nearby southwest neighborhoods.

Best Buy
An updated home on a sound lot with the HOA status and zoned schools confirmed.
Biggest Risk
Underbudgeting renovation on an older home, or confusing Westwood with Westwood Estates.
Best Lot
A level, well-drained lot with good access to the bus line and I-75.
Smart Timing
Confirm condition, HOA status, and schools 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

Westwood is an established single-family neighborhood in southwest Gainesville, Alachua County, reported as built between about 1976 and 1979, with homes commonly in the 1,100s to 1,800s square feet (savvygainesville.com). It is valued for affordability and for proximity to the bus line to the University of Florida, to I-75, and to local shopping. A separately named Westwood Estates exists in northwest Gainesville, so confirm the correct neighborhood. Confirm the HOA status, ZIP, flood zone, and zoned schools per parcel with the listing.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Entry: original-condition home
$2K to $2K

The most attainable homes are original-condition ones that need updating. Price the renovation before assuming value.

Lowest entry
Mid: updated home
$2K to $260K

The middle is updated homes. Condition, the kitchen and systems, and the lot separate these more than square footage alone.

Most inventory
High: larger or fully renovated home
$260K to $265K

The top end is larger or fully renovated homes on the better lots. These trade on condition 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.

$2K to $2K
Entry: original-condition home
The most attainable homes are original-condition ones that need updating. Price the renovation before assuming value.
$2K to $260K
Mid: updated home
The middle is updated homes. Condition, the kitchen and systems, and the lot separate these more than square footage alone.
$260K to $265K
High: larger or fully renovated home
The top end is larger or fully renovated homes on the better lots. These trade on condition 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
Asking price per square foot
Renovated$221
Original$194
Median days on market
Renovated12
Original93

From current Westwood listings (renovated 1, original 4); condition inferred from listing descriptions, asking not closed figures. The exact number depends on a specific home's updates, lot, and view, which is the read we do before you offer.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The trap here is a beautifully staged original-condition home. Staging is cheap; a roof, HVAC, and a full modernization are not. We price the real renovation before you fall for the listing photos, because in an all-resale market that number is the difference between a deal and the most expensive house on the street.

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 Westwood

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 and the access are priced into every Westwood listing. The deal is won on the home's condition, the lot, and the renovation math, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.1B- · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.4/10
Renovation Risk5.6/10
Location Efficiency8.0/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.2/10
Carrying Cost Advantage8.2/10

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 Westwood 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
  • A level, well-drained lot with good access is the practical win here.
  • Confirm the flood zone and any drainage history per parcel.
  • Confirm the HOA status per parcel.

In an established neighborhood like Westwood, the lot and the home's condition set value together. Compare a home against the closest sale within the neighborhood by condition and lot, confirm the flood zone, and confirm the HOA status before the finishes.

Westwood in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an affordable, established single-family neighborhood in southwest Gainesville near the UF bus line and I-75.
Strong onAffordability, access to UF and I-75, and proximity to shopping.
WatchHome age and condition, the renovation read on older homes, and the HOA status per parcel.
Not forBuyers who want new construction, gated amenities, or a turnkey home with no renovation reserve.
The edgeCondition and the lot define this market, so matching the right home at the right renovation level is the find.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Confirm the HOA status and any dues per parcel.
  • Older housing stock means a renovation read matters.
  • Close to the UF bus line, I-75, and shopping.
  • Do not confuse Westwood with Westwood Estates in NW Gainesville.
  • Comp within Westwood by condition, not the city average.

Confirm the homeowners association status and any dues for the specific parcel with the listing, since terms vary across southwest Gainesville neighborhoods. Confirm CDD/HOA with the listing.

Confirm what any association covers and whether there are shared amenities for the specific parcel.

No club is reported; the setting is an established residential neighborhood near the UF bus line, I-75, and shopping. Confirm what is nearby with the listing.

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 Westwood, condition and view decide your number

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

Strong seller's market

Westwood 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).

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

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

Where is Westwood?
Westwood is an established single-family neighborhood in southwest Gainesville, Alachua County, near the bus line to the University of Florida and I-75. Confirm the ZIP and parcel with the listing.
What kinds of homes are in Westwood?
Mostly single-family homes reported as built in the late 1970s, commonly in the 1,100s to 1,800s square feet. Confirm sizes and dates per home.
Does Westwood have an HOA?
Confirm the homeowners association status and any dues for the specific parcel with the listing, since terms vary across southwest Gainesville neighborhoods.
Is Westwood the same as Westwood Estates?
No. Westwood is in southwest Gainesville and Westwood Estates is a separately named neighborhood in northwest Gainesville. Confirm which one a listing is in.
What schools serve Westwood?
It is reported as zoned to Chiles Elementary, Kanapaha Middle, and Buchholz High, but assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with Alachua County Public Schools by address.
How far is Westwood from the University of Florida?
The University of Florida is roughly 10 to 15 minutes away, with the bus line nearby and I-75 close. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.
What should I budget for renovation in Westwood?
Because the housing stock is from the late 1970s, budget for the roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and finishes on an older home. The figure is home specific; price the work honestly before you judge any list price.
Is Westwood a good investment?
An affordable, established neighborhood with good UF and I-75 access supports steady demand, but value is home specific. Confirm condition, the lot, and the renovation math before deciding.
Is Westwood close to shopping?
Yes, it is reported as an easy distance to local shops and minutes from I-75. Confirm specific distances for the home you are considering.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in Westwood?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. In an established neighborhood where condition and the renovation read drive value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
How current is the information on this Westwood page?
We build from the live Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID and refresh it on a regular cadence, paired with researched, sourced neighborhood facts. Specific figures are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed; confirm the parcel details, fees, and any flood or zoning items with the listing before you rely on them.
How do you price a home in Westwood for me?
We comp against the closest recent sales matched by condition, size, and product type, not a single neighborhood average or an automated estimate. We read the home in person where we can and price the renovation or updates honestly.
What does it cost to work with Momentum as a buyer in Westwood?
We will walk you through how buyer representation and compensation work for your specific situation up front, in writing, before you tour or offer. Our job is to represent you, not the seller, and to protect your money on the read, the comps, and the contract.
You want an affordable, established single-family neighborhood in southwest GainesvilleExcellent fit
You value access to the UF bus line, I-75, and shoppingExcellent fit
You will read condition and the renovation math before you offerExcellent fit
You want new construction or gated, amenity-dense master-plan livingProbably not
You want a turnkey home with no renovation reserveProbably not
You want a large, uniform modern floor planProbably not

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